Books in Mammoth Book of series

In the words of those who were there, from the earliest times to the present day, here are the most outstanding events of human history in a unique panoramic collection. Great moments in history, war and politics, art and literature, sport and exploration are collected in this third edition of a hugely successful volume. The epic events include 9/11, the exploration of Mars and the Asian Tsunami, the Gunpowder Plot and the discovery of America, the eruption of Vesuvius, the death of Alexander and Sennacherib sacking Babylon. All compiled from memoirs, diaries, letters, journalistic reports and other first-hand documents.

Featuring the Kosovo crisis, the Lewinsky affair, the tragic deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and John F.Kennedy Junior this is a collection of eye-witness accounts of events that have shaped man's history. There are also the tragedies from Pompeii to the Titanic, the shattering horrors of war through the ages, sensational crimes and uprisings, assassinations from Caesar to JFK and the realization of a recurring dream in history with Neil Armstrong's landing on the moon. Included are many other unforgettable moments relayed through extracts from diaries, memoirs, letters and more recently newspaper reports.

This collection of first-hand experiences from the whole of history enables the reader to relive some of the world's greatest moments. Writers from Herodotus, Thucydides, and Plutarch, to Tom Wolfe, Primo Levi, Lillian Hellman, and Ernest Hemingway cover great tragedies from Pompeii to the Titanic, the shattering horrors of war through the ages, sensational crimes and uprisings, and assassinations from Caesar to JFK.

The latest edition of the world's foremost annual showcase of horror and dark fantasy fiction. Here are some of the very best short stories and novellas by today's finest exponents of horror fiction - including Kim Newman, Neil Gaiman, China Mieville, Paul McAuley, Glen Hirshberg, Ramsey Campbell and Tanith Lee. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 16 also contains the most comprehensive overview of horror around the world during the year, lists of useful contact addresses and a fascinating necrology. It is the one book that is required reading for every fan of macabre fiction.

A comprehensive category killer, with over 6,000 varied questions on every topic imaginable - as well as some you might not imagine. The 400 quizzes are a mixture of general knowledge and specialist rounds all aimed at the popular pub or society quiz market on science and technology; nature and the universe; human geography; history; life as we know it; arts and culture; sports and games; popular culture; celebrities and trivia. The questions are up-to-date, interesting and, unlike much of the competition, accurate.