Encyklopedier & referensverk

Comprehensive, informative and authoritative, The Penguin Handbook of the World's Living Religions is compiled by a team of leading international scholars, and is the definitive guide to the religious belief systems and practices of the world toda...

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The definitive guide to the history of economic thought, fully revised twenty years after first publicationRoger Backhouse's definitive guide takes the story of economic thinking from the ancient world to the present day, with a brand-new chapter ...

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The world's best-selling annual wine guide.Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 46th year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehe...

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Efter Dag Hammarskjölds död i september 1961 fann man i hans bostad i New York ett manuskript med titeln Vägmärken. I ett närslutet brev kallade han anteckningarna för "en sorts 'vitbok' rörande mina förhandlingar med mig själv - och Gud". Dag Ham...

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A Weissman once said..."e;...can we please stop with the barrage of 2.3 second meals that only need 1 ingredient? I get it...we're busy. But let's refocus on the fact that beautifully crafted burgers don't grow on trees."e;Ironically this ...

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Allt du behöver veta om nordisk mytologi! Få böcker är lika fulla av dramatik, svek, kärlek, krig och oväntade vändningar som denna. I uppslagsboken Nordisk mytologi får vi kortfattat ta del av allt från hjälten Beowulfs kamp mot monster till den ...

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In 2008 Clive Hamilton was at Parliament House in Canberra when the Beijing Olympic torch relay passed through. He watched in bewilderment as a small pro-Tibet protest was overrun by thousands of angry Chinese students. Where did they come from? W...

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From Artichoke to Rhubarb- Vine to Hawthorn- The Complete Herbal provides the most comprehensive listings of herbs and their uses in existence. First published over 350 years ago by herbalist and apothecary Nicholas Culpeper, this encyclopaedic gu...

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Which vegetables should you eat raw? How do you make the perfect poached egg? And should you keep your eggs in the fridge? Food scientist Dr Stuart Farrimond answers all these questions - and many more like them - equipping you with the scientific...

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In this classic exposition, Nikola Tesla, famed inventor and scientist, turns his attention to "e;The Problem of Increasing Human Energy."e; More explicitly, Tesla is referring to the scientific challenges that face the continued survival ...

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*From the star of CUNK ON EARTH - BBC's landmark mockumentary, now on Netflix!*'This book is great because it covers everything in existence apart from the 95% of stuff not worth bothering with' Philomena Cunk, star of Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wip...

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In the perennial best-seller Art & Fear, Ted Orland (with David Bayles) examined the obstacles that artists encounter each time they enter their studio and stand before a new blank canvas. Now, in The View From The Studio Door, Orland turns his at...

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Your Labrador Retriever Puppy Month by Month, Second Edition provides readers with everything they need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure their playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companio...

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Explore the science behind over 50 pilates exercises to master each movement with confidence and control. DK brings you a ground-breaking health book that will help you revitalise your workouts and perfect your Pilates practice, by understanding t...

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This book gives a complete introduction to the hobby of wargaming with miniatures, especially suitable for the newcomer but also containing sufficient depth and breadth of information to attract the more experienced gamer. Packed with color photog...

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This reference book outlines the horse's anatomy and physiology and how it works, for horse owners and students. The illustrations are added to by key facts and snippets of information from a leading equine veterinary surgeon.

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Die Sÿulen der Erde von Ken Follet ? Endlich verstÿndlich mit der Lektürehilfe von derQuerleser.de!¿ Diese klare und zuverlÿssige Analyse von Ken Follets Die Sÿulen der Erde aus dem Jahre 1989 hilft Dir dabei, den Bestseller schnell in seine...

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What did Time magazine consider the twentieth-century's greatest album? Which anthem by Prince was an attempt to emulate Bob Seger? And what links Count Basie and Batman?If you thought you knew your music, then think again. 1001Albums You Must Hea...

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"e;I have, by the way, seen 943 of the 1001 movies, and am carefully rationing the remaining titles to prolong my life."e; - Roger Ebert"e;1001 ways to give cinema new scope."e; - The HeraldExpert critics in each genre of film, fro...

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Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an inte...

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THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING SENSATION THAT TURNED HISTORY ON ITS HEAD, FROM THE CREATOR OF NETFLIX'S ANCIENT APOCALYPSE 'One of the intellectual landmarks of the decade' Literary Review'Readers will hugely enjoy their quest in these pages o...

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Experience and Education is the best concise statement on education ever published by John Dewey, the man acknowledged to be the pre-eminent educational theorist of the twentieth century. Written more than two decades after Democracy and Education...

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';This fascinating book examines trends in maritime strategy and geopolitics . . . including technological advances and significant new ships.'Nautilus Telegraph This annual has an established reputation as an authoritative but affordable summary ...

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Här ryms inte mindre än bortåt sex tusen visdomsord från närapå alla världens hörn, allvarliga och skämtsamma om varandra. Till favoriterna hör La Rochefoucauld "Alla klagar på sitt dåliga minne men ingen på sitt dåliga förstånd", Oscar Wilde "När...

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*A TIME, New Yorker, Financial Times and History Today Book of the Year*'Hilarious' Sam Leith'I loved this book' Susie Dent''Witty and affectionate' Lynne TrussPerfect for book lovers, a delightful history of the wonders to be found in the humble ...

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Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2009. This fantastic and in depth book includes month-by-month forecasts for every sign and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.Discover when your lucky days will f...

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The year 2009 is the Chinese Year of the Ox - what will this mean for you? This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need to take you into the year ahead - a year which offers great hope, advancement and opportunity.The ancient art...

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Unlock the lost and hidden meanings of the world's ancient and modern signs and symbols with the latest in the hugely popular series of 'Element Encyclopedias'. This is the biggest A-Z reference book on symbolic objects you'll ever find.From the p...

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