Books by Peter Robb

A vivid memoir which brings Naples and its extraordinary history to life

Midnight in Sicily is a captivating work by renowned author Peter Robb. Published by Vintage Publishing in 2015, this book takes the reader on an enthralling journey through the heart of Sicily. Robb masterfully blends history, politics, art, and cuisine to create a vivid and insightful portrait of Sicily. His rich narrative and evocative descriptions bring the island's unique culture and complex past to life. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the soul of Sicily. Midnight in Sicily is a testament to Robb's storytelling prowess and his deep understanding of the region. Published by Vintage Publishing, it stands as a significant contribution to the genre.

The controversial, ground-breaking biography of Caravaggio

Focusing on the underlying ideas and the practical repurcussions of agrarian policy, this text analyzes the character of British rule in 19th-century India. In particular, the book considers the importance of notions of historical rights and economic progress.

Examining agrarian societies in colonial India, these papers include analyses of late 18th-century records on South India and North Bengal, and a look at the late colonial period. Mobility and land transfer, technology and labour absorption, and famines and epidemics are also studied.

Using the art, food and the books of Brazils nineteenth-century writer, Machado de Assis, this work is about its history of slavery and the multicultural but disturbed society that was left in its wake when the practice was abolished in the late nineteenth century.