I wrote this dissertation for the School of Advanced Studies at University of Phoenix, Arizona, in 2011. To do the research for the dissertation, I spent quite a bit of time at the Center of Disease Control and Prevention archives as a graduate student. I also interviewed medical doctors and others who knew about the subject matter. Since I wrote this dissertation, there has been more research published that I will continue to research and add to my archival collection. The issues of this ...

Editor Duane Parsons has assembled a treasure-trove of rare macabre stories for lovers of classic fantasy and horror. From ghosts of mind and spirit to exotic paranormal tales, each story in this volume has never before appeared in an anthology. Included are:The Silent Man, by Henry Fothergill ChorleyThe Strange Ormonds, by Leitch RitchieThe Mysterious Wedding: A Danish Story, by Heinrich SteffansThe Burial by Fire, by Louisa Medina HamblinThe Vampyre, b...

Mucker, Boogster, Cheesy and Bob, also known as The Abominators, are the most mischievous characters you will ever have come across.Their interests include chaos, mayhem and filling the school toilets with strawberry jelly.Their interests definitely DO NOT include making friends with panty-wanty-woo-wearing new boy, Cecil Trumpington-Potts.Cecil, however, is certain he can change their minds . . .

Mucker, Boogster, Cheesy and Bob are THE ABOMINATORSThey're learning to live with posh boy Cecil and his panty wanty woos. If you put them under pressure, they might even say he's part of the gang.But then the Forces of Evil turn up in the shape of two VERY mean teachers. They've got plans for Cecil. Plans which involve fear, destruction and possibly the end of the world!Can the Abominators save Cecil from a fate worse than detention?

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. This collection of the greatest mysterious dark tales gathers together more than 100 authors and more than 1000 short stories (!), which makes it truly unique in its kind. Be ...

This Handbook provides new theoretical and empirical insights into men, men’s practices and masculinities across many kinds of organizations and forms of organizing. Most mainstream studies of organizations, leadership and management do not seem to notice they are often talking a lot about men and masculinities. The Handbook challenges this general tendency to avoid gendering men by bringing together a range of theoretical and methodological approaches that:engage with not on...

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. This box set includes all the seven volumes of the collection.

'Something Wicked: 560+ Horror Classics, Macabre Tales & Supernatural Mysteries' presents an unparalleled compilation, intricately weaving the profound themes of human fear, supernatural intrigue, and psychological complexity. This anthology spans a broad spectrum of literary styles, from the gothic allure of 19th-century narratives to the eerie ambiguity of modern psychological horror, showcasing the evolution of the genre within its rich historical tapestry. Standout pieces, imbued with ...

A second, broad selection of ghost stories both classic and obscure.Contents:"The Third Shadow" by H. R. WakefieldA mountaineer's fate is sealed by a vengeful supernatural force."The Dance of Death" by Algernon BlackwoodIgnoring warnings, a frail man dances—death is his final partner."The Demon Lover" by Elizabeth BowenA wartime letter rekindles a long-forgotten, ghostly appointment."The Suicide" by Malcolm Ford Henry...

The Power of Darkness: 560+ Supernatural Thrillers, Macabre Tales & Eerie Mysteries is an expansive anthology that showcases a rich tapestry of tales from the realm of the eerie and the uncanny. This vast collection captures the essence of gothic, horrific, and supernatural storytelling, weaving a diverse range of literary styles from the pens of some of the most renowned authors in the genre. The spectrum of narratives includes psychological thrillers, ghostly hauntings, and sinister myst...

Cuban International Relations at 60 brings together the perspectives of leading experts and the personal accounts of two ambassadors to examine Cuba’s global engagement and foreign policy since January 1959 by focusing on the island’s key international relationships and issues. Thisbook’s first section focuseson Havana’s complex relationship with Washington and its second section concentrates on Cuba’s other key relationships with consideration also being given to Cuba's external trade and...

The Big Book of Spooky Tales gathers a capacious canon of horror classicism, tracing fear from antique marvel and Gothic inheritance to Victorian sensation, fin-de-siècle decadence, and early modern weird fiction. Its stories range from spectral visitations and cursed houses to psychological unease, uncanny doubles, and the terror of the ordinary. Particularly vivid episodes of haunting, inherited guilt, and supernatural ambiguity reveal how the anthology's varied forms—tale, confession, a...