Murderers, Psychopaths, and Paedophiles - Their mention strikes dread and disgust into the heart of a nation, and the crimes committed by such individuals are of a nature more horrendous than any other. Their hideous acts of violence and abuse are unimaginably cruel, and the more disturbed and despe[...]

A huge amount of time, planning and preparation goes into creating a world-class sprinter. Sprinting - Training, Techniques and Improving Performance is an essential guide for all athletes at the beginning or development stages of their sprint careers who are committed to running faster. The book co[...]

Shaun's a man lacking direction. Happy to sit around his filthy flat with his filthy flatmate Ed, his vision rarely extends further than the pub. But when Liz, his girlfriend, leaves him - and Britain is swept by a devastating plague of zombies - there's only one thing to do: get the girl, kill the [...]

Colonialism has shaped the world we live in today and has often been studied at a global level, but there is less understanding of how colonial relations operated locally. This book takes twentieth-century Papua New Guinea as its focus, and charts the changes in colonial relationships as they were e[...]

Music and Tourism is the first book to comprehensively examine the links between travel and music. It combines contemporary and historical analysis of the economic and social impact of music tourism, with discussions of the cultural politics of authenticity and identity. Music tourism evokes nostalg[...]

Native American legend tells of 13 life-size crystal skulls said to contain crucial information about humankind's true purpose and destiny. The legend prophesied that at a time of great crisis for humanity, all of the crystal skulls would be rediscovered and brought together to reveal information vi[...]

'In early 1954, on a late train from Southend, someone pulled the communication cord. The train ground to a halt. Light bulbs were smashed. Police arrested a gang dressed in Edwardian suits. In April two gangs, also dressed Edwardian-style, met after a dance. They were ready for action: bricks and s[...]

Based on an intimate knowledge and extensive research, Italian volcanoes, provides a complete introductory guide to one of the world s best known and most intensively studied volcanic areas. It is a unique guide to volcanic geology and an exciting introduction to how volcanoes work. Twelve detailed [...]

Surf writer/photographer team, Chris Nelson and Demi Taylor, have been back on the road to bring you the only comprehensive guide to surfing in Britain and Ireland. Fully revised and updated, this guide includes all the essential break information, plus tips from Britain's top surfers and local expe[...]

"The Complete X-Files" (Limited Edition) is the only authorised debriefing on all nine seasons of the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning science fiction television series and films created by Chris Carter. Discover the facts behind Mulder's alien abduction, Scully's secret objectives, the designs of the[...]

In "The Time-Crunched Cyclist: Fit, Fast, and Powerful in 6 Hours a Week", Lance Armstrong's personal coach Chris Carmichael presents a revolutionary new approach to cycling training. "The Time-Crunched Cyclist" reveals the fastest way to get faster so that busy cyclists can build competitive cyclin[...]