Henry Carter Hull

"This A-to-Z reference offers a survey of Renaissance personalities, innovations, and other terminologies with an in-depth introduction about the period. By the fourteenth century, Italian society bore little resemblance to that of the feudal age. Merchants and financiers were establishing a new social order with greater freedom than their counterparts north of the Alps. This meant that cultural transformations would first flourish in Italy and later...

"Bring the Mandarin language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book from Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher. Perfect for the whole family, First Words Mandarin features 100 words to use while travelling, from food and transport, to animals and weather. Each word is accompanied with a bold illustration and a simple pronunciation guide to make the vocabulary fun...

"The fifth edition of this widely praised and highly esteemed reference guide has been updated with new information to reflect the way we eat in today's world. This latest version is updated to take into account our healthier lifestyles and more diverse palates, including: Over 500 new cultural listings, including Korean, Persian, and South American additions Updated information for hundreds of existing entries A blood alcohol concentration chart...

Provides concise explanations, with worked examples and diagrams, of over 500 mathematical terms and concepts, as well as recommended Web site addresses.

Dictionary of American English containing over 350,000 entries, their meanings, and 4,000 photographs and drawings.

Captioned color illustrations depict common and familiar objects in Clifford's life.

Provides basic information on its geography, natural resources, economy, political structures and covers the history and culture of traditional Chinese civilization.

Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary presents nearly 2,000 definitions of Bible words representing the best in biblical scholarship, in a convenient and colorful design. A portable and engaging sourcebook of biblical information that is accurate, thorough, dependable, and easy to understand. Entries covering the essential people, places, things, events, and doctrines of the Bible make it the perfect Bible dictionary for students of all ages. Photographs,...

Contains over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of American military history, covering battles, soldiers, ships, weapons, services, doctrines, and social and cultural issues.