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Paul Baker recounts the story of Polari with skill, erudition and tenderness.

A celebrated collaboration between writer Iain Sinclair and photographer Marc Atkins, documenting the duo's peregrinations around London's back streets, canals and landmarks.

A beautifully illustrated celebration of the hat, a stylish, practical and important accessory.

Explores our fascination with and horror of blood, the most vital of fluids.

Live Wires: The History of Electronic Music explores how the five key electronic technologies - the tape recorder, circuit, computer, microphone and turntable - revolutionized music.

Eminent philosopher Ted Honderich presents a captivating introduction to his new and revolutionary theory of mind, 'Actualism'.

All aboard for a delicious ride on nine legendary railway journeys! Food on the Move focuses on the culinary history of these famous journeys on five continents, from the earliest days of rail travel to the present, and includes recipes taken from historical menus and contributed by contemporary chefs.

The first anthology of women's writing about walking, edited by Wanderers author Kerri Andrews.