books:
Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language
9 reviews
Thunder Bay Press (CA)
, 2001
This is the dictionary I reach for
Imho the definitions contained within most accurately reflect the American dialect of English. Certain other dictionaries seem so far off base it isn't funny. An indispensable book. I wish there was a Windows version of *this* dictionary! Slang & jargon (historical & otherwise) are the main definitions I still need to occasionally lookup elsewhere.
The Magician's Companion: A Practical and Encyclopedic Guide to Magical and Religious Symbolism (Llewellyn's ...
31 reviews
Bill Whitcomb
Llewellyn Publications
, 2002
What every magician should have on hir shelf.
I actually read through this entire book. It's mainly meant to be used as a resource guide, but in my personal opinion, anyone who wants to use it for that purpose should read through it once to get an idea of what Whitcomb covers. It is one of the most in-depth correspondance guides I've read. Whitcomb also offers coherent brief explanations on the various systems he writes about. Whether this ...
How To Give Your Baby Encyclopedic Knowledge: The Gentle Revolution
6 reviews
Glenn Doman
,
Janet Doman
, ...
Square One Publishers
, 2005
GARBAGE Y. Liu "My Baby Can Read" Review is GARBAGE
The review written Y. Liu "My Baby Can Read" is TOTAL GARBAGE. The book is very good and you should get it but his review is only to try to get you to purchase some software off of Ebay. I unfortunately did this and it is GARBAGE! A total waste of money barely installed and after it did and I got it running I wish I had not. I have seen better programming from Junior High kids on there TI-83 ...
Mind Training: The Great Collection (Library of Tibetan Classics)
4 reviews
Wisdom Publications
, 2005
Quite Simply, A Treasury of Tibetan Buddhist Thought
If I could own only one book on Buddhism, this would be my choice. Translated by Thupten Jinpa, the principal English translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this work is a gift to those of us who speak English. The passages are clear and lucid. The elements of verse flow and the prose is elegant in its force and simplicity. This book could have been a nightmare to read, because the ...
I Am Innocent!: A Comprehensive Encyclopedic History of the World's Wrongly Convicted Persons
Jay Robert Nash
Da Capo Press
, 2008
Here, in this unique and compulsively readable encyclopedia for all true-crime buffs, you will find all the famously, or infamously, ?innocent?-from Mary, Queen of Scots, to Alfred Dreyfus, from Leo Frank to the Scottsboro Boys, from Dr. Sam Sheppard to Anthony Porter, from Joan of Arc to Lindy Chamberlain, as well as hundreds of other cases. Unequalled in depth and breadth of coverage, ?I Am Innocent!? graphically details by ...
The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian ...
72 reviews
Manly P. Hall
Forgotten Books
, 2008
The greatest.
This book is one of the greatest books I've ever read. It informs you on so much history concerning the origins of theology. It explains the meanings behind the allegorical stories told in the Bible. The book also explains the mysteryies of Freemasonry and it also explains why the fraternity was established in the first place. If you want spiritual growth then this book is for you. WARNING: This ...
Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook
20 reviews
Perigee Trade
, 1988
A great REAL cookbook. It has EVERYTHING!
I inherited an older 1940's printing of this cookbook. And from it I taught myself to cook and bake. Recently while teaching my daughter my older version started to really fall apart and I ordered this new paperback copy. First I have to say how excited I was to find this in print. It is a great cookbook. Basic, simple, and very detailed. It's so much better than new cookbooks that tell you to ...
Film Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference to the American Style, Third Edition
11 reviews
Overlook TP
, 1993
the indispensable gets more indispensable
This book is the bible of film noir, and the 1992 revisions of the 3rd edition make it even more useful than before. Want to know who plays every bit part in one of your favorite films noirs? The info is here. Want to know when shooting started? When it was released into theaters? Ditto. Want a chronological list of the great noirs? Or more "inside" film lists, organized by directors, stars, even ...
Webster's Dictionary for Students, Special Encyclopedic Edition, New Edition
1 review
Federal Street Pr
, 2007
perfect condition
Although I saw the product cheaper this school season in my local drug store, it was still a good deal including shipping.
World War II Order of Battle: An Encyclopedic Reference to U.S. Army Ground Forces from Battalion through ...
4 reviews
Shelby L. Stanton
Stackpole Books
, 2006
Indispensable research tool
This book is just what many have been needing to research units, and their subordinate components, and units attached for varying amounts of time, whether in the Pacific Theater or the European Theater. Now it is much easier to catalog patches and DI's according to the Command and Theater, and to do the research on the smaller units, often overlooked in other material.
The Encyclopedic Atlas of the Human Body (A Visual Guide to the Human Body)
Global Book Publishing
, 2004
1,000 Classic Recipes From Around the World
7 reviews
Jo-Anne Cox
,
Elizabeth Towers
Dempsey Parr
, 1999
Excelent Book
I have had this book for a few years and I keep returning to it for new and old cooking ideas. It offers a variety of recipes on all types of food. I love it! I bought at least 3 other copies for relatives and friends (at their request :))
Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention: An Encyclopedic Reference
1 review
Charles A. Sennewald
,
John H. Christman
Butterworth-Heinemann
, 2008
The best reference on the subjects yet compiled
This work of Mr. Sennewald and Mr. Christman has surpassed anything yet published on Loss Prevention and Retail Security. Every Security/LossPrevention professional should own a copy, and, where possible, provide a copy for each store Security Department. A much needed addition to any retail security professional's library. Don Wagner
The Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary
5 reviews
June G. Bletzer
New Leaf Distributing Company
, 1998
Excellent, easy-to-use reference
June Bletzer's "Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary" covers a vast array of topics, from nineteenth-century spiritualism to twentieth-century occultism, all the way up to today's many varieties of new age mysticism. Arranged in a dictionary format, her definitions are balanced and fair, making this a very handy and useful reference. I'm a spiritual writer and teacher, and I use this book regularly ...
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religions: Revised and Updated Edition
5 reviews
Larry A. Nichols
,
George Mather
, ...
Zondervan
, 2006
Concise and extensive handbook of many of today's cults.
The strongpoint of this dictionary is its extensive coverage of the hundreds of cults and sects that are around today. While it was impossible to cover all of them, the authors went to great pains to include all the the best known ones as well as some that enjoy less popularity. Each article is written from a strong Christological viewpoint, includes an extensive list of primary and secondary ...
21st Century Complete Guide to Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) - Encyclopedic Coverage, Country Profile, History, ...
U.S. Government
Progressive Management
, 2007
Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Cote d'Ivoire, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country. This disc set provides a truly fantastic reference source, with over one hundred thousand pages reproduced in Adobe Acrobat format! There is complete coverage of newsworthy material about Cote ...
How to Give Your Baby Encyclopedic Knowledge: More Gentle Revolution
8 reviews
Glenn Doman
,
Janet Doman
, ...
Avery
, 1994
It is about improving your child's opportunities in life.
5Starts is not enough, when it comes to improving our children, there is not enough stars in heaven to rate this book. I encourage you to not be like "The Mother from Hell" look beyond her comments. It is clear that she ABSOLUTELY did not understand the methodology or the philosophy behind it, as she clearly labels it a memorization exercise. On the service the whole program looks like ...
Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language
16 reviews
Rh Value Publishing
Gramercy
, 1996
I am getting three more! Let me tell you why.
I first bought this dictionary to play scrabble. If you play, you know that drawing the letter "Q" makes the game difficult because most often you also need a "U." A few words exist that do not require the "qu" combination such as qat, qaid, qiyas or qirsh. Rare is the dictionary that has these words to offer when the player is challenged. Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary stands ...
Webster's New Explorer Encyclopedic Dictionary
2 reviews
Federal Street Press
, 2006
The definitive guide to words of the English language
Compiled and organized by the editorial staff of Merriam-Webster, one of America's premier publishers of dictionaries and library reference works, Webster's New Explorer Encyclopedic Dictionary features a brand new edition updated for 2006, with 330,000 words and definitions, more than 1,300 new words, and over 1,000 illustrations, all in one omnibus hardcover volume of 2200+ pages. Occasional ...
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