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The social and cultural history of the Nordic region (including Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Greenland), as well as that of outlying former provinces such as Swedish Pomerania and the Caribbean colonies, is examined in this study.

A gripping, provocative account of doping in sport.

An exploration of the botanical history and cultural impact of house plants.

A new account of innovative French poet, novelist, essayist and film writer Blaise Cendrars.

The computer has in many respects become so common that it largely disappears from view. This book shows how changes in attitudes have been reflected in the physical design of the computer, and the ways in which the computer has been represented and promoted by manufacturers in advertising media.

Is Britain really perceived as a nation of poorly dressed, roast-beef-eating, snaggle-toothed xenophobes? Or do the British perhaps all live in stately homes, and lead supercilious, emotionally repressed, tea-drinking lives? This title probes these and other myths, conceptions and misconceptions of Britishness.

An original and comprehensive history of swimming.

Examines the troubled relationships between women, Islam and cinema. This title explores the role of women as spectators, images and image constructors in the cinemas of the countries where Islam is the predominant religion, focusing on Iran and Turkey from the Middle East, drawing parallels from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

An engaging and accessible biography of Sigmund Freud.

Eminent historian Robert Bartlett takes a fresh, cogent look at how our view of medieval history has been shaped by eight significant films of the twentieth century.

A magisterial illustrated history of Afghanistan, now available in paperback.

A sleazy, neon- and grease-stuffed chronicle of London's 1972 music scene.

A new biography of the Italian Renaissance painter, poet and actor Salvator Rosa.

A concise yet comprehensive survey of one of classical music's most popular composers.

A biography of the flamboyant and unapologetically avant-garde Mina Loy.

A comprehensive investigation of lying in everyday life.

The rich story of the lighthouse in the human imagination.

Christina Riggs introduces the history, art, and religion of ancient Egypt - as well as the influence they have had through the centuries.

The global history of coconut from its origin to its recent elevation to 'super-food' status.

A new account of the Inca, who in their heyday were at the pinnacle of South American civilization.

The action-packed life of the polymath and 'First American', Benjamin Franklin.

A history of the postcard, which created connections between people, places and beliefs.

A new account of the late-fourteenth-century mystic and pilgrim Margery Kempe.

A timely, cogent exploration of how COVID-19 has caused predudice and xenophobia.

The first English-language biography in twenty years of innovative French novelist Louis-Ferdinand Celine.

A broad introduction to the role of insects as human food.