True tales of life and death as told by those who fought in the briny depths.

From the undersea warfare of World War II through the Cold War stand-offs in the deep to the cutting-edge technology of the modern U.S. Navy, submarines have evolved into the front line of our nation's defense at sea. And the men who sail them have become heroes above and below the waves. These are their stories.

Compiled from interviews and recollections from submarine veterans and accompanied by detailed photos and illustrations of both man and machine at work, Sub is a gripping chronicle of undersea...

The Mark of the Beast historically and critically examines the dire affects of the process of animalization on both humans and animals. Roberts provides a general account of the theoretical division between humans and animals begun largely in the work of Aristotle and continued in that of Descartes and Kant. Following the philosophical provenance of the idea of animality, Roberts explores the practical and "scientific" uses of this idea, focusing largely on what Stephen J. Gould terms the "biodeterministic tradition" by evaluating the primarily ninteenth century theories of atavism,...

The book explores the claim that English local government exists in one of the most centralised relationships with national government. Such a position fundamentally undermines any notion of local self-government and makes the term 'government' in local government a misnomer. The book will examine how the erosion of the autonomy, powers, roles, functions and responsibilities of English local government came about, the arguments of centralisers and localisers to support their view of the constitutional status of local government, and its overall role in the government of England. The book...

Dreamy never thought about her mysterious silver eyes until she moved to Salem. Clues about her past life are written on the side of her cabinet in her new orphanage home. These clues lead her to the Lost Scroll of Salem. This is how she discovers that she is the moon goddess, but she must complete the quest to find the whole scroll before she turns twelve so she can gain all her powers. Her friends join the quest and regain their powers as gods and goddesses too. Herman turns himself into a goat in the school cafeteria, Margret starts a duel on the school bus and Beth becomes an even better...

A vigilante killer spreads terror in Merseyside in the third thriller starring Liverpool DCI Eve Clay.

Raising the Bar

One morning. Two crimes. Three victims and counting... A new case for Liverpool detective, DCI Eve Clay.