Reveals the decorative seams, refined stitching, voluptuous drapery, strict corseting and slashing and stamping that make up some of the garments in the V&A's superlative 19th-century fashion collection. This title gives the reader a unique opportunity to examine historical clothing that is often too fragile to be on display.

A timely re-examination of the pros and cons of legalizing drug use.

A thought-provoking exploration of monogamy's benefits and limitations, and a look at the merits of other relationship models

A reference guide to fifty of the most frequently occurring symbols in global art history

This timely title weighs masculinity's capacity for good against its potential for destruction in the context of contemporary debates on the topic.

A much-needed straightforward introduction to the ever-evolving story of abstract art, as told through the work of 55 pioneering artists.