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Apr 30
Out now: While rooted in academic research, the book’s themes—violence, desire, identity, and cultural tension—will resonate with readers in sociology, queer studies, sports history, and anyone curious about how deeply inter
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Apr 30
#PublicationDay: Using high-profile such as the love–hate triangle of Oscar Wilde, and the Marquess of Queensberry, the book dramatises how historical personalities influenced sport rules and cultural attitudes...
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Apr 20
“'This fascinating and thoroughly researched book is a valuable insight into the sport of boxing”
Linda Stratmann, author of The Marquess of Queensberry, Wilde’s Nemesis (Yale University Press, 2014)
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Apr 13
"In boxing, masculine impulses either of combat and dominance or admiration and desire, become a powerful dynamic combination."
Linda Stratmann, author of The Marquess of Queensberry, Wilde’s Nemesis (Yale University Press, 2014)
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Coming soon: it traces the evolution of combat sports from ancient times to modern boxing, showing how societal norms and cultural attitudes toward male-male relationships shaped both athletic practice and broader concepts of masculinity.
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Coming soon: This book offers a genuinely new perspective by exploring the historical interplay between boxing and male homoeroticism, bridging sports history, cultural studies, and gender studies in a way few works have attempted
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Mar 31
Out now: Accessible art history from a renowned expert. Cumming is a respected art historian who previously lectured at the Tate and founded the Christie’s Fine Arts Course, making the book both authoritative and approachable.
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Mar 30
Out now: Ever wondered why parish registers sometimes look inconsistent or puzzling? This new research reveals the historical reasons — essential reading for anyone working with English and Welsh records.
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Mar 26
#PublicationDay: A guided journey through major museums. Readers travel with the author through famous collections in cities such as Paris, Vienna, and London, while also discovering lesser-known galleries like the Lady Lever Art Gallery.
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Mar 26
#PublicationDay: Parish registers didn’t just happen — they evolved. A new study uncovers forgotten improvements and practices that changed how records were kept in the late 1700s.
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Mar 23
“‘This book represents a detailed study of parish registers and how they were compiled in the period between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries.”
Dr Peter Razzell (historical demographer)
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Mar 18
“. . . his bold analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of 20th century art is particularly refreshing and timely.”
Philip Hook (author of Breakfast at Sotheby’s)
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Mar 17
"John Wintrip’s book is a long-overdue and authoritative account of their development, context, and use.”
Else Churchill (Genealogist, Society of Genealogists)
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Mar 16
"This book is a primer in how to look – how to allow looking to develop by doing it with intensity and total concentration and not accepting what one is told by art historians. I strongly recommend it.”
Sir Charles Saumarez Smith
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Mar 11
Coming soon: Encourages readers to develop their own visual understanding. The book invites readers to explore art through their own eyes, senses, and experiences rather than relying solely on academic interpretation.
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Mar 11
Coming soon: The only study to document late eighteenth-century initiatives to improve parish record keeping.
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Coming soon: Part of the acclaimed Slow Lookingart series. The book continues Cumming’s popular approach to learning how to truly observe and appreciate artworks through careful, reflective viewing.
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Coming soon: Essential reading for genealogists, historians, and archivists seeking to understand the quirks and structure of parish records.
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