Darren: 875 books

From 9/11 and Roswell to Princess Di and the grassy knoll, this survey explores 18 of the world’s most intriguing conspiracy theories. The facts surrounding each theory are examined in detail, exploring the background of those who presented them as well as other lesser-known arguments. Following...

Ferry examines a wide selection of voluntary societies - mechanics' institutes, mutual benefit organizations, agricultural associations, temperance societies, and literary and scientific associations. He reinterprets the history of these organizations in terms of their own internal tensions over liberal...

Adelphi may be a small town, but it houses a treasure that cannot be measured. When Bill McFar comes to town in search of a payload, he finds what he wants beneath the Adelphi hillside: a source of petroleum. But McFar's oil lies beneath something important to the people of Adelphi. On that grassy hillside...

The age-old story of office politics, red tape and justification of jobs held by employees in power. Mr Green is the company boss. He meets Carson in the fire stairwell. It’s lunch time, Mr Green is incredibly busy and the lift is broken. Through the two protagonists’ conversation, we learn that...

Rising costs and increasing global competition press institutions to do more with less. At the same time, deep budget cuts and a general social and political impatience have revived calls for reform in educational affordability, curriculum, and outcome measurement. Yet within this environment, a myriad...

Building on the success of the second edition, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers a comprehensive overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to pressing contemporary issues such as the globalization of crime, crimes against the environment and state crime. Authored...

Wonder This holiday season, twenty talented, award-winning, and bestselling authors have crafted never before released Yuletide-themed tales about their most beloved characters. Magic From murder to magic, love to loss, the past and the future, this multi-genre collection of poems...

After the funeral service for Mrs Virginia Cromwell, her sons, Michael and Chad discuss their mother's Final Will and Testament. The mourners have left, their kind thoughts exchanged. The sandwiches and tea have been served. It's no secret to the boys their late mother's Final Will and Testament has...

The 1916 Rising is one of the most documented and analysed episodes in Ireland's turbulent history. Often overlooked, however, is its immediate aftermath. This significant window in the narrative of Irish revolutionary history, which saw the rebirth of the Volunteers and laid the foundations for the...

This book is all about the Christmas recordings that made it in the British Singles Chart, since it began in 1952.  I start with the number 1 hits and move on to the recordings that made it into the charts but did not quite reach that coveted number 1 spot.  If they were in the top 10 they...

From its inaugural season in 1911 through its final season in 2011, the University of Nebraska-Omaha football team always faced an uphill struggle in terms of resources. The program reached a pinnacle in 1954 with its lone unbeaten season. Many other teams and individuals also found great success, winning...

The 1st installment of The Inc'd Mag from Black Print Entertainment Inc. The magazine covers independent artists, DJs, Music Producers, Independent Radio Stations, Music, Music Applications, Contests, and Events. ISSN 2374-6432

The Theatre of Caryl Churchill documents and analyses the major plays and productions of one of Britain's greatest and most innovative playwrights. Drawing on hundreds of never-before-seen archival sources from the US and the UK, it provides an essential guide to Churchill's groundbreaking work for...

This is a light-hearted look at what goes on in Britain.  Do you get annoyed by red tape, Health and Safety and regulations in general?  Do you think that you could run the country better?  Do you often shout out at what you hear on the radio or see on the TV?  Do you joke about...