Cultural Studies

What makes the English English? Is it their eccentricity, their passionate love (or, indeed, hatred) of Marmite or is it something le...

Decode the secrets and uncover the origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day logos.Why is a hear...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of 50 People Who Buggered Up Britain, Quentin Letts, comes his blistering new book on how Britain's out-of...

Over 60 gripping accounts tracking the dark side of rock 'n' roll from the early days of the drugs-and-drink culture, and the birth of rock 'n' rol...

The definitive history of the ever-enduring icon In the aftermath of the horrific trench warfare of the First World War, the poppy sprouting acro...

This volume focuses on the issue of identity within the context of the radical shift that took place in Romania during the late 1940s and early 195...

Recollecting History beyond Borders looks closely at the experience of Moroccan captives, acrobats and dancing women in America throughout various ...

Funny, wise, learned and compulsive - GQ Bill Bryson turns away from travelling the highways and byways of middle America, so hilariously depicted...

Its all Mediating: Outlining and Incorporating the Roles of Curating and Education in the Exhibition Context brings together thinkers and practitio...

Happiness is an everyday term in our lives, and most of us strive to be happy. But defining happiness can be difficult. In this Very Short Introd...