This book looks behind the shocking headlines and delves into the minds of monsters.

Daily life in the occupied territories, including rationing, restrictions on movement and social gatherings, censorship of the radio and press, savage reprisals for acts of defiance, systematic rape by German soldiers, and civil disobedience in Holland.

Covers all aspects of the paranormal world, including hoaxes, the media portrayal of ghosts, and tips on how to become a medium.

More than a century after he stalked the streets of London's East End, Jack the Ripper continues to exert a macabre fascination on the popular imagination. After scrupulously re-examining official documents on the time, Paul Roland strips away decades of myths and misconceptions to reveal the identity of a brand-new suspect. Be prepared to have your assumptions turned on their head.

H. P. Lovecraft is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of modern horror fiction and a pervasive influence on popular culture. His monstrous creations have influenced the look of films such as "Alien," "Hellboy" and even "Pirates of the Caribbean," and his most memorable creatures have featured in almost every form of fantasy art. Yet this eccentric and reclusive resident of Providence, Rhode Island, did not have a book published during his lifetime and died at the age of 46 in comparative obscurity, convinced that he had failed to achieve the recognition he deserved.
In this comprehensive new biography, author Paul Roland examines the life and work of the man Stephen King called "the 20th century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale," and reveals that Lovecraft's vision was a projection of his inner demons, his recurring nightmares and his inability to live in what he considered a hostile world.
The book is illustrated with rare personal sketches of his creations by Lovecraft himself, images pulp fiction magazines of the period, film stills and posters, comic strip and graphic novel panels, family photographs, as well as facsimiles of private correspondence, original manuscripts and diary extracts in Lovecraft's own hand.