What are your favorite non-fiction books, that are in the following genres?

Hey folks 🙂 I am looking to find non-fiction book recommendations that live in any of the following categories. The more specific/ niche, the better. e.g. Kenyan books on architecture. Portuguese fashion history. Byzantine illuminated manuscripts. Iranian textiles. Madeira woodworking. Tapirs. The history of tape measures. Please include whatever books you recommend, AND each genre [...]