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The Penguin dictionary of art and artists (Reference Bks.)
By Peter Murray, Linda Murray. 1983
This comprehensive and detailed reference contains entries on major artists of the last seven centuries; short biographies of over 1,200…
artists; descriptions of artistic techniques and styles; definitions of artistic movements; and much more. 1983.The Oxford dictionary of saints (Oxford paperback reference)
By David Hugh Farmer. 2003
This book features concise accounts of the lives, cults, and artistic associations of over 1,400 saints, from the famous to…
the obscure, the rich to the poor, and the academic to the uneducated. From all walks of life and from all periods of history, the wide varieties of personalities and achievements of the canonized are reflected. Featuring maps of pilgrimage sights in Europe and fully updated appendices. Recently-added saints include the Martyrs of Korea, Vietnam, and the Spanish Civil War, Andrew of Crete, and Emily Rodat, a female hermit of the 7th century. There are also more Scottish and Irish saints, and ancient Welsh saints; more European saints from all centuries, as well as more saints from Eastern Europe; more recently canonized saints, and female saints from the USA. 2003. If you request this book on CD it will be on 2 or more CDs. You must play the first CD to the end before playing the next CD.The meaning of everything: the story of the OED
By Simon Winchester. 2003
This companion to "The Professor and the Madman" (DC18092) recounts the monumental, seventy-year effort to compile the definitive, twelve-volume Oxford…
dictionary, completed in 1928. Winchester describes the goal to provide comprehensive meanings of all words, the project's complexity, crucial volunteer participation, and key figures directing the task. 2003.The lost continent and, Neither here nor there
By Bill Bryson. 1992
Here in one volume are two comic masterpieces by Bill Bryson, the books that have brought him acclaim as one…
of the funniest writers at work today. "The Lost Continent" is the story of Bryson's return to America, the land of his youth, after ten years in England. He borrowed his mother's car and set out, and his account of his journey has become a classic. In "Neither here nor there" Bryson is in Europe, travelling from Hammerfest in Norway to Istanbul. Fluent in at least one language, a backpack on his shoulders and a tight fist on his wallet, Bryson is a hilarious guide. Strong language. 1992.The journals of Lewis and Clark: excerpts from the historical documents
By Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Nicholas Biddle. 1992
A recording of parts of Lewis' journal which include: first encounters with the Sioux; wintering at the Mandan villages; Sacajawea;…
portage of the Great Falls of the Missouri; horse trading with the Shoshonees; running rapids on the Columbia; and the first exploration of the Yellowstone. 1992. Uniform title: History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clark.Easy American idioms: [hundreds of idiomatic expressions to give you an edge in English!] (Esl Ser.)
By Living Language. 2006
"It slipped my mind," "Don't fly off the handle," and "I'm counting on you" are just a few of the…
idiomatic expressions that native English speakers might use on any given day. For non-native speakers, however, these phrases can be confusing. "Easy American idioms" cuts through that confusion and teaches natural sounding conversational English. The lessons in "Easy American idioms" focus on situations that everyone can relate to: meeting people, expressing likes/satisfaction, expressing dislikes/displeasure, working, shopping, socializing, sports, television, going out, and more. Each section features useful and appropriate idiomatic expressions, with dialogues interspersed between lessons. Idioms can be complicated, but the lessons and dialogues are simple and clear. Includes over 4 hours of recordings. 2006.Easy pronunciation
By Living Language. 2005
More than nine million Americans do not speak English well or at all (according to the 2000 U.S. Census), and…
only two million of those adults can afford the time and cost required to enroll in an ESL class. This comprehensive self-study course offers an affordable and highly effective alternative to classroom study. "Easy pronunciation" is for all levels of ESL students as well as native speakers with strong regional accents. 2005.Zen & the art of motorcycle maintenance: an inquiry into values
By Robert M Pirsig. 1974
The narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son becomes a text which speaks directly…
to the confusions and agonies of existence, detailing a personal, philosophical odyssey. 1974.Malabar Farm
By Louis Bromfield. 1947
Dictionnaire des citations du monde entier
By Karl Petit. 1978
Dire et interdire: [éléments de jurologie]
By Nancy Huston. 1980
Manuel pratique de terminologie
By Robert Dubuc. 1978
The man who walked through time
By Colin Fletcher. 1968
A narrative account of the author's walking expedition through the Grand Canyon, with observations on the dangers of the feat,…
the varieties of animal life prevalent in the seven-million-year-old gorge, and the necessity of preserving the canyon from any future development. 1968.An account of the 1848 gold rush routes across Mexico, to California known as the El Dorado trail. Steeped in…
primary sources such as diaries, reminiscences and letters, the author vividly describes the hazards that the con men and the adventurers had along the way. 1970.Rough road to the North: travels along the Alaska Highway
By Jim Christy. 1980
Roughing it
By Mark Twain. 1913
A walk in the woods: rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
By Bill Bryson. 1997
Bryson relates the adventures and misadventures of two totally unfit hikers, as he and longtime friend Stephen Katz traverse the…
2,100-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Returning from more than twenty years in Britain, he set out to rediscover his homeland, but the two men find themselves awed by the terrain and stymied by the unfamiliar local culture. His gruelling yet fascinating trek gave him a rare perspective on American life. Some strong language. Bestseller.Notes from a big country
By Bill Bryson. 1998
After nearly two decades in England, Bill Bryson returned to the country of his birth. Gathered here are 18 months'…
worth of his "Mail on Sunday" columns about that strange phenomena, the American way of life, in which he brings his bemused wit to bear on one of the world's craziest countries.