The story of breathing; a tale relevant to everyone.

A unique cultural history of British comic papers and magazines.

Carl Jung is a clear and compelling critical assessment of one of the controversial and highly influential pioneers of psychology.

A colourful and engaging account of the Devil's influence on the English landscape.

Gothic images pervade contemporary culture, from popular interior decorating programmes to news stories of vampire-obsessed killers. This book seeks to analyse this trend. Why is Gothic perennially undergoing revival? What is its role in modern consumer culture? And is its popularity or its usefulness drawing to an end?

Introduces readers to a fresh cultural category. This title traces Cool's ancient origins in European, Asian, and African cultures, its prominence in the African-American jazz scene of the 1940s, and its pivotal position within the radical subcultures of the 1950s and '60s.

A vivid portrait of the formidable-looking yet sociable and intelligent crab.