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2000 World Book Print Set

ISBN 0716601001 (0-7166-0100-1)
Hardcover, World Book Encyclopedia

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Animal

by Dk Pub, Don E. Wilson

ISBN 0756616344 (0-7566-1634-4)
Softcover, Dk Pub

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ISBN 9780061810886 (0-06-181088-6, 0061810886)

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Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia

ISBN 0061810886 (0-06-181088-6)
Hardcover, Harpercollins

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What does it mean to have the voice of a stentor? Where is John o'Groat's House? Ever heard of a beast epic, or the Jindyworobak Movement? And what is the origin of the word "abracadabra"?

The answers lie in this delicious reference that anyone interested in humility should have; just glimpsing it on the shelf reminds one of how very much there is that one does not know. The thousands of entries in Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia cover anything and nearly everything having to do with literature. The book includes biographies of authors, summaries of books and plays, depictions of characters and mythological figures, explications of literary terms and movements, and, well, a whole bunch of other irresistible stuff that is somewhat quirky and utterly engrossing. (For the curious: a stentor's voice is a very loud voice; John o'Groat's House is considered to be the most northerly point in Great Britain; in a beast epic, "the central characters are animals and the tone is often satirical"; the Jindyworobak Movement is "a school of Australian poets demanding fidelity to Australian environment and the employment of aboriginal themes"; and abracadabra is a cabalistic charm.) [via]

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Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia

by Bruce Murphy, William Rose Benet

ISBN 006270110X (0-06-270110-X)
Hardcover, Harpercollins

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What does it mean to have the voice of a stentor? Where is John o'Groat's House? Ever heard of a beast epic, or the Jindyworobak Movement? And what is the origin of the word "abracadabra"?

The answers lie in this delicious reference that anyone interested in humility should have; just glimpsing it on the shelf reminds one of how very much there is that one does not know. The thousands of entries in Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia cover anything and nearly everything having to do with literature. The book includes biographies of authors, summaries of books and plays, depictions of characters and mythological figures, explications of literary terms and movements, and, well, a whole bunch of other irresistible stuff that is somewhat quirky and utterly engrossing. (For the curious: a stentor's voice is a very loud voice; John o'Groat's House is considered to be the most northerly point in Great Britain; in a beast epic, "the central characters are animals and the tone is often satirical"; the Jindyworobak Movement is "a school of Australian poets demanding fidelity to Australian environment and the employment of aboriginal themes"; and abracadabra is a cabalistic charm.) [via]

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Britannica Book of the Year 1997

ISBN 085229655X (0-85229-655-X)
Hardcover, Encyclopaedia Britannica

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The Cambridge Encyclopedia

by David Crystal

ISBN 052143176X (0-521-43176-X)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr

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Remarkably, the fourth edition of The Cambridge Encyclopedia manages to improve on its impressive predecessors. This is no small feat when you take a look at some of the reviews previous editions have garnered: The Daily Telegraph declared that "the essential facts are instantly available ... better written, more concise and intelligent"; the Independent on Sunday felt that it is "as comprehensive as a single-volume encyclopedia can hope to be"; Time Magazine wrote of "Thousands of enlightenments"; and the Mail on Sunday purred about "a superbly organised reference book."

The editorial content is clear and wastes no words. It manages to be accessible without over-simplifying, to a remarkable degree. Take the entry on Aesop as an example. After a pronunciation guide, we read:

"(?6th-c BC) Legendary Greek fabulist. He is supposed to have been a native of Phrygia and a slave who, after being set free, travelled to Greece. The fables attributed to him are anecdotes which use animals to make a moral point and are, in all probability, a compilation of tales from many sources. The stories were popularised by the Roman poet Phaedrus in the 1st-c AD, and rewritten in sophisticated verse by La Fontaine in 1668." There are cross-references to "fable; Greek Literature; La Fontaine; Phaedrus."

The same clarity and economy are maintained consistently throughout the whole vast tome. And it is massive: there are about 40,000 "separately identified people, places and topics" with thousands of those useful cross-references to link entries together, a 24-page colour atlas section, and 800 black and white illustrations to back up the text. The book really does succeed in its aim of being a standard reference for "home, school, library or office," useful for both adults and teenage students. --David Pickering [via]

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ISBN 9780521559676 (0-521-55967-7, 0521559677)

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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language

by David Crystal

ISBN 0521559677 (0-521-55967-7)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr

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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language has been universally acclaimed as the most exciting, readable and comprehensive boo on language ever written. With over 600 maps, diagrams and photographs, the book is a unique source of information on the variety, structure, history and theory of language. [via]

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ISBN 9780521530330 (0-521-53033-4, 0521530334)

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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

by David Crystal

ISBN 0521530334 (0-521-53033-4)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr

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Rarely has a book so packed with accurate and well researched factual information been so widely read and popularly acclaimed. This Second Edition of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language has been fully revised for a new generation of language-lovers. The book is longer and includes extensive new material on world English and Internet English, in addition to completely updated statistics, further reading suggestions and other references. First Edition Hb (1995): 0-521-40179-8 First Edition Pb (1997): 0-521-59655-6 David Crystal is a leading authority on language, and author of many books, including most recently Shakespeare's Words (Penguin, 2002), Language and the Internet (Cambridge, 2001) and Language Death (Cambridge, 2000). An internationally renowned writer, journal editor, lecturer and broadcaster, he received an Order of the British Empire in 1995 for his services to the English language. [via]

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ISBN 9780395624388 (0-395-62438-X, 039562438X)

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The Columbia Encyclopedia

by Columbia University, Barbara Ann Chernow, George A. Vallasi

ISBN 039562438X (0-395-62438-X)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin

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The Fifth Edition continues this tradition of excellence, bringing up-to-date coverage of the whole world in all its physical, historical, geographical, political, scientific, religious, and cultural dimensions between two covers. The Fifth Edition offers more information in one volume than most multivolume encyclopedias: 50,000 articles, 65,000 cross-references, and 6.6 million words in 3,000 pages. [via]

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The Complete Guide to Middle Earth : Tolkien's World from A to Z

by Robert Hill Foster

ISBN 0345324366 (0-345-32436-6)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group

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ISBN 9780345449764 (0-345-44976-2, 0345449762)

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The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth

by Robert Foster

ISBN 0345449762 (0-345-44976-2)
Softcover, Ballantine Books

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For the millions who have already ventured to Middle-earth, and for the countless others who have yet to embark on the journeyhere is the one indispensable A-to-Z guide that brings Tolkiens universe to life.

EVERY CHARACTER
From Adaldrida Brandybuck to Zaragambaevery Hobbit, Elf, Dwarf, Man, Orc, or other resident of Middle-earth is vividly described and accurately located in proper place and time.

EVERY PLACE
Colorfully detailed descriptions of geographical entries allow you to pick up the action anywhere in Middle-earth and follow it through all five volumes.

EVERY THING
From stars and streams to food and flora, everything found in Middle-earth is alphabetically listed and, when necessary, cross-referenced.

HERE IS TRULY A MASTER KEY
TO TOLKIENS MIDDLE-EARTH
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ISBN 9780345465290 (0-345-46529-6, 0345465296)

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The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth : Tolkien's World from A to Z

by Robert Foster

ISBN 0345465296 (0-345-46529-6)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group

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For the millions who have already ventured to Middle-earth, and for the countless others who have yet to embark on the journeyhere is the one indispensable A-to-Z guide that brings Tolkiens universe to life.

EVERY CHARACTER
From Adaldrida Brandybuck to Zaragambaevery Hobbit, Elf, Dwarf, Man, Orc, or other resident of Middle-earth is vividly described and accurately located in proper place and time.

EVERY PLACE
Colorfully detailed descriptions of geographical entries allow you to pick up the action anywhere in Middle-earth and follow it through all five volumes.

EVERY THING
From stars and streams to food and flora, everything found in Middle-earth is alphabetically listed and, when necessary, cross-referenced.

HERE IS TRULY A MASTER KEY
TO TOLKIENS MIDDLE-EARTH

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ISBN 9780756611316 (0-7566-1131-8, 0756611318)

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E. Encyclopedia Animal

by DK Publishing

ISBN 0756611318 (0-7566-1131-8)
Hardcover, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

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e.encyclopedia animal combines the best of a traditional encyclopedia with the best of the internet. Created with Google, the world's leading search engine, this is the perfect book for finding out everything there is to know about animals for homework, projects, or just for fun. [via]

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ISBN 9780300055368 (0-300-05536-6, 0300055366)

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The Encyclopedia of New York City

by New-York Historical Society, Kenneth T. Jackson

ISBN 0300055366 (0-300-05536-6)
Hardcover, Yale Univ Pr

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McSorley's Old Ale House? Park Slope? Madame Restell? Pfaff's Cellar? CBGB? Look 'em up... Just about anyplace or anyone notable in New York is contained in this huge book, which is roughly the size of the Manhattan white pages. The Encyclopedia of New York City is a fitting tribute to the city it both documents and celebrates: it's a sprawling and endlessly interesting read. This unique project was supervised by the New York Historical Society, and boasts more than 4300 alphabetical entries (with hundreds of illustrations) spanning 1300 pages--a feast of facts. You're not sure when New York's first subway opened? Don't know the capacity of Ebbett's Field? Can't place "Dead Man's Curve?" Puh-leeeze... just look it up! [via]

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ISBN 9780815333197 (0-8153-3319-6, 0815333196)

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Encyclopedia of Early Christianity

by Everett Ferguson, Frederick W. Norris, Michael P. McHugh

ISBN 0815333196 (0-8153-3319-6)
Softcover, Routledge

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Written by a team of over 160 scholars, the new expanded and revised Encyclopedia is a comprehensive survey of Christianity's first six centuries. The Encyclopedia digests an enormous amount of information, exploring all aspects of its subject from theological, historical and literary viewpoints. [via]

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Encyclopedia of Early Christianity

by Frederick W. Norris, Everett Ferguson, Michael P. McHugh, David Scholer

ISBN 0815311397 (0-8153-1139-7)
Softcover, Taylor & Francis

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ISBN 9780312198695 (0-312-19869-8, 0312198698)

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The Encyclopedia of Fantasy

by John Clute, John Grant

ISBN 0312198698 (0-312-19869-8)
Softcover, St. Martin's Press

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This masterful follow-up to the 1993 Encyclopedia of Science Fiction is an essential purchase for anyone who's serious about fantasy. Those who are serious about horror will also find it an excellent reference. The works of prolific and confusing authors such as Michael Moorcock, as well as authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien who have many posthumously published fragments, are explained with admirable clarity. Especially fascinating are the numerous terms for motifs and themes, constituting what the editors call a map of the many "fuzzy sets" in the universe of fantasy fiction--terms such as "crosshatch," "polder," and "water margin." There are many entries on horror movies and the better-known horror writers (only writers who write no fantasy, such as Richard Laymon, are excluded). You'll also find carefully written definitions of horror, dark fantasy, supernatural fiction, gothic fiction, psychological thrillers, and weird fiction. Locus calls The Encyclopedia of Fantasy "massive and welcome," and writes, "This will be the standard reference for years to come." [via]

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ISBN 9780312145941 (0-312-14594-2, 0312145942)

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The Encyclopedia of Fantasy

by John Grant, John Clute

ISBN 0312145942 (0-312-14594-2)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr

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ISBN 9780816029099 (0-8160-2909-1, 0816029091)

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Encyclopedia of Gods: Over 2,500 Deities of the World

by Michael Jordan

ISBN 0816029091 (0-8160-2909-1)
Hardcover, Facts on File

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Religious Studies, Reference [via]

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Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages

by Norman F. Cantor, Harold Rabinowitz

ISBN 0670100110 (0-670-10011-0)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

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ISBN 9780816022687 (0-8160-2268-2, 0816022682)

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Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft

by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

ISBN 0816022682 (0-8160-2268-2)
Softcover, Facts on File

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With more than 500 entries and 100 black-and-white illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft gives readers a detailed look at the Craft and its history from its pagan origins to its modern revival. Here, in A-to-Z format, readers will find unparalleled coverage of witchcraft practices around the world in different time periods and societies, including entries on magic, shamanism, the occult, and wizardry. Biographies of the most influential characters in the movement and how they shaped the traditions and practices of their followers are included. Completely updated throughout, this edition features expanded cross-cultural entries and additional historical data.

Among the more than 30 new entries are: Modern Wicca and Paganism, related organizations, and their activities Biographical profiles Magic tools, rituals, and types of divination Fairy lore and other mythological roots of witchcraft Spells, charms, and other witchcraft lore. [via]

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ISBN 9780060742140 (0-06-074214-3, 0060742143)

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Film Encyclopedia

by Ephraim Katz, Fred Klein, Ronald Dean Nolen

ISBN 0060742143 (0-06-074214-3)
Softcover, Harper Resource

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This is the basic reference guide to the international cinema. Put it next to your TV and VCR and you'll be able to answer the questions that inevitably arise when you watch a movie: "What other films has she been in?"; "Haven't I heard that director's name before?"; and "What in tarnation is a gaffer?" The Film Encyclopedia contains biographies and filmographies of actors, directors, producers, and cinematographers, as well as screenwriters, editors, musical directors, production designers, and critics. You can look up films by nationality and find a history of a given country's contribution to the art. Technical data is also indexed, so you can read not only about film stock and the apparatus of the camera, but also about the duties of the gaffer, the key grip, and the best boy. The book's introduction states that Ephraim Katz, who died in 1992, set out to write "the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia of world cinema ever published in the English language." The Film Encyclopedia contains more information than any other single-volume film reference and is also the best written movie guide of its kind. Because most of the entries were written by Katz himself, reading this book is like talking to a witty and learned film historian who has devoted his life to understanding--and loving--the cinema. [via]

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ISBN 9780062737557 (0-06-273755-4, 0062737554)

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The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume

by Ephraim Katz, Fred Klein, Ronald Dean Nolen

ISBN 0062737554 (0-06-273755-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins

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This is the basic reference guide to the international cinema. Put it next to your TV and VCR and you'll be able to answer the questions that inevitably arise when you watch a movie: "What other films has she been in?"; "Haven't I heard that director's name before?"; and "What in tarnation is a gaffer?" The Film Encyclopedia contains biographies and filmographies of actors, directors, producers, and cinematographers, as well as screenwriters, editors, musical directors, production designers, and critics. You can look up films by nationality and find a history of a given country's contribution to the art. Technical data is also indexed, so you can read not only about film stock and the apparatus of the camera, but also about the duties of the gaffer, the key grip, and the best boy. The book's introduction states that Ephraim Katz, who died in 1992, set out to write "the most comprehensive one-volume encyclopedia of world cinema ever published in the English language." The Film Encyclopedia contains more information than any other single-volume film reference and is also the best written movie guide of its kind. Because most of the entries were written by Katz himself, reading this book is like talking to a witty and learned film historian who has devoted his life to understanding--and loving--the cinema. [via]

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ISBN 9780316501392 (0-316-50139-5, 0316501395)

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From Archetype to Zeitgeist: Powerful Ideas for Powerful Thinking

by Herbert Kohl

ISBN 0316501395 (0-316-50139-5)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co

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This is an essential guide to these intriguing and important words. Organized by topic--including the Arts, Literature, Religion, Psychology, Economics, and Political Science--the book explains each word in a comprehensive yet concise definition, with a pronunciation guide and derivation added for easy reference. [via]

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A Guide to Middle-Earth.

by Robert Foster

ISBN 0345249364 (0-345-24936-4)
Softcover, Ballantine Books

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ISBN 9781571458780 (1-57145-878-6, 1571458786)

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Guide to Tolkien's World

by David Day

ISBN 1571458786 (1-57145-878-6)
Softcover, Advantage Pub Group

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Guide to Tolkien's World is a scholarly, definitive, and enchantingly beautiful reference to all the living creatures -- both flora and fauna -- that inhabit J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and Undying Lands. It is complete with descriptive text, both black and white and color illustrations, maps, a chronology, and a special index referring readers back to Tolkien's original works. All 129 races identified are clearly explained in terms of their physical appearance, language, behavior, and culture. [via]

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ISBN 9780743250627 (0-7432-5062-1, 0743250621)

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The Know-it-all: One Man's Humble Quest To Become The Smartest Person In The World

by A. J. Jacobs

ISBN 0743250621 (0-7432-5062-1)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster

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33,000 pages
44 million words
10 billion years of history
1 obsessed man

Part memoir and part education (or lack thereof), The Know-It-All chronicles NPR contributor A.J. Jacobs's hilarious, enlightening, and seemingly impossible quest to read the Encyclopaedia Britannica from A to Z.

To fill the ever-widening gaps in his Ivy League education, A.J. Jacobs sets for himself the daunting task of reading all thirty-two volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. His wife, Julie, tells him it's a waste of time, his friends believe he is losing his mind, and his father, a brilliant attorney who had once attempted the same feat and quit somewhere around Borneo, is encouraging but, shall we say, unconvinced.

With self-deprecating wit and a disarming frankness, The Know-It-All recounts the unexpected and comically disruptive effects Operation Encyclopedia has on every part of Jacobs's life -- from his newly minted marriage to his complicated relationship with his father and the rest of his charmingly eccentric New York family to his day job as an editor at Esquire. Jacobs's project tests the outer limits of his stamina and forces him to explore the real meaning of intelligence as he endeavors to join Mensa, win a spot on Jeopardy!, and absorb 33,000 pages of learning. On his journey he stumbles upon some of the strangest, funniest, and most profound facts about every topic under the sun, all while battling fatigue, ridicule, and the paralyzing fear that attends his first real-life responsibility -- the impending birth of his first child.

The Know-It-All is an ingenious, mightily entertaining memoir of one man's intellect, neuroses, and obsessions and a soul-searching, ultimately touching struggle between the all-consuming quest for factual knowledge and the undeniable gift of hard-won wisdom. [via]

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Macmillan International Film Encyclopedia

by Catherine Marshall

ISBN 033390690X (0-333-90690-X)
Softcover, Pan Macmillan

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This is the book Hollywood can't live without! Containing over 7000 entries, "The Macmillan International Film Encyclopedia" is well-written, user-friendly, and bursting with essential data, famous stories and fascinating trivia. This new edition contains entirely new material; the editors Fred Klein and Ronald Dean Nolan have updated every page, giving more thorough coverage to the 'independent film' scene and adding new entries for all of the most current stars and trends, from Paul Thomas Anderson (dir: "Boogie Nights", "Magnolia") to Hilary Swank (Oscar for "Best Actress: Boys Don't Cry") and Hollywood's biggest movie ever, "Titanic". [via]

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ISBN 9780877790426 (0-87779-042-6, 0877790426)

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Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature

by Merriam-Webster, Encyclopaedia Britannica Publishers, Inc. Staff

ISBN 0877790426 (0-87779-042-6)
Hardcover, Merriam-Webster, Incorporated

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Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the authors, works, genres, and terms of world literature that combines the best features of a dictionary with those of an encyclopedia. This unique reference is the result of a major collaboration between the editorial staffs of two of the world's most respected reference book publishers, Merriam-Webster and Encyclopaedia Britannica. [via]

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New Columbia Encyclopedia

by Columbia University, William Harris, Judith S. Levey

ISBN 0231035721 (0-231-03572-1)
Hardcover

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New Encyclopedia of Islam: Concise Encyclopedia of Islam

by Cyril Glasse, Huston Smith

ISBN 0759101906 (0-7591-0190-6)
Softcover, Altamira Pr

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ISBN 9781567311525 (1-56731-152-0, 1567311520)

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The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics

by Alex Preminger

ISBN 1567311520 (1-56731-152-0)
Hardcover, Fine Communications

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From abecedarius to zeugma, by way of cywydd, estribillo, Nibelungenstrophe, Tachtigers, and other poetic terms that sound like poetry, The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics is a gold mine for readers and writers of poetry alike. First published in 1965, this tome has evolved to reflect developments in critical thinking and an expanding knowledge of non-Western poetry (without, heaven forfend, being trendy: "a reference work," the editors explain, "must always distance itself from its time while it works to embrace that time"). For this third edition, the editors write, nearly every entry has been changed significantly, and 162 entries have been added. The preface claims coverage of every poetic tradition in the world, and one doesn't doubt it. There's enough material here to keep one browsing well past Yeats's "Second Coming." If that's not enough to quench your poetic thirst, fret not: a detailed bibliography concludes each entry. [via]

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The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll

by Rolling Stone, Patricia Romanowski, Holly George-Warren, Jon Pareles

ISBN 0684810441 (0-684-81044-1)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster

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The New York Public Library Desk Reference

by Paul Fargis

ISBN 0786868465 (0-7868-6846-5)
Hardcover, Hyperion Books

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Curious to know about the wind chill factor or how to make a Rob Roy or locate the time in China? Why not peruse a list of common crossword-puzzle words, catch up on the latest computer terms, learn how to carve a turkey the right way, or find out who invented what and when? The most reliable, useful, and entertaining information is once again just a page-turn away in the fourth edition of The New York Public Library Desk Reference. This timeless resource originates from one of the world's great storehouses of knowledge. With collections totaling over 50 million items, The New York Public Library's vast collections continue to expand at a rate of approximately 10,000 items per week. Fully updated with more than 1,000 pages, The New York Public Library Desk Reference is packed with answers to the most frequently asked questions, as well as easy-to-read charts, graphs, and tables, insightful sidebars, full-color maps, and illustrations, plus cross-references and web addresses to aid more in-depth research. From the serious to the trivial, the most frequently sought information from more than 50 reference books is readily at hand in this one comprehensive and accessible guide.
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New York Public Library Desk Reference

by Vartan Gregorian

ISBN 0136204449 (0-13-620444-9)
Hardcover, Pocket Books

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The Oxford Companion to Philosophy

by Ted Honderich

ISBN 0199264791 (0-19-926479-1)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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ISBN 9780743201209 (0-7432-0120-5, 0743201205)

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The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll

by Patricia Romanowski, Holly George-Warren, Jon Pareles, Patricia Romanowski Bashe

ISBN 0743201205 (0-7432-0120-5)
Softcover, Fireside

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Completely updated with new entries and extensive revisions of the previous 1,800, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia Of Rock & Roll is the authoritative volume on the world's music makers -- from the one-hit wonders to the megastars.

In 1983, Rolling Stone Press introduced its first Rock & Roll Encyclopedia. Almost two decades later, it has become the premier guide to the history of rock & roll, and has been selected by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum as its official source of information. Giving full coverage to all aspects of the rock scene, it tells the story of rock & roll in a clear and easy reference format, including complete discographies, personnel changes for every band, and backstage information like date and place of birth, from Elvis Presley to Eminem.

Since the last edition, the music scene has exploded in every area, from boy-bands to hip-hop, electronica to indie rock. Here, the Encyclopedia explores them all -- 'NSync, Notorious B.I.G., Ricky Martin, Radiohead, Britney Spears, Blink-182, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Portishead, Fatboy Slim, Fiona Apple, Lil' Kim, Limp Bizkit, Oasis, Outkast, Yo La Tengo, TLC, and many, many more. The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, Third Edition includes all the facts, phenomena, and flukes that make up the history of rock. Accompanying the biographical and discographical information on the nearly 2,000 artists included in this edition are incisive essays that reveal the performers' musical influences, first breaks, and critical and commercial hits and misses, as well as evaluations of their place in rock history. Filled with hundreds of historical photos, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia is more than just a reference book, it is the bible of rock & roll. [via]

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ISBN 9780671440718 (0-671-44071-3, 0671440713)

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The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll

by Jon Pareles

ISBN 0671440713 (0-671-44071-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster

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Completely updated with new entries and extensive revisions of the previous 1,800, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia Of Rock & Roll is the authoritative volume on the world's music makers -- from the one-hit wonders to the megastars.

In 1983, Rolling Stone Press introduced its first Rock & Roll Encyclopedia. Almost two decades later, it has become the premier guide to the history of rock & roll, and has been selected by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum as its official source of information. Giving full coverage to all aspects of the rock scene, it tells the story of rock & roll in a clear and easy reference format, including complete discographies, personnel changes for every band, and backstage information like date and place of birth, from Elvis Presley to Eminem.

Since the last edition, the music scene has exploded in every area, from boy-bands to hip-hop, electronica to indie rock. Here, the Encyclopedia explores them all -- 'NSync, Notorious B.I.G., Ricky Martin, Radiohead, Britney Spears, Blink-182, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Portishead, Fatboy Slim, Fiona Apple, Lil' Kim, Limp Bizkit, Oasis, Outkast, Yo La Tengo, TLC, and many, many more. The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, Third Edition includes all the facts, phenomena, and flukes that make up the history of rock. Accompanying the biographical and discographical information on the nearly 2,000 artists included in this edition are incisive essays that reveal the performers' musical influences, first breaks, and critical and commercial hits and misses, as well as evaluations of their place in rock history. Filled with hundreds of historical photos, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia is more than just a reference book, it is the bible of rock & roll. [via]

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Smithsonian Institution Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife

by David Burnie, Don E. Wilson

ISBN 0789477645 (0-7894-7764-5)
Hardcover, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

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Over 2,000 species, from the tiny spider mite to the massive blue whale, are profiled in DK's astonishingly wonderful Animal, produced in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution and more than 70 expert zoologists. To call this book "profusely illustrated" is to seriously underrepresent page after page of breathtaking photos capturing each creature in sharp images, thrumming with life. Even the page borders are covered with collages of animal skins to indicate which class of organisms is represented in that section--every inch of this heavy book is gorgeous.

Besides heft and beauty, Animal has authority. Editors-in-chief David Burnie and Don E. Wilson are top biologists, and they have assembled a crack team of consultants for each section of the book. For instance, Richard Rosenblatt of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography takes charge of the chapter on fishes, so all the classification, behavior, and distribution data is up-to-date and full of the kind of detail that comes from years of professional specialization. In addition to basic size, location, and status information, each animal gets a short, one- to two-paragraph description, enough to give a feel for the creature:

The blackfin icefish produces a natural "antifreeze," enabling it to survive in the subzero waters of the Antarctic. It lacks red blood cells and hence looks rather pale, but has excellent blood circulation, and a strong heart which weighs as much as that of a small mammal. Its large, toothy mouth led to it being called the crocodile fish by 19th-century whalers.

Biodiversity has never been more at the forefront of biologists' concerns, and Animal reports on the issues critical to ecology, from habitat loss to the species that are most endangered within each class.

This book is an ideal browsing reference for all experience levels, as well as a delightful addition to the collection of any animal enthusiast or classroom. Of necessity, not all species are covered, but as a general source of information down to the genus level, Animal excels. Don't be put off by the price! Extraordinarily beautiful, biologically accurate, and packed with furry, feathery, finny, many-legged delights, Animal is one of the very best science books of 2001. --Therese Littleton [via]

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The Star Trek Encyclopedia

by Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, Doug Drexler

ISBN 0671536095 (0-671-53609-5)
Softcover, Pocket Books

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This new version of the Star Trek Encyclopedia is a reissue of the 1997 edition, plus a 128-page supplement of additional material that updates Deep Space Nine to the end of its run and Voyager to midway through season five. It also covers the movie Star Trek: Insurrection. The supplement is as meticulously detailed as the rest of the volume, listing such fascinating trivia as chadre kab (Seven of Nine's first meal), 'Kahless and Lukara' (a Klingon opera), and voraxna (a Cardassian poison), as well as all the new characters and species. Appendices include illustrations of starships, cast and crew listings, a historical timeline, and a bibliography. All photographs and illustrations (except for a few historical shots) are in color. The encyclopedia was devised in part to help production staff on the various Star Trek TV series to keep up with the ever-increasing level of detail generated by over 30 years of creative effort. It is an excellent reference volume and, whether you want to settle an argument or write a novel, this book will answer your questions. But beware: the extensive cross-referencing leads to curious time-distortion effects, in which the unwary reader, dipping in to settle a single query, encounters an irresistible urge to browse further, during which hours of normal time can pass in the wink of an eye. --Elizabeth Sourbut [via]

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The Star Trek Encyclopedia : A Reference Guide to the Future

by Denise Okuda, Michael Okuda, Debbie Mirek

ISBN 0671034758 (0-671-03475-8)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster

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From 'audet IX to Zytchin III, this book covers it all. This is the ultimate reference book for all "Star Trek" fans!Added to this edition are 128 new pages. This addendum highlights the latest episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(R), Star Trek: Voyager(R)" and the newest feature film, "Star Trek: Insurrection(TM) ."The thousands of photos and hundreds of illustrations place the "Star Trek" universe at your fingertips. Planets and stars, weapons and ships, people and places are just part of the meticulous research and countless cross-reference that fill this book. [via]

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The Star Wars Encyclopedia

by Stephen J. Sansweet

ISBN 0345402278 (0-345-40227-8)
Hardcover, Ballantine Books

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Since 1977, the Star Wars universe, conceived by George Lucas, has been explored by authors and artists eager to build on the foundation laid by the blockbuster movies. The Star Wars Encyclopedia is the essential guide to every detail of the history, planets, vehicles, politics, aliens, and weapons described in countless books, comics, stories, and (of course) movies. You'll find extraordinary details about old favorites here--for instance, did you know that Luke Skywalker helped rescue Han and Leia's children from the dark side of the Force? Or that the primary food of Jawas is the hubba gourd? Endless hours of browsing pleasure await you, from A-1 Deluxe Floater (a luxury air speeder) to ZZ-4Z (Han Solo's housekeeping droid). Each item is cross-referenced to the book, movie, or comic in which it appears, but fans looking for "real-life" information about the Star Wars phenomenon won't find it here--this is strictly a resource for those who want to keep track of how all the stories and characters fit together, the clothes they wear, the foods they eat, and the planets they call home. --Therese Littleton [via]

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A Tolkien Bestiary

by David Day

ISBN 0517120771 (0-517-12077-1)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing

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Includes index. [via]

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ISBN 9780670835683 (0-670-83568-4, 0670835684)

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The Treasury of the Encyclopaedia Britannica: More Then Two Centuries of Facts, Curiosities, and Discoveries from the Most Distinguished Reference W

by Clifton Fadiman, Robert McHenry, Bruce L. Felknor

ISBN 0670835684 (0-670-83568-4)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA

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Fantastic BOOK! [via]

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ISBN 9781572152120 (1-57215-212-5, 1572152125)

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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

by David Pringle

ISBN 1572152125 (1-57215-212-5)
Hardcover, World Pubns

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With 250 color photographs and fifty black-and-white duotones, this up-to-date encyclopedia offers readers the very best from the millions of words, sounds, and images written, filmed, and recorded about the science fiction genre. [via]

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