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A celebration of the pie as well as a hugely informative history, Pie taps into the increasingly popular vein of books on culinary history, and will satisfy the appetites of those with a particular interest in the history of food, as well as the more general reader interested in food and cookery.

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A new biography of the extravagant, colourful French novelist and travel writer Pierre Loti, describing his lifetime of adventuring, his often very public private life, and his friendships with celebrities of the day such as Princess Alice of Monaco, Henry James and Willa Cather.

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Our frequent urban companion, cooing in the eaves of train stations or scavenging underfoot for breadcrumbs and discarded scraps, the pigeon has many detractors and even some fans. This title explores pigeon's cultural significance, comparing it to the dove.

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Pineapple is a culinary love story enriched with vivid illustrations andirresistible recipes from around the world for eating and drinking thepineapple.

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Astronomers are on the verge of answering one of the most profound questions ever asked: are we alone in the universe The ability to detect life in remote solar systems is at last within sight. Its discovery, even if only in microbial form, would revolutionize our self-image. Planet Hunters

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Playing at Home explores the different ways in which contemporary artists have engaged with ideas of the house and home - from 'broken homes' to haunted houses, doll's houses, mobile homes and greenhouses.

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In Poppy Andrew Lack explores all aspects of one of our most familiar but declining flowers, combining history and biology with symbolic associations and connections with the arts.

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Drawing on a range of images from Antiquity to the 20th century, which includes paintings, sculptures, prints, cartoons, postage stamps, medals, documents and photographs, this title investigates the genre as a particular phenomenon in Western art that is especially sensitive to changes in the perceived nature of the individual in society.

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An investigation of how we view and understand portraiture as a genre, and how portraits function as artworks within social and political networks.

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A new account of a country with a rich history, which has played a key role in the development and expansion of themodern world, Portugal in European and World History shows how Portugal has moved from being the last colonial power to one of the most enthusiastic proponents of the modern European ideal.

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Posters are ubiquitous. They hang on officewalls, bedroom doors and bus shelters. Butwhat relevance do they have today in our ageof image saturation, of prolific social mediaand electronic devicesIn Posters: A Global History Posters: A Global History

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Explores ambiguity in modern art, considering images that rely to a very particular degree on an imaginative or a projected response from the viewer to achieve their effect.

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This illustrated work introduces the world of "fin-de-siecle" Prague, and charts the effects of the emergence of modernism and the search for Czech national identity on both the fine and the applied arts, as well as on architecture, music and literature.

A botanical and cultural story of the primrose, showing how it has become so successful, and important to both gardeners and poets.

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Historical survey of urban images in cinema, from its origins to the present day. This survey of the historic relationship between film and the urban landscape shows how cinematic images have been fundamental to the ways in which cities have been imagined and formulated.

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Psyche on the Skin Drawing on her personal experiences, written in an engaging style and containing many powerful images, Psyche on the Skin challenges the misconceptions and controversies surrounding self-harm. The book is crucial reading for professionals in the field as well as all those affected by this act.

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Like a rich plum pudding, Pudding: A Global History

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Drawing extensively on Tchaikovsky's uncensored letters and diaries, this biography explores the composer's life in the artistic culture of nineteenth-century Russian society, revealing how he became a figure of international renown.

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A timely reappraisal of Indian writer, composer, musician, artist and activist Rabindranath Tagore.

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The natural and cultural history of an opportunistic omnivore, the raccoon.

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In Rat, Jonathan Burt traces the history of the human relationship with rats, from the first archaeological finds to the genetically engineered rats of the present day, describing its role in the arts and sciences, religion and myth, psychoanalysis and medicine.

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This book explores the history of refrigeration and how the fridge has become an essential appliance in our homes today.

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In Remixology: Tracing the Dub Diaspora Paul Sullivan explores the evolution of Dub; the avant-garde verso of Reggae.

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Fads constantly cycle and recycle through popular culture, each time in a slightly new incarnation. The term retro' has become the buzz word for describing such trends, but what does it mean This title explores the ambiguous cultural meanings of the term and reveals why some trends just never seem to stay dead.