The thrill and chill of the ghost story is displayed in all its variety and vitality through this marvellous anthology. Ranging from the early 19th century to the 1960s, the collection reveals the development of the genre, and showcases many of its greatest expositors - from Sir Walter Scott, H. G.[...]

Building on his haunting, superbly written debut, The Meaning of Night, Michael Cox returns to a story of murder, love, and revenge in Victorian England. The Glass of Time is a vividly imagined study of seduction, betrayal, and friendship between two powerful women bound together by the past.[...]

Identical twins Hailey and Hugo Huckleberry win the prize of a lifetime - the chance to stay at the castle of their favourite horror author, the mysterious and reclusive Chad Piranha. But all is not what it seems[...]

A cold October night, 1854. In a dark passageway, an innocent man is stabbed to death. So begins the extraordinary story of Edward Glyver, book lover, scholar and murderer. As a young boy, Glyver always believed he was destined for greatness. This seems the stuff of dreams, until a chance discovery [...]

Funny, fascinating and yucky food facts plus essential nutritional know-how make this an entertaining introduction to all things edible. Packed with jokes, cartoons and activities, this will appeal to children who usually find healthy eating advice hard to digest.[...]

365 activities for outdoors and in, packed full of awesome ideas for country capers, as well as indoor experiments and quizzes. Also includes unbelievable stories about nature, amazing facts and comical cartoons.[...]

From bizarre tales of triumph to incredible facts about Olympic athletes, this is an informative, interactive and hilarious guide to the Olympics - what they're all about and what made them what they are today. Packed with funny illustrations, inspirational ideas and amazing activities, this is a br[...]

Political Economy of a Plural World is a new volume by one of the world's leading critical thinkers in international political economy. Building on his seminal contributions to the field, Robert W Cox engages with the major themes that have characterized his work over the past three decades, and als[...]

This volume brings together a collection of leading scholars to consider various dimensions of the ?turn? to history in International Relations. The scope of this volume is broad. It includes conventional accounts of the development of the European states system, but is not limited by it. Other essa[...]

An introduction to philosophy through film, Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies combines the exploration of fundamental philosophical issues with the experience of viewing films, and provides an engaging reading experience for undergraduate students, philosophy enthusiasts and f[...]

Clear writing and illustrations.Clear explanations of difficult concepts.Clear communication of the ways in biochemistry is currently understood and practiced. For over 35 years, in edition after bestselling edition, Principles of Biochemistry has put those defining principles into practice, guiding[...]