Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian Times to the Present Day (Marsh Madeleine)(Paperback)

Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian Times to the Present Day (Marsh Madeleine)(Paperback)

Cosmetics have been used to increase attraction since Ancient times whilst Compacts have been a symbol of love for generations but especially since the 1920s. In this fascinating book, vintage accessories' expert, Madeleine Marsh, discusses just what makes compacts so desirable and reveals their

Black and British: A short, essential history (Olusoga David)(Paperback / softback)

From Roman times to the present day this is the story of Black British

Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore From Medieval Times to the Present Day (Wood Juliette)(Paperback)

Drawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts - particularly the unicorn, the mermaid, and the dragon - in a series of thematic chapters organised according to their legendary dwelling place, be this land,

Transmedia Frictions: The Digital, the Arts, and the Humanities (Kinder Marsha)(Paperback)

Editors Marsha Kinder and Tara McPherson present an authoritative collection of essays on the continuing debates over medium specificity and the politics of the digital arts. Comparing the term 'transmedia' with 'transnational,' they show that the movement beyond specific media or nations does not

Parsonages (Tiller Kate)(Paperback)

From the Middle Ages to the present day, parsonages--vicarages, rectories, and later manses, presbyteries, and chapel houses--have been among the most significant dwellings in every kind of British community. Their roles have been wide and varied. Architecturally important, and ranging from

How the World Works: The Universe - From the Big Bang to the present day... and beyond (Rooney Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Ghosts and the Spirit World - True cases of hauntings and visitations from the earliest records to the present day (Roland Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Hiding From the Light (Erskine Barbara)(Paperback / softback)

A gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, from the Sunday Times bestselling

Secret History of the World (Black Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

The complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret

How to Build a Time Machine: The Real Science of Time Travel (Clegg Brian)(Paperback)

A pop science look at time travel technology, from Einstein to Ronald Mallett to present day experiments. Forget fiction: time travel is real.In How to Build a Time Machine, Brian Clegg provides an understanding of what time is and how it can be manipulated. He explores the fascinating world of

World's Worst Historical Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes from the Ancient World to the Present Day (McNab Chris)(Paperback)

Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses: The Story of the Valentine Symbols (Arndt Ursula)(Paperback)

Describes the celebration of St. Valentine's Day from pagan festivals to present-day activities. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine's Day. But where

Queer City - Gay London from the Romans to the Present Day (Ackroyd Peter)(Paperback / softback)

History of Egypt - From Earliest Times to the Present(Paperback / softback)

The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Chilvers Ian)(Paperback)

Covering Western art from the ancient Greeks to the present day, this best-selling and authoritative dictionary is more wide-ranging than any comparable reference work. It contains over 2,500 clear and concise entries on styles and movements, materials and techniques, and museums and galleries. It

Ladies in Waiting - a history of court life from the Tudors to the present day (Somerset Anne)(Paperback / softback)

An illuminating commentary on court life from the Tudors to the present

A Wrinkle in Time (L'Engle Madeleine)(Paperback)

The 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of Madeleine L'Engle's ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, now a major motion picture. Fifty years ago, Madeleine L'Engle introduced the world to A Wrinkle in Time and the wonderful and unforgettable characters Meg and Charles Wallace

Adua (Scego Igiaba)(Paperback / softback)

Set in Italy and spanning the years from before World War II to the present day, Adua is the unforgettable story of a father and daughter grappling with the implications of colonialism, immigration and racism that have bisected both of their

Victorian Jamaica (Barringer Tim)(Paperback)

Victorian Jamaica explores the extraordinary surviving archive of visual representation and material objects to provide a comprehensive account of Jamaican society during Queen Victoria's reign over the British Empire, from 1837 to 1901. In their analyses of material ranging from photographs of

Ideas - A History (Watson Peter)(Paperback / softback)

A highly ambitious and lucid history of ideas from the very earliest times to the present

Industry and Empire - From 1750 to the Present Day (Hobsbawm E J)(Paperback / softback)

Describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its rather special relationship with the rest of the world (notably the underdeveloped countries) and the effects of all these on the life of the British

Jersey Ghost Stories (Michaels Erren)(Paperback / softback)

Step away from sunny Jersey's present day and into the sinister shadows of the past ... the island's history is filled with dark deeds and restless

Alexander the Great: From His Death to the Present Day (Boardman John)(Paperback)

An elegant, concise, and generously illustrated exploration of Alexander the Great's representations in art and literature through the ages In this book, John Boardman, one of the world's leading authorities on ancient Greece, looks beyond the life of Alexander the Great in order to examine the

Astrochemistry: From the Big Bang to the Present Day (Vallance Claire)(Paperback)

The rapidly growing field of astrochemistry focuses on the chemistry occurring in stars, planets, and the interstellar medium, bringing together elements of chemistry, physics, astrophysics, and biology. Astrochemistry describes the chemical history of the Universe, our solar system, and our