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by MobileReference
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
The illustrated Encyclopedia of Roman Empire covers time period from the 27 BC to 480 AD. Easily access the timeline, biography, information about the law, government, military and more.FEATURES:- Fully illustrated with maps, art, and photographs. - Navigate from TABLE OF CONTENTS:, Alphabetical Index,...
World War II in the Pacific
An Encyclopedia
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2003
Stanley Sandler, one of America's most respected and best-known military historians, has brought together over 300 entries by some 200 specialists in the field to create the first encyclopedia specifically devoted to the Pacific Theatre of World War II.
Extending far beyond battles and hardware, the...
Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces
Tactics - Strategy - History - Weapons
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Since the advent of special forces units in World War II, governments and armies have trained small, elite teams of soldiers to perform operations deemed too risky or demanding for regular troops. Training to enter the special forces is harsh in the extreme, and the few who enter the ranks of the...
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
Volume 10: Law and Politics
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Volume 10 of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture combines two of the sections from the original edition, adding extensive updates and 53 entirely new articles. In the law section of this volume, 16 longer essays address broad concepts ranging from law schools to family law, from labor relations...
Pompeii
A History of the City and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Pompeii was one of most advanced cities of its time; it had a complex water system, gymnasium, and an amphitheater. Despite it's advancements, there was one thing it wasn't ready for: Mount Vesuvius—the volcano that led to its ultimate doom.
The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius was one of the worst...
by B. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014
The Handgun Encyclopedia is the world’s number #1 source for handgun information. The text covers the evolution of pistols and revolvers from the matchlock to the latest automatic. The book has more than 800 illustrations and over 500 pages of in-depth material that any gun enthusiast will love....
by B. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2014
This classic reference book covers the history of small arms in the 20th century, with a focus on the two great world wars which shaped the world of firearms we know today. Learn, in great deal, about your favorite weapons—ranging from the days of gunpowder to the pistols and rifles used in World...
by Jeong Su-il
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2016
Since the concept of the Silk Road as an avenue of inter-civilizational exchange emerged more than 130 years ago, scholars from both Eastern and Western societies have conducted persistent research to advance the field. Still, however, not nearly enough research has been conducted, and scholars present...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2014
Latin American Women Writers: An Encyclopedia presents the lives and critical works of over 170 women writers in Latin America between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries. This features thematic entries as well as biographies of female writers whose works were originally published in Spanish or...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2004
The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Latin American and Caribbean Literature, 1900–2003 draws together entries on all aspects of literature including authors, critics, major works, magazines, genres, schools and movements in these regions from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present...
African Folklore
An Encyclopedia
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
e-Pedia: Charles Manson
Charles Milles Manson (born Charles Milles Maddox, November 12, 1934) is an American criminal and former cult leader who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017
This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Charles Milles Manson (born Charles Milles Maddox, November 12, 1934) is an American criminal and former cult leader who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose...
e-Pedia: Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer-songwriter and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often...
e-Pedia: Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2017
This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. One of the most popular contemporary female recording artists, she is known for narrative songs about her personal...