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This book tells the stories behind four ancient events you might have never heard before. The topics include: Pompeii, The Legend of the 49 Ronin, The Letter of Jesus This is a collection of previous published books, which may also be purchased separately.

Snowdrops have a delicate, quiet beauty. Their white bell-shaped petals are striking alone and in a swath, and they are a harbinger of spring. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Snowdrops is the first book to make this group of bulbs accessible to the home gardener. It features profiles of 60 hybrids, species,...

Examining every aspect of the culture from antiquity to the founding of Constantinople in the early Byzantine era, this thoroughly cross-referenced and fully indexed work is written by an international group of scholars. This Encyclopedia is derived from the more broadly focused Encyclopedia...

This most detailed work explains the effective destruction of the Palestine people. 41 chapters covering: The modern history of Palestine in the 1940s, Zionist and Israeli terrorism and war crimes, historical claims of biblical prophecy, International Law and Israel's violation of it, and finally...

Whether you’re craving something fruity or decadent, The Ultimate Juices and Smoothies Encyclopedia has a drink for everyone! From veggie juicer recipes to fruit smoothies, The Ultimate Juices and Smoothies Encyclopedia has it all! With over 300 pages of recipes, this encyclopedia contains...

The four volumes of the Encyclopaedia of International Aviation Law are intended for students, lawyers, judges, scholars and readers of all backgrounds with an interest in Aviation Law; and to provide the definitive corpus of relevant national and regional legislation, including global aviation treaties...

The Yoruba people today number more than 30 million strong, with significant numbers in the United States, Nigeria, Europe, and Brazil. This landmark reference work emphasizes Yoruba history, geography and demography, language and linguistics, literature, philosophy, religion, and art. The 285 entries...

Evangelical Protestant groups have dominated religious life in the South since the early nineteenth century. Even as the conservative Protestantism typically associated with the South has risen in social and political prominence throughout the United States in recent decades, however, religious culture...

New Makers of Modern Culture is the successor to the classic reference works Makers of Modern Culture and Makers of Nineteenth-Century Culture, published by Routledge in the early 1980s. The set was extremely successful and continues to be used to this day, due to the high quality of the writing,...

Over thirty years in the making, the most comprehensive work in English on Ukraine is now complete: its history, people, geography, economy, and cultural heritage, both in Ukraine and in the diaspora.

Drawing upon a vast number of historical sources, the authors of this useful reference have created an entertaining account of the forms of personal adornment men and women have used throughout the ages to enhance their wearing apparel. From hats, veils, wigs, and cosmetics, to cravats, shawls, shoes,...

For a full list of entries and contributors, sample entries, and more, visit the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women website. Featuring comprehensive global coverage of women's issues and concerns, from violence and sexuality to feminist theory, the Routledge International Encyclopedia...

Inventaire amoureux de la philosophie par Luc Ferry. Lors d'une conférence à la Sorbonne, le 9 avril 2005, ayant pour thème " Qu'est ce que la philosophie ? ", Luc Ferry définit celle-ci comme une sotériologie, c'est-à-dire une " doctrine du salut ". Il entend par doctrine...

Partez à la découverte de Louis-Pierre et Victor Baltard avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! Le nom Baltard est intimement lié aux Halles de Paris, dont Zola, au temps de leur opulence, a donné une magistrale description dans Le Ventre de Paris. Mais il y a Baltard et Baltard, le père...