Examining globally invasive alien birds, the first part of this book provides an account of 32 global avian invasive species (as listed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group, ISSG). It acts as a one stop reference volume; it assesses current invasive status for each bird species, including details of physical description, diet, introduction and invasion pathways, breeding behaviour, natural habitat. It also looks at the environmental impact of each species, as well as current and future...

A rock pool with a deadly secret. A bank holiday heatwave dominated by the murder of an unknown man.A sun-drenched picnic that ends in a sinister locked-room mystery. And an Adriatic holiday interrupted by a beautiful couple ... who aren't quite who they seem to be.All these, and many more, can be found in these classic stories of summertime murder and mayhem, featuring masters of the genre from Dorothy L. Sayers to Arthur Conan Doyle. From St Mark's Square in Venice to the ...

Christmas Eve. While the world sleeps, snow falls gently from the sky, presents lie under the tree ... and murder is afoot. In this collection of ten classic murder mysteries by the best crime writers from the 1920s to today, death and mayhem take many festive forms, from the inventive to the unexpected.From a Santa Claus with a grudge to a cat who knows who killed its owner on Christmas Eve, these are stories to enjoy - and be mystified by - in front of a roaring fire, mince pie i...

During its heyday, the Chelsea Hotel in New York City was a home and safe haven for Bohemian artists, poets, and musicians such as Bob Dylan, Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg, Janis Joplin, and Dee Dee Ramone.This oral history of the famed hotel peers behind the iconic façade and delves into the mayhem, madness, and brilliance that stemmed from the hotel in the 1980s and 1990s.Providing a window into the late Bohemia of New York during that time, countless interviews, and firs...

In 'Shadows of the Sensation Novel – 6 Classic Detective Tales,' the collection captures the essence of the sensation novel's impact on detective fiction with an entrancing array of stories that broaden the genre's horizon. The anthology skillfully curates a blend of gothic, mystery, and drama, illuminating the transition from traditional storytelling to the modern detective narrative. Through suspenseful plots and intricate characterization, the selected works embody a richness that chall...

As a young hotelier, John Cario quickly realized that managing a hotel wasn't just about handling bookings and standing behind the front desk-it was about connecting with a constant stream of eccentric guests, rushing to stop midnight water leaks, and navigating the ever-changing circumstances in the hospitality industry. In A Room at the Inn: My Journey Through Hospitality, John takes readers beyond the hotel lobby and into the world of hospitality, sharing what it really takes t...

How a small town in New England became a home for jazz, challenging conventional assumptions about the relationship between culture and landscape, art and geography, town and city, and race and place.This is a book about what happened in the 1950s in a barn, an icehouse, and a greenhouse in the verdant Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. Against the backdrop of McCarthyism, the civil rights movement, the expansion of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, and postwar c...

**"[Airth's] meticulously detailed procedural mysteries are beautifully written . . . well worth reading, and rereading." --Marilyn Stasio, The New York TimesSnowed in at a country manor, former Scotland Yard inspectors John Madden and Angus Sinclair find themselves trapped in the company of a murderer.**On a trip into Winchester, former chief inspector Angus Sinclair learns of a tragedy that has taken place in the village he is staying in. Beloved church organist ...

The title essay, "The Inn of Tranquility," is a short story that explores the theme of personal transformation and the search for inner peace. In this story, a man seeking refuge from the pressures of modern life stumbles upon a remote inn where he finds solace and a deeper understanding of himself.The collection also includes other essays and stories that touch on various aspects of society and human nature. Galsworthy was known for his keen observations of class and social issues, and hi...

What do we know of masculinities in non-patriarchal societies? Indigenous peoples of the Americas and beyond come from traditions of gender equity, complementarity, and the sacred feminine, concepts that were unimaginable and shocking to Euro-western peoples at contact. Indigenous Men and Masculinities, edited by Kim Anderson and Robert Alexander Innes, brings together prominent thinkers to explore the meaning of masculinities and being a man within such traditions, further examin...

A scholarly and thoughtful biography of the Scottish Reformer.

The Terrifying Story of the Most Monstrous Serial Killers through History.Serial Killers are the most notorious and disturbing of all criminals, representing the very darkest side of humanity. Yet they endlessy fascinate and continue to capture the public's attention with their strange charisma and deadly deeds. From Jack the Ripper to Ted Bundy and the Moors Murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, these killers transfix us with their ability to commit utterly savage...