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Prior to his religious conversion, St Francis of Assisi was a liar, thief, and virtual madman known for running naked in the streets. St Teresa of Avila healed herself on her deathbed by praying to her patron saint. St Augustine converted after a ...

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This is the truth about demons and demonology - in more than 400 entries. The conflict between good and evil can be found in every culture, mythical tradition, and religion throughout history. In many cases, the source of evil has been personified...

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A monthly and daily chronology of the 1970s notes key events in the areas of world affairs, science and technology, culture and life styles, and U.S. politics, social issues, foreign policy, defence, and economy.

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Discusses events in politics, economics, culture, and recreation.

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The Encyclopedia of Aging and the Elderly provides readers with a wealth of information about the medical, psychological and social aspects of aging. The volume opens with an introduction discussing the physical aspects of aging. An exhaustive lis...

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Part of a series designed to provide students with an authoritative source of information on important contemporary issues, this volume introduces the topics of anorexia, bulimia and obesity. Other titles in the series include Abortion and AIDS.

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Surveys the development of the American banking and finance systems during the twentieth century, and includes biographies of key figures.

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Kangaroos documents all aspects of the three living categories of kangaroo: the musky rat kangaroo, the bettongs and potoloos, and the macropods. The volume also offers a detailed study of research policies and the ongoing controversy surrounding ...

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One of series on America at war, this book deals with the social and political ramifications of America's involvement in World War II. The material is enhanced with black and white photographs.

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Specially designed for today's teenagers, this book presents the reader with current information available on the problem of child abuse and gives advice on what to do and how to seek help. Child abuse is generally thought of as something that aff...

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Presents the story of Buddhism's origins and growth through the centuries, discussing its basic philosophy and the evolution of the three major schools of Buddhist thought.

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Part of an eight-volume series on the world's great religions, this book tells the story of Judaism, describing its history and rituals, including the origins of its rites of passage, traditional places of worship, the sacred use of Hebrew and the...

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From the first European explorations of the Americas to the coming of age of American cities in the 18th century

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Describes everyday life in America during the Revolutionary War period.

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Features essays, statistical data, period photographs, maps, and documents.

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The Facts On File Library of Health and Living series is comprised of clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date resources for understanding and coping with the complexities of modern health and social concerns. Written for general readers and professio...

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On File TM is our award-winning collection of visual reference materials. Each On File TM depicts complex subjects in a way that both engages and informs students and researchers. These flexible resources fit into every curriculum. -- Instructors ...

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Eyewitness History is an interdisciplinary and multicultural series that reveals how significant events were seen and interpreted by people from all levels of society. Excerpts from primary sources -- memoirs, diaries, letters, newspapers, speeche...

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Places wars in their historical context. The first reference work of its kind, ""Encyclopedia of Wars"" describes not only the military aspect of wars - the causes of conflict, an enumeration of battles, and a summary of the ou...

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World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties, Third Edition provides unparalleled coverage of the governments and politics of the independent nations of our changing world. Each country is described in terms of its system and organization o...

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Introduces readers to the basic properties of water and its functions in nature and society. Discussions of water filtration, conservation, storage and transportation reflect upon the comparisons between the water cycles of plants and animals and ...

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This innovative and richly illustrated set is designed expressly to stimulate young minds through an integrated approach to science. Designs in Science explains concepts in the physical sciences by linking them to principles in the biological scie...

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A survey of the environmental movement in the United States examines efforts to preserve and protect the natural world and its limited resources.

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From the atomic mass number to zulu time, this dictionary presents some 3000 definitions of words, concepts, places, artifacts, and events related to space exploration. Planned future projects and technologies are included. Mathematical equations ...

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This book provides teenagers and adults with concise, up-to-date information on how to recognise spuriou s cult groups and their recruiting techniques. '

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On File "TM" is our award-winning collection of visual reference materials. Each On File "TM" depicts complex subjects in a way that both engages and informs students and researchers. These flexible resources fit into every cur...

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Maps, graphs, and charts show the demographics, industry, governments, physical features, economics, agriculture, and everyday life of the countries of Latin America, from Mexico and the Caribbean to the tip of South America.

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An illustrated handbook on girl's soccer, which includes details of rules, strategies, variations and training, with advice on skills such as passing, receiving, ball handling, shooting, heading and defence. Includes step-by-step information for t...

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An encyclopedic guide to the fourteenth-century poet's life and works examines Chaucer's language, historical events, and literary influences in his work.

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From Uncle Tom's Cabin to East of Eden, and from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and more.

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