The British Isles must be amongst the most spectrally populous parts of the world, and this book is a must for anyone with an interest in Britain and Ireland's bloody and bizarre history. From the ghostly legionaries that tramp the long-buried streets of Roman york to the malevolent fairy lights of Derbyshire's ...
Steve Irwin, AKA 'the Crocodile Hunter', was only 44 when his untimely death robbed the world of one of its greatest and most popular naturalists. This book traces the extraordinary story of the boy who was catching crocodiles in rivers by the age of nine, and who grew up to become, in the words of RSPCA Queensland's CEO, 'a modern-day Noah'.
Brings together five of the contemporary auteur directors - Francis Ford Coppola, Brian de Palma, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood and Tim Burton - and the directorial team of the Coen brothers. This work features interviews that catch each director at a crucial juncture in their development.
