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This reference work provides an account of the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. Arranged alphabetically by their key word, the superstitions are illustrated...

Ranging from the world wars to the traumas of decolonization and the technological triumphs of the space race A History of the 20th Century documents the events the characters the...

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In this visual feast of aviation, Fia O Caoimh illustrates the history of flight through amazing drawings of nearly 400 of the world's aircraft, each individually rendered and with technical...

This reference to the world of modern archaeology provides a practical understanding of what archaeology is, how archaeologists work, and how they interpret the evidence they find. This revised edition...

This new edition is a completely rewritten and revised version of Rose's original, seminal, text. Adding a huge amount of new material, Robin Hard incorporates the results of the latest...

Nearly 3000 separate entries in alphabetical order, ranging from the South African fairies Abtawa to the German dwarves Zwerge, make this book ten times as comprehensive as any other dictionary...

The appearance of the tank amidst the mud of the trenches during World War I must rank as one of the most significant moments in the history of warfare. Further...

Featuring incredible stories, jaw-dropping facts, and amazing pictures, Perfectly Peculiar! - the latest title in the popular Ripley's Curioddities series- is sure to delight anyone who enjoys learning about the...

A new, fully updated edition of this popular atlas in the Collins world atlas range. Designed in the distinctive Collins style, it is the ideal reference atlas for school, home...

This concise dictionary has been updated. Based on the 20 volume "New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians", it is designed to meet the needs of a wide readership, from...

Do You Know... where the legend of a cat's nine lives comes from why "mama" is a word understood in nearly all languages how the custom of kissing began whether...

Carter's Price Guide to Antiques in Australasia, the company's flagship established in 1985, is produced from scratch each year and contains thousands of different items all with detailed descriptions, price...

Some questions you never think to ask. Others, you didn't know you didn't know. And some facts are so surprising they cry out for answers. What can a president actually...

Humanity has always used symbols-material objects used to denote difficult, abstract concepts-to describe thoughts and feelings, or to protect secret truths from common knowledge. This concise A-Z guide is a...

From Alderaan to Zuckuss, the Geektionary is the definitive guide to Star Wars. A musthave gift for any fan. Satisfy your inner geek with this Star Wars A-Z. Explore the...

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The Editors of Reader's Digest present the definitive A-Z guide to vegetables and how to grow and use them. This complete illustrated guide to vegetables unlocks the secrets of nature's...

There are a lot of books on the market that can tell you who's number 1 but what about how big the margin is between 1st and 2nd place? Or...

Prominent individuals from all walks of national life who died between 1986 and 1990, can be found in this volume of "The Dictionary of National Biography". The roll-call of distinguished...

For anyone interested in tracing a family name or family history in England, this should be a useful guide. It provides the origin and meaning of 16,000 English names, including...

Combining an encyclopaedia, historical atlas and world chronology, this volume contains 3500 entries, covering world history from the dawn of civilization to the break-up of the Soviet Empire. Combining A-Z...

The Definitive Jazz & Blues Encyclopedia, now fully updated from the illustrated edition, is the ultimate guide to two musical styles that have fundamentally influenced popular music. Divided into chapters,...

Educational reference book for Children's first subjects. Illustrated in colour throughout.Padded Holo Foil cover. Part of a wide range of Children's Encyclopedias from North Parade Publishing.

From the latest dramatic images transmitted by the Hubble Telescope to the possibility of fossil life from Mars space stories are making front-page news. In the 21st century more people...

This anthology demonstrates to the full just how rewarding an art form the aphorism can be, and just how brilliantly the aphorist can illuminate the hidden truth, or lay bare...

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'All living things on our planet share the same genetic code - we are all just different messages written in the universal language of DNA.' CASSELL'S LAWS OF NATURE is...

- What is an Apollo knot? - Who wore a Welch wig? - When were Zouave jackets the height of fashion? This new edition of The Dictionary of Fashion History...

This 16th edition of the book, first published in 1855, has been expanded to include more than 20,000 quotations and more than 340 new authors both historical and contemporary -...

A visual and fact-filled feast for every true F1 fan. A stunning Formula One book with amazing photography showcasing 50 iconic F1 cars from 1950 to the modern day, highlighting...

This is the only annual price guide to the ever-expanding field of collectables. Over 6000 fully captioned photographs are featured, covering a wide range of traditional and more unusual collecting...

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Philosophical Inquiry shows how to use the tools of philosophy for educational purposes. It is a practical guide to the philosophical arts of questioning, conceptual exploration and reasoning, with wide...

A comprehensive, yet entertaining, examination of the Law & Order juggernaut. Over the course of more than 20 years, nearly 500 episodes, and six spinoffs, Law & Order changed the...

Here are quotations with a kick--bizarre thoughts, obscure observations, and fiendishly funny reflections--to make you laugh, often in spite of yourself, at the human condition and the world at large....

After the parties, the frat rushes, the Big Test and the Big Game, the caffeinated all-nighters, and the pomp and circumstance, life comes knocking. Finding a job and keeping it;...

The next chapter in the STAR WARS trilogy, Attack of the Clones will be on nationwide release in May 2002. This highly anticipated film will star Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor...

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The trusted paperback English dictionary and thesaurus for everyday use. The perfect word reference to broaden your knowledge of English, ideal for everyday use, at home, in the office or...

The Collins Complete Puzzler Solver is a complete reference for word game lovers. This unique compendium contains over 400,000 puzzle solutions including crossword wordlists, the most important words in Scrabble,...

David Icke has been writing books for decades warning that current events were coming. He has faced ridicule and abuse for saying that the end of human freedom was being...

This text offers a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the history of Ireland. Written by a team of more than 80 distinguished historians, its 1800 entries explore every aspect...

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