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Over the course of centuries, Islam has undergone a process of sub-categorization into numerous denominations. As such, nearly all translators have belonged to one school of thought or another, allowing the influence of such denomination(s) to come across in their interpretation of specific words...

Adaptations have long been a mainstay of Hollywood and the television networks. Indeed, most Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning films have been adaptations of novels, plays, or true-life stories. Linda Seger, author of two acclaimed books on scriptwriting, now offers a comprehensive handbook for...

Dinosaurs in the Attic is a chronicle of the expeditions, discoveries, and scientists behind the greatest natural history collection every assembled. Written by former Natural History columnist Douglas J. Preston, who worked at the American Museum of Natural History for seven years, this is...

In Book Proposals That Sell, Terry reveals 21 secrets to creating a book proposal that every author needs in order to create one that sells.Author: W. Terry WhalinISBN-10: 1631955101ISBN-13: 9781631955105Publisher: Morgan James PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/2021Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d

"Like its author, Supernatural Strategies is part tongue-in-cheek, part deadly serious--a satire of rock's consumerist origins but also a thoughtful treatise on what it means to devote yourself to a collective . . . Drawing from the wisdom of rock 'n' roll's most famous...

More than 200 million people worldwide speak the beautiful and alluring language of Brazilian Portuguese. Tapped as a language with the highest possibility for growth internationally, beginners everywhere have begun to study Portuguese, making it one of the most popular languages in the world!...

THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR SELLING YOUR BOOK If you want to publish a book, you must present it to agents and publishers with a knock-your-socks-off proposal. Whether you're seeking a traditional press to publish your self-published book or trying to win over an agent...

This is a business dictionary of 33,889 defined technology terms -- covering the latest in telecommunications, computing, the Internet, the Internet of Things, networking and social media. It's a complete dictionary/encyclopedia of today's information technology. It is used by everyone from salesmen to lawyers,...

A guide to the ponies that live on the Virginia end of Assateague Island and are owned by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. Two pages are devoted to each pony with photographs and drawings highlighting the individual's field markings and color. Nicknames, sex, brands,...

This handbook can guide and point. It cannot replace a good solid teacher. At times, I read it and think that I might have written too much; other times it seems far too general or too cryptic; yet, overall, I feel as though I...

Professional Gunsmithing: A Textbook On The Repair And Alteration Of Firearms. With Detailed Notes And Suggestions Relative To The Equipment And Operation Of A Commercial Gunshop. Howe's book is intended as an inspirational source as well as a technical guide to the student who...

Released by the Freedom of Information Act. This document is a thorough description of how the CIA recommends interrogating a subject. To get the information that is needed there is nothing withheld short of torture. For example in "Threats and Fears," the CIA authors...

A collection of simple - and surprisingly relevant - tools from great thinkers throughout history. Focusing on important ideas from Western and Eastern philosophy, sociology, psychotherapy, art, architecture, and literature, this collection of wisdom and insight includes everyone from well know thinkers like Sigmund...

Editing is a tricky business. It requires analytical flair and creative panache, the patience of a saint and the vision of a writer. Transforming a manuscript into a book that edifies, inspires, and sells? That's the job of the developmental editor, whose desk is...

Foreword by Master Cicerone Rich HigginsDiscover a world of beer with this sensational handbook, packed with style guides, how-tos, and fascinating anecdotes about the origins and evolution of both well-known and esoteric beers--and ten unique "scratch and sniff" stickers devoted to aromas inherent in...

Science in the Ancient World presents a worldwide history of science, from prehistoric times through the medieval period. It covers Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas and includes topics ranging from alchemy and astrology to psychology and physics. This work spans prehistory to 1500...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

The 72 Demon Sigils, Seals and Symbols of the Lesser Key of Solomon is a unique and comprehensive reference book, detailing magical symbols and seals relating to King Solomon, and the sigils of each of the 72 demons, in rank order, with their individual...

For millennia all attempts to end violent war by negotiated or imposed peace have brought only brief respite. On the premise that war is endemic to the human disposition, Mind War proposes to supersede its killing and destruction with a more civilized focus on...

Stranded behind enemy lines? Or in America's wilderness? Reach for the U.S. Military Pocket Survival Guide. A decade after its original publication in 1999, this classic manual--included in the survival kits of all branches of the U.S. military--has now been revised and updated for...

Your quick guide to identifying cactiWhen you're out and about, keep this tabbed booklet by Nora and Rick Bowers close at hand. Featuring only Southwest cacti of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Texas, the booklet is organized by group for quick...

Essential information for executors or trustees for wills and trusts Being appointed the task of carrying out the terms of a will or trust is daunting, especially if it's your first time. The good news is you won't have to figure it out alone....

For expats, by expats. What if you could sit down with a team of expats, and get advice from people who together have decades of experience living and working in Germany? Germany for Beginners: The German Way Expat Guidebook allows you to gain access...

The Crystal Deva Cards contain new information channeled from the Crystal Devas, Guardians of the Mineral Kingdom, to help humankind heal the emotional and spiritual life lessons of today's world. The 44-card deck features color photos of exquisite crystals. For healing, the Devas have...

Author: Adam GottliebISBN-10: 0914171828ISBN-13: 9780914171829Publisher: Ronin Publishing (CA)Language: EnglishPublished: 06/24/1994Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 7.00h x 4.26w x 0.23d

Finalist for Pulitzer Prize for General NonfictionFinalist for National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Pronged ants, horned humans, a landscape carved on a fruit pit--some of the displays in David Wilson's Museum of Jurassic Technology are hoaxes. But which ones? As he guides...

WE HAVE ALL BEEN TAUGHT A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSE WE LIVE IN. THINK ABOUT THIS INFORMATION THAT IS FED TO US EACH DAY: - The Earth is spinning at 1,038 mph- The Sun is stationary and the planets orbit around it-...

Halmos begins, "Every mathematician agrees that every mathematician must know some set theory; the disagreement begins in trying to decide how much is some. This book contains my answer ... with the minimum of philosophical discourse and logical formalism". The mathematician, scientist, or engineer...

History Of The Clan Mackenzie. With Genealogies Of The Principal Families Of The Name has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is...

With a renewed emphasis on facilitating learning, supporting multiple literacies, and advancing equity and inclusion, the thoroughly updated and revised second edition of this trusted text provides models and tools that will enable library staff who serve youth to create and maintain collections that...

The new "nonfiction"--the adaptation of storytelling techniques to journalistic articles in the manner of Truman Capote, Tom Wolfe, and John McPhee--is an innovative genre that has been awarded virtually every Pulitzer Prize for literary journalism since 1979. And now Jon Franklin, himself a two-time...

Peter A. Redpath, Ph.D., is retired Full Professor of Philosophy at St. John's University, New York, and author/editor/co-editor of seventeen philosophical books and many dozens of articles and book reviews. An internationally recognized scholar, he has given over 200 invited guest lectures nationally and...

"U.S. Army First Aid Manual" by the Department of the Army is the official guide to treating every type of injury or medical emergency in the field. Developed over decades of experience in wars and conflicts all over the world and in every imaginable...

This unique, ambitious and entertaining book presents twenty-nine scripts in detail and offers examples of a hundred more. Written in nontechnical prose and organized into brief but comprehensive sections, it will serve as a handy reference for world travelers, stamp collectors, and calligraphers, along...

During the First World War, a large group of German settlers in Volhynia and surrounding areas of western Russia became early victims of the 20th century's epidemic of ethnic cleansing. Seen by many Russians as spies and tools of Kaiser Wilhelm, they were easy...

This book is a continuation of praise and information on the classic side by side. In part two you will learn information about side by sides that is evasive in today's modern world.In part two, Doug gets more in-depth about Damascas barrels and hammer...

Building and constructing barns, outhouses, A-frames, greenhouses, outdoor recreation sites, boat landings, and more. Homesteading is a lifestyle that people around the world gravitate toward--and for good reason. In today's high-stress world, many people dream of heading off to their own cabin in the...

Packed with useful information for beginners of all ages. For the student, traveler or those who just need a little help. Author: Joseph LeviISBN-10: 1572228288ISBN-13: 9781572228283Publisher: Quickstudy Reference GuidesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2004Pages: 6Format: OtherWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 11.12h x 8.82w x 0.04d

This handbook offers the techniques and tactics that make Army Rangers the best soldiers in the world. These highly-trained, easily-deployable, and widely-skilled infantrymen specialize in airborne assault, raids, recovery of personnel and equipment, and airfield seizure, among other difficult and dangerous missions. Drawing from...

Now in its eight edition, this timely, invaluable reference guide gives users the information they need to avoid the most common electrical code violations, while emphasizing the central safety principles that underlie the National Electrical Code. This revised and expanded edition of Code Check...

From the US Department of Defense, the Skills, Tactics, and Traits of the Most Highly Skilled Soldiers in the World--Army Rangers. This handbook offers the techniques and tactics that make U.S. Army Rangers the best soldiers in the world. These highly trained, easily deployable,...

This essential book on fly tying will teach anyone how to tie flies. All the important techniques are illustrated with color photographs, from starting the thread on the hook to whip finishing. The book lays the basic ground work by fully explaining simple tying...

The basics of Latin made fun--and fast Learning the basics of Latin can vastly improve your vocabulary and even provide keys to understanding legal, medical, and scientific terminology. The Everything Essential Latin Book is your perfect introduction to this fascinating language. With easy-to-follow instructions...

"Children can be like a foreign country, and this is the phrase book and guide book that adults need to navigate that landscape sensitively and effectively." - Catherine Connors, Editor-in-Chief, Disney Interactive Family "The Parents' Phrase Book shares [Whit's] helpful insight into parenting in...

For thirty-five years and through thirteen editions, Jim Henslin's Down to Earth Sociology has opened new windows onto the social realities that shape our world. Now in its fourteenth edition, the most popular anthology in sociology includes new articles on our changing world while...

"Nana Boozhoo: Ojibwe Words and Phrases" is a quick reference guide to common Ojibwe terms.Author: Michael LyonsISBN-10: 1977979580ISBN-13: 9781977979582Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2017Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

The newly designed Sheet Metal Pocket Manual is a reference book dealing with tables, problems and solutions, and practical on-the-job methods: designed for use by the journeyman while in the field or in the shop; made to be carried in the tool box or...

"The Magic Book" reveals the secrets of magicians--the simple techniques that will enable anyone to perform seemingly complicated magic tricks with relative ease. Clearly written and heavily illustrated--there are over 200 illustrations in all--this book guides you through the basic principles of magic using...

★★★ The most authoritative guide to EMPs and Solar Storms ★★★★★★ Try Bradley's "Survivalist Series" and apocalyptic western, "The Watchman." ★★★What would happen if terrorists detonated a nuclear device high above the United States? What about if the Sun emitted a large coronal mass...

Focusing on the big picture as well as the crucial details, Bell examines twelve stories by both established writers (including Peter Taylor, Mary Gaitskill, and Carolyn Chute) and his own former students. A story's use of time, plot, character, and other elements of fiction...