Encyclopedias and reference works Books

Do you know the name of the Italian-American that the U.S. government now recognizes as the true inventor of the telephone? Do you know the name of the Tuscan colonist who Thomas Jefferson paraphrased in his famous “all men are created equal”...

The picture of the young soldier with the ears sticking out graced my mother-in-law's kitchen forever. When asked, she would reply that her younger brother Donnie disappeared during the Korean War at the tender age of eighteen. In 2010, my wife, Sandy,...

Dublin's Lost Treasures covers the many shops,cinemas,theatres and other institutions that have closed down in Dublin over the past 50 years.As the pace of development has quickened in recent decades,old places have closed Down at an increasing rate,so...

We are most concern by the escalating health problems in our society. Great suffering and other consequences due to chronic diseases occupy much of our time and consume more resources than other problems combined. Public funds, as well as our personal...

How does the modern city dehumanize people? That's the question at the heart of this insightful and often humorous examination of cities throughout the world by architectural and urban planner Homa Jahansouzi-Danesh. With protestors in developing...

This is a research-based book on the divine life, teachings, spirit messages, and contributions of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba (1838-1918), the renowned Sufi saint of India. It highlights his importance as the 'Jagat Guru (Universal Master) whose teachings and...

In this timely and essential work, nationally acclaimed speaker and author Vincent J. Bove anthologizes his Sentinel Digest articles that examine the leadership crisis and culture of violence in America. From mass shootings and police-community tensions...

Judy Stipsits was born and raised in Brockville, Ontario, and now resides a little further west in Burlington. She has spent her working life in many different fields like nursing student, factory worker, telephone service rep, and homebuilder. Now...

Discover the Secrets to Feline FlourishmentEmbark on an enthralling journey into the heart and soul of your feline companion with Uncle Whiskers Wellness Bible: Cat's Health and Happiness. This comprehensive guide is meticulously crafted to cater to...

Collecting baseball cards was a rite of passage for this young Little League catcher. As a grown man, these cardboard treasures still delight me. Unwrapping a wax pack of cards, with the anticipation of finding one of your favorite players card, was akin...

This is a book that presents information from every possible angle for any employee or employer that's going out of business.

A Diary of Time is a poetic story about life. This book of poetry is not about focusing on the past or doing it all over again, but it is rather about learning, growing and gaining wisdom as well as forgiveness. A Diary of Time is joyous and has a...

This text contains a detailed guide to wrought ironwork, being a manual of instructions for rural craftsmen. It was prepared by the 'Rural Industries Bureau' to provide technical knowledge and provide apprentices with a basic introduction on this subject...

The concept and belief that God is one was an essential feature of Old Testament theology. In reviewing a number of passages the primary focus of this book to a large extent has been on Deuteronomy 6:4 (the Shema). Understanding what this meant in...

This book contains a detailed guide to the best plants and wild seeds used for feeding birds. A perfect source book for both the professional and amateur alike, this comprehensive guide comes complete with a wealth of helpful information and a plethora...

This vintage book contains a novice-friendly guide to breeding canaries. It includes a wealth of information on all aspects of canary breeding and management, including home construction, incubation, egg food, feeding the young, moulting, weaning, and...

London's Coats of Arms and the Stories They Tell By Richard Crosley Contents Include: Introduction The City of London The London County Council Battersea Bermondsey Bethnal Green Camberwell Chelsea Deptford Finsbury Fulham Greenwich Hackney Hammersmith...

After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the results in the chemical laboratory. This is due entirely to the unavailability of...

This early work on Martin Luther is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the life of the monk responsible for translating the Bible from Latin into German and for inspiring the Lutheran movement. This is a fascinating work and...

This antiquarian volume contains Tryon Edwards’s 1877 work; “The New Dictionary of Thoughts”. It is a carefully compiled, intellectually edited, and properly arranged collection of quotes, maxims, and aphorisms. The book is designed as a tool for readers...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Plotini Opera V2 (1856) is a book written by Adolphus Kirchhoff that compiles the works of the philosopher Plotinus. The book is the second volume of a larger collection of Plotinus' writings, and it includes his treatises on metaphysics, ethics, and...

Le livre ""Le Dialecte Poitevin Au Treiziemes Siecle"" �����crit par Anatole Boucherie en 1873 est une �����tude linguistique du dialecte poitevin tel qu'il �����tait parl����� au XIIIe si�����cle. L'auteur examine les particularit�����s grammaticales et...

The Gap In The Garden is a novel written by Vanda Wathen-Bartlett and published in 1903. The story revolves around a young woman named Sylvia who inherits a large estate and a beautiful garden from her father. However, she soon discovers a mysterious gap...

""Four Seasons In The Garden"" is a book written by Eben Eugene Rexford and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive guide to gardening throughout the year, with a focus on the four seasons. It covers topics such as preparing the soil, selecting...

Sea Mosses: A Collector�������s Guide And An Introduction To The Study Of Marine Algae is a comprehensive book written by Alpheus Baker Hervey and originally published in 1881. The book is a guide to the collection and study of marine algae, commonly...

The principal subject of this modest manuscript is sport. Few subjects are at once more widely acclaimed, touch the popular imagination more deeply, but are less earnestly studied than sport. What little reflective thought has been devoted to the subject...

The Bible is the most highly read book but is the most misunderstood. It is written in a way by the creator, to provide understanding to those that choose to love Him, yet by the same Words, offering and producing Deception to those who choose not to...

The mind is fortified by learningand the spirit is strengthened by doing.Combined, they become exponential.During the compilation of Dr. Randolph Howes' research books on oxygen metabolism, he recorded his random musings for both informative and...

Many who have a passing interest in English history know of the kings: the Lancastrian usurper, Henry IV; the great warrior-king, Henry V; and the monkish monarch, Henry VI. Some also know of the fair Yorkist king, Edward IV, and his fated son, Edward V...

The Stadium Events Sports Card Checklist is designed to make card collecting easy. It is a great tool to inventory your Sports Card Collection and the most Comprehensive and User Friendly Sports Card Checklist you have ever seen!!!The spiral binder...

This classic reference book on chess openings is an informative guide on the best attacking and defensive opening moves for keen chess players.Written in 1911 by successful British chess players, Richard Clewin Griffith and John Herbert White, Modern...

A MUST HAVE GUIDE FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME HAIR COLORIST. If you are about to try coloring your hair at home for the first time or even if you have had previous home hair color experience, you must have this book. Hair Color at Home is a basic...

Depth For Its Own Sake. Progressions: Prelude to a Value Ontology, Book One.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...