Arcturus imprint: 479 books

When bigotry and power-mania take control, disaster always follows for ordinary people - even when the power is wielded by the Church. Witchcraft, of course, was seen as devil-worship. Those accused - over 100,000 people, mainly women, between 1450 and 1750 - were subjected to the most bestial tortures...

In this title Barrington Barber teaches the essentials of drawing, offering a six-part course that will suit absolute beginners as well as anyone who wants to improve their existing skills. Although the book is structured in six weekly lessons, the timing is flexible: readers might prefer to work through...

READ THIS BOOK, FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS AND LEARN TO STOP WORRYING IN TODAY'S HECTIC WORLD. This little gem of a book reveals all the mental strategies you need for taking control, achieving inner peace and turning even the worst-case scenarios into win-win situations. Based on the most...

Are you concerned about your child smoking? By the foremost expert in the subject, How to Stop Your Child Smoking offers a clear, practical guide to parents on how to stop their children smoking. This book gives advice on: • How to communicate freely and openly with your children •...

Grandma Knows Best encompasses a wealth of long-forgotten knowledge on all things homely, from gardening and cooking to making and mending. Including such chapters as 'New Clothes from Old', 'Waste Not Want Not' and 'Traditional Labour-Saving Ideas', this book is good for the environment and for saving the pennies.

Each and every one of us can be successful. Discover that it's fun and easy to create success in your life by exploring these simple, mindful exercises. Mindfulness for Confidence & Mindfulness for Happiness are also available in this series.

Maximum Security tells the stories of the world's harshest prisons, and the people on either side of the locked door. From Alcatraz and Devil's Island to La Santé, France and Boscobel, USA 'supermax', this book is about the eternal cat and mouse game played out between convicts and the warders who try...

Lovecraft's terrifying tales have influenced generations of horror writers. His otherworldly visions of cosmic horrors, alien beings, and a world not quite our own remain immensely powerful and able to terrify even the most resolute readers. This collection spans the breadth of Lovecraft's literary...

From Pinocchio to Puss in Boots, this selection of traditional folktales, myths and fables showcases almost fifty of the world's best-loved stories for children. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations, this enchanting collection is the perfect introduction to these timeless tales for boys and girls...

In this amazing anthology of the baffling and the bizarre, author Karen Farrington recounts the latest investigations into strange phenomena that have mystified mankind for centuries. Some of history's most astounding tales of the weird and wonderful are retold here in vivid detail, from the grotesque...

Desperation, duty and desire - the three primary motives for breaking what is the oldest taboo in the Western world, cannibalism. This book investigates all three and presents startling evidence that will challenge cultural and moral perceptions as never before. It explains how in some societies, 'duty'...

Ghouls, ghosts, and macabre terrors stalk the night in this spine-tingling collection. With tales describing unnatural frights and haunting visions of cosmic terror, you will be taken on a journey into the disturbing imaginations of some of horror's greatest writers. The stories' heroes face incredible...

In these pages you will discover what it is to dread the moment you must go to bed, in terror of visitations from unwelcome guests. What would you do if your candle was blown out by a gust of wind and the door to your cupboard began to squeak? Pull the covers over your face or confront your fears? Eerily...

More than a history book or a work of reference, Great Canadian Speeches is a pleasure to read. It features the skilful use of words conveying visions, beliefs and aspirations. Whether it be Lester Pearson addressing the Royal Canadian Legion during the height of the Flag Debate or Trudeau's 1980 Referendum...