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"This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Belgium relates the history of this country through a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets."--BOOK JACKET.
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"The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English offers the ultimate record of modern, post-WW2 American slang. The 25,000 entries are accompanied by citations that authenticates the words as well as offer lively examples of usage from popular literature, newspapers, magazines, movies, television shows, musical lyrics, and Internet user groups. Etymology, cultural context, country of origin and the date the word was first...
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"The updated second edition of Historical Dictionary of Slovakia offers cross-referenced dictionary entries on Slovak political, social, and economic development since the creation of the second Slovak Republic in 1993 and its admission into the European Union in 2004. Entries describe presidents, prime ministers, and party leaders, and many leading academics and cultural personalities, including those from the national minorities. The dictionary...
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"This best-selling dictionary covers all areas of philosophy and contains terms from the related fields of religion, science, and logic. Clear and authoritative definitions make it an essential resource for students and teachers and an ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in philosophy."--Jacket.
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This comprehensive volume focuses on the world's religions and the changes they have undergone as they become more global and diverse in form. It explores the religions of the world not only in the regions with which they have been historically associated, but also looks at the new cultural and religious contexts in which they are developing. It considers the role of migration in the spread of religions by examining the issues raised for modern societies...
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"Historical Dictionary of Animation and Cartoons is an introduction to all aspects of animation history and its development as a technology and industry beyond the familiar cartoons from Disney and Warner Bros. studios. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, photos, a bibliography, and more than 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on animators, directors, studios, techniques, films, and many of the best-known characters."--Jacket....
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"Nearly 4,000 terms are defined, covering medical, survey, theoretical and applied statistics, including computational and graphical aspects. Entries are provided for standard and specialized statistical software. In addition, short biographies of over 100 important statisticians are given. Definitions provide enough mathematical detail to clarify concepts and give standard formula when these are helpful. The majority of definitions then give a reference...
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"For millennia, beer has been a favorite beverage in cultures across the globe. After water and tea, it is the most popular drink in the world, and it is at the center of a $450 billion industry. The first major reference work to investigate the history and vast scope of beer, The Oxford Companion to Beer features more than 1,100 A-Z entries written by 166 of the world's most prominent beer experts. Attractively illustrated with over 140 images, the...
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"Each chapter covers a decade or era and is divided into jazz and blues sections. WWW track boxes link to MP3 files with written commentaries on the website www.musicfirebox.com. Quotes from fellow musicians, critics, and contemporary figures provide insight into the developments and overall feel of the musical scene dominating each era and the playing style and accomplishments of each key artist."
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This book helps you to learn more about the wines you already know, and discover new wines that you have not yet tried. This resource describes over 340 appellations. An easy to follow approach outlines the colour of the wine, and the appearance, taste, nose, grape varieties and soil of each variety, as well as recommended food pairings, production volume and serving temperatures.
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"... The most comprehensive dictionary published to date on Tibetan history. It covers the history of Tibet from 27,000 BCE to the present through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 1,000 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, culture, anthropology, and sociology."--Publisher description.
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Overview: Children's literature comes from a number of different sources-folklore (folk- and fairy tales), books originally for adults and subsequently adapted for children, and material authored specifically for them-and its audience ranges from infants through middle graders to young adults (readers from about 12 to 18 years old). Its forms include picture books, pop-up books, anthologies, novels, merchandising tie-ins, novelizations, and multimedia...
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The first visual dictionary to incorporate dictionary-scale definitions. More than 20,000 clear and concise terms and 6,000 full-color, highly detailed illustrations are grouped into 17 chapters outlining subjects from astronomy to sports. Ideal for teachers, parents, translators, and students.
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