The Routledge Companion to Drag offers a comprehensive academic exploration of drag as a global, historical, and cultural phenomenon.This volume examines drag beyond its popularised media image, tracing its diverse practices across time and geography. Chapters address key themes such as the history, herstory, and theirstory of drag, its representation on television, activism, and performance traditions from the Victorian and Elizabethan stage to contemporary contexts. With...

Mission Creep: The Militarization of US Foreign Policy? examines the question of whether the US Department of Defense (DOD) has assumed too large a role in influencing and implementing US foreign policy. After the Cold War, and accelerating after September 11, the United States has drawn upon the enormous resources of DOD in adjusting to the new global environment and challenges arising from terrorism, Islamic radicalism, insurgencies, ethnic conflicts, and failed states.C...

In this family, some secrets are worth killing for…'Ingenious and chilling in equal measure' M.J. ARLIDGE'Backstabbingly brilliant with twist after twist' JOHN MARRS'Relatable yet nerve-shredding... a master of the page-turning twist' CHRIS CHIBNALLThe outstanding new psychological thriller from Mark Edwards, the 5 million copy-bestselling author of

In Tito's Death Marches is an eyewitness account of the Croatian war prisoners and civilians following World War II.This volume by Captain Hecimovic assembles the major pieces of an evil conspiracy worked against the Croatian nation in the immediate aftermath of World War II. It introduces the discerning reader to the political realities of Yugoslavia before, during, and after World War II. Its major vehicles of insight are the tragedies which befell the Croatian people whose only "...

A holiday in the Highlands turns into a hostile trap in this vicious thriller about a family who will stop at nothing to keep their dark past buried.In this family, some secrets are worth killing for.When Patrick accompanies his girlfriend, Holly Grant, to a remote village in the Scottish Highlands for the holidays, he’s braced for an awkward first meeting with her enigmatic family—not a fight for survival.But tensions are high among the Gr...

Young American Foreign Service officers are accustomed to being teased by friends and relatives as to what they do in the “Foreign Legion” or the “Forest Service.” In the United States, unlike in many countries, the role of a professional diplomat is little known or understood. In A Professional Foreigner Edward Marks describes his life as an American diplomat who served during the last four decades of the twentieth century, from 1959 to 2001.Serving primarily in Africa an...

A dramatic tale of pain, rejection and healing. Nobody's Child tells of the gripping life of a troubled child and the road to peace. Mark Edwards was a young boy who came close to ending his life after being abandoned by his parents to the care system.This remarkable story of Mark's journey of adolescence, the rebellion, of forbidden love, his attempts at suicide, his emotional breakdown, being sectioned into a mental health asylum and the faith and love shown by a pastor, set Mark...

In this comprehensive biography, readers will be taken on a journey through the life and music of one of Canada's most iconic folk singers, Gordon Lightfoot. From his humble beginnings in Orillia, Ontario, to his rise as a chart-topping recording artist, this book delves deep into Lightfoot's personal and professional life. With detailed accounts of his childhood, early musical beginnings, emergence on the Canadian folk scene, hit songs and critical acclaim, the making of "The Wrec...

U.S. Government Counterterrorism: A Guide to Who Does What is the first readily available, unclassified guide to the many U.S. government agencies, bureau offices, and programs involved in all aspects of countering terrorism domestically and overseas. The authors, veterans of the U.S. government‘s counterterrorism efforts, present a rare insider‘s

*"Writing with years of experience in government, Ambassador Edward Marks and Michael Kraft have produced a splendid history of America’s long campaign against terrorism. The book analyzes the recent changes in technology and tactics that have profoundly altered today’s terrorist challenge…to understand where we are and how we got there, start here."—*Brian Michael Jenkins, The Rand Corporation"…This book provides important perspective on where the United States has been i...

Unavailable in any other format in the U.S. -- a terrifying festive holiday thriller from the five-million copy bestselling author of The Magpies and The Wasp Trap.It’s Noel and Dani’s first Christmas in their new home and they want everything to be perfect - lavish presents, a beautiful tree and outdoor decorations to join in with the festivities in this welcoming community.But they quickly wonder if this street is as perfect as it appear...

IS IT A PARTY? OR IS IT A TRAP?THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘I loved this… incredibly satisfying’ Lisa Jewell‘Wow, what a ride! Hooked me from the very first page and didn’t let go’⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review******It starts with an invitation.A dinner party, years after you all last worked together.When everything ended so sudd...