Results for 'michael newton'

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  1. The Origins of Science Fiction
    1. Michael Newton

    The Origins of Science Fiction

    This anthology gathers together seventeen gripping tales from the nineteenth and early twentieth century that make up the foundations of science fiction.

    € 12,50
  2. "Don't Shoot, G-Men!"
    1. Michael Newton

    "Don't Shoot, G-Men!"

    The FBI Crime War, 1933-1939

    Between 1933 and 1939, the FBI pursued an aggressive, highly publicized nationwide campaign against a succession of Depression era ‘public enemies.’ This historical analysis reveals the agency’s often illegal tactics, including torture, frame-ups, and summary executions.

    € 30,50
  3. Haunted Europe

    Haunted Europe

    Continental Connections in English-Language Gothic Writing, Film and New Media

    Haunted Europe offers the first comprehensive account of the British and Irish fascination with a Gothic vision of continental Europe, tracing its effect on British intellectual life from the birth of the Gothic novel, to the eve of Brexit, and the symbolic recalibration of the UK’s relationship to mainland Europe.

    € 63,95
  4. Iceman of Brooklyn
    1. Michael Newton

    Iceman of Brooklyn

    The Mafia Life of Frankie Yale

    Largely forgotten now, Frankie Yale was an influential New York mobster of the early 20th century whose proteges included future leaders of New York's five Mafia families and Chicago's outfit. Despite Yale's prominence during his life, this is the first biography to survey his life and career.

    € 24,95
  5. The Origins of Science Fiction
    1. Michael Newton

    The Origins of Science Fiction

    A selection of science-fiction tales from the close of the 'Romantic' period to the end of the First World War. It gathers together classic short stories, from Edgar Allan Poe's playful hoaxes to Gertrude Barrows Bennett's feminist fantasy.

    € 23,50
  6. Boss of Murder, Inc.
    1. Michael Newton

    Boss of Murder, Inc.

    The Criminal Life of Albert Anastasia

    Umberto Anastasio, better known as Albert Anastasia, was an Italian-American mobster and hitman who became one of the deadliest criminals in American history. This first-ever book-length biography of Anastasia traces the mobster's life and the ripple effects his career had on the American crime world.

    € 24,95
  7. Extreme Killers
    1. Michael Newton

    Extreme Killers

    Tales of the World’s Most Prolific Serial Killers

    The cases for this book were chosen from a master list of murderers who stretched the psychic envelope of recreational murder. Their considerable victim tallies give them the dubious distinction of being elites in the league of serial killers.

    € 20,95
  8. Haunted Europe

    Haunted Europe

    Continental Connections in English-Language Gothic Writing, Film and New Media

    Haunted Europe offers the first comprehensive account of the British and Irish fascination with a Gothic vision of continental Europe, tracing its effect on British intellectual life from the birth of the Gothic novel, to the eve of Brexit, and the symbolic recalibration of the UK’s relationship to mainland Europe.

    € 235,95
  9. Victorian Fairy Tales

    Victorian Fairy Tales

    This anthology brings together 14 of the best Victorian fairy tales, by major period writers as well as specialists in the genre, to show the vibrancy of the form and its ability to reflect our deepest concerns. From whimsy to satire, the stories reveal the preoccupations of the age and celebrate the value of the imagination.

    € 23,50
  10. Victorian Fairy Tales

    Victorian Fairy Tales

    This anthology brings together 14 of the best Victorian fairy tales, by major period writers as well as specialists in the genre, to show the vibrancy of the form and its ability to reflect our deepest concerns. From whimsy to satire, the stories reveal the preoccupations of the age and celebrate the value of the imagination.

    € 13,95
  11. Mr. Mob
    1. Michael Newton

    Mr. Mob

    The Life and Crimes of Moe Dalitz

    As a major architect of the United States' national crime syndicate, Morris 'Moe' Dalitz was active in various fields of organized crime from 1918 until his death. This biography tells the story of Dalitz's life and the syndicate that he and like-minded individuals built from scratch, seeing the promise of America and making it their own.

    € 34,50
  12. The Diviner
    1. Joe Cassidy

    The Diviner

    The inspiring true story of a man with uncanny insight and the ability to heal

    The author connects with what lies beneath the surface. He knows a side of life that is at once familiar, mysterious and powerful. In his work he sees the terrible consequences of curses placed on houses, or of ancient sacred sites destroyed. This title tells his story.

    € 21,95