execution is a gruesomely fascinating catalogue of methods of judicial execution from around the world and through the ages. In his own humorous style, Geoffrey Abbott ...more

The business of death can be seriously absurd, and nothing illustrates this better than these gruesome true tales. This gory compendium details the frankly ridiculous ways in ...more

Auschwitz was one of the first books to bring the full horror of the Nazi death camps to the American public; this is, as the New York Review of Books said, "the best brief ...more

THIS IS THe BOOK THAT CHANGeD AMeRICA Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters and then continuing with headline after headline, Bernstein ...more

Written from the Baghdad streets leading up to, during and following the war, this book, from the publishers of the New York Times bestseller THe CeLL, will examine ...more

The volume describes the Chinampa Agricultural System, its history and its role in Aztec empire-building. It contains a chapter on the history of Aztecs and the Valley of ...more

Ilias Arnaoutoglou explores the significance of legislation in ancient Greece, the differences and similarities between ancient Greek legislation and legislators and their ...more

This volume is a rich reference source on the history and the politics of Afghanistan. It is useful for all who are interested in learning about Afghanistan's history, culture...more

"Caliban's Reason" introduces the general reader to Afro-Caribbean philosophy. In this ground-breaking work, Paget Henry traces the roots of this discourse in traditional ...more

This book is a comprehensive introduction and detailed analysis of the spatial impact of apartheid in South Africa. The Atlas presents the policy and its impact in ...more

In these grisly tales from the gallows, guillotine and gas chamber the fairer sex get it in the neck. You have been warned. From the Yorkshire Witch, who was accused of murder...more