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Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Language
English
Description
Gone are the days of complimentary in-flight champagne and cushy sleeping-car coaches on the Orient Express. Say hello to $50 "legroom upgrades" and bedbug-infested hotels. What's a weary, frustrated traveler to do? Hang tight—it's Joey Green to the rescue! Last-Minute Travel Secrets contains more than a hundred unique travel tips that may sound goofy but really do work. You will discover how to correct uncomfortable accommodations using
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Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The Little Book of Belfast is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about the city of Belfast past and present. Funny, fast-paced and fact-packed, here you will find out about Belfast's trade and industry, crime and punishment, music, literature and sport, architectural heritage, and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. It covers not only the famous elements in Belfast's history but also unusual, little-known...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Genealogist Keith Gregson takes the reader on a whistle-stop tour of quirky family stories and strange ancestors rooted out by amateur and professional family historians. Each lively entry tells the story behind each discovery and then offers a brief insight into how the researcher found and then followed up their leads, revealing a range of chance encounters and the detective qualities required of a family historian. For example, one researcher discovered...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
"Unusual, interesting and little known stories of the state of Iowa. A Treasury of IowaTales is aimed at the target of familiarity-plus-novelty. These suspense-packed stories constitute "history for the ordinary person," and a few include really great traditions passed orally from generation to generation."--
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Daniel B. Wallace's groundbreaking books Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament and Basics of New Testament Syntax have become the standard textbooks among colleges and seminaries for teaching New Testament Greek syntax. This workbook, designed to accompany both books, presents a dynamic approach to learning Greek syntax. Instead of simply learning syntax in single-verse snippets, students are exposed to all of...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This is the very first 'teach yourself' book on palaeography, covering all the skills that the genealogist needs to read any document that might be found at any date in English archives. Using a series of graded exercises in transcription, Teach Yourself Palaeography works backwards in time in easy stages from the modern handwriting of the nineteenth century to the court hands of the medieval period, focusing on records that are of particular interest...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The Little Book of Cardiff is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people, and events in the city, from its earliest origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions Cardiff has made to the history of the nation, and meet some of the great men and women, the eccentrics and the scoundrels with which its history is littered. Packaged in an easily readable "dip-in" format, visitors and locals alike...
Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The essential guide to using simple twisted stitches to add interest and beauty to handknits Master the simple and addictive art of the twisted stitch. The basics are easy to learn, and the design possibilities (and twist combinations that come to light once you begin) are almost endless. The book starts with a treasure trove of twisted stitch variations, starting with patterns made from diagonals and building from there--adding horizontal and vertical...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The perfect trivia collection for the insatiably curious, provocative poseurs, quizaholics, and science addicts everywherePaul Heiney unravels further science behind those things we take for granted, and explains just why the world and its contents are the way they are. Drawing on questions asked by the public, this book brings some of the finest scientific minds to bear on how the laws of science apply to everyday life.
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Three timeless books on the art of living gracefully -- from a Renaissance philosopher, a beloved first lady, and the original matron of American manners. The Art of Worldly Wisdom : Seventeenth-century Spanish philosopher Baltasar Gracián advises people of all walks of life on how to approach political, professional, and personal situations in a dog-eat-dog world. Comprised of three hundred pithy aphorisms, this influential work offers thought-provoking...
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
This splendid reference describes every woman in Jewish and Christian scripture ... monumental ( Library Journal ). In recent decades, many biblical scholars have studied the holy text with a new focus on gender . Women in Scripture is a groundbreaking work that provides Jews, Christians, or anyone fascinated by a body of literature that has exerted a singular influence on Western civilization a thorough look at every woman and group of women mentioned...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A compendium of quirky quotes for food lovers, from the absurdity of dieting to the joy of chocolate"Don't ever forget: 75% of the word 'diet' is 'die'." -Ruth Bryant"Birthdays are nature's way of telling us to eat more cake." -Jo Brand"Life is too short to stuff a mushroom." -Shirley Conran"The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it." -Oscar WildeIn chapters entitled "The Hell of Healthy Food," "Why You Shouldn't Diet," "The Lighthearted...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The ultimate quiz book on Coventry City Football Club is the perfect gift for Sky Blues fans of all ages. From the earliest days of Singers FC, to the glory-filled promotion years under Jimmy Hill; from cup shocks with Kings Lynn and Sutton United to winning the cup at Wembley. And from the 34 unbroken years of top-flight soccer to recent relegations, all Coventry City topics are covered here. This book will test your knowledge of all shades of Sky...
Author
Publisher
Philosophical Library/Open Road
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Three authoritative yet accessible reference books explaining the terms, concepts, histories, and significant personalities of occult systems and practices. Dictionary of Satanism is a concise yet wide-ranging reference guide for the casual reader. It features essential information on the important concepts, issues, people, places, and events associated with Satanism. Also covered are the myriad forms and names that satanic worship has taken from...
Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
T he Merciless Book of Metal Lists is an irreverent and illustrated compendium of the most random, funny, and challenging information about Heavy Metal from the last 40 years. You want to know which Metal albums "jumped the shark"? Curious to know what non-Metal bands Metalheads love, which album covers feature goats, embarrassing Metal fashion faux pas, and the unfortunate original names Metal bands started with? This is the book. In addition to...
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Series
Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Students of the New Testament are confronted with a vast amount of information, both biblical and extrabiblical. Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament helps the student organize and synthesize this material by providing a helpful visual overview of the data, chronology, historical background, and criticism of the New Testament. This format allows facts, relationships, parallels, and contrasts to be grasped quickly and easily. The...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
First published in 1916, A.L. Fowler's book of household tips is an indispensable guide to to an array of household challenges-from cleaning a dirty clothesline and removing paint from window panes, to obliterating a whole host of stains, from rust to indelible ink, to blood and mildew. This delightful little volume also reveals the best way to rid yourself of those annoying household pests, including ants, beetles, and flies; how to remove odors...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Take the confusion and awkwardness out of tipping with this all-in-one guide -- includes insider advice from waiters, hairdressers, and more. What's the appropriate tip for service in a four-star restaurant? And what if the service is less than stellar? Do you tip the maids at a hotel you've stayed in for a week? What if the hotel is in Japan? The Itty Bitty Guide to Tipping clears up the confusion with straightforward guidance on who, how much,...
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