Paul D Kennedy: 8 books

The self-styled Islamic State (IS), formerly known as ISIS, which claims to have established a new caliphate in the parts of Syria and Iraq it has conquered, is renowned for its barbarism, cruelty and medieval world-view. Yet the Islamic State claims that it is acting in the name of Islam and...

Laugh until you drop with hundreds of funny jokes, polite and saucy … extracted from a joke-bank that, after two decades of collecting, keeps on growing. Plenty of one-liners ... “Alcohol doesn't solve any problems — neither does milk" ... “I feel so miserable without you — it's...

When Iraq invaded Kuwait on the 2nd of August 1990 I was living in the tallest apartment block in the downtown area. I had a grandstand view of the tanks and troops as they came swarming in. It was all kinda exciting. But, six hours later, after the city had fallen, I found I was caught in a trap. The...

To keep your computer running smoothly and surf the internet safely, you need to know ... how to maintain your computer ... how to avoid malware such as viruses, spyware and key-loggers ... and what are the latest threats and how to defend yourself against them.The easiest way to gain this...

Best Joke Book contains hundreds of fantastically funny jokes, plain and ribald … culled from a joke-bank that has taken half a lifetime to assemble. Most of the jokes are a quarter to half a page long. They are interleaved with a wide selection of shorter jokes and one-liners ... such as 'Employers...

The second Best Joke Book contains hundreds more fantastically funny jokes, plain and ribald … culled from a joke-bank that has taken half a lifetime to assemble. Most of the jokes are a quarter to half a page long. They are interleaved with a wide selection of shorter jokes and one-liners ... such...

Enjoy fabulous worlds, fascinating characters and strange customs in these enthralling stories passed down by generations of Arab story-tellers retold by a master narrator and illustrated by a renowned artist. Read the story of the farmer who understands the language of animals. Cry with the old men...

Beating Diabetes (How to defeat the horrors of type 2 diabetes)Type 2 diabetes is a sneaky disease. It begins painlessly, with few symptoms. But, it is deadly. Over time it will destroy your heart, kidneys, eyes, nerves, feet and hands.And there is no cure.However, you can postpone these horrible...