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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398436404Author Viv BoothFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

Who Made That? uncovers the fascinating true stories behind the inventions and items that the world would be unimaginable without!From the computer to the coat hanger, the world is simply unimaginable without certain items. Stop taking all that you enjoy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395083536Author Archibald MacleishFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877793748Author Merriam-WebsterFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint Merriam Webster,U.S.Publisher Merriam Webster,U.S.

"You can't unring a bell." "It takes a village to raise a child." "Life is just a bowl of cherries." We sometimes think of proverbs as expressions of ancient wisdom, but in fact new proverbs are constantly arising. This...

2016 NAACP Image Award WinnerWinner of the 2016 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in NonfictionAn award-winning journalist reveals a little-known and shameful episode in American history, when an African man was used as a human zoo exhibit-a shocking story of...

An outstanding contemporary analysis of the transubstantion and of its meaning and significance today . The first part of the book concentrates on the concerns and approach of the Fathers who defined the doctrine at The Council of Trent, the second part...

Domesday Book is a statistical survey of England in 1086 A.D. it is a census of the population and productive resources of the country, of their value and of who held them. It was unmatched in Europe for many centuries, the product of a sophisticated and...

What are "snow worms"? Are there more moose than people in the Yukon? What is the meaning of the word "Niagara"? Where will you find the world's largest perogy? Does Elvis have a street in Ottawa named after him? What was Pierre Elliott Trudeau's...

Welsh Surnames is the first full-scale study of Welsh surnames and is both a classification and a dictionary. Based on Welsh, Latin and English texts, on parish registers and local histories, it traces the growth of a Welsh surnaming pattern in Wales and...

The much anticipated (well by Big Steve and Don B) follow up to Everything but the Beach and Hale to Mumps. A homage to small venue music, pizza, public transport, and biryani. Sponsored by the Old Fashioned Appreciation Society also includes travel...

Stories of human lives can be fascinating but frequently difficult to index well. The new, updated fourth edition of Hazel K. Bell's Indexing Biographies is a valuable guide to the points for consideration when indexing life histories, biographies, ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525247340Author Richard A. WoltersFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint E P Dutton & Co IncPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm)...

Part of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Collaborative Series, which now includes editions of the main texts through from A to F. This volume offers a new edition of the E-text of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, commonly known as the Peterborough Chronicle. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992736446Author Andrew RussellFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Somerville PressPublisher Somerville Press

'Not older - better! A blueprint for maturing with style.' Kirstie Clements, former Editor-in-Chief, Vogue Be who you always wanted to be when you grew up. What if experience always trumped youth? Or if there was more appreciation for the style and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486275420Author Ambrose BierceFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

The Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University, recommends Ronald Gatty's Fijian-English Dictionary as the most up-to-date lexicographic source for the language, a reliable, practical guide that includes helpful notes on word usage and Fijian culture...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780859655453Author Guy EgmontFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Plexus Publishing LtdPublisher Plexus Publishing Ltd

What does Brexit actually mean for the UK and what are the wider implications for Europe? Was the UK 'leave' vote actually symptomatic of broader issues within Europe such as population mobility and the rise of non-traditional parties? Written by leading...

From simple to advanced, and using household and inexpensive props, Knack Magic Tricks includes tricks using cards, coins, handkerchiefs, and fruit, as well as mental tricks, anytime tricks, standup tricks, and tricks especially for kids (to be performed...

Your Wedding, Your Way is a resourceful handbook for modern couples who want to celebrate their marriage in a way that feels true to them and is financially reasonable, whether that's an elegant dinner party, a weekend camping trip in a national park, or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780425228623Author Oxford University PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 1024Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam...

Compiled by two internationally renowned experts, and with over 600 wide-ranging and informative entries, The Routledge Dictionary of Judaism provides the reader with an invaluable reference aid to all areas of the religion. Topics covered include:*The...

Whether you are a life-long vegetarian or a new convert this essential guide gives you practical information on how to live a healthy vegetarian lifestyle: * Dip in and out for delicious vegetarian recipes and vegetarian cooking advice * Dazzle your...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781596951549Author Merriam-WebsterFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Federal Street PressPublisher Federal Street PressWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm)...

An entertaining and yet thought-provoking book that sifts through hundreds of misquotations, incorrect attributions, and blatant fabrications to reveal the origins of the quotes and why they should be confined to the 'They Never Said It' file. Boller...

A new translation by David Bolton of Euripides' tragedy Iphigenia at Aulis. The prose and verse of the translation aim to provide an authentic rendering of the original Greek text and to maintain its spirit. The translation is accompanied by background...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806355894Author David DobsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint ClearfieldPublisher ClearfieldWeight(grams) 194g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806346861Author David DobsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint ClearfieldPublisher ClearfieldWeight(grams) 103g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780449909386Author John McLeishFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint FawcettPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

This large print book carries the seal of approval of N.A.V.H. No more struggling with the fine print, thanks to "Webster's New World Portable Large Print Dictionary" ...which has all the outstanding features of other "Webster's New World dictionaries",...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621454236Author Reader's DigestFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Trusted Media BrandsPublisher Trusted Media BrandsWeight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646115662Author Brian SheffeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 216mm...

A study of power in the middle ages: the Nevilles of Raby, who included among their members Warwick the Kingmaker, was one of the major baronial families in England. The story of the Neville family is a fascinating one. From their inconspicuous...

The Eight Pillars of SurvivalMany survival and emergency preparedness experts today use the pyramid approach to survival prioritization, putting food, water, shelter and security in the largest block at the base of the pyramid and then community,...

The "Fast" in Pillsbury Fast Slow Cooker means that all 140 recipes can be prepared in 15 minutes or less (many of them 10 minutes or less). All that's left is to turn on the slow cooker and let dinner make itself! (Many other slow-cooker cookbooks...

Imagine the world before Google or Facebook, when books were the only source of recorded fact. Originally published in 1956, The Guinness Book of Superlatives is the very first book in a series that would one day become one of the most well-known and...

From an illustrated paper published in Berlin in 1933, this book presents uniforms of different units and state and political agencies. It explores conventional armed forces such as marine or aviation, but also customs officers, forest rangers and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780156007535Author Amir d. AczelFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Harcourt Brace InternationalPublisher Harcourt Brace International