Why are Iraqi prisoners of war being forced to listen to Barney the Purple Dinosaur's theme tune repeatedly, at top volume? Has the US army really enlisted the help of Uri Geller? This book searches for answers to these and other questions, revealing some of the beliefs at the core of the War on Terror.

Why do some people lead happy successful lives whilst others face repeated failure and sadness? Why do some find their perfect partner whilst others stagger from one broken relationship to the next? The author identifies four main factors which explained living a lucky and unlucky life.

This volume presents the history spanning 2000 years of the most enduring mysteries known to mankind, including: Atlantis; the Bermuda triangle; Bigfoot; crop circles; crystal skulls; the Holy Shroud of Turin; the Hope Diamond and other cursed jewels; and the mystery of the Mary Celeste.

This illuminating book from the resident psychologist of Channel 4's 'Big Brother' series reveals how to 'read' the thoughts of oneself and others through body language, offering a new, unifying vocabulary for understanding human communication and social influence.