Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs written by Martin H. Manser and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists the meaning and origin of more than 1,700 traditional and contemporary English proverbs.
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Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names written by Leslie Dunkling and published by New York, N.Y. : Facts on File Publications. This book was released on 1984 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the meanings, origins, and background of thousands of male and female first names used in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia
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Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Environmental Science written by Bruce C. Wyman and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines more than 5,000 terms used in the field of environmental science.
Download or read book The Facts On File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions written by Martin H. Manser and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable work is a comprehensive resource offering abundant information that students and general readers of all ages will find clear and to the point. A useful companion to The Facts On File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions explains the meanings and origins of allusions from the Bible and classical mythology, including Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, and Egyptian. It features approximately 2,000 entries, from Abelard and Heloise to Zeus. It covers biblical and mythological figures (Narcissus, Athena, Daniel), places (Mount Olympus, Gesthemane, Elysian Fields), key concepts (doomsday, utopia), and other references with biblical and mythological origins (judgment of Solomon, salt of the earth, patience of Job, labors of Hercules). It also includes a pronunciation key for difficult words or terms; examples of usage; and extensive cross-references.
Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions written by Martin H. Manser and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language.
Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions written by Sylvia Cole and published by . This book was released on 2000-01 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains more than 1,500 words and expressions from literature, art, history, politics, sports, film, and popular culture, which have transcended their original meanings to refer to other attributes or circumstances.
Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases Second Edition written by Martin H. Manser and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clarifies and explains words and phrases spanning a range of fields, from law and music to philosophy and cuisine. This title contains entries that include pronunciations in American English, parts of speech and other relevant grammatical information, languages of origin, definitions, examples of use, and etymological backgrounds.
Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering written by Mark L. Steinberg and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines more than 1900 terms, and serves the research needs of both the student and the advanced researcher.
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