The "perfect father and husband," Mikhail Popkov was the Siberian policeman responsible for the deaths of approximately 30 women who reminded him of his chronically alcoholic mother who had abused him
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 took off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport bound for Beijing. Less than an hour after take-off, somewhere over the South China Sea, the plane simpl
For guitar fans everywhere, this lavishly illustrated book is packed with intriguing facts, anecdotes, quotes, lists, history, and just plain bizarre stuff.Enter the world of the early blue guitarists
In the summer of 1863, Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army slipped across the Potomac to draw out the Union Army. Lee's army was 70,000 strong and has won nearly every battle it had fought. The Union Arm
On 8 March, at 00:41, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 took off from Kuala Lumpur. At 01:19 the impossible happened: the plane, and its 227 passengers, vanished from the skies. No trace has been found o
Under a statute of Edward II all whales washed up on the shore belong to the monarch, while in the city of Chester it is legal to shoot Welshmen after dark?a collection of strange and inappropriate st
An entertaining trawl through the darker side of English military history?Throughout history the English have been a warlike bunch. Often?they fight among themselves?there have been a good few civil w
A very readable companion, this Brief Guide includes everything J.R.R. Tolkien: a brief biography, a critical view of Tolkien and what the literati think of him, his profession as a linguist, how Beow
A guide to the James Bond books, their author, the Bond films and more covers the main character's allure; the Bond Girls, Q and M, and the people who first inspired them; the cars and gadgets; and th
This book is about extraordinary men who lived through extraordinary times. The History of the Mob tells the stories of their lives, their families, their code, their crimes, and their cold-blooded mu
When Germany attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, nothing like it had ever been seen before. Heralded by the insidious whine of Stuka dive-bombers, seven divisions of Panzers rolled across the border
DOGS IN WARFrom World War I battlefields to present-day Afghanistan, dogs have been the loyal companions and trusted compatriots of soldiers worldwide. Now the exciting, heartwarming and heroic storie
Between 1450 and 1750 more than 100,000 people, mainly women, in Europe and colonial America were prosecuted for practicing harmful magic and worshipping the devil. Witches examines this persecution a
The phenomenal history of the famous detective is finally compiled in one convenient volume for Holmes fans and scholars alike. No other volume on the classic novels and stories describes so fully the
Enter the world of the early blues guitarists, jazz greats, and iconic rock heroes. For guitar fans everywhere, this lavishly illustrated book is packed with intriguing facts, anecdotes, quotes, lists
THE ULTIMATE WARRIORSHighly trained and equipped to kill, special-ops forces take on the world’s most dangerous and courageous missions. Warrior Elite zeroes in on the most lethal special- ops encount
The SS men, the brutal elite of the Nazi Party, swore eternal allegiance to Hitler and, with unrelatenting violence, imposed the Fuhrer's will upon Germany and all the countries which came under his y
Looks at the attacks that have taken place in the Malacca Straits, the Gulf of Guinea, and off the coast of Bangladesh,?and questions how international peacekeeping forces can try to bring stability a
Throughout history the hooded man of Sherwood Forest and his band of outlaws have transfixed the public. But who was the real Robin Hood? The story grew out of the pagan legend of the "green man" but
There are plenty of misguided, violent, and unpleasant people in the world, but how many can be classified as truly evil? In this hard-hitting collection, acclaimed author Nigel Cawthorne examines 10
By far the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to American and British Special Forces, this volume covers every aspect of their equipment, training, and role in modern warfare, and includes Iraq-
In April 2008, in the quiet Austrian town of Amstetten, a truly horrifying vision of hell was discovered by police in the cellar of a seemingly normal suburban home. Undoubtedly the worst case in Aus
Daughter of Heaven is the sensational true story of the only woman ever to rule China. She seduced her way to the throne of the most powerful empire in the world, she executed her enemies without mer
Even the world's most depraved murderers were once only known as somebody's neighbor or someone's son. What turned these people into killers? And why is everyone so fascinated with them? In one
A fun and fascinating tour of the by-ways of British legal history. Did you know that the law requiring a London taxi driver to carry a bale of hay on top of his cab to feed the horse was in force un
Nikola Tesla today is largely unknown and overlooked among the great scientists of the modern era. While Thomas Edison, the most famous inventor in American history, gets all the glory for discovering
Despite being incredibly popular during his time, Nikola Tesla today remains largely overlooked among lists of the greatest inventors and scientists of the modern era. Thomas Edison gets all the glor
Chronicles historical and modern sex scandals from around the world, discussing the sexual improprieties of the likes of Tiger Woods, Adolf Hitler, Karl Marx, and Beethoven.
The Lancaster Bomber led the air offensive in the darkest days of World War II. This book describes how the plane was developed to fit into an entirely new role in warfare, and explains how the Lancas
