Language: reference and general

This new book descends from a former combined reference book on Ancient and Medieval Nubia but now expands and focuses primarily on Prehistoric and Ancient times.

As the most influential and powerful country on the entire continent of Africa, an understanding of South Africa's past and its present trends is crucial in appreciating where South Africans are going to, and from where they have come.

Historical Dictionary of Chinese Intelligence, Second Edition covers the history of Chinese Intelligence from 400 B.

Moving beyond the original bodhi tree where the historical Buddha attained enlightenment, Buddhism spread throughout Asia and in more recent history has become ubiquitous in America and other Western nations as it marches into the status of a major global religion.

Historical Dictionary of Tibet, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for Tibetan history, politics, religion, major figures, prehistory and paleontology, with a primary emphasis on the modern period.

Woody Allen has accomplished that which no American filmmaker in the modern era has or perhaps ever will: directing to date 49 films (47 full-length theatrical releases, 1 short film in an anthology, and 1 television film), writing 42 of those films (and co-writing the remaining 7) and acting in 29 of them.

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Jazz is a music born in the United States and formed by a combination of influences.

Rooted and Rising is for everyone who worries about the climate crisis and seeks spiritual practices and perspectives to renew their capacity for compassionate, purposeful, and joyful action.

This book covers the history of Haiti starting in 1492 with the initial European landing of the island to the present day.

In the years since Georges Melies's Le voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) was released in 1902, more than 1000 science fiction films have been made by filmmakers around the world.

South America is a vast, relatively isolated, landmass that includes 12 independent countries and one region (Guyane Francaise) with diverse ethnic groups speaking hundreds of different languages and dialects, and extraordinary creativity.

Tajikistan is the poorest and only Persian-speaking country among the post-Soviet independent states.

Horror is one of the most enduring and controversial of all cinematic genres.

The fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Turkey covers Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey through a time span of more than six centuries.

The US music industry is an exciting, fast-paced, marketplace which brings together creative and business interests to connect artists with audiences.

Yemen has experienced wrenching changes that have transformed the country in yet unknown ways.

Costa Rica has been largely recognized as a democratic and politically stable country in a region (Central America) characterized by instability, dictatorships, and social inequality.

Finland was part of Sweden until 1809, it then became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire until it declared its independence on December 6, 1917.

In a country the size of Colorado one can explore snow-capped mountain peaks, tropical rainforests and coastal beaches.

The new edition of Historical Dictionary of Mozambique covers the Bantu expansion; the arrival of the Portuguese navigators and their str competition with local African power centers and coastal Arab-Swahili trading towns; the trade cycles of gold, ivory, and slaves; the establishment of the semi-Africanized prazos along the Zambezi Valley; "e;pacification"e; campaigns; and the period of Portuguese weakness in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when vast tracts of land were rented to concessionary companies.

"e;Shakerism teaches God's immanence through the common life shared in Christ's mystical body.

Latvia is located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.

The Historical Dictionary of the Mongol World Empire examines the history of the Mongol Empire, the pre-imperial era of Mongolian history that preceded it, and the various Mongol successor states that continued to dominate Eurasia long after the breakdown of Mongol unity.

Japan is a mix of the old and the new, traditional and modern, and old fashion and innovative.

The petroleum industry is unique: it is an industry without which modern civilization would collapse.

Communication has always been an important need of life, it assumed the status of the most essential and one of the basics of the in the latter half of the 20th century.

Journalism ethics and standards includes principles of ethics and good practice to address the specific challenges faced by professional journalists .

Reporting is a challenging job.

Mass Media and Journalism have evolved into a strong force, over the years.

Mass Media and Journalism have evolved into a strong force, over the years.

Communication has always been an important need of life, it assumed the status of the most essential and one of the basics of the in the latter half of the 20th century.

Communication has always been an important need of life, it assumed the status of the most essential and one of the basics of the in the latter half of the 20th century.

Historical Dictionary of Confucianismis devoted exclusively to Confucianism, the great Chinese tradition that has gathered around the teachings of Confucius (Kongzi) for more than 2,500 years.

World War II was the largest and most costly conflict in history, the first true global war.

A pioneering work in the area, by a great scholar, this is the most authentic, exhaustive, comprehensive and tested book of grammar of the Mundari Languages.

Stories of vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, goblins, mummies, and other supernatural creatures have existed for time immemorial, and scary stories are among the earliest types of fiction ever recorded.

Kenya has a rich and complex history.

This book provides readers with an introductory overview of history of English usage.

This publication provides readers with an introductory understanding Indian English literature.

Reporting is a challenging job.

Reporting is a challenging job.

Reporting is a challenging job.

Mass Media and Journalism have evolved into a strong force, over the years.

Outwardly, it may seem to be an easy job, news coverage is a challenging task.

Notwithstanding the rapid urbanisation and massive explosion of media in the country Rural Press constitutes one of the most important, viable and effective means of communication for reaching out to the hundreds of million people in a country like India, which still continues to have a strong rural, social and economic base.

Consequent upon the launching of communication satellites, the developments have been so diverse and multi-dimensional that it has not been possible to define precisely these rapid and fast paced changes.

Imparting instructions in practical aspects of journalism communication and writing skills, reporting, editing, document designing and bringing out publications is very important for teaching theoretical aspects of the subject to the students of journalism and mass communication.

Communication has always been an important need of life, it assumed the status of the most essential and one of the basics of the in the latter half of the 20th century.

Communication has always been an important need of life, it assumed the status of the most essential and one of the basics of the in the latter half of the 20th century.