Ugliness: A Cultural History explores perceptions of ugliness through history, from ancient Roman feasts to medieval grotesque gargoyles, and from Dr Frankenstein's monster to the Nazi Exhibition of Degenerate Art. Covering literature,...

Afghanistan: A History from 1260 to the Present

"A Philosophy of Emptiness" offers an alternative view, a path without foundation or guarantor. Via a tour of early and non-Western philosophy, Watson uncovers a rich history of emptiness, taking us from Buddhism, Taoism, and religious...

"Death 24x a Second "is a fascinating exploration of the role new media technologies play in our experience of film. Addressing some of the key questions of film theory, spectatorship, and narrative, Laura Mulvey here argues that such...

Das Buch "Jupiter (Kosmos)" von Thomas Hockey bietet eine umfassende und detaillierte Untersuchung des größten Planeten unseres Sonnensystems, dem Jupiter. Das Buch enthält aktuelle wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse über die...

The British public school is an iconic institution, traditionally a training ground for the ruling elite and a symbol of national identity. But beyond the elegant architecture and evergreen playing fields is a turbulent history of...

Mexico City has always been a seat of empire. With its grandiose pretensions, sheer swagger, and staggering proportions, it gives the impression of power exercised over great time and distances. And yet this power has frequently been...

Das Buch "Animal Rights: Political and Social Change in Britain Since 1800" von Hilda Kean untersucht die Entwicklung der Tierschutzrechte und -gesetze in Großbritannien seit dem 19. Jahrhundert. Kean analysiert verschiedene soziale,...

A rollicking account of piratesâEUR(TM) codes, the strict rules essential for survival at sea. von Simon, Rebecca

A beautifully illustrated, authoritative overview of humankind's fascination with the ringed planet Saturn. von Sheehan, William