Investigates the way scaremongering influences us and just how much the resulting fears can dictate our daily habits and alter the way we lead our lives. Covering various scare stories, this book reveals how scaremongering has actually become a respectable enterprise, with 'fear appeals' being openly discussed by public health officials.

A true story of how a former escort started up her own agency and of the many incredible women, and remarkable array of men, who crossed her path. This book sheds a light on the dark side of world's oldest trade.

Whilst many come to Beachy Head simply for the beautiful view from its white cliffs over the ocean, hundreds of people have come to end their lives at the bottom. Despite its magnificence, it lures more suicide attempts yearly. This book presents a history of the events that have occurred at this UK's famous location spanning centuries.

Taking on a man who has kids is tough. It unleashes powerful and painful emotions. Love, hope and goodwill are so easily undermined by jealousy, frustration, hurt and guilt. Providing an array of stories from women to help you take a realistic approach, this is a guide to coping with life with a man who has had children with another woman.

With changes in our attitudes to ageing, it is common for both men and women to be dating up and down the ages. This book aims to reveal the truth behind age-gap relationships. It investigates what you need to know before you enter such a relationship, what you should be wary of, and what you can expect, and how your friends and family will react.

Explores the aspects of BDSM, looking at communication, the psychology behind the sensations, this work tips on how to turn ordinary household items into 'pervertibles' for pleasure. It offers tips on how to practice safe bondage, how to role-play punishment, humiliation and pain scenes, and more.

Like love, friendship is what life is all about - but being a good friend isn't always easy. This book bursts the myth that friendship is all giggling over cocktails. With the help of true-life stories, it surveys every kind of 'bad friend' act and offers consolation, a wry laugh and some ever-so-practical solutions.

All Gina wanted was to help support her family and protect them from the elements with a house made of stone. This is the true story of a girl from the Philippines who wanted to repay her family for the trouble she had caused them and ended up on trial for murder in the UK in 2001.

The story of Li Cunxin, plucked aged 11 from a poor, remote Chinese village to train as a ballet dancer at the madam Mao's Beijing Academy.

Looks at some great mysteries of the past, telling the stories of the tomb raiders and glory seekers who have sought to solve them. This work also examines legends and historical facts to sort truth from myth.

This work looks at a study of 131 children whose parents were all going through a divorce, asking them to share the intimate details of their lives. The authors then returned to the same subjects 10 years after the study ended to show how adult children of divorce view life differently.

Tells the true story behind the horrifying internet child abuse epidemic and the heroes who are out to stop it. This work shows how clue by clue, and image by image, investigators are using modern techniques and old-fashioned police-work to catch the perpetrators and rescue the victims - children whose images can cross the world in seconds.

A practical guide to sex without emotional ties.

Features the story of four families from one village in Thailand who were all in the path of the world's deadliest tsunami. By detailing their moment-by-moment fight for survival, this book paints a picture of a tragedy that allows the reader to experience the worst natural disaster through the eyes of those who will never be able to forget.

Iqbal Masih was gunned down by an assassin when he was 13 years old. This story is about a child martyr, who died trying to end child slavery. After he escaped his carpet-master, Iqbal worked to spread the word to other enslaved children that they could be free too. He was awarded a scholarship to study in Boston, but his life was cut short.

Arriving in Spain for a short break, John Packwood was arrested at the airport. He discovers that a boat he had helped deliver to Morocco 7 years before had been caught in a drugs bust and the Spanish authorities plan to extradite him to Morocco. This book presents the memoirs of the wrongfully imprisoned and their loved ones who try to help.

When his partner Kate discovered she was pregnant, Andrew Cullen decided to write the kind of book that he wanted to read but couldn't find anywhere, one that was truthful about the man's experience. This story embraces all genres as it talks about the most amazing journey of your life.

When his partner Kate discovered she was pregnant, Andrew Cullen decided to write the kind of book that he wanted to read but couldn't find anywhere, one that was truthful about the man's experience. His pregnancy diary, candidly recording the significant little details as well as the dramatic moments, is an ideal companion for anyone thinking about becoming a father...or a mother. "e;Pregnanc

Aims to explode the myth that in order to be a complete person you need to be in a relationship. With quizzes and interviews, this book examines the positive aspects of the single life. From being home alone to the working environment, from socialising to dealing with friends and family - it proves that being single can be fun.

Investigating the secret societies, spies, classified projects, cults, and pacts that controlled the destinies of nations and empires, this historical expose reveals the conspiracies that have changed the course of history. From the dirty dealings of the Louisiana Purchase and the Iran-Contra affair to the Trojan Horse and the research race to the moon, this examination proves that much of world h