In mid September of 1943, Detroit private detective Sam Flanagan is contacted by the husband of a woman who drowned in their backyard pool six weeks ago. Along with the Detroit Police Department, the Wayne County Coroner, Fergus Macgregor, is calling it “accidental”. And without any real evidence pointing in a different direction, that’s all they can do. The husband, Victor Girard, just wants to make sure he knows the whole story behind this tragic occurrence. There are troubling thoughts ...

The resurgence of the far right across Europe and the emergence of the "alt-right" in the US have put the question of fascism urgently back on the agenda. For those trying to understand these forms of politics, there is no better place to start than Fascism and Dictatorship, the unrivalled Marxist study of German and Italian fascism. It carefully distinguishes between fascism as a mass movement before the seizure of power and what it becomes as an entrenched machinery of dictators...

For much of human history, the motive force behind war, conquest, social conflict and world exploration has been the drive to acquire gold. From the ancient world of Croesus to the wealthy dynasties of Renaissance Italy, from the earliest European explorations into Africa, America, and Asia to the gold rushes of the nineteenth century and the banking crises that lay beyond them, Pierre Vilar depicts the awesome power of avarice to structure the world in which we live. The insidious power o...

#1 National BestsellerGet Approved the First Time—Don't Let Denials Delay Your Benefits!Filing for Social Security Disability benefits shouldn't feel like an uphill battle. Yet, thousands of deserving individuals are denied simply because they don't know the process. Judith White-Larkins' The Complete Guide to Social Security Disability: How to Qualify, Apply, and Maximize Your SSI, SSDI, and State Benefits is the ultimate step-by-step resou...

Create a blissful spa experience . . . at home!Sumptuous spa treatments don’t have to cost a fortune when you follow the simple techniques in Home Spa . Full of “scentuous” ways to cleanse, energize, and relax, this book is perfect for you if you want to improve your overall health and well-being.Indulge in an aromatherapy foot soak, an aromatic shower, and much more! With Judith White’s practical tips, it’s effortless to create the ideal spa experience and...

Praise for Visiting GhostsThe most appealing feature of Judith White's short stories is her acceptance that the neurotic and the repressed have a valid viewpoint on the world … Neurosis is an area she seems to understand. It enables her to get to that place all writers try for: where reality, seemingly known and thoroughly discovered, suddenly opens up new depths and distances. Geoff Chapple (Sunday Star)Her stories are vividly and hauntingly original, the voice and the vie...

Love and passion - and their absence - are explored in this insightful, tragi-comic short story about an illicit affair. The narrator's married friend and his married lover, the new wife of her ex-husband: none of them has much to do with her, until they all want to use her spare room. What emotions will this coming together unleash?

Like the citizens of every recorded society, we have turned to incense, potpourri and pomanders to add to the quality of space we inhabit. Even today, people travel many kilometres just to sit and walk in a beautiful garden - just as they did in the days of the Gardens of Babylon. And why? Because it is instinct that the very essence of nature is a healer to our spirit and to our soul. Of course our bodies respond to aromas! We dont need science to tell us that. Go sit in a beautiful garde...

Aromatherapy for Natural Health is an ideal and comprehensive source of reference for every home. Safe and effective remedies will assist in the relief and prevention of a number of common ailments, from acne and arthritis to varicose veins and warts.The easy to follow, alphabetical format identifies essential oils, methods of use, and ailments, and assists you in using the healing force of nature at home and in the workplace. Complementary natural therapies which work in harmony w...

Shortlisted for Montana NZ Book of the Year Award, this is a vivid and beautifully drawn novel of love, loss and longing. A deeply moving novel in which disparate lives are drawn together. Quentin Stanley develops an unexpected connection with his hairdresser; while Matt, a troubled youth, finds himself with a baby to look after. A deception ensues that entangles unwilling participants in a dangerous and emotionally fraught situation.

Every day our senses are being stifled by technology and the environment in which we spend our time. The message of this book is simple: wake up your mind and body with the power of essential oils. A mans personal needs are uniquely different from a womans. In this book you will learn a simple bodycare programme to strengthen your vitality. Utilize these aromatic tools for success and create new ways to build your relationship.

Aromathery and Essential oils have a variety of positive uses. Peppermint can help with stomach issues and PMS. Clove oil is used to cure headaches. Inhaling citrus oils has been said to cure cabin fever. Other oils like mint and citrus help people relax during summer. Essential oils are organic and all-natural, so they can be used as replacements for certain harmful medicines and perfumes. Integrating essential oils into a person's routine can lead to becoming more relaxed, happy and fun ...