A powerful hero of the Bible, Jacob is also one of its most complex figures. Bible stories recounting his life often expose his deception, lies, and greed, then puzzlingly attempt to justify them. In this book an eminent biblical scholar looks at Jac...

From 1900 to 1907, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) travelled considerably, visiting the Alps, Italy, Spain, Norway, and Palestine. In Palestine in 1905, he painted a significant group of oils and watercolours as well as a group of studies of the Bedo...

Ayrshire and Arran is an area of striking contrasts. Its landscape ranges from dune-backed sands to rolling pastures to moors. The local architecture is similarly diverse, marrying natural beauty with industry and modernity. It is the county of Rober...

The personal history of journalist Henri Alleg is tied inextricably to the history of the French-Algerian Conflict. Best known for his book "The Question", a first-hand account of his torture by French troops during the Algerian war for independence,...

As a maverick philosopher unafraid of challenging the ideas and methods of his colleagues, Clement Rosset's work attempts to connect sometimes-lofty academic philosophy with the concerns of everyday life. For decades, he has worked to illuminate some...

Elves make magic for a poor shoemaker and his wife in this much-loved tale originally told by the Brothers Grimm.

When a brother and sister lost in the woods come upon a tempting gingerbread house, they can't resist entering. Little do they realise that inside lives a witch and she thinks they'd make a delicious dinner! Lavishly illustrated and lovingly retold,...

Fee, fi, fo, fum! When Jack plants a packet of seeds, they grow into an enormous beanstalk. Soon he's off on a magical, dangerous adventure. Children love this story of a clever boy who manages to outwit a big, strong giant and claim a golden goose.

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair. When a beautiful girl imprisoned by an enchantress meets a handsome prince, her long hair is the only means of escape, if she can fool the witch. Lavishly illustrated, lovingly retold, these new Silver Penny St...

This book of stunning images is an accessible overview of the most important contemporary fashion designers working now. Today's designers are savvier and more daring than ever before. Happy to exist within or outside the established houses of haute...