Reveals how the ancient Maya have been perceived, portrayed and exploited over 500 years.

A magisterial portrayal of English Christianity over the last 1,400 years.

An original and superbly entertaining appraisal of the uniquely English approach to stagecraft.

A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated survey of the entire Solar System.

People collect to connect with the past, personal and historic, to exercise some small and perfect degree of control over a carefully chosen portion of the world. The Grain of the Clay is Allen S. Weiss's engaging exploration of the meaning and practice of collecting through his relationship with Japanese ceramics.

In Ukraine: A Nation on the Borderland, Karl Schloegel presents a picture of a country which lies on Europe's borderland and in Russia's shadow. As well as exploring this present-day confrontation, Schloegel provides detailed, fascinating historical portraits of a panoply of Ukraine's major cities.

The history of medieval Britain through twelve remarkable illuminated manuscripts.

A nuanced, richly illustrated perspective on cannabis use throughout history.

Celebrating not only sewing's recent resurgence but sewists' creativity, well-being and community, this book argues for the importance of sewing in our lives today.