Alarmed and more than a little chagrined at the massive gaps in his personal knowledge base, Jacobs sets for himself a suitably daunting, and some might say insane, task: to fill in the holes in his Ivy-league education by reading the Encyclopaedia Britannica from A to Z.
Packed full of new information, this book has become one of the bestselling Bible reference tools since its publication in 1991. This revised, updated, and expanded edition offers greater value to Bible students and teachers with 250 new articles, maps, charts, and 90 new contributors.
This encyclopedia brings together all the good things about some of the worst things on Earth. It is an ants to zits encyclopaedic compendium covering people, animals, insects, plants and food. It explains why vomit smells, where dandruff comes from and why maggots adore rotting meat.
A trio of eminent Old Testament scholars" Francis Brown, R. Driver, and Charles Briggs" spent over twenty years researching, writing, and preparing "The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon." Since it first appeared in the early part of the twentieth century, BDB has been considered the finest and most comprehensive Hebrew lexicon ...
Previously published in hardcover as "The Penguin Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, " this all-new paperback edition contains more than 5,000 new words and phrases with synonyms and antonyms for each word listed alphabetically for quick, convenient use. Includes 30 new categories and famous quotes and phrases as examples of usage.
Lavishly illustrated, this encyclopedia describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates (USDA zones 3 to 8), with habitat and details of more than 500 species and 700 additional varieties. Tables list the best plants for specific purposes. 1,500 color photos.
With hundreds of dramatic full-color, large-format maps produced by Europe's finest team of cartographers, this updated edition offers a sweeping look at the world in a fresh, clear manner.
The author explores the many facets and varieties of the English language, bringing life to this large and complex subject. The structural features of English are throughly described, including grammar, pronunciation, writing systems, and vocabulary.
This exhaustive reference tool is ideal for students, teachers, attorneys, journalists, speakers, politicians, and more. The book affirms America's Godly heritage with over 2,100 quotations from nearly 700 sources. Fully footnoted.
With sharp wit, sheer delight, and a keen eye, Shea shares his year inside the "Oxford English Dictionary," delivering a hair-pulling, eye-crossing account of reading every word, and revealing the most obscure, hilarious, and wonderful gems he discovers along the way.
What was so important about the Dred Scott decision? Why aren't all Shakespearean comedies necessarily thigh-slappers? What happened inside Plato's cave? What's the difference between a fade-out and a dissolve? Fission and fusion? Shi'ites and Sunnis? The apostles and the disciples? Is postmodernism dead or just having a bad hair day? And for ...
In short, easy-to-understand entries, supplemented by how-to illustrations, inspiring photos, and handy charts and checklists, this guide explores the garden from the ground up. Organized in an A-Z format for easy reference, it combines basic information with clever tips and shortcuts to help gardeners plan their gardens (and their time), cope ...
This concise, easy-to-use Bible reference is especially for students of all ages who seek to learn more about the Bible and its times. Includes definitions and explanations of hundreds of Bible words, names, places, and concepts. Full-color charts, maps, & photos.
This has been one of the best-selling Bible dictionaries on the market since its introduction almost 50 years ago. Now, this time-honored classic is more valuable than ever. Packed with current scholarship, more than 67,000 entries are supplemented with detailed essays, colorful photography and maps, and dozens of charts and illustrations to ...
A multi-purpose Bible study resource tool. All the essentials you need to study the biblical text without having to know Hebrew or Greek. Provides definition, explanation, and concordance entries. Dr. James Strong, formerly professor of exegetical theology at Drew Theological Seminary, spent more than thirty-five years preparing his landmark ...
An indispensable reference for every home, library, or office, "The Knowledge Book" distills thousands of years of humankind's most significant ideas and achievements, explains how they are linked and why they are important, and packs it all into a single impressive volume. Inside these vibrantly written and richly illustrated pages, readers will ...
The highly successful Imponderables series continues with Feldman's best collection yet of questions about everyday life for which encyclopedias and other reference books just don't have answers. Destined to join the ranks of Feldman's earlier bestselling works like Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses? and When Do Fish Sleep?--this is a must for his ...
A compendium of character portraits of Biblical figures, numbering over 500. From Aaron to Zophar, all the major figures in the Bible are here, as well as many obscure characters such as Gehazi, Abigail, Jairus, and Lydia. The book contains 400 color illustrations (50 of which are specially commissioned paintings) to put faces behind the names, as ...
The Prophet's Dictionary by Paula Price is an essential tool for laymen, prophets, prophesiers, pastors, intercessors, and dreamers of dreams. As an all-in-one dictionary and reference book containing over 1,600 relevant definitions of terms and phrases for the prophetic realm of Christian ministry, it exposes ancient religious seductions and how ...
This new edition introduces almost 200 new patterns and over 300 new photographs, many never before printed, bringing this edition's total to over 2,000 patterns. Aside from the revamped in-depth sections on carnival glass patterns and whimsies, this comprehensive reference once again includes a section on an emerging interest of collectors, ...
From the same evil geniuses that brought you "Condensed Knowledge" comes an adorably naughty and delightfully mischievous romp through the dark side of human nature. The brainiest team at mental floss have scoured the darkest, dirtiest corners of history and the globe to gather this ultimate collection of the bad stuff you're not supposed to know ...
In this irresistible compendium of unusual facts, Charles Panati, the foremost specialist on everything, tells how hundreds of our everyday items, expressions and customs actually came to be. Sure to delight the curious fact and trivia lover in all of us. Illustrated.
Now in a handy pocket-edition, this easy-to-read reference covers 500 of the most important people and places of Scripture, from Aaron to Zacchaeus and Babylon to the Sea of Galilee. Full color.
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