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Sandwich: A Global History is the first book-length history of a seemingly humble food. Bee Wilson unravels the mystery of how the Fourth Earl of Sandwich could have 'invented' this most elementary way of eating, as well as describing sandwiches around the world, from the decadent meatball hoagie to the dainty cucumber sandwich.

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A beautifully illustrated, authoritative overview of humankinds fascination with the ringed planet Saturn.

(Hardback)

Sausage: A Global History serves up a tasty, informative,and witty account of bangers and bratwurst from all different cultures andperiods, easing our fears about these 'mystery meats', and introducing thereader to a host of unusual treats from around the world.

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Seal by Victoria Dickenson explores the natural and cultural history of an animal that has piqued and delighted human interest since ancient times, from their role in Roman spectacles to their frequent inhabitation of animal rescue centers today.

(Hardback)

This is a culinary history of seaweed, combining lore and legend with a selection of recipes, covering traditional cuisine and new discoveries such as seaweeds that are twice as nutritious as kale and taste just like bacon.

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Adam Mars-Jones guides us through his entire career as a viewer and film critic.

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A concise yet comprehensive survey of one of classical musics most popular composers.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Changes in Japanese law in the 1990s enabled erotic images to be published without fear of prosecution, and many shunga picture-books have since appeared. This book offers an assessment of the genre of Japanese paintings and prints known as shunga. It seeks to re-establish shunga in a proper historical frame of culture and creativity.

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The shark's basic design was perfected by Mother Nature 100 million years ago. This book explores the natural and cultural history of a creature that has a prominent place in mythology, the imagination, and even religion. It also analyses the ways that the shark has been sensationalised in literature and film.

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A unique exploration of the biology and history of sheep, as well as their place in literature and the other creative arts.

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'Snake' explores the enormous influence of the snake on the human imagination, as pets and sources of food and medicine, and as inspiration for a huge array of cultural symbols, from the cosmos to the Bible, and from the Chinese zodiac to voodoo magic.

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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.

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A wide-ranging, thorough account of the spider, a creature with a rich symbolic presence in the human imagination, this book analyses the spider in art, literature, horror stories, science fiction and film and also looks at arachnophobia, and the psychological association of the spider with dominant women or mothers.

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Sting: From Northern Skies to Fields of Gold is the first book to examine the relationship between Sting's working-class background in Newcastle, his subsequent life and the creativity and inspiration behind his music.

(Hardback)

A fresh and exciting reappraisal of folklore outlaw Robin Hood.

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Based on twenty years of research in the graffiti and street art scenes, Street Art World is the first book to provide a history and context for the words and images that appear in cities all around the world. Inviting the reader into a realm that is usually hidden, it will enthral all those who enjoy this global phenomenon.

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The swallow is both a neighbour and a traveller, known for nesting underthe eaves of houses, migrating long distances when winter comes, andreturning to towns and villages as the harbingers of spring. SwallowbyAngela Turner explores these familiar and beloved birds with expert informationand analysis.

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From swamps and bogs to marshes and wetlands, Swamp Swamp provides an engaging, informative, and lavishly illustrated journey into these fascinating and mysterious landscapes.

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Tango sets the history and music, the key figures and, of course, the dance in its place and time, explores how it developed, and describes the continuing enthusiasm with which each generation has rediscovered it.

(Hardback)

Why do we like the foods that we do What happens when we eat not for nutrient intake but for sensory pleasure How far are our food preferences determined by genetic inheritance, by maternal diet, by cultural practice These are some of the questions that sit at the heart of John Prescott's Taste Matters

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An engaging exploration of why menus matter and the stories they tell.

(Hardback)

Tea: A Global History is a well-illustrated, concise exploration of the rich and fascinating history of tea. Helen Saberi describes the many varieties of tea consumed around the world, from Indian chai to Burmese pickled lephet tea, and from brick tea to Taiwanese 'bubble tea' and looks at the economic and social uses of tea.

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In this gripping biography Paul Ibell discusses Williams as a poet as well as a playwright, at the same time revealing the crises of doomed relationships, promiscuous sex, alcohol and prescription drug abuse that gave the writer the raw material for his plays, but which ultimately destroyed him.

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A lively history of tequila, an unusual liquor that can only be produced in Mexico. This book relates the beginnings of tequila and how it was introduced into the global market, and contains many recipes for tequila-based cocktails, as well as advice on buying, storing, tasting and serving tequila.