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Cover of Dictionnaire raisonné des onomatopées françaises
by Charles Nodier, Ligaran
Language: French
Release Date: June 8, 2015

Extrait : "On a désiré quelquefois un dictionnaire des Onomatopées françaises. On a cru que ce recueil serait utile à ceux qui étudient notre langue, et je souhaite que mon ouvrage ne trompe pas cette espérance. Il y a, sans doute, peu de mérite à ces sortes de complications."À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS...
Cover of Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy
by Anthony Preus
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2015

The ancient Greeks were not only the founders of western philosophy, but the actual term "philosophy" is Greek in origin, most likely dating back to the late sixth century BC. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Pythagoras, Euclid, and Thales are but a few of the better-known philosophers of ancient...
Cover of Historical Dictionary of Paraguay
by R. Andrew Nickson
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2015

Land-locked Paraguay is one of the smaller nations of Latin America, whose global image is now changing very rapidly. In the process, the tired stereotype of a “forgotten” country comprising only military dictators, Nazis, and steam trains is being rapidly discarded. Indeed Paraguay is now no...
Cover of Historical Dictionary of Peru
by Peter F. Klarén
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017

With 10,000 years of history, Peru, with its formidable Inca and pre-Inca civilizations and its rich colonial and post-colonial past, formed the very foundations of multi-ethnic South American history and society. It is a country rich in natural and human resources, but has been largely confined to...
Cover of Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Intelligence
by Robert W. Pringle
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2015

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Intelligence is the only volume that lays out how Russian and Soviet intelligence works and how its operations have impacted Russian history. It covers Russian intelligence from the imperial period to the present focusing in greatest...
Cover of The Wage Slave's Glossary
by Joshua Glenn
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011

When The Idler's Glossary was released in October 2008 the world was on the cusp of experiencing its greatest economic collapse since the Great Depression. Depending on your sense of irony, this was either foolhardy or prescient. The Wage Slave's Glossary, a second volume of anti-economic etymology,...
Cover of Historical Dictionary of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
by James E. Hoare
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2012

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which is certainly better known as North Korea, has some difficulty in living up to its billing. There is cause to question the label of democracy and also whether the people come first. But the rest of the world is too busy concentrating on the more immanent...
Cover of A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Middle East
by Dilip Hiro
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2013

In this up-to-date, painstakingly researched dictionary, author Dilip Hiro brings one of the most tumultuous regions of the world to our fingertips. It is easy-to-read, simple to use, authoritative, and comprehensive. If offers a wide range of alphabetically arranged information on topics ranging from...
Cover of Historical Dictionary of Indonesia
by Audrey Kahin
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2015

A wide-flung archipelago lying between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, Indonesia is the world's most populous Islamic country. For over two thousand years it was a crossroads on the major trading route between China and India, but it was not brought together into a single entity until the Dutch extended...
Cover of Dictionary of Biochemistry
by Students' Academy
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011

There are hundreds of terms which sound alien to you and you have to look for their definitions and meanings. To save you from the trouble, this concise dictionary has been composed. You can download it on your device and be ready for the terms which might confuse you. All the best!
Cover of Concise Dictionary of Phrases
by EDITORIAL BOARD
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015

Ever wonder where expressions such as mind your p's and q's, chip on his shoulder, living high on the hog, or the whole nine yards exactly mean? This Dictionary of Phrases will help you stop wondering. This dictionary is a collection of expressions that are currently in use. After going through the...
Cover of Historical Dictionary of Schopenhauer's Philosophy
by David E. Cartwright
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2016

Arthur Schopenhauer made the momentous decision to become a philosopher when he was approximately 22 years old. Prior to that decision, he had been studying medicine at the university in Göttingen. By that age, however, he had concluded that life was a troublesome affair. So he resolved to spend...
Cover of Dictionary of Agricultural Terms
by Students' Academy
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2011

This is an updated version and the names of modern and newly discovered insects and diseases with definitions have been added. This information is in the concluding part of this dictionary. All the best.
Cover of Criminal Law

Criminal Law

A Desk Reference

by Paul Bergman, J.D.
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018

Understand criminal law! Learn your rights and how to protect yourself. Whether you face a criminal case, work in law enforcement, or simply want to know more about the criminal law system, this book can help. Criminal Law: A Desk Reference covers the basic to the complex in alphabetical...
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