Have you ever wondered where comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? And where does all that material come from? Well, young Lee McKillop used to wonder that too. Growing [...]

This magnificent collection of rare black & white photographs, specially selected from public and private archives, promotes the unique characteristics of these popular trucks. Built to order for mining and construction companies, the super-duty models depicted here replaced the venerable Mack Bulld[...]

Since Edward Bach died in 1936, his discovery of the vibrational healing properties found in quintessential plants - the famous Bach Flower Remedies - has grown from a tiny cottage industry to one of the best-known alternative medicine systems in the world. But Dr Bach's system of healing is more wi[...]

Did you know the Mbulu of South Africa has a razor sharp tail with a mind of its own? Or that the Kuru-Pira of Brazil has eyes that glow like embers, and fangs ripping from its mouth? In this updated edition of "A Field Guide to Demons," Carol and Dinah Mack bring to life some of the most horrific a[...]

Praise for "Mind Gym": "Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete. Gary's lessons and David's writing provide examples of the importance of the mental game." - Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and former Ryder Cup captain. "Mind Gym hits a home run. If you want to build me[...]

Updated for the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) and the 2012 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) Heavily illustrated throughout, Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook has been the bible of electrical transmission since the publication of its first edition in 1928. Covering both overhead and under[...]

The Testament of Gideon Mack is James Robertson's acclaimed novel exploring faith and belief. For Gideon Mack, faithless minister, unfaithful husband and troubled soul, the existence of God, let alone the Devil, is no more credible than that of ghosts or fairies. Until the day he falls into a gorge [...]

Known from ancient authors such as Herodotus, Thucydides, and Plato, and more than 2,500 inscriptions, proxeny (a form of public guest-friendship) is the best attested interstate institution of the ancient world. Proxeny and Polis offers a comprehensive re-examination of our evidence for this import[...]

No other edition offers extensive textual apparatus such as explanatory notes, plot summaries, particularly vital as stories are complex and interwoven. The Sultan Schahriar's misguided resolution to shelter himself from the possible infidelities on his wives leads to an outbreak of barbarity in his[...]

This is the first comprehensive History of Renaissance Rhetoric. Rhetoric, a training in writing and delivering speeches, was a fundamental part of renaissance culture and education. It is concerned with a wide range of issues, connected with style, argument, self-presentation, the arousal of emotio[...]

Out of Many is a coherent narrative of American history that offers insight into how diverse communities and different regions have shaped America's past. The text reveals the ethnic, geographical and economic diversity of the United States by examining the individual, the community and the state a[...]