What is a hangover? How does it feel to suffer from one? What can hangovers tell us about the way attitudes to alcohol have developed over time? In the humanities, why have we neglected the subject of the hangover in our critical discussions of alcohol and intoxication?In the first comprehensive study ...
Kingston wrestles with the enduring legacy of colonial rags and riches, episodes of political strife and turf rivalry. This guide charts a course through the city's offerings, from the division between uptown modernity and downtown's swashbuckling past, to local legends and popular culture.
Bangkok stands out as a place of extraordinary allure. This book is a cultural and literary history of Thailand's capital, tracing its development from a centre of religious and royal tradition into a modern megalopolis.
