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A mindless sectarian psychopath or a loyalist folk hero who took the war to the IRA's front door? The name Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair is synonymous with a killing spree by loyalist terrorists that took Northern Ireland to the brink of civil war. From humble beginnings as a rioter and glue-sniffer...

**ATTENTION: An updated version of this book is out in May 2019! Check that you have the latest edition. ** Quite simply the ONLY book you need to pass the Life in the UK Test. It includes everything you need in just the one eBook. You do not need to buy anything else. Key features: The...

The world was stunned when Karol Wojtyla became the first non-Italian pope for 450 years. He revolutionized the office, fighting totalitarianism and inspiring millions. In the process, he dismayed many with his autocratic style and inflexible stance on issues such as contraception and women priests....

With its succinct analysis of the overriding issues and detailed case-studies based on the latest archaeological research, this social and economic study of Roman Imperial frontiers is essential reading. Too often the frontier has been represented as a simple linear boundary. The reality, argues Dr...

The common view of the Romans is that they were only interested in watching gladiators hack one another to pieces, and in lying on couches while they stuffed large meals down their throats. But of course they were a busy and clever people, who built up a great empire to prove it, with fine cities and...

The enthralling story of the dynastic wars fought between the houses of Lancaster and York, the first of a dynamic two-volume history of the Wars of the Roses. England, 1454. A kingdom sliding into chaos. The mentally unstable King Henry VI, having struggled for a decade to contain...

This 1908 biography of Sir Walter Raleigh was intended for the general reader.  A contemporary review in Outlook magazine pronounced the book "impossible to read without real enjoyment . . . so rich [is it] in philosophic touches and flashes of terse, vivid characterization."

For everyone who has ever wondered about spitballs, pine tar, the size of the diamond—all of the fascinating stories behind the rules of America’s pastime—this book provides all of the answers. The authors take readers on a unique trip around the bases, explaining the development of the existing...

Are you a fan of Andy Murray? Have you watched him rise through the tennis ranks to become Olympic and Wimbledon Champion? Would you like to find out more about the British Number 1? If so, why not have a go at the 100 questions in The Andy Murray Quiz Book?In what year did Andy Murray compete for the...

We assign so much value to our outer appearance while, too often, neglecting everything else. We forget that the love we deserve, the life we imagine possible, and the ability to become better than we are today, is not about our weight, but about how we weigh in on the things that truly matter. This...

Are you an all-round sports fan? Do you enjoy a range of sports and follow all the action on everything from football to darts? Do you consider yourself to be knowledgeable about many different sports? If so, the time has come to find out how much you really know with The Sports Quiz Book. Which club...

Are you a fan of horse racing? Do follow all the big races and enjoy the occasional bet? Can you name the great jockeys through the years and the events they have won? If you answered yes to any of the above, or would like to find out more about professional horse racing, you won’t want to be without...

Are you a fan of rugby league? Do you play the game yourself or enjoy watching others who do? Do you know the history of this fast paced contact sport? If you think you know all about rugby league you are certain to want to test yourself with the 250 challenging questions in this new quiz book. Find...

This lively and engaging text introduces students to the major debates and data on the information society, and at the same time teaches them how to research it. It gives an overview of: * theorists of the information society, particularly Manuel Castells and Daniel Bell * social research methodologies,...