Arcturus imprint: 479 books
Quantum Leaps
100 Scientists Who Changed the World
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
'If I saw further than others,' said Sir Issac Newton, 'it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.''Quantum Leaps' introduces one hundred of these giants and examines their achievements: the men and women who, often in the face of extreme scepticism or worse, have striven and succeeded...
by Jane Maple
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
Take a stroll down Memory Lane with this wonderful collection of photographs of Britain in the 1950s, a time when everybody knew their neighbours, kids made their own fun playing out on the streets, and pram racing and roller skating were all the rage.
by Nigel Cawthorne
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2011
The Mafia began on a small island in the Mediterranean, Sicily. It grew to become a major political force in Italy, while its tentacles penetrated every aspect of life in the United States. Through drugs, it spread its influence to Britain, Canada and Australia. And through the gangster movies of Hollywood,...
Dictators in Cartoons
Unmasking Monsters and Mocking Tyrants
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2016
What is it that makes dictators fear cartoonists? The answer is that they can't stand to be ridiculed. And they don't help their cause much by so obviously enjoying the trappings of power, appearing in public with a retinue of bodyguards, a fleet of limousines and rows of medals across their chests topped...
The Practical Guide to Drawing Anatomy
[Artist's Workbook]
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
A stylish, easy-to-use Anatomy reference, this book is an invaluable resource for artists who want to make convincing drawings of the human figure. Clearly annotated diagrams throughout show the detail of the bone structure, the muscle layers and the surface of every part of the body. There is a section...
Think Rich to Get Rich
The Four Golden Rules for Being Successful in Business
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2006
Businessman Larry John is perfectly qualified to give advice on how to make money and be comfortable with it. As the chairman of successful companies, in fields as diverse as advertising and real estate, he has become rich not once but several times over. In each case Larry has achieved success by following...
by Sara Maitland
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2005
The Writer's Way is a comprehensive and rewarding introduction to the art of creative writing. Its no-nonsense yet accessible tone and practical contents make it the perfect guide, whether you are a raw beginner of you have started writing and are looking for friendly guidance to help develop your talent....
by Nigel Cawthorne
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
The Mafia began on a small island in the Mediterranean, Sicily. It grew to become a major political force in Italy, while its tentacles penetrated every aspect of life in the United States. Through drugs, it spread its influence to Britain, Canada and Australia. And through the gangster movies of Hollywood,...
The Illustrated Easyway for Women to Stop Smoking
A Liberating Guide to a Smoke-Free Future
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2007
READ THIS BOOK NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONSMOKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!
The Easyway method is as successful for women as it is for men, but many of the issues are perceived differently by women - as their questions in Easyway sessions reveal - and particular difficulties face women who want...
Good Sugar Bad Sugar
Eat yourself free from sugar and carb addiction
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
READ GOOD SUGAR BAD SUGAR AND BE THE WEIGHT YOU WANT TO BE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
Good Sugar Bad Sugar tackles the biggest dietary threat to the modern world: The addiction to refined sugar and processed carbohydrates, which is causing epidemics in obesity and Type 2 diabetes on a global...
by Doralba Picerno
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013
Tattoo Art showcases different types of subject matter, ranging from celebrity portraits to elaborate dot work. They all illustrate the skills and techniques of the artists and the range of design ideas available to tattoo enthusiasts today. Featuring an extensive gallery, arranged in imaginative sections...
The Daemon
A Guide to Your Extraordinary Secret Self
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2010
Anthony Peake's first book, Is There Life After Death?: The Extraordinary Science of What Happens When We Die, cause a considerable stir. In The Daemon: A Guide to Your Extraordinary Secret Self, Peake expands on one of the most enigmatic areas of his previous book, the proposition that all consciously...
Serial Killers
Horrifying True-Life Cases of Pure Evil
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
From perverse acts of cannibalism and dark sexual fantasies to vicious acts motivated by greed and a simple lust for blood, this book reveals the methods and motivations of some of the world's most notorious serial killers, including Juan Corona, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, Pee Wee Gaskins, and Ivan Milat.
The Secret Lives of the Nazis
How Hitler’s evil henchmen plundered Europe
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2017
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi leaders conspired to commit some of the most heinous crimes in history for which the surviving members were indicted at the Nuremberg War Crimes trials in 1946. However, both the defendants and those who escaped justice by committing suicide at the end of the war perpetrated...