Jon Ronson has been on patrol with Americas real-life superheroes & to a UFO convention in the Nevada desert with Robbie Williams. Hes interviewed a robot & asked her if she has a soul. Hes travelled to the Alaskan theme town of North Pole (where every day is Christmas Day) to investigate a high school mass-murder plot. Hes met a man who tried to split the atom in his kitchen & another whos preparing to welcome the aliens to earth. Jon Ronson is fascinated by madness strange behaviour & the human mind & he has spent his life exploring mysterious events & meeting extraordinary people. Collected here from various sources (including the Guardian & GQ) are the best of his adventures. Frequently hilarious sometimes disturbing always entertaining these compelling stories of the chaos that lies on the fringe of our daily lives will have you wondering just what were capable of. ...

UPDATED EDITION INCLUDING TWO EXTRA STORIES Jon Ronson has been on patrol with Americas real-life superheroes & to a UFO convention in the Nevada desert with Robbie Williams. Hes met a man who tried to split the atom in his kitchen & asked a conscious robot if shes got a soul. Fascinated by madness strange behaviour & the human mind Jon has spent his life exploring mysterious events & meeting extraordinary people. Collected here from various sources (including the Guardian & GQ) are the best of his adventures. Frequently hilarious sometimes disturbing always entertaining these fascinating stories of the chaos that lies on the fringe of our daily lives will have you wondering just what were capable of. ...

The region north of Aberdeen & east of Moray is difficult to define. Neither highland or lowland depopulated or populous it is a land of surprising contrasts. In this book Daniel Mac Cannell uncovers many aspects of lost Banff & Buchan. In addition to buildings transport networks industries & ways of life which now no longer exist from whaling to open-air market trading he also considers other elements which have been forgotten over time. There are lost people
- those whose lives have been of enormous significance but are now forgotten
- such as the member of the Barclay family who became a Russian field marshal & architect of the scorched earth strategy used against Napoleon in 1812 & the pilots of the Banff Strike Wing who fought valiantly against the German Navy during World War II. There is also the lost University of Fraserburgh founded in 1595 but defunct by 1605; the village of Burnhaven destroyed to make room for Peterhead Prison; & a lost literary master
- the Turriff man who wrote Argenis arguably the first novel ever written by a British person. The book also offers a new take on the history of smuggling in the area
- of whisky from Cabrach down North Donside to Aberdeen as well as of brandy & a surprisingly wide range of other commodities. The result is a compelling & imaginative journey into the past packed with anecdote fact & fascinating characters.



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These exciting tales are ideal for those new to the Edge or as an addition to the collection of any fan. They feature stories from each of the Edge trilogies: one from the time of Twig one from the time of Quint Twigs father & one from the time of Rook Twigs grandson. Meet well-known characters from the Edgeworld & get a tantalising glimpse into the last Edge novel ever
- released in 2009. The collection also

Includes:: a beautiful fold-out timeline of the Edgeworld & Cloud Wolf" & " The Stone Pilot" World Book Day stories that fans have repeatedly asked to see again."


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Philip Sabin's book offers a unique & dynamic insight into ancient warfare combining academic rigour with the accessibility of simulation gaming. Taking a new & innovative approach to the battles of antiquity Phil Sabin draws together ancient evidence & modern scholarship to create a whole new means of examining the great clashes of the ancient world. Having developed a model to capture the movement & combat of the opposing armies we are able to actually interrogate the lessons of history. The book develops detailed 'scenarios' for individual battles such as Marathon & Cannae to cast light on which particular interpretations of the ancient conflict are realistic. Readers can use the model to experiment for themselves by refighting engagements of their choice tweaking the scenarios to accord with their own judgements of the evidence trying out different tactics from those used historically & seeing how the battle then plays out. The book thus offers a unique dynamic insight into ancient warfare combining academic rigour with the interest & accessibility of simulation gaming. ...

A series of child-murders that took place in Yorkshire in the 1960s shocked & scandalised the country. The two people responsible Myra Hindley & Ian Brady were tried in a sensational case & have become notorious as the human face of evil. It is a story that has captivated for forty years. Four children were murdered by Hindley & Brady the body of one of their victims Keith Bennett has never been found. In The Lost Boy" Duncan Staff has produced the nearest to a definitive book on the subject we will ever read. In 1999 Duncan Staff made a documentary on the Moors murders for BBC2. In the course of producing this programme he as a matter of course invited Myra Hindley to put across her side of the story. Much to his surprise she agreed. What followed was a correspondence in which Hindley spoke candidly about some aspects of her crimes. The programme aired concluding unquestioningly with a reaffirmation of her guilt. After her death her estate sent Duncan Myra Hindleys unpublished papers
- which proved a window into the disturbed world of Hindley & Brady. Drawing on this unique resource & combined with extensive research the co-operation of the families of the victims the police & expert witnesses Duncan Staff has written this authoritative investigation into these infamous crimes. " The Lost Boy" is the compelling story of some of the twentieth-centurys most notorious crimes. Duncan Staff has undertaken an exhaustive & sensitive exploration into all aspects of these murders & their long-felt aftermath. It also presents for the first time a compelling theory about the location of the final resting place of the Moors Murderers last victim Keith Bennett."
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As a child Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten & starved by his mother. The world knew nothing of his living nightmare & he had nothing & no one to turn to. But his dreams kept him alive ' dreams of someone taking care of him loving him & calling him their son. Finally his horrific plight could no longer be hidden from the outside world & Dave's life radically changed. THE LOST BOY is the harrowing ' but ultimately uplifting ' true story of a boy's journey through the foster-care system in search of a family to love. The continuation of Dave Pelzer's story is a moving sequel & inspirational read for all. ...

No. 1 international bestseller & Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg's new psychological thriller
- irresistible for fans
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For those who equate graffiti tagging with the cosy quirkiness of Banksy or the colourful artistry of wasteground murals
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Caroline Paul was recovering from a bad accident (she had been flying a plane when it happened) & thought things couldn't get worse. But then her beloved cat Tibia disappeared. She & her partner illustrator Wendy Mac Naughton anxiously waited for his return before resigning themselves to their loss. But weeks later Tibia waltzed back into their lives. His owners were overjoyed. They might also have been a bit jealous. All right they were very jealous! Where had their sweet anxious cat disappeared to? Had he become a swashbuckling cat adventurer? Did he love someone else more? His owners were determined to find out. Using methods as diverse as GPS technology cat cameras psychics the web & animal communicators they embarked on a quest to discover what their cat did when they weren't around. Writer Caroline Paul tells the warm & poignant story of their discoveries alongside Wendy Mac Naughton's elegant & hilarious full-colour watercolours. Lost Cat is a book for animal lovers pet owners & anyone who has ever done anything desperate for love. ...