Publisher's Synopsis
From the Black Hole of Calcutta and the Dark Side of the Moon to Black Bart, Black Beauty, and Black Sabbath, this unique and original book explores curious, amusing, and important topics related to "black." With brief entries and 100 black-and-white and full-colour images, this hardcover volume roams far and wide through fashion, philosophy, politics, popular culture, science, religion, and superstition.
