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When Natascha Kampusch made her bid for freedom on 23 August 2006
after eight years held captive in a seemingly ordinary Austrian
suburban house, her story horrified and astonished the entire
world. How did she survive a childhood locked in a cellar? What
sort of young woman had emerged? What kind of man was Wolfgang
Priklopil, her abductor - and what demands had he made of her? As
the days and weeks passed and Natascha's TV interview failed to
quell the curiosity, so the questions began to change. What exactly
was the relationship between abductor and hostage? Why had Natascha
waited so long to escape when it seemed there had been other,
earlier opportunities? Did Natascha's parents know Priklopil before
he kidnapped their daughter? Allan Hall and Michael Leidig have
tracked the story from the days of the 10-year-old's disappearance.
They have spoken to police investigators, lawyers, psychiatrists,
and to the family members closest to Natascha. They have come as
close as possible to uncovering the full, shocking story. It is a
story that tests the limits of our understanding of how human
beings behave - and makes our hearts bleed for the plight of an
innocent child caught up in a horror story almost beyond our
imagining.
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Monster (Paperback)
Allan Hall
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On 28 August 1984, Josef Fritzl drugged his teenage daughter with
ether and imprisoned her in an underground bunker behind eight
locked doors. Over the following twenty-four years, he raped and
abused her, never letting her or the children she bore him out of
the dark, windowless cellar. Based on 150 new interviews with
psychologists, neighbours, colleagues and friends who knew Fritzl,
as well as the insight of his own chilling confession, Allan Hall
reconstructs the monstrous personality behind this hideous crime.
He exposes Josef Fritzl's dark past in Nazi Austria, his previous
conviction as a rapist, the appalling conditions in which Elisabeth
and her children were kept and her astonishingly brave conduct
while held prisoner. Including exclusive photographs and previously
unseen evidence, this is a truly heart-stopping record of one of
the most elaborate and disturbing cases of abuse in modern times.
If you have ever wanted to view the wonderous objects of our solar
system and beyond, here is the how-to manual to get you well on
your way. From purchasing your first telescope, through setting it
up and finding objects, to viewing your first galaxy, this book
contains everything you need. See how to read star maps and
navigate the celestial sphere and much more with plenty of
pictures, diagrams and charts to make it easy. Written specifically
for the novice and assuming the reader has no knowledge of
astronomy makes sure that all topics are explained thoroughly from
the ground up. Use this book to embark on a fantastic new hobby and
learn about the universe at the same time Learn how to: * Choose
binoculars for astronomical use * Pick a telescope * Select
appropriate eyepieces * Calculate magnification * Locate celestial
objects * Record your observations * Set up, balance and polar
align EQ mounts * Collimate your reflector telescope * Read star
maps * Navigate the night sky * Measure the angle between celestial
objects * Estimate an object's magnitude or brightness Contains
tables through 2025 for: * Lunar eclipses * Solar eclipses *
Transits * Conjunctions * Meteor showers
From the author of "Getting Started: Long Exposure
Astrophotography" and "Getting Started: Budget Astrophotography"
comes a book specifically aimed at helping beginning
astrophotographers in North America capture some, or all of the
Messier objects.
Finally, here is one resource you can use on your desk or take
into the field providing information on each Messier object, the
best time of year to shoot it, approximation of size of the object
in your final photo, shoot notes, star charts and more. To help you
identify your targets and process your images each object is
accompanied by a photo of what you can realistically expect to
accomplish at the beginner to intermediate level.
Originally written to be used with the author's book "Getting
Started: Long Exposure Astrophotography," this book concentrates on
the objects themselves with some specific tips to image them,
particularly with a DSLR.
Shooting the Messier objects is a fantastic way to start or
continue your astrophotography pursuits, and this book can help
make that experience easier and more enjoyable.
Astrophotography can be one of the most rewarding pursuits of a
lifetime, it can also be one of the most daunting. This book uses
over 200 illustrations, images, charts and graphs in addition to
the text to help you understand what equipment you will need and
how to make it all work so you can create breathtaking images of
the heavens. From purchasing your first astrophotography telescope,
hooking up your camera, taking long exposure images, and finally
processing that finished image, this book will be your
indispensable guide. If you have ever wanted to take photographs of
glowing nebulae, spiral galaxies and shimmering star clusters, this
is the reference you want on your desk as well as with you out
under the stars. I will take you on a journey exploring in-depth
details of field rotation and focusing methods, as well as
explaining not just the what and how, but the ever important why.
Actually see why you stack multiple images and what effect it has.
Don't just read about how the atmosphere affects imaging, see it
through experimentation that you can do at home on your own
One monster. Three innocent girls. Ten years in captivity.
22 August 2002: 21-year-old Michelle Knight disappears walking home.
21 April 2003: Amanda Berry goes missing the day before her seventeenth birthday.
2 April 2004: 14-year-old Gina DeJesus fails to come home from school.
For over a decade these girls remained undetected in a house just three miles from the block where they all went missing, held captive by a terrifying sexual predator. Tortured, starved and raped, kept in chains, Captive reveals the dark obsessions that drove Ariel Castro to kidnap and enslave his innocent victims.
Based on exclusive interviews with witnesses, psychologists, family and police, this is an unflinching record of a truly shocking crime in a very ordinary neighbourhood. Allan Hall was a New York correspondent for ten years, first for the Sun and later for the Daily Mirror. He has spent the last decade covering German-speaking Europe for newspapers including The Times and the Mail on Sunday.
He is the author of two previous books, Monster, an investigation into the life and crimes of Josef Fritzl and Girl in the Cellar: The Natascha Kampusch Story. He lives and works in Berlin.
Allan Hall makes learning how to photograph the night sky easy with
his new book "Getting Started: Budget Astrophotography." In this
guide, you will learn the fundamentals of astrophotography - what
it is, how it's done, and how to do it yourself. "Getting Started:
Budget Astrophotography" is divided into these three sections in
order to provide a comprehensive overview of the basics of
astrophotography.
Understanding The first section of Hall's guide focuses on
understanding astrophotography. Amateur and professional stargazers
know that one of the most important things to consider when viewing
the heavens is light pollution. Light pollution is exactly what it
sounds like - too much light in our environments makes it more
difficult to get a good look at planets, stars, and other celestial
bodies. If you want to get the best view and photo possible, you
must find a location that has little light. This makes a huge
difference. In addition to finding a good location for viewing and
shooting, you will learn about camera basics, including how to
mount a camera and focus a lens. Beyond that, you will read about
various types of telescopes and what they do.
Doing The title of the second segment of this reference guide
speaks for itself. Once you've learned the fundamentals of
location, cameras, and telescopes, it's time to put your knowledge
to use. This section discusses how to find targets, as in how to
find objects of interest to shoot. From capturing images to camera
and exposure settings, you will learn how to make the most of your
instruments and location by taking a great shot. This section also
discusses making videos, image stacking, and image editing, an
important aspect of astrophotography. Many of the celestial shots
we see are time-lapse or edited in some way (to improve clarity and
reduce visual "noise"). While it may sound difficult, this
reference guide simplifies the processes by providing step-by-step
instructions.
Building For the handy home astrophotographer, this section
includes information about do-it-yourself projects. From modifying
your equipment (for example, improving your focus capabilities,
modifying a webcam for astrophotography, and even adapting your
laptop screen to function in the dark) to building add-ons, you'll
learn how to enhance your experience in your own home. Hall
provides information about creating glass solar filters for your
cameras and even making your own dew heaters.
"Getting Started: Budget Astrophotography" is a great reference
guide for beginners and amateur astrophotographers. If you have an
interest in astronomy and want to capture what you've viewed
through a telescope, doing so is possible from your own home.
Hall's comprehensive guide also provides ideas about where to start
(as in, what targets are best to photograph), where to find more
information about astrophotography, and even a glossary of terms.
Indulge your hobby and learn how to improve with "Getting Started:
Budget Astrophotography."
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