Abbreviations are both a boon and a bane in this increasingly complicated and technical world. Each of us uses abbreviations daily to simplify our lives.
This book is suitable for children of ages 5 to 7 years. The luminous garden scenes and playful language in this tale of late-blooming self-discovery tell the story of Holly Bloom, a girl who wants nothing over to be a great gardener but simply doesn't seem to have the knack. Despite suggestions and support from her green-thumbed mom and siblings, ...
This is a major reference work of unique scope and depth of information. It is an important resource for students, educators, scientists, journalists, historians, and laymen who need clear, factual information on the lives and ideas of prominent figures in the history of science and medicine. Includes over 2,000 biographical entries and over half ...
Japan, a country closed to foreigners for centuries, still has a fascination for the western world, nowhere more so than in the area of design. The intricacies of the kimono and the apparent fragility of paper-walled houses have given way to the innovation of Yohji Yamamoto and the beauty and efficiency of the bullet train. While the fundamental ...
Cremna, a ruined city of southern Turkey, has one of the most spectacular sites in Asia Minor, high in the Taurus mountains. For long a stronghold of hellenised Pisidians, Cremna was re-founded as a veteran colony by the emperor Augustus. From the age of Hadrian until the early third century ad the colony enjoyed a boom in public buildings, whose ...
Don Juan is one of the intriguing creations of Western literature. A subject of countless revisions over the centuries, he seems a perpetual source of fascination. In the popular imagination he exists as the legendary seducer of women, charismatic rogue and trickster. A potent icon of male sexual energy, he crosses cultures, from east to west.The ...
A charmingly illustrated book, filled with ideas for re-creating the little daily pleasures, seasonal pastimes, and holiday celebrations of yesteryear. Breathnach takes readers through the year in delightful Victorian style, offering traditional recipes to fill the kitchen with delicious tastes and aromas, plus decorating tips, ideas for family ...
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