From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and well-known spooky tales from famous sights and buildings in the centre of London.Drawing on historical and contemporary sources Haunted London contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the monk ghost who clanks his chain's on Buckingham Palace's terrace every Christmas Day, the Phantom ...

Two massive Pacific tectonic plate subductions, three volcanic eruptions send 30-40m tsunamis on to unsuspecting shores in the early hours of the morning. Pacific islands obliterated; the east coasts of New Zealand and Australia annihilated. Ash fills the skies; grounds planes. Temperatures plummet. It snows and continues to snow, for two years. World production of food and goods comes to a devastating halt.In Brisbane two now homeless women inspire their refugee camp. As perpetual ...

This Crash Course book provides the reader a detailed amount of information on the C programming language all for an affordable price. Dive right in as we go over language features, standard library headers , and development concepts.

This is a book for the sufferer from insomnia and we are all potential victims.Do you suffer from insomnia? Half the population do at some time in their lives, and at any one time one in six have problems in sleeping. Even those who do not normally have any difficulty in getting to sleep have times when they lie awake much longer than they would like, often before a big occasion when they want to be at their best. So you can hardly say the subject does not concern ...

This Crash Course book provides the reader a detailed amount of information on the C++ programming language all for an affordable price. Dive right in as we go over language features, standard library features , and development concepts.

Recovers the lost messages of Mark, Matthew, Luke-Acts, and John for people todayThe words of the gospels were meant to be heard. While we can still appreciate the construction and grasp some understanding when we read, we miss much of the message because we’re working in the wrong medium. In Written to Be Heard Paul Borgman and Kelly James Clark offer the keys to recovering the radical, relevant messages of each gospel as they were first heard.Th...

In 1928, the bodies of two young boys were found in the Indiana Harbor shipping canal of East Chicago, their identities unknown. With no missing children of their age and appearance reported in the city, the police had begun to lose hope until a breakthrough led them to the murderer: their father, George Chisholm, a Canadian World War I veteran.How could a parent commit such a crime? The case drew headlines around the country and worldwide. The death penalty loomed for Chisholm, an...

It began with a key. One afternoon in 1956, in the home of the Hitchings family in Battersea, south London, a small silver key appeared on Shirley Hitchings' bed. This seemingly insignificant event heralded the beginning of one of the most terrifying, incredible and mysterious hauntings in British history. The spirit, who quickly became known as 'Donald', began to communicate, initially via tapping sounds, but over time - and with the encouragement of psychical researcher ...

The first account of the dissolution of the monasteries for fifty years—exploring its profound impact on the people of Tudor England“This is a book about people, though, not ideas, and as a detailed account of an extraordinary human drama with a cast of thousands, it is an exceptional piece of historical writing.”—Lucy Wooding, Times Literary SupplementShortly before Easter, 1540 saw the end of almost a millennium of monastic life ...

Explore the intricate layers of Japanese culture and psychology with James Clark Moloney's insightful work, Understanding the Japanese Mind. This illuminating book delves deep into the unique characteristics and complexities that define Japanese thought and behavior, offering readers a comprehensive guide to understanding the cultural and psychological underpinnings of one of the world's most fascinating societies.James Clark Moloney, an expert in East Asian studies, combines his ex...

In "A Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions," James Clark Ross presents a meticulous account of his early 19th-century expedition to the polar regions, characterized by its scientific rigor and vivid narrative style. Rich in observational detail, the book delves into the geography, fauna, and climate of the Antarctic, blending personal anecdotes with rigorous scientific data. Ross's writings not only reflect his navigational challenges but also the thrill o...

A look back at the many women who become followers of Charles Manson during his Helter Skelter siege in California in the 60s & 70s. All were hippie girls who became loyal to the maniac who told them to kill for him...Among those featured here are the stripper Susan Atkins, a sweet-voiced stripper whose looks belied a devil within. Leslie Van Houten who was an educated young woman that became a murderous animal under Manson's control. Patricia Krenwinkel and Squeaky Fromme, who were mental...