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Did God approve of Rahab's lie? Why are many of the Old Testament quotes in the New Testament not literal? Does the Bible class abortion with murder? Where did Adam and Eve's sons get their wives? Does 1 Corinthians 7:10--16 authorize divorce for desertion? What do you make of the difficult areas in the Bible---those puzzling passages that make you stop and scratch your head? The seeming contradictions and inconsistencies of Scripture actually have sound explanations. But unless you're a Bible scholar, you probably don't know about them. That's why you need the New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties. It gives you informed answers to your most troublesome questions. Some of the solutions seem obvious---after you've read them. B [More..] | |
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Each U.S. president's story unfolds in historical context in a graphically exciting, single-volume encyclopedia created especially for young readers. With one page allotted for each year of a president's term (including Clinton), students learn accomplishments and disappointments of each president, plus how the nation grew during each administration. [More..] | |
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Bursting with eerie photos and Special Investigations, a nonfiction compendium of all things ghoulish and ghastly--from Aliens to Zombies!Vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more--ENCYCLOPEDIA HORRIFICA invites you to join our quest for the terrifying truth about all things ghoulish and ghastly. But beware! Surprises lurk at the turn of every page. . . .Discover a time line of ALIEN LIFE on earth--beginning 4 billion years ago! Meet a man recruited by the U.S. government to become a PSYCHIC SUPERSPY. Spend a dark and stormy night with professional GHOSTBUSTERS. Visit a mysterious library in search of DRACULA's shocking origins. Witness new photos of the actual sea monster that inspired the mythical KRAKEN. And much more! [More..] | |
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Racism has plagued the United States since its inception. The underside of American history is filled with the reality of racism—the decimation and removal of the Indians, slavery, Jim Crow, internment camps for Japanese Americans, the crime of driving while black, and border patrols, to name some examples. This set covers the period from colonial times until today and all the groups discriminated against at one time or another: Arabs and Muslims, who are the most recent targets, blacks, Asians, the indigenous, Latinos, European immigrants, and Jews. It is the first work to explore the magnitude of the explosive issue and does so in a non-inflammatory manner. More than 450 essay entries present key terms, organizations, movements, inciden [More..] | |
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Addiction: A Reference Encyclopedia offers straight talk and clear answers on a topic often sensationalized in the media and politicized during campaigns. Drawing from a wide variety of sources, it provides readers with a concise yet thorough review of what we know about all kinds of addictive behavior.Addiction surveys both the science of addiction and its history in the United States with two main sections: a narrative of the history of addiction as a scientific and public policy issue in the United States followed by a series of alphabetically organized entries focused on organizations, individuals, and events that have impacted our thinking about addiction. Much of the work focuses on substance abuse—alcohol, tobacco, opiates, cocaine [More..] | |
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Curious to know about the wind chill factor or how to make a Rob Roy or locate the time in China? Why not peruse a list of common crossword-puzzle words, catch up on the latest computer terms, learn how to carve a turkey the right way, or find out who invented what and when? The most reliable, useful, and entertaining information is once again just a page-turn away in the fourth edition of The New York Public Library Desk Reference. This timeless resource originates from one of the world's great storehouses of knowledge. With collections totaling over 50 million items, The New York Public Library's vast collections continue to expand at a rate of approximately 10,000 items per week. Fully updated with more than 1,000 pages, The New York Pub [More..] | |
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The definitive statistical and factual reference for everything related to college football in the past 50+ years.The result of fifteen years of exhaustive research, The USA Today Encyclopedia of College Football is without question the most comprehensive resource on college football ever set to type. Authors Bob Boyles and Paul Guido love college football with a passion, and undertook to pore through more than 4,000 media guides, watch thousands of hours of game films, and read through just about every book ever published on the game to bring this massive reference to fruition.In these pages you will find information unavailable in any other single publication:• Recaps of more than 7,000 games.• Detailed reviews of fifty-five college f [More..] | |
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Take a remarkable journey through the history of the human race! This jam-packed reference chronicles history like never before—from 4 million years ago to the present day. It features: - Over 1,000 illustrations - Detailed maps - Date panels of key interest - Quick reference timelines - Informative text from expert authors - And more! Designed to answer kids’ questions and stimulate their interest, this amazing guide is a must-have for every library. [More..] | |
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This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the world of insects. The encyclopedia of insect species is organized according to geographical region and then by insect order. [More..] | |
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Secret societies and fraternal orders have many different raisons d'tre, but they all have one thing in common: they divide the world into "us" and "them." Whether their motives are vindictive or purely innocent, these organizations often provide those who join with a sense of purpose in their lives. Featuring over 800 entries, this complete A-to-Z guide profiles all types of private organizations-social, benevolent, ethnic, trade, religious, criminal, and political-and the important rites, concepts, and key individuals within these groups. For many currently active groups and organizations, this reference provides information on membership, activities, and location. [More..] | |
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