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Sub-Categories of Encyclopaedias & reference works
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A Grim Almanac of Jack the Ripper's London 1870-1
Neil R. Storey
Biography; True crime; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs; Local history
Paperback
Did you know? On 15 November 1892 as Dr Neill Cream dropped through the gallows trap at Newgate he declared 'I'm Jack the... [more]
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The Atlas of Secret Societies: The Truth Behind the Templars, Freemasons...
David V. Barrett
Reference works; History; Freemasonry & secret societies
Hardback
Throughout history secret societies have exerted a powerful hidden influence on our culture, politics and spirituality. This... [more]
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The Mammoth Book of Lost Symbols: A Dictionary of the Hidden Language of...
Nadia Julien
Reference; Reference works; Communication studies; Semiotics & semiology
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Humanity has always used symbols - material objects used to denote difficult, abstract concepts - to describe thoughts and... [more]
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A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Michael Allaby
Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Botany & plant sciences; Trees, wildflowers & plants
Paperback
Completely revised and updated with over 250 new entries, the third edition of this dictionary offers broad coverage of all... [more]
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Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare
Jason Fry
Film theory & criticism; Science fiction; Reference works
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THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE ULTIMATE INTERGALACTIC BATTLEFIELD <br>Like many a great epic, Star Wars is rooted in a rich... [more]
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The Dickens Dictionary: An A-Z of England's Greatest Novelist
John Sutherland
Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 ; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers; Reference works
Hardback
For fans new and old, an enjoyable tour through the world of Dickens in the hands of a master critic. Charles Dickens, the... [more]
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Breverton's Encyclopedia of Inventions: A Compendium of Technological Leaps,...
Terry Breverton
Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; History of engineering & technology; Inventions & inventors
Hardback
Invention and innovation are what distinguish the human race from all of the other species on Earth. Throughout history the... [more]
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A Dictionary of Astronomy
Ian Ridpath
Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Space science
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The revised second edition of this established dictionary contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy.... [more]
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A Dictionary of 20th-Century Communism
Robert Service, Silvio Pons
Reference works; Politics & government; Marxism & Communism
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The first book of its kind to appear since the end of the Cold War, this indispensable reference provides encyclopedic coverage... [more]
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Quotable Dickens
Max Morris
Reference; Dictionaries of quotations; Gift books
Hardback
This hand-picked collection gathers together Charles Dickens' wisest and wittiest quotations, ranging from his famous and... [more]
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The Encyclopedia of Country Music
Vince Gill
Music; Country & Western music; Reference works
Hardback
Immediately upon publication in 1998, the Encyclopedia of Country Music became a much-loved reference source, prized for the... [more]
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Spectrum 18: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Arnie Fenner, Cathy Fenner
Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Illustration; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
Paperback
This title is acknowledged as the premiere showcase for imaginative illustration, sculpture, and Fine Art. Challenging, controversial,... [more]
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The Atlas of Climate Change: Mapping the World's Greatest Challenge
Kirstin Dow, Thomas E. Downing
Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Global warming
Paperback
Since the first edition of this highly acclaimed Atlas was published in 2006 (it won the 'Planeta Environment Book of the... [more]
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The New Lion Bible Encyclopedia
Mike Beaumont
Reference works; Religion & beliefs
Hardback
Why is the Bible the all-time best-selling book? What makes it unique? Who were the key players in the events of the Bible?... [more]
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The CIA World Factbook
Central Intelligence Agency
Reference; Reference works; Political control & freedoms
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From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World Factbook 2012 offers complete and up-to-date information on the world s nations.... [more]
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The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance
Dennis Kennedy
Theatre Studies; Reference works
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The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance is based on the celebrated Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance.... [more]
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Just My Type: A Book About Fonts
Simon Garfield
Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Reference works; Humour
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This is a non-fiction Christmas bestseller. Just My Type is not just a font book, but a book of stories. It is: about how... [more]
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The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings: The Must Have...
Edward Greenfield, Ivan March, Paul Czajkowski, Robert Layton
Music; Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies
Paperback
<p>A stunning work of research and imagination that sheds new light of the ancient world. <p>This completely new edition of... [more]
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I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff
Judy Parkinson
Reference; Reference works; Gift books
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A Sunday Times top-ten titles in 2007 and a bestseller ever since, I Before E (Except after C) has continued to inform... [more]
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The Australian Wine Annual 2012
Jeremy Oliver
Reference works; Cookery, food & drink; Alcoholic beverages
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The fifteenth edition of Jeremy Oliver's bestselling guide to Australian wine takes all the hard work out of selecting what... [more]
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A Visual Dictionary of Architecture
Francis D. K. Ching Series Advisor
Architecture; Reference works
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The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural... [more]
$67.95
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The Times Complete History of the World
Richard Overy
General encyclopaedias; History
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The ultimate work of historical reference From cavemen to the Cold War, from Alexander the Great to global warming, from... [more]
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Diccionario Escolar Junior: Larousse Junior School Dictionary
Editors of Larousse (Mexico)
Encyclopaedias & reference works; Languages & ESL
Paperback
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Robert's Rules of Order
Henry M. Robert
Encyclopaedias & reference works; Society & culture: general; Economics & Business
Paperback
Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, In Brief was first published in 2005 to meet the need for a simple and short book... [more]
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Spectrum 18: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Arnie Fenner, Cathy Fenner
Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Illustration; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
Hardback
This title is acknowledged as the premiere showcase for imaginative illustration, sculpture, and Fine Art. Challenging, controversial,... [more]
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