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This sumptuously illustrated volume, edited by eminent war historian Joanna Bourke, offers a comprehensive visual, cultural and historical account of the ways in which armed conflict has been represented in art.

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An analysis of the extraordinary films and life of director Werner Herzog.

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An original enquiry into the complex nature of time.

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An informative, concise narration of the story of whiskey, from obscure medieval origins to the globally-traded product that we know today. Kevin R. Kosar explains what whiskey is, how it is made, and how the types of whiskey - Bourbon, Corn, Rye, Irish and Scotch - differ.

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An examination of food waste across the global supply chain.

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Wild Boar traces the history of the interaction between humans and wild boar in fascinating detail, from the iconic beasts of myth and legend, such as the Calydonian Boar, to the adoption of the boar as a heraldic device.

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William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) is an iconic figure of the Beat generation. In this revealing study Phil Baker investigates this cult writer's life and work, and his self-portrayal as an explorer of inner space, reporting back from the frontiers of experience.

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Willow tells the rich tale of this many-sided plant, exploring its presence in literature and art, and importance across human history.

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Look. Swirl. Sniff. Taste. Savour. Whether you're tasting a refreshing white or an aromatic red, these well-known steps are the only way to take the first sip of wine. Wine Wine is the perfect introduction for novices while offering an engaging chronicle for experts.

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Wolf, a new account of an animal feared, reviled and revered, which has always evoked powerful emotions in humans, investigates the latest scientific understanding of the wolf, as well as its place in literature, history and folklore.

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The first book to examine the troubled relationships between women, Islam and cinema. Film critic and author Gnl Dnmez-Colin 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.

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This comprehensive and wide-ranging history explores the many uses of the barrel and its relations such as the keg in splendid detail, offering a new way of thinking about one of the most enduring and successful objects of our age, as well as a sobering assessment of its future.

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A delectable tour of the rich history of yoghurt.

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This is an illuminating new critical biography of Yves Klein, which will appeal to students and scholars alike interested in the fascinating life of the radical and iconoclastic twentieth-century French artist.

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Cocktails are the most American of alcoholic beverages, and at the same time the most international of drinks. This title describes how cocktails have influenced society around the world. It shows how some of our popular drinks were invented and travelled around the globe.

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This book will be of interest not only to beekeepers and producers of honey, but also to a wide general audience who appreciate the symbolism, society and cultural meanings of this industrious creature. It contains many fascinating bee facts, anecdotes, fables and images.