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Author: Editors of Chase's
Publisher: Bernan Press
Published: 2017-09-26
Total Pages: 753
ISBN-13: 1598889265
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFounded in 1957, Chase's observes its 60th anniversary with the 2018 edition! Users will find everything worth knowing and celebrating for each day of the year: 12,500 holidays, historical milestones, famous birthdays, festivals, sporting events and much more. "One of the most impressive reference volumes in the world."--Publishers Weekly.
Author: Peter Braun
Publisher: WW Norton
Published: 2018-11-01
Total Pages: 1981
ISBN-13: 0789260794
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe must-have guide for the collector of fine wristwatches with complete information—including prices—on over 1,400 models made by more than 130 international brands The Wristwatch Annual is the classic annual for aficionados of fine watchmaking. It’s a one-stop shop for watch buying, offering complete specs and prices on over 1,400 models by more than 130 international brands, while also tracking the latest developments in the watch industry. In addition to the extensive A–Z section, which includes many new entries, senior editor Marton Radkai presents editorial features that take a closer look at a number of exciting brands on the market today. Wristwatch Annual is one of the world’s leading wristwatch publications and includes more than 100 of the most important mechanical watch manufacturers, describing their current collections in detail. Presenting a wide range of wristwatches, with exquisite close-up color photographs and complete specifications for each watch, Wristwatch Annual provides collectors with a wealth of information close at hand. The book is arranged alphabetically by producer—within each producer’s section is a brief history of the brand (with contact information)—and specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and variations. Also included are a glossary and a guide to watch maintenance. The clear photography, structured layout, and lively writing also makes this book a pleasure to read or just browse.
Author: Cristina Sousa
Publisher: Academic Conferences and publishing limited
Published: 2019-03-14
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13: 1912764148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: E. Reid Ross
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2019-08-13
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 1507210787
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAtlas Obscura meets 1001 Facts to Scare the Sh*t Out of You in this serious survey of the most bizarre, creepy, and sometimes hilarious customs from cultures around the world. Every culture handles life differently. From the “blackening of the bride” in Scotland and the custom of not looking babies in the eyes in Kenya, to enlisting geese as part of the police squad in China and the tradition of children eating bread with chocolate sprinkles for breakfast in Amsterdam, there are so many unique behaviors all across the world. In Bizarre World, journey across the globe to understand how various cultures approach everything from grief, beauty standards, food, parenting, death, stress management, happiness, and more. Many customs may seem perfectly sane, while others, not so much. Some are just downright strange, funny, or weird. There’s so much to discover about the people around us and the beliefs they hold. Let Bizarre World be your armchair guide to a different way of life with quick facts and “did you knows?” that will leave you saying, “huh, that’s strange.”
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Published: 2017-08-29
Total Pages: 1119
ISBN-13: 0804143765
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Fodor's Essential Italy is the indispensable take-along companion to one of Europe's most enduringly popular destinations. With inviting full-color photos, this updated edition highlights everything that visitors adore--from Italy's great food and wine to art and architecture, as well as glorious Tuscan hill towns, shopping, and much more. This travel guide includes: Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path In-depth breakout features on the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Naples-style Pizza, Tuscan Wine, the Cinque Terre, the Duomo, and Venice's Grand Canal Coverage of Rome, Venice, Florence, Milan, Lake Como, Tuscany, Naples, Sorrento, Capri, Sicily, Emilia-Romagna, the Veneto, and more. Planning to focus on just some Italy destinations? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Rome; Venice; Florence & Tuscany; and The Amalfi Coast, Capri & Naples.
Author: Miguel-Angel Gomez-Ruano
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Published: 2020-12-29
Total Pages: 623
ISBN-13: 2889662934
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.
Author: Editors of Chase's
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2018-09-30
Total Pages: 753
ISBN-13: 1641432640
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFind out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! The world’s date book, Chase's is the definitive day-by-day resource of what America and the world are celebrating and commemorating. From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical anniversaries to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2019, Chase's also features extensive appendices as well as a companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2019 is packed with special events and observances, including The International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements The Transit of Mercury National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth Celebrations and observances of Leonardo da Vinci's 500th death anniversary The 100th anniversary of the 1919 World Series Scandal The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing The 200th birthdays of Queen Victoria and Walt Whitman The 150th birth anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi and the 100th birth anniversary of Jackie Robinson Scores of new holidays and national days Birthdays of new world leaders, office holders, and breakout stars And much more! All from the reference book that NPR's Planet Money calls the "Oxford English Dictionary of holidays."
Author: Albert Wilson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2019-04-30
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 1796002313
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBig Al Travel Companion will accompany you throughout a journey with less time on travel and more time to experience and enjoy. It will benefit you with photos, maps, and transportation arrangements in an easy and user-friendly manner, which gives you advantages of saving time on your journey and more joy and fun you deserve in your discovery. You will also have a memorable journey in Hong Kong—arrival information, festivals, English translation of names of deities and temples, suggestion on places for extreme sports and adventures, and many others. Love to try some local food? There are exciting places for you! Not only local foods are introduced, but you can also get advantage on getting to know some eatery decorated with rich local culture! Your enjoyment is at my service! To guarantee you having a great cultural experience, festivals, adventures, places, and things are introduced. Even ways to gain the best values during your discovery are offered. Hotels are important, and I would love to recommend some selected places for your best comfort. The values you get are great. Big Al Travel Companion wants to explore Hong Kong with you! Why wait?
Author: Kimberly J. Morse
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2022-08-23
Total Pages: 1437
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis two-volume encyclopedia profiles the contemporary culture and society of every country in the Americas, from Canada and the United States to the islands of the Caribbean and the many countries of Latin America. From delicacies to dances, this encyclopedia introduces readers to cultures and customs of all of the countries of the Americas, explaining what makes each country unique while also demonstrating what ties the cultures and peoples together. The Americas profiles the 40 nations and territories that make up North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, including British, U.S., Dutch, and French territories. Each country profile takes an in-depth look at such contemporary topics as religion, lifestyle and leisure, cuisine, gender roles, dress, festivals, music, visual arts, and architecture, among many others, while also providing contextual information on history, politics, and economics. Readers will be able to draw cross-cultural comparisons, such as between gender roles in Mexico and those in Brazil. Coverage on every country in the region provides readers with a useful compendium of cultural information, ideal for anyone interested in geography, social studies, global studies, and anthropology.
Author: William Crain
Publisher:
Published: 2013-07-29
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9781292022628
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor undergraduate/graduate courses in Theories of Development, Child Development, Child Psychology, Human Development, and Lifespan Development. The result of extensive scholarship and consultation with leading scholars, this classic text introduces students to twenty-four theorists and compares and contrasts their theories on how we develop as individuals. Emphasizing the theories that build upon the developmental tradition established by Rousseau, this text also covers theories in the environmental/learning tradition.
