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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Throughout most of his career, Michel Foucault consistently refused to say much about himself and was reluctant to be defined in either professional or personal terms. His stance was 'Do not ask who I am, and do not ask me to remain the same'. This title argues that these contradictory views make it possible to relate Foucault's work to his life.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A salutary, hard-hitting critique of the meat-producing industry and its harmful effects, What's the Matter with Meat? exhorts consumers to resist the lure of cheap meat, governments to encourage alternative production systems, and the industry itself to amend its practices.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Exploring the visual transformation of the contemporary European city, especially Berlin, this book examines the visual process by which metropolitan identity is ricocheted back and forth between the surfaces of the city and its inhabitants.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Award-winning writer Kim Todd explores the complex history, biology and literary tradition of the cheeky and ubiquitous sparrow, including coverage of the nineteenth-century 'Sparrow War' in the United States over the sparrow's introduction which led to decades of discussion about invasive species.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No one likes to be deceived, but stories of deception can be compelling. It can be startling to learn of those who fall for schemes or untruths spun out by liars and fakers. A catalogue of crime and occasional genius, The Encyclopaedia of Liars and Deceivers is the perfect gift for all those who enjoy a good story, and those who like to tell them.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In this book Andrew Ballantyne offers a new critical biography of prominent nineteenth-century art and architecture critic John Ruskin. Ballantyne shows how Ruskins ideas gave clear moral character to art, architecture and the Picturesque and reveals why and how his reputation endures today.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Shows how stupidity manifests itself in all areas, in everyone, at all times, proposing that stupidity is the foundation of our civilization. This title analyses stupidity on the basis of fairy tales, cartoons, triumphal arches, garden architecture, Baroque ceilings, jokes, flimsy excuses and science fiction. …

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Roger Luckhurst sifts materials from anthropology, folklore, travel writing, colonial histories, long-forgotten pulp literature, B-movies, medical history and cultural theory to give a definitive short introduction to the zombie, exploring the manifold meanings of this compelling, slow-moving yet relentless monster.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Homosexuals, transvestites, transsexuals, sado-masochists, necrophiliacs ? all of these have been, or still are, considered ?deviants? Concomitantly there has been an almost universal acceptance that unembellished vaginal penetration, performed by one man and one woman, is ?normal? sex. This is now contested. But what is perverse sex and what isn?t? The Pleasure?s All Mine explores the gamut of sexual activity that has been seen as strange, abnormal or deviant over the last 2,000 years. This first comprehensive history of sexual perversion examines an abundance of original sources ? letters, diaries, memoirs, court records, erotic books, medical texts and advice manuals ? and shows how, for ordinary people, different kinds of sex have always offered myriad different pleasures. There never was a ?normal? Almost all sexual behaviours have travelled to and fro along a continuum of proscription and acceptance. Attitudes have changed towards masturbation, leatherwear, ?golden showers? and sado-masochism. From the specialized cultures of pain, necrophilia and bestiality, to the social world of plushies and furries and lovers of life-sized sex dolls, some previously acceptable behaviour now provokes social outrage, while activities as diverse as sodomy and wife-swapping have moved on the spectrum of acceptance from sin to harmless fun. Each ?perversion? is explored from the time it was first visible in history, to how it is viewed today, and along the way the book asks why we can be so intolerant of other people?s sexual preferences. Carefully researched as well as a fascinating read, and featuring a wide array of illustrations, The Pleasure?s All Mine reaches conclusions that are surprising and sometimes shocking. This is an essential volume for anyone interested in the art, history and culture of sex. …

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A muscular, sinewy account of the quintessentially red-blooded pursuit, barbecue.

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. 'Llama' charts the history of llamas and their close relatives alpacas, guanacos and vicunas. The book recounts the animal's rich natural history as well as its presence in art, literature and film.

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. An illumination of the secret underworld upon which we live.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. An exploration of that most esteemed article of food, the pie.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A new portrait of The Who through the prism of pop art.

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. A nuanced account of the life and work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A new account of the brilliant and influential yet combative naturalist Richard Owen.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. 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, art, music and even Uglydolls, the book reveals how ugliness has long posed a challenge to aesthetics and taste. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This book deals with the history of mining and smelting from the Renaissance to the present. Martin Lynch opens with the invention, sometime before 1453, of a revolutionary technique for separating silver from copper. It was this invention which brought back to life the rich copper-silver mines of central Europe, in the process making brass cannon and silver coin available to the ambitious Habsburg emperors, thereby underpinning their quest for European domination. Lynch also discusses the Industrial Revolution and the far-reaching changes to mining and smelting brought about by the steam engine; the era of the gold rushes; the massive mineral developments and technological leaps forward which took place in the USA and South Africa at the end of the 19th century; and, finally, the spread of mass metal-production techniques amid the violent struggles of the 20th century. In an engaging, concise and fast-paced text, he presents the interplay of personalities, politics and technology that have shaped the metallurgical industries over the last 500 years.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. An absorbing, wide-ranging and incisive biography of celebrated composer Sergei Prokofiev.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Beautifully illustrated and written with authority, Suit offers new perspectives on this most mundane, and at the same time poetic and beautiful, product of modern culture.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Highly illustrated, with images drawn from a wide range of cultures, historical periods and media, this book offers a roller-coaster ride through parrots in literature, jokes, folklore, mythology, film, TV and children's stories worldwide, as well as an examination of parrot conservation, talking bird experiments and parrot portraiture.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Richard J. King takes us on a journey through the history, biology, cuisine and culture of lobsters, and their economic and environmental status worldwide. He also explores how the animal has inspired numerous artists, writers and thinkers including Aristotle, Dickens, Thoreau, Dali and Woody Allen. …

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Redolent of everything sensual and hedonistic, chocolate is synonymous with our idea of indulgence. It is adored around the world and has been since the Spanish first encountered cocoa beans in South America in the sixteenth century. This title explores the origins and growth of this almost universal obsession.…

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.