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All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Musicby Tony PalmerISBN 0670114480 (0-670-11448-0)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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Animals and NatureISBN 059047524X (0-590-47524-X)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Thoughtby Alister E. McGrathISBN 0631198962 (0-631-19896-2)
Softcover, Blackwell Publishing Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Thought'Book summary:The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Thought is an authoritative and readable reference source for all interested in the development of Christian though from the dawn of the Enlightenment to the present day. [via]
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The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Writing Systemsby Florian CoulmasISBN 063121481X (0-631-21481-X)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Writing Systems'Book summary:Covering over 400 of them, The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Writing Systems is a vital reference resource not only for the serious scholar of writing but for anyone with a passing interest in the history of writing. Sociolinguist Florian Coulmas, editor of The Handbook of Sociolinguistics and associate editor of The International Journal of the Sociology of Language, draws on disciplines ranging from psychology to epigraphy to present a work that is both far-reaching in its scope and deep enough to be of interest to serious theorists.
The encyclopedia itself consists of articles and entries of various lengths, all laid out in a typical A-to-Z format, with copious cross-referencing providing a wealth of threads for the inveterate browser. The entries themselves range from short definitions of concepts to longer articles on more complex topics, such as morphogenesis (the idea that all writing can be traced back to a single system), orthographic reform, and dyslexia. Over 400 figures and 1,600 tables illustrate not only the world's orthographies but also such things as the Mormon alphabet, the elements comprising Mayan logograms (written signs representing whole words), and Babylonian clay tablets. All this, plus a comprehensive bibliography, makes The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Writing Systems an indispensable reference work for scholars and a thoroughly enjoyable browse for anyone interested in human communication. [via]
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The Book Of Imaginary Beingsby Jorge Luis BorgesISBN 0525475389 (0-525-47538-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book Of Imaginary Beings'Book summary:In a perfect pairing of talent, this volume blends twenty illustrations by Peter Sís with Jorge Luis Borges's 1957 compilation of 116 "strange creatures conceived through time and space by the human imagination," from dragons and centaurs to Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat and the Morlocks of H. G. Wells's The Time Machine. A lavish feast of exotica brought vividly to life with art commissioned specifically for this volume, The Book of Imaginary Beings will delight readers of classic fantasy as well as Borges's many admirers.[via]More editions of The Book Of Imaginary Beings:
The Book Of Imaginary Beingsby Andrew Hurley, Jorge Luis Borges, Margarita Guerrero, Peter SisISBN 0670891800 (0-670-89180-0)
Hardcover, Viking Pr
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The Cambridge Companion to Science Fictionby Edward James, Farah MendlesohnISBN 0521816262 (0-521-81626-2)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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The Cambridge Encyclopediaby David CrystalISBN 0521395283 (0-521-39528-3)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Cambridge Encyclopedia'Book summary:This is a terrific one-volume, one-stop reference, handy when you need that particular fact right now and don't want to go any farther than the stack of books you keep by your desk. From Queen Boadicea whipping the Romans' butts before taking poison to a list of world-champion orienteers (1970? Why, Stig Berge, of course) to an atlas section with maps on earthquake zones and global warming and acid rain patterns, this uber-tome has it all. [via]
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolutionby Robert D. Martin, Steve Jones, David Pilbeam, Sarah BunneyISBN 0521467861 (0-521-46786-1)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution'Book summary:This is a new and refreshing introduction to the human species that places modern humans squarely in evolutionary perspective and treats evolution itself as a continuing genetic process in which every one of us is involved. Over seventy scholars worldwide have collaborated on the Encyclopedia, which is divided into ten main sections. Following a keynote introduction asking simply "What makes us human?", the coverage ranges widely: from genetics, primatology and fossil origins to human biology and ecology, brain function and behavior, and demography and disease. Emphasis is placed throughout on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence for human evolution that has emerged in recent years. Because of the need to look at humankind in the context of our closest relatives, the Encyclopedia also pays particular attention to the evolution and ecology of the living primates--lemurs, lorises, monkeys and apes. It deals with the evolution and ecology of human society, as reconstructed from archaeological remains, and from studies of indigenous peoples and living primates today. It considers the biology of uniquely human abilities such as language and upright walking, and it reviews the biological future of humankind in the face of challenges greater than those ever before experienced. Boxes highlighting key issues and techniques are provided throughout the text, and there are numerous maps, photographs, diagrams, and ready-reference tables--all the reader needs in a single volume to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of how humankind has developed and how scientists set about investigating the origin of our species. [via]
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbeanby Thomas E. Skidmore, Simon Collier, Harold BlakemoreISBN 0521413222 (0-521-41322-2)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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The Cambridge Factfinderby David CrystalISBN 0521456223 (0-521-45622-3)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Cambridge Factfinder'Book summary:It's a pretty tall order to call any book "one of the greatest reference books ever published" but the Independent on Sunday says just that of The Cambridge Factfinder. The publishers, Cambridge University Press, similarly claim that the fourth edition of the book is "the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date general factbook available". Certainly The Cambridge Factfinder is one of the best books of its kind. It is concise, easy-to-use, well laid out and affordable; moreover it covers a formidable range of subjects, from star constellations to the female winner of the 2000 Biathlon World Championship.
The 14 sections are clearly marked, and the Areas of Knowledge contents list, full Table of Contents and approximately 130 pages of index make sure that the reader is more than able to navigate his/her way around the book. Possibly one of the most useful sections is Human Geography, which not only features a political map and a map showing population density, but also lists largest nations by area and by population, and the largest cities by population. The alphabetically arranged country summaries include a small but clear black and white map, and feature essential information such as currency, capital, language/s, and head of state and political status, among other things.
If the Factfinder suffers from anything it is lack of colour, but the illustrations and maps are clearly and generously spread throughout the 900-plus pages, and presumably this omission relates more to the book's reasonable price than to economy on the publisher's part. This is a highly recommended buy. --Aruna Vasudevan [via]
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Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr - The Cambridge Factfinder: ISBN 0521637708 (0-521-63770-8)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr - The Cambridge Factfinder: ISBN 0521794358 (0-521-79435-8)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr - The Cambridge Factfinder: ISBN 0521453062 (0-521-45306-2)
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The Cambridge Guide to Literature in Englishby Ian OusbyISBN 0521429048 (0-521-42904-8)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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The Cambridge Guide To Literature In Englishby Dominic HeadISBN 0521831792 (0-521-83179-2)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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Cascading Style Sheets : The Definitive Guideby Eric A. MeyerISBN 0596005253 (0-596-00525-3)
Softcover, O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
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Chamber's Biographical Dictionaryby J.O. ThorneISBN 0550160019 (0-550-16001-9)
Hardcover, W. & R. Chambers
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Chamber's Biographical Dictionaryby T.C. Collocott, J.O. ThorneISBN 0550160108 (0-550-16010-8)
Hardcover, Chambers
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Chambers Biographical Dictionaryby Magnus MagnussonISBN 0550106405 (0-550-10640-5)
Hardcover, Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
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Chambers Biographical Dictionaryby Melanie ParryISBN 0550160604 (0-550-16060-4)
Hardcover, Chambers Harrap Publishers Limited.
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Chambers Biographical Dictionary'Book summary:Marking the centenary of the first publication of a now-classic volume, this thoroughly revised and updated edition continues the tradition of excellence offering over 17,500 profiles of notable achievers. With more than 3,000 completely new entries, the Chambers Biographical Dictionary provides expanded coverage of contemporary figures including a wide range of luminaries such as Nadine Gordimer, Alan Greenspan, Wayne Gretzky. Still notable for its global and historical perspective - from Alexander the Great to Nelson Mandela - this new book covers an ever broader spectrum of human achievement including the arts, science and technology, popular entertainment, sports, religion, the media, politics and business. Each fascinating biography includes the historical and social context. A more attractive and readable volume than ever, each also entry now features a convenient at-a-glance summary under the name, while particularly important and influential people are highlighted in special boxed entries. Fully indexed with alphabetical and subject indexes. The Chambers Biographical Dictionary remains an essential reference for the general reader as well as writers, journalists and researchers.[via]More editions of Chambers Biographical Dictionary:
Chambers Biographical Dictionaryby Una McGovernISBN 0550100512 (0-550-10051-2)
Hardcover, Chambers
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A Companion to the Philosophy of Mindby Samuel GuttenplanISBN 0631199969 (0-631-19996-9)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Companion to the Philosophy of Mind'Book summary:The philosophy of mind is one of the fastest-growing areas in philosophy, not least because of its connections with related areas of psychology, linguistics and computation. This Companion is an alphabetically arranged reference guide to the subject, firmly rooted in the philosophy of mind, but with a number of entries that survey adjacent fields of interest.
The book is introduced by the editor's substantial Essay on the Philosophy of Mind which serves as an overview of the subject, and is closely referenced to the entries in the Companion. Among the entries themselves are several "self-profiles" by leading philosophers in the field, including Chomsky, Davidson, Dennett, Dretske, Fodor, Lewis, Searle and Stalnaker, in which their own positions within the subject are articulated. In some more complex areas, more than one author has been invited to write on the same topic, giving a polarity of viewpoints within the book's overall coverage.
All main entries have a full bibliography, and the book is indexed to the high standards set by other volumes in the Blackwell Companions to Philosophy series. [via]
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The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Catby Juliette De Bairacli LevyISBN 0571161154 (0-571-16115-4)
Softcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux
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A Concise Dictionary of Classical Mythologyby Pierre Grimal, Stephen Kershaw, A.R. Maxwell-HyslopISBN 0631166963 (0-631-16696-3)
Hardcover, Blackwell Pub
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CSS: The Definitive Guideby Eric MeyerISBN 0596527330 (0-596-52733-0)
Softcover, Oreilly & Associates Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'CSS: The Definitive Guide'Book summary:CSS: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition, provides you with a comprehensive guide to CSS implementation, along with a thorough review of all aspects of CSS 2.1. Updated to cover Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft's vastly improved browser, this new edition includes content on positioning, lists and generated content, table layout, user interface, paged media, and more.
Simply put, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a way to separate a document's structure from its presentation. The benefits of this can be quite profound: CSS allows a much richer document appearance than HTML and also saves time--you can create or change the appearance of an entire document in just one place; and its compact file size makes web pages load quickly.
Author Eric Meyer tackles the subject with passion, exploring in detail each individual CSS property and how it interacts with other properties. You'll not only learn how to avoid common mistakes in interpretation, you also will benefit from the depth and breadth of his experience and his clear and honest style. This is the complete sourcebook on CSS.
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- Updates to reflect changes in the latest draft version of CSS 2.1
- Browser notes updated to reflect changes between IE6 and IE7
- Advanced selectors supported in IE7 and other major browsers included
- A new round of technical edits by a fresh set of editors
- Clarifications and corrected errata, including updated URLs of referenced online resources
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The Darwin Awardsby Wendy NorthcuttISBN 0525945725 (0-525-94572-5)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Darwin Awards'Book summary:One of America's most popular humor series returns with a brand-new collection of hilariously macabre mishaps and misadventures. Honoring those who improve our gene pool by inadvertently removing themselves from it, The Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittest shows once more how uncommon common sense still is.
Featuring science and safety discussions, and filled with illustrations depicting inspiring examples of evolution in action, The Darwin Awards III includes over one hundred all-new stories. Readers will celebrate Darwin Award winners who made the "ultimate sacrifice," wonder at the misguided pluck of Honorable Mentions who survived their own bad judgment, and look on in awestruck amusement at Personal Accounts shared with the world by the perpetrators themselves.
From the sheriff who inadvertently shot himself twice, to the highway robbers who blocked traffic with their car and were hit by a truck; from the artist who strung a "shell" necklace of live ammunition, to the man crushed by the branch he'd just severed, The Darwin Awards III proves again that when it comes to stupidity, no species does it like we do. [via] 
A Dictionary of Military History and the Art of Warby Andre Corvisier, John Charles Roger Childs, Chris TurnerISBN 0631168486 (0-631-16848-6)
Hardcover, Blackwell Pub
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Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two: A Complete Illustrated Directory of German Battle Tanks, Armoured Cars, Self-Propelled Guns and Semi-Tracked Vehicles, 1933-1945by Peter Chamberlain, Thomas L. Jentz, H. L. DoyleISBN 0668045655 (0-668-04565-5)
Hardcover, Arco Pub Co
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Encyclopedia of Mysterious Places: The Life and Legends of Ancient Sites Around the Worldby Philip Wilkinson, Robert R. IngpenISBN 0670827940 (0-670-82794-0)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Encyclopedia of Mysterious Places: The Life and Legends of Ancient Sites Around the World'Book summary:This is a guided tour taking us deep into 41 places around the world that for a variety of reasons have remained clouded in mystery - forgotten cities, vast temples and enigmatic monuments that have piqued our curiosity and fired our imaginations. EUROPE: Tarxien, Skara Brae, Stonehenge, Knossos, Mycenae, Biskupin, Delphi, Epidauros, Rhodes, Hagia Sophia, Mistra, Topkapi. ASIA: Catal Huyuk, Mohenjo-daro, Ur, Boghazkoy, Troy, Khorsabad, Babylon, Persepolis, Petra, Great Wall of China, Yoshingari, Ellora, Nara, Angkor, Peking, Taj Mahal. AFRICA: Saqqara, Karnak, Abu Simbel, Alexandria, Leptis Magna, Great Zimbabwe. NEW WORLD: Copan, Chitchen Itza, Tenochtitlan, Pueblo Bonito, Machu Picchu, Easter Island. [via]
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Encyclopedia of Ships and Seafaringby Peter Kemp KempISBN 0540071943 (0-540-07194-3)
Hardcover, Stanford Maritime
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Encyclopedia of the Languages of Europeby Glanville PriceISBN 0631220399 (0-631-22039-9)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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Encyclopedia of Things That Never Wereby Michael Page, Robert R. IngpenISBN 0670816078 (0-670-81607-8)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (Canada)
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The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creatorsby Anita SilveyISBN 0618190821 (0-618-19082-1)
Softcover, Mariner Books
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The Faber Companion to 20th Century Popular Musicby Phil Hardy, Dave LaingISBN 0571168485 (0-571-16848-5)
Softcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux
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The Faber Companion to Twentieth-Century Popular Musicby Phil Hardy, Dave LaingISBN 0571138373 (0-571-13837-3)
Hardcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux
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Gardener's Art Through the Ages With Infotracby Fred S. KleinerISBN 0534126111 (0-534-12611-1)
Softcover, Harcourt College Pub
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Gardener's Art Through the Ages With Infotracby Richard G. Tansey, Christin J. Mamiya, Fred S. KleinerISBN 0534216773 (0-534-21677-3)
Softcover, Harcourt College Pub
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Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspectiveby Richard G. Tansey, Christin J. Mamiya, Fred S. KleinerISBN 0534611133 (0-534-61113-3)
Hardcover, Thomson Learning
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Gardner's Art Through the Ages With Infotracby Tansey, Christin J. Mamiya, Fred S. KleinerISBN 0534167039 (0-534-16703-9)
Hardcover, Thomson Learning
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gardner's Art Through the Ages With Infotrac'Book summary:No art history student can get through a semester without the twin doorstops of Art Through the Ages. Chronicling the history of art from the earliest known cave paintings to postmodern architecture, as well as most major artists, works, and styles in between, these books are must-haves for those interested in understanding art in context. Both books are surveys, and experts may notice the omission of more esoteric movements and artists. Regardless, these volumes are invaluable references--especially since each edition of this classic improves noticeably in its coverage of non-Western art. [via]
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Gardner's Art Through the Ages With Infotrac: The Western Perspectiveby Christin J. Mamiya, Fred S. Kleiner, Tanseyrichard G.ISBN 0534642039 (0-534-64203-9)
Hardcover, Thomson Learning
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gardner's Art Through the Ages With Infotrac: The Western Perspective'Book summary:This new alternative, GARDNER'S WESTERN ART THROUGH THE AGES, offers instructors and students a brief, strictly Western approach to art history and retains all of the hallmark features of the market-leading Eleventh Edition in a concise 23-chapter format (also available in a two-volume split). Unique to books with a Western Art focus, the authors retain the chapter on Islam, providing students with insightful coverage of the Islamic tradition's impact on Western culture and art history. Featuring an outstanding art program with more color photos than any comparable art history survey textbook, the authors focus on the context and function of the role of art. [via]
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Gardner's Art Through the Ages With Infotrac: The Western Perspectiveby Richard G. Tansey, Helen Gardner, Christin J. Mamiya, Fred S. KleinerISBN 0534610927 (0-534-61092-7)
Hardcover, Wadsworth Pub Co
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Gardner's Art Through the Ages, a Concise History - Teacher's Editionby Helen GardnerISBN 0534636470 (0-534-63647-0)
Softcover, Wadsworth Pub Co
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Gnomesby Rien Poortvliet, Will HuygenISBN 0553345001 (0-553-34500-1)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gnomes'Book summary:Les gnomes sont nombreux à peupler les sous-bois de toute l'Europe. Il fallait donc bien un livre qui apprenne aux humains à mieux les connaître. Celui-ci, largement commenté et illustré, est devenu l'ouvrage de référence en la matière. Il détaille la vie et les légendes des gnomes. Ses auteurs ont mené une véritable enquête scientifique et font part de toutes leurs observations. Comment les gnomes construisent-ils leurs maisons ? Comment mangent-ils ? Comment se soignent-ils ? Comment se reproduisent-ils ? Rien n'est oublié. Les Gnomes régaleront ceux qui s'intéressent aux personnages fantastiques. Ils trouveront des mêmes auteurs et chez le même éditeur Le Livre secret des gnomes. --Ségolène Dujardin [via]
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The Hamlyn Animal Encyclopediaby Joyce Pope, Jiri FelixISBN 0600335364 (0-600-33536-4)
Hardcover, Hamlyn
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Harvard Brief Dictionary of Musicby Willi Apel, Ralph T. DaniISBN 0671414488 (0-671-41448-8)
Softcover, Washington Square Pr
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The Healing Herbs: The Ultimate Guide to the Curative Power of Nature's Medicinesby Michael Castleman, Sheldon Saul HendlerISBN 0553569880 (0-553-56988-0)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Hugh Johnson's Modern Encyclopedia of Wineby Hugh JohnsonISBN 0671451340 (0-671-45134-0)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Tennisby John HaylettISBN 0671101471 (0-671-10147-1)
Hardcover, Bookthrift Co
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The Joy of Sects: A Spirited Guide to the World's Religious Traditionsby Peter OcchiogrossoISBN 0595373925 (0-595-37392-5)
Softcover, Iuniverse Inc
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The Kid Who Invented the Popsicleby Don L. Wulffson, Don L. WulffdonISBN 0525652213 (0-525-65221-3)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Larousse Encyclopedia of Modern History from 1500 to the Present Dayby Marcel DunanISBN 0600360660 (0-600-36066-0)
Hardcover, Hamlyn
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The Lord of the Ringsby David BrawnISBN 0618391002 (0-618-39100-2)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lord of the Rings'Book summary:Lavishly illustrated with 1,000 photos, paintings, maps, sculptures and sketches, most appearing here for the first time, Weapons and Warfare is an indispensable chronicle of The Lord of the Rings' many creatures, warriors, armies and battlegrounds. From the graceful and proficient Elves to the horrendous war machines of the Dark Lord, each culture's approach to warfare is explained - how they fought, why they were fighting, what armor they wore and what weapons they used against their enemies. Now you can get as close to a marauding Orc as you could ever wish, without suffering the consequences![via]
Treating the filmmakers' notes, designs and props as a true archive, Weapons and Warfare describes in detail every major conflict depicted in the film trilogy - from The Last Alliance of Elves and Men to the climactic Battle of the Pelennor Fields - each accompanied by a battle diagram from the films' chief designers.
Armed with a wealth of fascinating facts and unique imagery, and with an exclusive foreword by Christopher Lee and an introduction by the Academy Award winner Richard Taylor, Weapons and Warfare promises to be the most striking companion to The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy published to date.More editions of The Lord of the Rings:
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The Lord of the Ringsby John Howe, David BrawnISBN 0618390995 (0-618-39099-5)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lord of the Rings'Book summary:As The Lord of the Rings draws to a triumphant and spectacular conclusion with The Return of the King, pitching armies of Men and their allies against the evil forces of darkness, this new book reconstructs the history and events surrounding the epic battles in Peter Jackson's awesome film trilogy.[via]
Treating the filmmakers' notes, designs and props as a true archive, The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare uses these records to present a full historical account of the War of the Ring. It assembles all the background information to outline the story behind each battle and examine the strategy used by the opposing forces. Each of the major conflicts depicted in the films - from The Last Alliance of Elves and Men to the climactic Battle of the Pelennor Fields - is illustrated with a unique diagram by the films' designers that reveals how each battle was fought.
Lavishly illustrated with 1,000 photos, paintings, maps, sculptures and sketches, most appearing here for the first time, Weapons and Warfare is an indispensable chronicle of The Lord of the Rings' many creatures, warriors, armies and battlegrounds. From the graceful and proficient Elven soldiers to the horrendous war machines of the Dark Lord, each culture's approach to combat is explained - how they fought, why they were fighting, what armor they wore and what weapons they used against their enemies. Now you can get as close to a marauding Orc as you could ever wish, without suffering the consequences!
Armed with a wealth of fascinating facts and unique imagery, and with an exclusive foreword by Christopher Lee and an introduction by the Academy Award winner Richard Taylor, Weapons and Warfare promises to be the most striking companion to The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy ever published.More editions of The Lord of the Rings:
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Moby Dickby Herman MelvilleISBN 0553213113 (0-553-21311-3)
Softcover, Bantam Classic & Loveswept
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Moby Dick'Book summary:Killing a sixty-ton sperm whale that could destroy a boat with a flick of its massive tail was no easy task. Whalemen of the early nineteenth century were not just hunters, they were also explorerssailing on the uncharted sea in search of some of the largest creatures on earth. The most famous whale of all? Moby Dick.[via]
Here are Ishmael, Queequeq, Ahab, and of course, Moby Dick, rendered anew in a dynamic comic book adaptation of one of the greatest American novels ever written. The book also includes information about Herman Melville, facts about whales, and the history of the whaling industry. With all the flare and blaze of Melvilles original story, Moby Dick is sure to intrigue a new generation of readers with this fast-paced and electric portrayal of the famous battle between man and beast.More editions of Moby Dick:
- Moby Dick: ISBN 0618265724 (0-618-26572-4)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin - Moby Dick: ISBN 0671028359 (0-671-02835-9)
Softcover, Pocket Classics - Moby Dick: ISBN 0618265716 (0-618-26571-6)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin - Moby Dick/Moby Dick: ISBN 0606160175 (0-606-16017-5)
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My 1st Book of Questionsby Ann Hodgman, Ann Whitman, Jennifer Daniel, R. BrickmanISBN 0590449427 (0-590-44942-7)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacyby Joseph F. Kett, E.D. Hirsch, James S. TrefilISBN 0618226478 (0-618-22647-8)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy'Book summary:In this fast-paced information age, how can Americans know what's really important and what's just a passing fashion? Now more than ever, we need a source that concisely sums up the knowledge that matters to Americans -- the people, places, ideas, and events that shape our cultural conversation. With more than six thousand entries,The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy is that invaluable source.[via]
Wireless technology. Gene therapy. NAFTA. In addition to the thousands of terms described in the original Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, here are more than five hundred new entries to bring Americans' bank of essential knowledge up to date. The original entries have been fully revised to reflect recent changes in world history and politics, American literature, and, especially, science and technology. Cultural icons that have stood the test of time (Odysseus, Leaves of Grass, Cleopatra, the Taj Mahal, D-Day) appear alongside entries on such varied concerns as cryptography, the digital divide, the European Union, Kwanzaa, pheromones, SPAM, Type A and Type B personalities, Web browsers, and much, much more.
As our world becomes more global and interconnected, it grows smaller through the terms and touchstones that unite us. As E. D. Hirsch writes in the preface, "Community is built up of shared knowledge and values -- the same shared knowledge that is taken for granted when we read a book or newspaper, and that is also taken for granted as part of the fabric that connects us to one another." A delicious concoction of information for anyone who wants to be in the know, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy brilliantly confirms once again that it is "an excellent piece of work . . . stimulating and enlightening" (New York Times) -- the most definitive and comprehensive family sourcebook of its kind.More editions of The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy:
The New Encyclopedia of Science Fictionby James GunnISBN 067081041X (0-670-81041-X)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythologyby Felix GuirandISBN 0600023516 (0-600-02351-6)
Hardcover, Hamlyn
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The Occultby Andre NatafISBN 0550170030 (0-550-17003-0)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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The Penguin Desk Encyclopedia of Science and Mathematicsby Bryan Bunch, Jenny TesarISBN 0670885282 (0-670-88528-2)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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Philip's Astronomy Encyclopediaby Patrick MooreISBN 0540078638 (0-540-07863-8)
Hardcover, Philip's
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Science Fiction Film Source Bookby David WingroveISBN 0582893100 (0-582-89310-0)
Softcover, Longman
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The Science Fiction Source Bookby David WingroveISBN 0582555922 (0-582-55592-2)
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The Search for the Perfect Languageby Umberto Eco, James Fentress, Jacques Le GoffISBN 0631205101 (0-631-20510-1)
Softcover, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Search for the Perfect Language'Book summary:The idea that there once existed a language which perfectly and unambiguously expressed the essence of all possible things and concepts has occupied the minds of philosophers, theologians, mystics and others for at least two millennia. This is an investigation into the history of that idea and of its profound influence on European thought, culture and history.
From the early Dark Ages to the Renaissance it was widely believed that the language spoken in the Garden of Eden was just such a language, and that all current languages were its decadent descendants from the catastrophe of the Fall and at Babel. The recovery of that language would, for theologians, express the nature of divinity, for cabbalists allow access to hidden knowledge and power, and for philosophers reveal the nature of truth. Versions of these ideas remained current in the Enlightenment, and have recently received fresh impetus in attempts to create a natural language for artificial intelligence.
The story that Umberto Eco tells ranges widely from the writings of Augustine, Dante, Descartes and Rousseau, arcane treatises on cabbalism and magic, to the history of the study of language and its origins. He demonstrates the initimate relation between language and identity and describes, for example, how and why the Irish, English, Germans and Swedes - one of whom presented God talking in Swedish to Adam, who replied in Danish, while the serpent tempted Eve in French - have variously claimed their language as closest to the original. He also shows how the late eighteenth-century discovery of a proto-language (Indo-European) for the Aryan peoples was perverted to support notions of racial superiority.
To this subtle exposition of a history of extraordinary complexity, Umberto Eco links the associated history of the manner in which the sounds of language and concepts have been written and symbolized. Lucidly and wittily written, the book is, in sum, a tour de force of scholarly detection and cultural interpretation, providing a series of original perspectives on two thousand years of European History.
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Simon and Schuster's Guide to Birdsby John BullISBN 0671422359 (0-671-42235-9)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Sorcerer's Companionby Allan Zola Kronzek, Elizabeth KronzekISBN 0613505735 (0-613-50573-5)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Sorcerer's Companion'Book summary:Harry Potter aficionados: remember when Buckbeak, Hagrid's pet Hippogriff, was put on trial by the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures? This crazy idea was not invented by Harry Potter's creator, J.K. Rowling. In fact, from medieval times all the way up to the 19th century, animals and even insects were often charged with crimes, arrested, imprisoned, tried, convicted, and sometimes executed. Harry Potter's fantastic world of magic has its roots in true history, mythology, and folklore; father-daughter team Allan Zola Kronzek and Elizabeth Kronzek have now made this wealth of astonishing information available to Muggles in their Sorcerer's Companion. From astrology to Grindylow to reading tea leaves to witch persecution, this fascinating volume gets to the bottom of every magical mystery connected with Hogwarts. Readers learn the unusual method by which premodern Europeans protected themselves from the cry of the uprooted Mandrake, involving a loyal dog and a rope. (Professor Sprout's solution was to have her herbology students wear earmuffs). Hermione probably knew, when she was hexed by Draco Malfoy so that her teeth suddenly grew past her chin, that hexes originated in Europe. But did she know the connection between hexes and the folk magic of the Pennsylvania Dutch? For fans of the tremendously popular Harry Potter series, or anyone who is intrigued by magical lore, the Sorcerer's Companion will quickly become a true friend. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Total Baseball: The Official Encyclopedia of Major League Baseballby John Thorn, Pete Palmer, Michael Gershman, David PietruszaISBN 0670875112 (0-670-87511-2)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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United States of America: A State-By-State Guideby Millie Miller, Cyndi NelsonISBN 0590043749 (0-590-04374-9)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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Women's Encyclopedia of Health and Emotional Healing: Top Women Doctors Share Their Unique Self-Help Advice on Your Body, Your Feelings, and Your Lifeby Denise Foley, Eileen NechasISBN 0553569872 (0-553-56987-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Women's Encyclopedia of Health and Emotional Healing: Top Women Doctors Share Their Unique Self-Help Advice on Your Body, Your Feelings, and Your Life'Book summary:A comprehensive guide to women's physical and emotional health provides professional information, tips, techniques, and advice for leading a fuller, richer, healthier life. Reprint. [via]
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Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Nowby Maya AngelouISBN 0553380176 (0-553-38017-6)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now'Book summary:Women's Literature, Psychology, Inspiration [via]
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