From the well-known to the never-before published, Haunted Barnsley documents a vast array of hauntings, spectres and ghost folklore from Barnsley and the surrounding area. The authors have personally investigated many of the haunted locations featured in the book, and share their first-hand experiences alongside the histories and myths. Including local landmarks such as the Mill of Black Monks and the Monk Bretton Priory, and detailing the stories behind legendary spectres such a...

The problem of rent is at the root of vital social concerns in the twenty-first century, ranging from the climate emergency and spiralling economic inequality to the repercussions of global economic crises. But while many of us may be familiar with rent (especially paying it), how should we really understand it?Examining both concrete contexts and complex concepts, in this book Joe Collins provides a comprehensive but concise survey of the theories and debates over rent and rentier...