Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild examines the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later.
THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A powerful polemic' Sunday Times'A compelling, eye-opening read' Daily Express- Did an illegal immigrant avoid deportation because he had a cat?
Darkly funny, shockingly honest, Brothers in Arms is an unforgettable account of a soldier's tour of Afghanistan, the brutal reality of war - every scary, exciting moment - and the bonds of friendship that can never be destroyed.
"e;The Original Blue-Beard - The History of Gilles De Retz"e; is Thomas Wilson's 1899 biography of Gilles de Rais (1405-1440), a French knight and lord who led the French army and was one of Joan of Arc's companion-in-arms.
While it is generally agreed amongst criminologists that the world of crime is predominantly the domain of men, women played a much larger role than they do today before the twentieth century.
First published in 1908, "e;True Stories of Crime from the District Attorney's Office"e; is a first-hand account of various case files from the New York City District Attorney's office during the late 1890s and early 1900s.
"e;The Story of Burke and Hare"e; is an 1861 work by Alexander Leighton that examines the Burke and Hare case, a series of 16 brutal murders perpetrated by William Burke and William Hare in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1828.
"e;The Felon"e; is a fantastic collection of classic essays on the subject of crime by a variety of authors including criminologists, doctors, criminal psychologists, social workers, and more.
Originally published in 1893, "e;The Fall River Tragedy"e; is a detailed account of the case of Lizzie Andrew Borden (1860-1927), an American woman who was tried but found not guilty for the brutal murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts.
"e;Life and Adventures of James Williams, a Fugitive Slave"e; is a 1873 account by American slave James Williams, describing his early life, abuse, and eventual escape to New York City.
Widely believed to be the first national park in the world, Yellowstone is an American national park situated in the western United States spanning parts of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana.
First published in 1904, this volume contains a collection of 12 essays written by Scottish author Andrew Lang dealing with various baffling historical mysteries, including the famous Gowrie conspiracy and much-investigated case of Elizabeth Canning.
"e;Through the Eyes of a Slave"e; contains a carefully-selected collection of famous, influential and moving American slave narratives from a variety of authors including Solomon Northup's "e;Twelve Years a Slave"e;, which was adapted into the 2013 blockbuster film of the same name.
This vintage book contains a fascinating and detailed biography of the heroic chief of German military intelligence who opposed Hitler at the cost of his own life; Wilhelm Franz Canaris.
A new investigation into the most infamous crime of the Middle Ages: the supposed murders of Edward V and his brother Richard of York in the 15th century.
A new investigation into the most infamous crime of the Middle Ages: the supposed murders of Edward V and his brother Richard of York in the 15th century.
This true crime history of the American Frontier separates fact from fiction with in-depth profiles of thirty-eight career criminals and infamous outlaw gangs.
This true crime history of the American Frontier separates fact from fiction with in-depth profiles of thirty-eight career criminals and infamous outlaw gangs.
