Reference works

Originally published in 1958, this volume discusses the Buddhist monuments of Sri Lanka, which represent a distinctive and valuable portion of the art of the ancient and medieval world.

This book documents the devastating effects of genocide in the world's most destructive human environments since the end of World War II and explores why such events still occur.

Twelve novels and nine short stories define one of the most extraordinary fictional characters of all time, creating the basis for the most successful movie series in cinematographic history, watched by more than half the world's population.

The ultimate field manual for identifying distant raptorsThe ultimate must-have guide for identifying migrant raptors, Hawks at a Distance is the first volume to focus on distant raptors as they are truly seen in the field.

In Abject Performances Leticia Alvarado draws out the irreverent, disruptive aesthetic strategies used by Latino artists and cultural producers who shun standards of respectability that are typically used to conjure concrete minority identities.

The Reeds Channel Almanac covers the south coast of England from the Scilly Isles to Dover, the Channel Islands and northern France from Calais to L'Aberildut, offering cruising and racing yachtsmen ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format.

The Regional Handbooks of Economic Development series provides accessible overviews of countries within their larger domestic and international contexts, focusing on the relations among regions as they meet the challenges of the twenty first century.

This work catalogs commercially produced recordings of Negro spirituals composed for solo concert vocalists.

Black's Medical Dictionary has been the best-selling medical dictionary for over 100 years.

An expert analysis of key issues, individuals, and developments in U.

Almost all of us know French literature, even if we don't know French, because it is probably the second largest and certainly the most translated into English.

This book, which was first published in 1988, deals with the neglected history of the lowest layers of German society, of marginal, outcast and deviant groups such as arsonists, witches, bandits, infanticides, poachers, murderers, prostitutes, vagrants and thieves, from the end of the thirteenth century to the middle of the twentieth.

The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary is scholarly, accessible and essential reading for those interested in flight and the aerospace industry.

Published annually for more than eighty years, the Shooter's Bible is the most comprehensive and sought-after reference guide for new firearms and their specifications, as well as for thousands of guns that have been in production and are currently on the market.

A guide to bird behaviour in the British Isles throughout the year, including ID help, top things to see and do each month, facts and folklore, and practical ideas to help birds.

While there are costume and fashion dictionaries tied to specific countries or periods, none have been comprehensive.

An accessible reference that explores every aspect of the municipal bond market Until now, there has been no accessible encyclopedia, dictionary, nor guide to the world of municipal bonds.

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The Historical Dictionary of Ethics covers a very broad range of ethical topics, including ethical theories, historical periods, historical figures, applied ethics, ethical issues, ethical concepts, non-Western approaches, and related disciplines.

Dating back to antiquity, semiotics is both a "e;technique"e; and a "e;science"e; that aims to understand the nature of meaning.

Protect your home & family with more than 100 ready-to-use legal formsWith The Savvy Mom's Book of Legal Forms, protecting your family and property has never been easier.

In this captivating Western novel, a wagon train scout runs afoul of a band of Apaches, who are determined to hunt him down, no matter the cost.

These are questions to which oriental thinkers have given a wide range of philosophical answers that are intellectually and imaginatively stimulating.

As long as there have been wars, there have been peace processes to settle them.

This text explores a variety of themes developed from successive years of the University of California, Davis, multidisciplinary graduate conference.

These easy-to-use guidebooks help the well-meaning guest of any other faith feel at ease, participate to the fullest extent possible, and avoid violating anyone's religious principles or hurting their feelings.

This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on Asian Americans, comprising three volumes that address a broad range of topics on various Asian and Pacific Islander American groups from 1848 to the present day.

Quick, friendly, and easy-to-use, this indispensable addition to every family medical bookshelf answers all your questions about 100 increasingly common infections--from Lyme disease, flu, and strep to ear infections, chicken pox, meningitis, and TB.

In 1996, Garland published the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Police Science, edited by the late William G.

The Golden Age of Spanish drama extends from the close of the 15th century to the death of Calderon in 1681.

During the late 11th through the early 14th centuries at least seven major expeditions were made between Western Europe and the Holy Land with the goal of ending Muslim control of Jerusalem.

This new collection includes essays covering specific themes in the field of migration and geographic overviews, written by a variety of academics and experts.

A timely and comprehensive history of female husbands in Anglo-America from the eighteenth through the turn of the twentieth century.

African American folklore dates back 240 years and has had a significant impact on American culture from the slavery period to the modern day.

This fully revised directory of international foundations, trusts, charitable and grantmaking NGOs and other similar non-profit institutions provides a comprehensive picture of foundation activity on a worldwide scale.

US Federal Official Publications: The International Dimension is a bibliographic account of U.

From the gruff, sword-toting swashbucklers of the Middle Ages to modern adventure epics like The Princess Bride, the aura surrounding the sword is one that is both romantic and pragmatic.

One of the most devastating armed conflicts in history, World War I completely transformed the social and political landscape of the world in four short years.

The literary magazine The New Age broughttogether a diverse set of intellectuals.

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The 1998 Volume on the regulation of communications markets is the third in a successful series of European Competition Law Annuals,founded upon open dialogue between technical experts, market analysts and legal practitioners.

Every branch of science, every profession, and every engineering process has its own language for communication.

This Handbook inverts the lens on development, asking what Indigenous communities across the globe hope and build for themselves.

If the canoe is a symbol of Canada, what kind of Canada does it symbolize?