Reference works

A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story.

Pawfect Love combines adorable photos of unlikely animal pairs with affectionate quotes to share with the one you love--differences and all!

Do you need an inspirational coffee table book that everyone will enjoy?

Sermons for a year.

Nearly half of the book of Genesis is devoted to the lives of Jacob and his twelve sons, who were important figures in the history of Israel and in God's plan for redemption.

Abraham is known as the "e;father of Israel"e; because God appeared to him and promised that his descendants would become a great nation.

A Devotional, Verse-Memorization Journey Through 52 Key Passages of Scripture.

Know the Heretics provides an accessible travel guide to the most significant heresies throughout Christian history.

Combining off-the-wall trivia questions with hardcore stats and nickname puzzlers, the All-Time, All-Team Pro Football Quiz contains stumpers for even the most well-versed football fan.

Doing business in Spanish requires a dictionary that is up-to-date with the 21st century.

The works of Shakespeare remain a staple of the theatrical and academic worlds, yet even non-experts enjoy his works.

This is a guide for high school athletes who wish to leverage their talent to get into the best possible college of their choice.

Perhaps best known for his classic movie lines, such as Fill your hands, you sons-a-bitches from True Grit, the late actor John Wayne often displayed a spontaneous and biting wit away from the screen as well.

The smartest and funniest quotations of all time, artfully arranged into witty-and surprising-categories.

In a political and media environment dominated by conservative interests, liberals need every opportunity to be heard, without distortion and in their own words.

Sensitively answers the most common inquiries about Amish and Mennonite peoples.

Author Tom Hedrick has elicited and gathered strategic and tactical advice from the top professionals in sporstcasting.

Combining the content of two of Frommer's previous books, Sports Roots and Sports Lingo, this book not only explains how nicknames, namesakes, trophies, competitions, and expressions in the world of sports came to be, but also serves as a useful dictionary of the language of sports-both technical and slang.

Join Uncle John as he treks through every one of Americas National Parks!

Nero's reign (AD 54-68) witnessed some of the most memorable events in Roman history, such as the rebellion of Boudica and the first persecution of the Christians-not to mention Nero's murder of his mother, his tyranny and extravagance, and his suicide, which plunged the empire into civil war.

The Just So Stories for Little Children gathers Rudyard Kipling's celebrated "e;origin"e; tales, whimsical explanations for how the whale got his throat, the camel his hump, the leopard his spots, and the alphabet its form.

New Guinea, the largest tropical island, supports a spectacular bird fauna characterized by cassowaries, megapodes, pigeons, parrots, kingfishers, and owlet-nightjars, as well as the iconic birds of paradise and bowerbirds.

The most comprehensive guide to the bovids of the worldBovids are a diverse group of ruminant mammals that have hooves and unbranched hollow horns.

The second and final volume of the most authoritative English-language edition of Spinoza's writingsThe Collected Works of Spinoza provides, for the first time in English, a truly satisfactory edition of all of Spinoza's writings, with accurate and readable translations, based on the best critical editions of the original-language texts, done by a scholar who has published extensively on the philosopher's work.

The complete guide to everything you ever wanted to know about EinsteinThis is the single most complete guide to Albert Einstein's life and work for students, researchers, and browsers alike.

Conus is the largest genus of animals in the sea, occurring throughout the world's tropical and subtropical oceans and contributing significantly to marine biodiversity.

The first encylopedic guide to the history of relations between Jews and Muslims around the worldThis is the first encyclopedic guide to the history of relations between Jews and Muslims around the world from the birth of Islam to today.

A collection of stupid utterances, mostly unintentional--although not always--from politics, show business, sports, and anywhere else people can put their feet in their mouths.

A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide.

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New Jersey provides some of the most varied and exciting birding in North America, and more than 450 species have been recorded in the state.

The world's parrots in one convenient field guideFrom the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world-and among the most endangered.

This is the first field guide dedicated to the diverse tree species of Panama and Costa Rica.

An illuminating and entertaining collection of dinosaur facts, from A to ZDinopedia is an illustrated, pocket-friendly encyclopedia of all things dinosaurian.

"e;This little book is big fun.

A comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to the fascinating natural history of the pig, from prehistory to the present At any given time, there are around one billion pigs in the world; that's one for every seven of us.

The only thing funnier than marriage is Rick and Bubba talkin' about it!

Best-selling author and respected Bible teacher Marilyn Hickey answers one of the biggest questions people are asking, "e;Can I enjoy my life again?

Unique book and audio CD package Features sounds of 50 North American waterfowl species A full-color photograph complements each bird's description Learn the songs and calls of 50 waterfowl species found across North America.

In the first chapter, the technical aspects of photography are discussed first.

The expectations and duties of the modern-day administrative assistant are higher and more stressful than ever before.

Managing people is a tricky businessand managers and small business owners need a clear understanding of the essentials of human resources to survive.

Entries include: Absurdism, Altruism, Antidisestablishmentarianism, Atheism, Bohemianism, Bonapartism, Buddhism, Capitalism, Careerism, Chauvinism, Colonialism, Cubism, Darwinism, Defeatism, Deism, Determinism, Eclecticism, Epicureanism, Eurocentrism, Expressionism, Fanaticism, Feminism, Freeganism, Freudianism, Futurism, Germanism, Globalism, Gnosticism, Hedonism, Heightism, Historicism, Hitlerism, Humanitarianism, Idealism, Imperialism, Institutionalism, Islamism, Isolationism, Jacksonianism, Jingoism, Judaism, Keynesianism, Lancastrianism, Leninism, Libertarianism, Localism, Maoism, Masculism, Mazdaism, Militarism, Modernism, Multiculturalism, Nazism, Neoconservatism, Nihilism, Nudism, Optimism, Orientalism, Paganism, Pan-Africanism, Phallocentrism, Poststructuralism, Quietism, Racism, Rastafarianism, Realism, Republicanism, Romanticism, Sikhism, Stoicism, Structuralism, Surrealism, Symbolism, Teaism, Taoism, Thatcherism, Unionism, Utilitarianism, Veganism, Vegetarianism, White Nationalism, Zionism, Zoroastrianism.

From the dawn of time, horses have been at once our idols and our companions, awakening in us feelings of awe and inspiration while serving as our partners in almost all human endeavors.

A sentimental celebration of the power of a mother's love.

The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader.

Sie wollen erleben und verstehen, wie der Barkeeper mit der Präzision eines Wissenschaftlers und der Kreativität eines Künstlers aus vielen einzelnen Zutaten einen unvergesslichen Drink mixt?

Das Nachschlagewerk für Einsteiger und Profis – unentbehrliche Grundlage für philosophisches ArbeitenIn der Philosophie gehören die zentralen Begriffe nicht nur zum theoretischen Rüstzeug, sondern markieren jeweils Dreh- und Angelpunkte philosophischer Diskussionen.

A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's weatherPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile anyone who is curious about weather.