This handbook offers a compelling collection of original essays that seek to examine the shifting role of interior architecture and interior design, and their importance and meaning within the contemporary world.
"A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington. Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyelopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It wa…
Uniquely, the present work will present in one place the vernacular names of the almost ten thousand birds of the world in about fifty languages. It should thus serve as a valuable reference work and source of information that has been scattered through field guides, scientific …
Uniquely, the present work will present in one place the vernacular names of the almost ten thousand birds of the world in about fifty languages. It should thus serve as a valuable reference work and source of information that has been scattered through field guides, scientific …
For the first time in modern history, a regime had to wall itself in to keep from bleeding to death. The masses of refugees that had staked their hopes on the Berlin escape route through the Iron Curtain were cut off from freedom by this wall of death erected by a Soviet puppet …
Contains over 3,000 terms explained in clear, simple language. Topics covered include inflation, exchange rates, macroeconomics, important economists, theories, policies, principles, rules and laws.
An essential reference tool for all with a professional or leisure interest in the care of animals. More than a list of veterinary terms, this guide takes a practical approach that ensures readers will gain and insight into the signs and symptoms of common, and less common, dise…
Black's Veterinary Dictionary has been a bestseller for over 80 years. It is an essential reference tool for all with a professional or leisure interest in the care of animals. Much more than a list of veterinary terms, its practical approach ensures that readers gain an insight…
Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, a new peer-review serial, delivers refreshing insights from a host of scientific studies in the domains of hospitality, leisure, and tourism. It provides a platform to galvanize thoughts on contemporary issues and emerging trends essential to…
"Frostbite, minefields, war, tsunami, flying bullets -- whatever you might face on your travels, this is your essential survival guide. Since her first assignment in war-torn Basra, Rosie Garthwaite has been gathering practical advice on how to get by in war zones and other dang…
For nearly thirty years, Paul Dickson's Toasts has been the the perfect reference for any occasion where one needs to raise a glass. Organized by category, it contains sayings famous and profound, suitable and sentimental. Covering births, weddings, graduations, and other events…
