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This guide gives the origins and histories of over 20,000 English words. It shows when each word first appeared in written English and gives details of source languages and forms. Words derived from famous individuals, places and events are listed.

Whether it's a same-sex, intimate or even a traditional big-bash wedding, this book will inspire couples to ditch the old-fashioned etiquette guides, work together and turn their wedding speeches into the epicenter of their day.

Witness the daring exploits and dangerous challenges that form the story of flight in this beautifully illustrated book, filled with rare photographs and historical documents. From the early hot-air balloons of the Montgolfiers to the complex technology behind military jets and space rockets, this book ...

With over 300 internationally inspired recipes built around beef, pork, lamb, goat, wild game, and poultry, 'Prime' is the definitive guide to preparing meat. No matter if you are using the oven, grill, Dutch oven, or a skillet, chef and restaurateur Keith Sarasin details how best to respect the hard ...

A selection of removable reproductions of rare memorabilia, from the archives of the Liverpool FC Museum.
To their supporters, Liverpool FC are not just a massively successful football club with a magnificent tradition - they are an all-consuming passion. The Treasures of Liverpool FC presents the history ...

In over 100 years, the Summer Games have provided the sporting world with some truly historic moments, involving many of the greatest sportsmen and women of modern times. This book presents the reader with hundreds of facts about the Olympic Games on a range of topics, from individual competitors and ...

This title tells the story of AC/DC, one of the world's biggest bands, through an analysis of all of its members such as the Young brothers and the late, great Bon Scott. Executed with rich, full-colour photography, it pores over every album and major tour the band created, from 1974's 'High Voltage' ...

Ignorance is bliss only until reality barges in! Real disasters - floods, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, chemical spills - occur every year. Prepper's Guide to Natural Disasters skips the hype and hysteria of less likely, apocalyptic scenarios and helps you understand, prepare for, and survive real threats ...

"How to be your best during the absolute worst"--Cover.

Discusses decorum for every occasion in a dog's life, guiding pet parents on acceptable behaviour for both themselves and their dogs. This work provides tips for: behaving at home and on the street; eating in or going out; extending pet courtesy to others in places of business; and being mindful of others while traveling.

Picking a Pedigree's aim is to provide an informative and positive resource so that prospective pet owners have the science-based information they need to make an informed choice on selecting a new family member.

Chill-out Codewords contains hundreds of codeword puzzles perfectly designed to fit into your busy lifestyle.

No one is ever completely prepared for the arrival of a baby, whether it be for the first time or the fifth, but most men will agree that the first can be the most terrifying and confusing. Author and parenting expert Joe Kelly is a dad and granddad, and helps any new dad get through the myriad changes ...

Over the past decade, social media has transformed from a fad into a necessity for writers. But for the inexperienced author, trying to make sense of--much less master--the available platforms can be a frustrating experience. The variety of social media options alone is dizzying enough: WordPress, Tumblr, ...

Tap into the magic of your dreams and discover better, more balanced sleep with this revelatory new book from Melinda Powell, Director of the Dream Research Institute.

This all-ages guide makes genealogy fun and exciting. You'll find answers to all your family history questions using the simple, achievable steps found inside. Family History Detective includes: Tips on how to find family history information in your own home Websites, resources and techniques for online ...

A comprehensive directory of dealers in antiquarian and secondhand books. The principal section is in alphabetical order by country, state and town. Full alphabetical dealer and proprietor indexes follow, with the entries indexed by page. There is also an index of specialities, offering over 260 subject ...

What links the Taj Mahal and our skeleton? The Eiffel Tower and our blood? the street lamps that guide us home AND The salt on our food? The answers are calcium, iron and sodium - each one an element. Forged in the Big Bang and in supernovas, the elements and their resulting compounds went on to create ...

Covers the basic things that writers need to know about the publishing world: the why, when, where, and who.

A compendium of fascinating information about Christianity, including important plants, symbolic animals, common variations on the cross, and much more A concise and convenient book about Christianity, this pocket book is perfectly formatted for anyone interested in learning more about religion on-the-go. ...