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_Historical_Dictionary of_Ancient_Egypt_(Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras)
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5982″] The great pyramids of Giza, Tutankhamun, the Great Sphinx, Cleopatra, and Ramesses II: the names and achievements of Ancient Egypt are legendary. Situated along the Nile River, the Ancient Egyptian civilization began around 3150 BC and lasted over three millennia until it was conquered by Rome in 31 BC. The second edition of…
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_Historical_Dictionary of_Pakistan_(Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East) 3rd Ed
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5978″] The Islamic Republic of Pakistan gained its independence from the United Kingdom on August 14, 1947 and since then it has become the sixth most populous country in the world. Furthermore, Pakistan has the seventh largest army in the world, and is one of eight nations that have declared themselves nuclear powers. Pakistan’s…
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Historical_Dictionary of_Westerns in_Cinema _(Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts)
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5974″] When the earliest filmgoers watched The Great Train Robbery in 1903, many of them shrieked in terror at the very last clip when one of the outlaws turns directly toward the camera and fires a gun, seemingly, directly at the audience. The puff of smoke was sudden and it was hand colored so that it…
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The_Biographical_Dictionary of_Women in_Science_Pioneering Lives from Ancient Times to the Mid-20th Century
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5970″] Edited by two of the most respected scholars in the field, this milestone reference combines “facts-fronted” fast access to biographical details with highly readable accounts and analyses of nearly 3000 scientists’ lives, works, and accomplishments. For all academic and public libraries’ science and women’s studies collectio
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_Illustrated_Dictionary of_Photography_ The Professional’s Guide to Terms and Techniques for Film and Digital Imaging
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5966″] Cataloging everything from historic photographic processes to the latest advances in digital technology, this reference contains nearly 5,000 entries explaining the terms and techniques of photography. An ideal sourcebook for anyone with an interest in photography, entries include words associated with shooting techniques, digital imaging terms, specialized photographic subgenres, the science of photography,…
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_A_DICTIONARY OF_EUROPEAN_ANGLICISMS
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5962″] The first dictionary of its kind to provide an exhaustive comparative treatment of the influence of English on other European languages. Covering sixteen selected languages from different language families, entries consist of words which are recognizably English in form and which appear in at least one of the languages tested. Entries are comprised…
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_Historical_Dictionary of_Japanese_Business (Historical Dictionaries of Professions and Industries)
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5958″] Japanese industrial standards have long been the benchmark for quality products within Asia, indeed, within the world. Major Japanese industries like Toyota, Sony, and Honda, to name but a few, are household names that have contributed to this small island nation’s status as the world’s second largest economy. Japanese business practices and theories…
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_Illustrated_Dictionary of_Microbiology
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_Graphic_History of_Architecture
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5944″] What is a hammer-beam roof? Where does a voissoir fit in an arch? What churches did Nicholas Hawksmoor design? Now architecture students and others interested in the history of the built environment can consult a single reference book to find the answers to these and to hundreds of other questions, quickly and in…
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_Illustrated_Dictionary of_Symbols in_Eastern and_ Western_Art
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5939″] A companion volume to James Hall’s “Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art”, which explores the language of symbols in Christian and Western art, this work includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India, and the Far East.
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_Illustrated_Dictionary of_Immunology_3rd Ed
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5932″] From the beginning, immunologists have maintained a unique nomenclature that has often mystified and even baffled their colleagues in other fields, causing them to liken immunology to a black box. With more than 1200 illustrations, the Illustrated Dictionary of Immunology, Third Edition provides immunologists and nonimmunologists a single-volume resource for the many terms encountered in contemporary immunological…
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_Dictionary of_Property and_Construction_Law
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5928″] This is a new dictionary which provides a clear and concise explanation of terms used in land, property and construction law and management. The four key areas of coverage are: planning/construction law, land law, equity/trusts and finance and administration. It will be a useful reference for property and building professionals and a personal…
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_Dictionary of_Banking and_Finance_Over 9,000 terms clearly defined
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5923″]This dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the terms used in banking and finance, ranging from personal bank accounts to international money markets. It is aimed at professionals working in or involved with banking and finance, and for students, whether studying ALevels, degree or professional qualifications in banking and finance. Fully revised and updated this…
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_Historical_Dictionary of the_Tamils (Historical Dictionaries of Peoples and Cultures)
The cultural heritage of the Tamils dates back two thousand years. As a language, Tamil has existed since the pre-Christian era, around the same time as the early classical languages Hebrew and Sankrit. The first book on Tamil grammar, the Tolkappiyam, was written around the fifth century BCE. Today, Tamil cuisine has captured the imagination of…
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_Handbook of_Chaos_Control_2nd_Ed
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5915″] This long-awaited revised second edition of the standard reference on the subject has been considerably expanded to include such recent developments as novel control schemes, control of chaotic space-time patterns, control of noisy nonlinear systems, and communication with chaos, as well as promising new directions in research. The contributions from leading international scientists…
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_Handbook of_Physics
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5908″] Handbook of Physics is a veritable toolbox for rapid access to a wealth of physics information for everyday use in problem solving, homework, and examinations. This complete reference includes not only the fundamental formulas of physics but also experimental methods used in practice.
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_Handbook of_Noise and_Vibration_Control
[ebook_store ebook_id=”5902″] Two of the most acclaimed reference works in the area of acoustics in recent years have been our Encyclopedia of Acoustics, 4 Volume set and the Handbook of Acoustics spin-off. These works, edited by Malcolm Crocker, positioned Wiley as a major player in the acoustics reference market. With our recently published revision of Beranek & Ver’s Noise and Vibration…
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India’s contribution to the rest of the world
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