Books to look out for in December 2023
December 1, 2023
2023 is almost coming to an end…treat yourself and celebrate the upcoming new year with a new book! Don’t forget to claim our special 35% Proofed discount at the bottom… READ MORE
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The History of a Revolutionary Era Through the Biography of a Harp
October 27, 2023
In 2014, while selecting instruments for the new permanent exhibition of musical instruments at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, I came across a harp bearing the signature ‘Sebastian Erard’s //… READ MORE
The Making of Masquerades in African Society
October 20, 2023
It started with a conversation on a train. Harrie Leyten had invited me for a guest lecture as part of his course on African Art at Nijmegen University, and we… READ MORE
Books to look out for in October 2023
October 5, 2023
It’s time to introduce some new October releases! Starting off with Masquerades in African Society which looks into the role of masquerades in African rituals and performances; The African Charter… READ MORE
Exploring The Freest Country In The World
September 29, 2023
This is a story of a different GDR from the one that tends to get remembered and talked about. It is a story of a free GDR. 1989-1990 was a… READ MORE
The Joy of Piano-Playing
September 11, 2023
We pianists are expected to play three centuries of music on one kind of instrument, epitomized by the modern Steinway—largely unchanged since about 1890. It’s a fantastic tool, but it… READ MORE
In The Footsteps of Gérard Grisey
August 21, 2023
At first, The Life and Music of Gérard Grisey: Delirium and Form was a book I wanted to read, not a book I hoped to write. I’ve been fascinated by… READ MORE
African Griot | Ransoming Prisoners in Precolonial Muslim Western Africa
July 13, 2023
Ransoming Prisoners in Precolonial Muslim Western Africa Jennifer Lofkrantz In a few short sentences, please tell us about your book Ransoming Prisoners in Precolonial Muslim Western Africa. This book is focused… READ MORE
Books to Look out for in June 2023
June 1, 2023
Are you looking for a new Boydell & Brewer book this month? Check out some of the highlights published this month. Don’t forget, you can purchase any of these titles… READ MORE
Reconstructing a Local Medieval Marketplace
May 30, 2023
For the larger towns of late medieval England, it is often possible to recreate the marketplace, its layout and attendees. However, this is a much more difficult task for the… READ MORE