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The ultimate guide to cats and kittens features beautifully photographed profiles of different breeds as well as offers information on the science and history of house cats; the prominence of cats in art, literature and superstition; feline biology and cat care.
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Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) is widely acknowledged as one of the most brilliant religious thinkers and multifaceted figures in American history. A fountainhead of modern evangelicalism, Edwards wore many hats during his lifetime-theologian, philosopher, pastor and town leader, preacher, missionary, college president, family man, among others.
With nearly four hundred entries, this encyclopedia provides a wide-ranging perspective on Edwards,...
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How do inmates speak behind bars in California? Prison slang can vary between different facilities. However, if you are someone particularly interested in California prisons, whether you're someone in law enforcement or a criminal justice student, the California Prison Slang Dictionary is for you. This definitive prison book features over 3,000 meticulously curated entries - a comprehensive and up-to-date collection that gives you a glimpse of the...
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First published in 1957, this one-volume source for everything Jewish has delighted and instructed several generations in the English-speaking Jewish world. Fully updated through 2007, it provides snapshots and in-depth entries on every important Jewish personality, place, concept, event and value in Israel, the United States, and all other parts of the world.
Mordecai Schreiber was born and raised in Israel, and lived in Uruguay and Guatemala....
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Professor Hans Holzer, an expert in paranormal activity and parapsychology, explains the distinction between true ghosts and spirit visits, with examples from some of the most famous cases of ghosts that aren't" According to Hans Holzer, only perhaps ten percent of all ghostly manifestations are true ghosts. The rest maybe impressions left behind by an emotional event in the past, which can be felt or seen by a sensitive person in the living world....
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Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire Hans Holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature of the other side" In this groundbreaking work, professor Hans Holzer provides a thorough introduction to the art and science of successful and lucid communication with the world beyond. Here he delves into the nature of life and death, shares invaluable information that every would-be ghost hunter...
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Join paranormal expert and ghost hunter Hans Holzer as he investigates the most famous haunted locations around the world Ghosts have been known to haunt not only houses but other locations as wellsuch as dark forests, trains, ships, and even airplanes. Professor Hans Holzer looks at several of the most menacing of these cases, from the ghost bride of Nob Hill in San Francisco to the gray man" of Pawley's Island in South Carolina and the haunted organ...
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"Peter Winceworth, a disaffected Victorian lexicographer, inserts false entries into a dictionary - violating and subverting the dictionary's authority - in an attempt to assert some sense of individual purpose and artistic freedom. In the present day, Mallory, a young overworked and underpaid intern employed by the dictionary's publishing house, is tasked with uncovering these entries before the work is digitised. As the novel progresses and their...
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For ten years, the knowledge seekers at mental_floss have been hunting and trapping the world's rarest facts, locking them into captivating lists for the world to admire. Thanks to their tireless efforts, Mental Floss: The Book is packed with a decade's worth of the smartest, quirkiest stories around, including:
Five Presidential Fashion Flubs
Seven Shameless Abuses of Diplomatic Immunity
Five Units of Measurement Weirder Than the Metric System
Four...
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This dictionary is unique because it directs readers to specific Bible passages where each word can be found. The dictionary gives the names of the scholarly sources of every definition for further research. The dictionary only defines words that are exact matches found in King James Version, not the New King James, New International Version, or New Living Translation. Finally, this dictionary does not define names of people or places in the Bible,...
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The first volume featuring the most infamous killers throughout history-from Afghanistan's Abdullah Shah to Kazakh cannibal Nikolai Dzhumagaliev.
The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers is the most comprehensive set of its kind in the history of true crime publishing. Written and compiled by Susan Hall, the four-volume set has more than 1600 entries of male and female serial killers from around the world.
Defined by the FBI as a person who...
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"Get ready to be amazed by '90 Incredible Dog Trivia Facts I Bet You Didn't Know'! In this paw-some book, with cute dog illustrations, you'll discover 90 fascinating facts about the world of dogs, uncovering ninety mind-blowing tidbits that will leave you barking for more. From the ancient origins of our beloved canine companions to the extraordinary talents and quirks of different breeds, prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and thoroughly entertained....
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Filled with up-to-date information, fascinating & fun facts this book SOUTH KOREA: Amazing & Interesting Facts You Didn't Know Before" is the best book for kids to find out more about "The land of morning calm" This book would satisfy the children's curiosity and help them to understand why South Korea attracts millions of visitors annually and what makes it different from other Asian Countries. This book gives a story, history & explores the country's...
15) New Creation
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To understand the new creation, we need to start at the beginning when God said in Genesis 1:26" Let us make men into our image…." This was the start of the new creation that was born or created in the image of the Lord Jesus Christ. Born of God towards God through Christ Jesus. When God created Adam and Eve is was with this understanding that they would be like God, having all the power, knowledge, perfect love and authority that can only come...
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Everything Is under Control is Wilson's -to-Z of conspiracy theories-real, half-real and completely imaginary. Highly cross-referenced and written in a journalistic tone, it ioncludes fascinating information on Area 51, the Bermuda Triangle, Naom Chomsky, Crying of Lot 49, "Bob" Dobbs, Elders of Zion, the federal reserve, Holocaust deniers, Iran-Contra, JFK, Knights Templar, McCarthy, Norplant, Operation Mind Control, Pearl Harbor, UFO Abductiion,...
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We all have learned it: The Holocaust lasted four years (1941-1945), took place in thousands of locations across an entire continent (Europe), and involved thousands of perpetrators and millions of victims. But when it comes to details, most of us flounder. Many websites can help us to learn more, and even a few encyclopedias. Leading among them is the four-volume encyclopedia published by Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center: The Encyclopedia...
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This comprehensive, fully illustrated reference volume covers the evolution of small arms from primitive spears to portable rocket launchers.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms details more than 1,000 weapons, complete with full-color photographs. Featuring arms from around the world and across history, this stunning guide highlights the intricacies that make each variety unique, tying in historical anecdotes as well as the history of certain...
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Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.
“The World Almanac®” is America's bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2024 edition...
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While many books exist on the subject, Who's Who in the Bible Made Easy offers a more concise, easier-to-read format than most. Alphabetical entries cover important information about main characters from the Old and New Testaments, from Adam to the apostles. Makes an excellent Bible-study aid for looking up key facts about the patriarchs, prophets, important kings, and other major players in the Old Testament, as well as who's who in the Gospels and...
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