Encyclopedias and reference works Books

This book is an index to the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The index was compiled by Benjamin Jowett and Evelyn Abbott for the second edition of Jowett's translation of the Dialogues. The index provides a valuable tool for navigating...

A manual of techniques for detecting food adulteration, written by H. G. Christian in the late 1800s, intended for use by home cooks and consumers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

A comprehensive directory of the Bohemian community in Chicago in the early 20th century. Alongside practical information such as addresses and phone numbers, the book includes historical and cultural background on Bohemian immigrants in Chicago, making...

Un'opera enciclopedica che copre una vasta gamma di argomenti, dal mondo dell'arte alla tecnologia, dalla scienza alla storia e alla musica. Un indispensabile strumento di riferimento per studiosi, insegnanti e appassionati di vari campi di interesse...

This handbook is an essential guide for anyone travelling on the Island Line of Steamers operated by Burns Philp & Co. From detailed maps and information on local attractions to practical advice on packing and health, this book has everything you need to...

This directory, published in 1865, offers a wealth of information about the town of Gravesend and the surrounding areas. Featuring listings of businesses, organizations, and individuals, as well as advertisements and historical notes, this volume is an...

Outfit your library or museum with the finest furniture, equipment, and supplies available with the help of this catalogue from the Library Bureau. From bookcases to chairs, this catalogue provides detailed descriptions and pricing information for each...

A valuable and comprehensive reference work for those interested in interoceanic transportation routes, including canal and railway routes across various regions of the world. Offers a wealth of information and resources for further study and research...

A must-read for music lovers, this engaging book delves into the history, theory, and practice of music around the world. With informative essays on everything from classical music to hip hop, The Musical World offers a comprehensive and eclectic view of...

Este diccionario proporciona información sobre una variedad de hombres y mujeres de todo el mundo que han vivido, trabajado y viajado a Chile. Figueroa incluye biografías de personas de diversas profesiones y orígenes, desde empresarios y escritores,...

Titus Livius war ein römischer Historiker und hat das umfangreiche Werk 'Ab urbe condita' verfasst, das die Geschichte Roms bis zum Jahr 9 v. Chr. beschreibt. Wilhelm Soltau hat in diesem Werk eine Zusammenfassung von Livius' Werk vorgenommen und stellt...

This reference work provides comprehensive information on the operations and procedures of police and prison systems. It includes entries on legal procedures, crime prevention, and prison management, as well as biographical information on notable law...

Un guide complet sur les arts de la peinture, de la sculpture et de la gravure. Ce livre est un outil de référence indispensable pour les artistes, les historiens de l'art et les amateurs d'art.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Dies ist eine Gesamtausgabe der Werke und handschriftlichen Nachlässe des deutschen Schriftstellers und Revolutionärs Georg Büchner. Sein Werk hat die deutsche Literatur und politische Kultur maßgeblich beeinflusst und fasziniert bis heute Leser und...

A vast collection of memorable quotes from historical figures and literary works, organized thematically for easy reference.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...

Ce livre est un dictionnaire de termes spécialisés en commerce, banque, navigation et finance, ainsi que des statistiques connexes. Des succinctes définitions sont fournies en français pour aider les lecteurs à mieux comprendre ces sujets techniques. Cet...

Learn about the latest innovations in efficiency and productivity from the early 1900s with this collection of issues from The Efficiency Magazine. Packed with advice and insights from leading experts of the time, this volume is a fascinating glimpse...

This reference work provides a comprehensive guide to the scientific papers and speeches published by the Prussian Academy of Sciences between 1700 and 1899. The volume includes a detailed index of authors, subjects, and keywords, as well as biographical...

This comprehensive collection of quotations features well-known sayings from a variety of languages and cultures. With over 10,000 entries, the book is a valuable resource for writers, speakers, and trivia enthusiasts.This work has been selected by...

Eine umfassende Sammlung deutscher Sprichwörter und ihre kulturelle Bedeutung, die als pädagogische Ressource für Schulen und Bibliotheken dienen könnte. Geeignet für Germanisten und Kulturwissenschaftler.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Published in 1916 by the United States. Alaska Road Commission, this report details the challenges and strategies of constructing and maintaining roads, bridges, and trails in the military and post communities of Alaska. This historically and technically...

WOMEN WHO ROCK & POPand twang and wail and shred and...A music trivia book for people who love music and the women artists who make that music, the stars and those who should have been stars. This book presents hundreds of questions, testing...

Many things have changed since ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) was founded in 1967, but not everything: the most beloved and popular children's books are still among the most frequent targets of censorship and outright bans. Limiting access...

"Historical Southern Families" is a twenty-three-volume series of authoritative genealogies covering a broad spectrum of Southern families. Each volume contains a number of genealogies running from a few pages to as many as several dozen or more...

"Historical Southern Families" is a twenty-three-volume series of authoritative genealogies covering a broad spectrum of Southern families. Following are the main families found in this volume and the geographical locations associated with each of them...

This work is the principal folklore legacy of the Arthurian scholar William Wells Newell. Newell systematically compiled no less than 160 games and game-songs of English-speaking children. More than one hundred years after its original publication,...

"Historical Southern Families" is a twenty-three-volume series of authoritative genealogies covering a broad spectrum of Southern families. Each volume contains a number of genealogies running from a few pages to as many as several dozen or more...

"Historical Southern Families" is a twenty-three-volume series of authoritative genealogies covering a broad spectrum of Southern families. Each volume contains a number of genealogies running from a few pages to as many as several dozen or more...

"Historical Southern Families" is a twenty-three-volume series of authoritative genealogies covering a broad spectrum of Southern families. Each volume contains a number of genealogies running from a few pages to as many as several dozen or more...

Burke's guide to the ancient parish registers of England and Wales lists in alphabetical sequence all the parishes for which registers existed prior to 1813. The bulk of the book, an annotated index, gives the names of the counties in which the parishes...

 VOLUME 3 ONLY"The time has arrived when it becomes the duty of the people of this county to perpetuate the names of their pioneers, to furnish a record of their early settlement, and relate the story of their progress." So wrote the compilers of...

This collection of games, most of them annotated, features the United States Chess Federation's premiere invitational tournament--the Absolute Championship. Features include statistical results of participants from 1976 through 2010, results of many...

A first edition of The Halloween Encyclopedia was published by McFarland in 2003 (Booklist: "a worthy addition to public and school libraries as well as the reference shelves of journalists and leaders of community events"); it was the first...

Rough justice has often been served in the pages of serial novels, notably beginning with Don Pendleton's The Executioner in 1969. This is the first overview of the serial vigilante genre, which featured such hard-boiled protagonists as Nick Carter,...

The best, the worst, the shortest, the oddest, the longest, the most deceitful, the most memorable, the most brilliant, the dumbest--of players, games, matches, tournaments, books, ideas, etc. The lists are replete with background detail and exact...

Those tales of old--King Arthur, Robin Hood, The Crusades, Marco Polo, Joan of Arc--have been told and retold, and the tradition of their telling has been gloriously upheld by filmmaking from its very inception. From the earliest of Georges Melies's...

This ambitious study of major league managers since the formation of the National League applies a sabermetric approach to gauging their performance and tendencies. Rather than focusing solely on in-game tactical decisions, it also analyzes broader,...

Women, Diplomacy and International Politics since 1500 explores the role of women as agents of diplomacy in the trans-Atlantic world since the early modern age. Despite increasing evidence of their involvement in political life across the centuries, the...

Researching Education from the Inside focuses on research projects that are undertaken by people who already have an attachment to the institutions or social groups on which their investigations are based. They can, therefore, be considered to be...

This dictionary is the essential guide to politics, its terminologies, ideologies and institutions.  Providing authoritative and up-to-date information that is invaluable to both students and general readers, it includes:well over 500 extensive...

Written by a team of international contributors this work contains more than 200 entries on all aspects of literature. It is invaluable for those studying Latin American and/or Caribbean literature and the Spanish/Portuguese languages.

Nihilism is the logic of unmaking of things. This text re-reads Western history in the light of nihilistic logic, which pervades two millennia of Western thought.

A practical, step-by-step guide to interviewing techniques for a range of professionals. The book pays particular attention to the sensitive issue of sexual abuse and the problems created by multiple interviews.

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book supports teacher trainees as they help students develop maths reasoning skills. It uses the Causal Connectivity Framework and enhances the knowledge and skills of trainees in sequencing teaching content with cumulative knowledge and...

This book offers a holistic evidence-based approach to special educational needs and inclusive practice. Psychology has an important role within the inclusive process, but it can be misused and so must be understood and adopted critically and...

Central Canada is composed of the most beautiful provinces in the entire country. Both Quebec and Ontario have notable French influences. They also have picturesque scenery and a vibrant Native American culture. This book provides key information that...