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A history of the world's most famous wristwatch manufacturer, known as the "watch with crown." The brand with the crown is recognized worldwide as an invaluable sports implement and luxury product. In little more than one hundred years, it has become...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316244183Author Karen PageFormat HardbackPage Count 576Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 1633gDimensions(mm)...

Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features over 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world, arranged across 250 subjects - from 'Books' and 'Borrowing' to 'Dreams' and 'Drink'. Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789395458252Author Vasudeo Govind ApteFormat PaperbackPage Count 366Imprint Motilal Banarsidass,Publisher Motilal Banarsidass,

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781596951464Author Merriam-WebsterFormat HardbackPage Count 784Imprint Federal Street PressPublisher Federal Street PressWeight(grams) 1111gDimensions(mm)...

This title shows how Deleuze's philosophy is shaking up research in the humanities and social sciences. French philosopher Gilles Deleuze (1925-1995) was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, and his work is of continuing relevance...

Bridge is a famously challenging card game, one that's next to impossible to learn without a whole host of visual aids. But books on the subject all too often seem to ignore this. Enter Knack Bridge for Everyone, which takes a step-by-step, visual...

This concise, abridged edition of Pierre Grimal's celebrated DICTIONARY OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY brilliantly distils and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. It is the ideal reference tool for anyone with an interest in the Classics or those...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781852172831Author Murray OgilvieFormat PaperbackImprint Lang Syne Publishers LtdPublisher Lang Syne Publishers Ltd

Packed with facts and razor-sharp observations, Sorry, I'm British! is hilarious and informative in equal measure. From small-talk to superiority, from the famous stiff upper lip to the infamous football hooliganism, this book will take you through the...

All knowledge, the cosmos arranged on shelves, in cupboards, or hanging from the ceiling, 'infinite riches in a little room' - such were the cabinets of curiosities of the 17th century. This survey, now available in a compact edition, traces the amazing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620921326Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 1236gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899559583Author MonocleFormat HardbackPage Count 148Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

'The greatest enterprise of its kind in history,' was the verdict of British prime minister Stanley Baldwin in June 1928 when The Oxford English Dictionary was finally published. With its 15,490 pages and nearly two million quotations, it was indeed a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838108236Author Jimmy GriffinFormat HardbackPage Count 188Imprint Jimmy Griffin PublicationsPublisher Jimmy Griffin PublicationsWeight(grams)...

With more than 5,000 entries totaling over a million words, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in English. It is also the first to cover terms from all of the canonical Buddhist languages and traditions:...

Each of us carries a song inside us, the song that makes us human. ZEN GUITAR provides the key to unlocking this song - a series of life lessons presented through the metaphor of music. Philip Sudo offers his own experiences with music to enable us to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781526764461Author Bob PatersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 197Imprint Pen & Sword MilitaryPublisher Pen & Sword MilitaryWeight(grams) 140g

Throughout history people have sought ways in which to map the heavens. From the sources of mathematics and mythology sprang the classic star chart, the finest examples of which are both scientific documents and works of art. In this beautifully...

Pairing 100 famous authors, poets, and playwrights from the Victorian age to today with recipes for their iconic drinks of choice, How to Drink Like a Writer is the perfect guide to getting lit(erary) for madcap mixologists, book club bartenders, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563921513Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes PublishingWeight(grams) 489gDimensions(mm)...

Angus Watson's Essential Gaelic-English and English-Gaelic dictionaries are well-established as one of the leading dictionaries of the Gaelic language. This combined dictionary is ideal for learners of Gaelic at all levels, and its generous coverage of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955469930Author Mick McCannFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Armley PressPublisher Armley PressWeight(grams) 444g

For anyone looking for a deeper appreciation of the wonderful world of plants! Gardeners are inherently curious. They make note of a plant label in a botanical garden and then go home to learn more. They pick up fallen blossoms to examine them closer...

This book is the first place to turn when you encounter a Britishism or Americanism. The dictionary illuminates differences in vocabulary, usage, pronunciation, spelling, and the history of English, how and why differences arose, and what those...

The Penguin Dictionary of Science covers all the important topics in this key subject area including chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, human anatomy, mathematics, astronomy and computing. Superbly comprehensive and accessible, this...

This book addresses one of the most exciting and innovative developments within higher education: the rise in prominence of the creative arts and the accelerating recognition that creative practice is a form of research. The book considers how creative...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806542294Author Mandy NaglichFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.Publisher Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426329999Author National Geographic KidsFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

A Dictionary of Chemical Engineering is one of the latest additions to the market leading Oxford Paperback Reference series. In over 3,400 concise and authoritative A to Z entries, it provides definitions and explanations for chemical engineering terms...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899559439Author Tyler BruleFormat HardbackPage Count 148Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten VerlagWeight(grams) 567g

Sally and John McKenna, travel and food writers and authors of IRELAND THE BEST, have selected 100 extraordinary places that epitomise what is truly great about Ireland. This personal and diverse compendium is illustrated with beautiful and evocative...

The trial of Katharine Nairn and Patrick Ogilvie was one of the most salacious and scandalous court cases to grip eighteenth-century Scotland. Yet it has largely been forgotten by history. The jury heard of a torrid, 'incestuous' love affair and a murder...

Learn How the Photography Pros Do it!"Marc's new book is an all-in-one, easily accessible handbook drawn from his huge library of interviews with top photographers and packed with information that can be put into action immediately." Chase Jarvis,...

This brand new Dictionary of Agriculture and Land Management addresses the increasing overlap between agricultural sectors and the demands of the management of rural land and property. It covers the main areas of agricultural management, husbandry,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692595213Author David Robert HurstFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Fastman PublishingPublisher Fastman PublishingWeight(grams) 95gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847712196Author Heini GruffuddFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a...

The manor was for centuries the main unit of local government and virtually the only source of written local records. Once the local or family historian has taken his researches back beyond the mid-16th century, manorial records must be the greatest hope...

The words and evocative black/white photographs in this book provide a dramatic visual and spiritual portrayal of Native American culture. Quotations by Native American leaders inspire us with their wisdom.About the AuthorRP Minis are brought to you by...