Taking the most famous 'prophet' of recent times, David Koresh, as a starting point, this is an analytical look at the troubled history of charlatan messiahs around the world. But Koresh was neither the first, nor the most excessive, nor even the most misguided, and Colin Wilson looks at cult leaders from the early days of Christianity through, among others, the 'Rev' Jim Jones and Jeffrey Lundgren.He goes on to consider what it is that makes these messiahs believe they are who they claim to be, and what makes people give up everything to follow them - a messiah is nothing without someone to believe in him. This comprehensive study untangles the history of the charlatan messiahs and explores their world view.Colin Wilson's remarkable career has led him to write on subjects as diverse as archaeology, astronomy, cosmology, Egyptology, crime and the paranormal. His other books have been translated into many languages and he travels the world, lecturing and holding workshops.

Because bigger isn't always better.

In a follow-up to their US bestseller, The Power of Nice authors Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval once again tackle conventional wisdom with a provocative and counterintuitive book on the importance of sweating the small stuff in our lives and in our careers.

Going that extra inch - whether with a client, customer, family member or friend - speaks volumes to others about who we are. Our smallest actions and gestures often have an impact on our biggest goals.

Get more of what you want, with surprisingly less than you'd imagine. Harness The Power of Small to improve and reinvent your life.

'Once you've read The Power of Small, you will never look at the world the same way again' Cynthia Nixon