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More than 5,000 terms related to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, banking, tax laws, and transactions in the various financial markets are presented alphabetically with descriptions. The new eighth edition has been updated to take account of new financial regulations and recent dramatic swings in equities, credit, and other financial resources. Readers will also find a list of financial abbreviations and acronyms, as well as illustrative diagrams and...
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"This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Jazz contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,500 cross-referenced entries on musicians, styles of jazz, instruments, recording labels, bands and bandleaders, and more"--
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Here's the perfect tool for understanding scripture better—the Pocket Bible Dictionary, providing concise definitions for 2,500 of the Bible's most important people, places, things, and ideas! Based on the King James Version, but with cross references to more modern translations, the Pocket Bible Dictionary also features black-and-white illustrations and helpful phrase entries (for example, "Image of God" and "Half-Tribe of
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The ever-increasing popularity of Yoga and related practices makes a desktop reference like this indispensible. With over twenty-five hundred entries and extensive illustrations, it combines comprehensiveness with accessibility. The book is arranged and written in a manner that will inform rather than overwhelm the lay reader, while at the same time offering valuable references for the professional researcher and the historian of religion. This new...
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"When we read the Bible, we encounter many manners and customs from the ancient world that the first readers of the Scriptures would have been familiar with. But being so far removed from that world, we modern readers often miss the full meaning--both literal and figurative--of biblical imagery. This fully illustrated guide aims to restore clarity and vitality to these portions of God's Word in order to help us grasp the full meaning of Scripture....
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From the homegrown "boodle" of the 19th century to current "misunderstandistan" in the Middle East, America's foremost expert on slang reveals military lingo at its most colorful, innovative, brutal, and ironic. Author Paul Dickson introduces some of the "new words and phrases born of conflict, boredom, good humor, bad food, new technology, and the pure horror of war." This newly updated reference extends to the post-9/11 world and the American military...
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"This book details the origins of the names of 240 musical acts, focusing on the most popular groups (and a few individual performers) from the 1960s through today. Even casual music fans will recognize almost all of the acts discussed. A few one-hit wonders are included simply because their name is so unusual (Mungo Jerry, for example) that they warrant a place in the study." "Each entry focuses on the meaning and/or origin of the act's name, what...
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"...Samuel Johnson, wholly unknown to the public, because all his work had been published anonymously, set out in 1746 to produce such a dictionary, and did. When it appeared in 1755, in two large folio volumes, each the size of a lectern Bible, it swept the field, and maintained its position in England for nearly a century. It is the most famous English dictionary before Webster, and perhaps the best before the eleven-volume Oxford English Dictionary....
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Fiction writers can add more meaning to their work with the perfect character name. 25,000+ first and last names organized by meaning and ethnic origin. .Writers give as much thought and consideration to naming characters as they would to naming a newborn child. This trusted writing resource takes the uncertainty out of the process with a brand new edition. It's packed full of features--both proven and new--with:
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Historical dictionaries of international organizations volume no. 15
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The WHO's history spans a period of over six decades, with particular emphasis on the past twenty years. This has been a particularly busy period in WHO's development, given the transition from international to global health cooperation, and thus the need to adapt to important changes in its operating environment. In some cases, WHO has been a direct part of the institutional arrangements that have been created, and has shared the increased funding,...
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"More than 3,000 key terms related to banking, electronic commerce, finance, money management, and legal regulations defined clearly and concisely; an indispensable reference for banking and finance professionals, students, business owners, and consumers; an aid to understanding banking practices and getting the best banking service"--Cover.
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"Historical Dictionary of Russian Music, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 600 cross-referenced entries for each of Russia's major performing organizations and performance venues, and on specific genres such as ballet, film music, symphony and church music"--
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