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  • That's What They Want You to Think

    Conspiracies Real, Possible, and Paranoid

    by Paul Simpson ...
    An analysis of twenty-nine of the most famous theories, featuring assassinations, military operations, aliens, secret societies, and government conspiracies.Conspiracies. They happen every day. All it takes is a couple of people and a secret, nefarious plan. But then there are big conspiracy theories—the assassinations, cover-ups, and shadow governments that are endlessly debated on talk radio and ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fate of the Picts

    by Paul W Simpson ...
    In the early 9th century, Elpin mac Echdach, a chieftain of the Dal Riata, led an army into Pictland to seize the throne. His bold attempt nearly succeeded in overthrowing a dynasty that had ruled for over a century. However, Prince Brude map Ferat of Circinn and his forces slowed the invasion, giving King Oengus map Fergus time to prepare his army. The two sides clashed near Dun Nechtan, where ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Windjammer

    by Paul W Simpson ...
    The Loch Sloy was built for Aitken, Lilburn & Co of Glasgow. She sailed between Britain and Australia for more than twenty years. In that time she established a reputation as a crack wool clipper. Windjammer, the story of the clipper ship Loch Sloy is not an adventure nor is it a romance or a tragedy, even though it contains elements of all three.The ship, her captains, officers, crew and ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Revolutionary Spirit

    A Post-Punk Exorcism

    by Paul Simpson ...
    Part memoir, part social history, Revolutionary Spirit is the poignant, often hilarious story of a cult Liverpool musician’s scenic route to fame and artistic validation. If Morrissey was the Oscar Wilde of the 1980s indie scene, Simpson was its William Blake, a self destructive genius so lost in mystical visions of a new Arcadia that he couldn’t meet the rent.Simpson’s career begins alongside ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bond vs. Bond: Revised and Updated

    The Many Faces of 007

    by Paul Simpson ...
    Connery. Lazenby. Moore. Dalton. Brosnan. Craig.Who is your favorite Bond? Whether you prefer Sean Connery to Roger Moore or Daniel Craig to Pierce Brosnan, you’ll find every incarnation of the debonair spy in this unofficial comprehensive guide. Revised and updated, this edition of Bond vs. Bond includes the 2020 movie Bond 25, along with speculation about the fu... ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • A Brief History of the Spy

    Modern Spying from the Cold War to the War on Terror

    by Paul Simpson ...
    Series series Brief Histories
    From the end of the Second World War to the present day, the world has changed immeasurably. The art of spying has changed too, as spies have reacted to changing threats. Here you will find the fascinating stories of real-life spies, both famous and obscure, from either side of the Iron Curtain, along with previously secret details of War on Terror operations.Detailed stories of individual spies ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • A Brief Guide To OZ

    75 Years Going Over The Rainbow

    by Paul Simpson ...
    Series series Brief Histories
    What if Dorothy Gale wasn't the only person who went to see the Wizard of Oz?MGM's landmark 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, did not mark the beginning of adventures in Oz. Both before and since, dozens of tales have been told of the Marvellous Land of Oz, and its inhabitants such as the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, the Hungry Tiger and Jack Pumpkinhead.In this ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • A Brief Guide to Stephen King

    by Paul Simpson ...
    Series series Brief Histories
    2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of Stephen King’s first novel Carrie in April 1974. Rescued from the rubbish by his wife Tabitha, the novel launched the Maine schoolteacher on a prolific and extraordinarily successful career. His name has become synonymous with horror and suspense through over fifty works, including The Dark Tower, a retelling of Byron’s Childe Harold to the ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Stylistics

    A Resource Book for Students

    by Paul Simpson ...
    Series series Routledge English Language Introductions
    Written in a clear and accessible style, Stylistics, Third Edition is a comprehensive resource which covers all the major theories, concepts and methods required for the investigation of language in literature. From metre to metaphor, dialogue to discourse, the main topics are introduced and fully elaborated, as are the key research paradigms of this important and exciting field of study. ... Read more

    $90.68 CAD

  • The Mammoth Book of Air Disasters and Near Misses

    by Paul Simpson ...
    Series Book 429 - Mammoth Books
    An incredible 30,000 flights – at least – arrive safely at their destinations every day. But a handful don’t, while some come terrifyingly close to crashing. When even the smallest thing does go wrong at 35,000 feet, the result is nearly always a fast-unfolding tragedy.This extensive collection of compelling real-life accounts of air disasters and near-disasters provides a sobering, alternative ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Songs of the Picts

    An Encyclopedia of Pictish Culture

    by Paul W Simpson ...
    Uncover the forgotten world of the Picts in this fascinating encyclopedia of their culture, from their origins as tattooed Britons to their powerful kingdoms. Songs of the Picts delves into the language, art, religion, and daily lives of these ancient people, challenging old assumptions and offering fresh insights. Explore a tapestry of tribes that evolved under pressure from Rome and successive ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • The Mammoth Book of Prison Breaks

    by Paul Simpson ...
    Series Book 430 - Mammoth Books
    True stories of prison breaks including those of Frank Abagnale, whose story is told in Catch Me If You Can; Henri Charrière who claimed to have escaped from the supposedly inescapable Devil's Island - the true story as opposed to his questionable memoir, Papillon; Bud Day, said to be the only US serviceman ever to have escaped to South Vietnam; the six prisoners who escaped from Death Row in ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD