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Now in paperback! In this collection, eighteen masters of horror present eighteen terrifying stories guaranteed to keep you up at night. Meet the girl who takes a midnight swim... and emerges to find she's a little different than before. Learn about the family gift that's passed down toeach generation, growing stronger...and deadlier. Visit the dorm room that--literally--has a mind of its own.So lock the door. Turn on the lights. Don't answer the phone. Open the book...if you dare...

"This book invites you to join its quest for the terrifying truth about all things ghoulish and ghastly. But beware! Surprises lurk at the turn of every page..."--Publisher's description.

This guide offers a succinct, easy-to-read introduction to the key issues and historiography of British imperialism from the late 18th century to 2002. Each chapter addresses questions posed by the nature of imperialism in its various military, economic, political and cultural forms, while current controversies - including the impact of Orientalism and post-colonialism - are explained and set in the context of previous debates. The first book in Palgrave Macmillan's new "Histories and Controversies" series, "British Imperialism" enables readers to rapidly assimilate both historiography and key aspects of Britain's imperial power and influence