In August 1942, Hitler directed all German state institutions to assist Heinrich Himmler, the chief of the SS and the German police, in eradicating armed resistance in the newly occupied territories of Eastern Europe and Russia. The directive for "combating banditry" (Bandenbekampfung) became the th[...]

"With the publication of the present volume, there will finally be available a representative selection of the thoughts of the leading woman of European socialism."--Angela Davis, from the introduction"Clara Zetkin's arguments in support of women workers contain a logic which can be effectively empl[...]

Everyone was scared when Conor Smith became telepathic. The authorities reacted by putting an implant in his brain to stop this strange side effect of the onset of puberty. Lara agreed with how Conor was treated until one day, something happened which makes her another victim of the authorities. Wil[...]

The Russo-Japanese War was the first major conflict of the 20th century, as vast armies clashed in Manchuria incurring enormous casualties. Its global significance was immense, as the tactics deployed during this war anticipated the trench warfare of World War 1 - year-round campaigning in massive t[...]

Writing isn't just a job that stops at six-thirty...It's a mad, sexy, sad, scary, obsessive, ruthless, joyful, and utterly, utterly personal thing. There's not the writer and then me; there's just me. All of my life connects to the writing. All of it.' A unique look into the BBC's most popular famil[...]

This thrilling children's fantasy is a prequel to the bestselling Sebastian Darke series of books and covers the magical events leading up to Sebastian's birth. Max, the talking buffalope, has an enquiring mind, a keen sense of humour, and a grumpy disposition. Orphaned and sold off as a slave, he e[...]

Following his irreverent Oulipian reworking of Shakespeare's Sonnets, in his new book Philip Terry takes on Dante's Inferno, shifting the action from the twelfth century to the present day and relocating it to the modern 'walled city' of the University of Essex. Dante's Phlegethon becomes the river [...]

This leisure and tourist map of the Outer Hebrides gives detailed coverage of the area's road network at a scale of 3.16 miles to 1 inch. The map shows places of tourist and historic interest, including castles, camping sites, country parks, galleries, gardens, golf courses, marinas, museums, nature[...]

Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope reveals what to expect from a telescope and how to choose the right one for you. It gives straightforward explanations of how they work, and how to progress from first-time user to hobby observer. In addition, it gives practical help for setting up and using any [...]

The Stig, Top Gear's tame racing driver, is off on another adventure, this time following his passion for speed and adrenaline to its natural conclusion - motorsport. Stig has disappeared into the world of racing, and it's your job to find him. Follow Stig as he roams from the stifling heat of the D[...]