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An extensive library of 1,000 circuits from the bestselling, six-volume Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits. Praise for previous volumes: "Looking for a good electronic circuit cookbook? This is it."Modern Times. "A treasurehouse...an invalua read more
Are you new to martial arts? Or are you a veteran student who is looking forthat extra edge or curious about other styles and new techniques? No matterwhere you train, at what level, or in which style, the Ultimate Martial ArtsEncyclopa read more
"Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time."--Cruising World
"You name it, it's in here. Covers every boating situation. This book is both informative and entertaining."--Latitudes & Attitudes
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Symbols are central to literature, religion and national identity, but they are also at the heart of our inner dream-worlds, a potent source of insight into our unconscious minds. This remarkable dictionary explores the huge variety read more
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An invaluable work of reference, this Penguin dictionary gives an account of the lives and legends of the major saints, many of whom have played important roles in history, as well as those who are less well-known.
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Ranging from the temples of the Incas to the cave paintings of Lascaux, from the ancient civilisation of Mesopotamia to the prehistoric cultures of Siberia, The New Penguin Dictionary of Archaeology covers over three million ye read moreSynopsis
Our very own 'national treasure' (as declared by John Humphrys) David Crystal brings us yet another quintessential knowledge compendium. The new edition of The Penguin Factfinder has been fully revised and read more
Mindy Aloff, a leading dance critic who has written for The Nation, The New Republic, and The New Yorker, has brought together here a marvelous book of stories by and about dancersentertaining and informative anecdotes that capture read more
First published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, the Grove Book of Operas, is a collection of synopses and descriptions of over 250 operas. Each succinct yet insightful entry is written by a leading authority on the opera and inclu read more
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