The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Etiquette
The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Etiquette

Author: Michael Macfarlane

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 511

ISBN-13: 9780806968476

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Get a truly encyclopedic, historic, and international view of etiquette. You’ll find essential information, whether you’re dating someone from a different social background or working with people from other cultures. Every social situation is covered, from formal dinners to intimate settings, and from weddings and funerals to business meetings. You’ll also learn to cope with fast-changing new rules for the Internet, cell phones, and other creations of the technological revolution.

The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Checker Puzzles
The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Checker Puzzles

Author: Robert W. Pike

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780806979755

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Universally popular, checkers is one of the world s oldest and most elegantly structured board games and on a high level, it can demand real strategic thought. Put your skill to the test with these puzzles all based on the Standard American game. (Federation rules appear in their entirety.) Each is solvable in no more than six-and-a-half moves, and sometimes, the winner even seems at a serious disadvantage at the start. Quite a few of the solutions list alternative patterns of play. "

Little Giant Encyclopedia: Card Games
Little Giant Encyclopedia: Card Games

Author: Diagram Group

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9781402764172

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"Whether you invite friends over for a couple of rounds of Ace-duce-jack or organize a family night with the kids to play Slapjack, you're in for a good time with this huge collection of cards games. A cross-referenced index makes it easy to find a game by name, number of players, or type (general, gambling, solitaire, children's), while easy-to-understand rules and strategies make getting started a breeze. Here's one encyclopedia that's packed with great entertainment!"--Back cover

The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Outrageous Excuses
The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Outrageous Excuses

Author: David MacFarlane

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9781402719264

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Every time you mess up, you feel the need to make an excuse. If you're tired of offering the same old tired explanations, take your pick from this encyclopedic collection of hundreds of excuses you've never used before. They're organized into categories like medical emergencies ("I have a chemical imbalance"), weather ("the humidity swelled my door shut"), ancient proverbs ("nothing is inevitable until it happens"), and reasons that make no sense ("I did my own thing and now I have to undo it"). You can even pick the perfect excuse for particular people: boss, spouse, date, or cop. Serious excuse makers will appreciate the psychological interpretations of various responses, to make sure you pick the right one for every situation.

Little Giant Encyclopedia - Toasts and Quotes
Little Giant Encyclopedia - Toasts and Quotes

Author: Diagram Group

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9781402767326

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From the perennially popular "Little Giant Encyclopedia" series comes "Toasts & Quotes," now beautifully repackaged in a sophisticated new edition that will make a great gift. This delightful book is packed full of interesting, witty, and heartfelt sentiments for all occasions. Enhance your conversation--or any speech--with witty quotations, thoughts, and toasts on everything from marriage to alcohol, politics to civilization, cinema to computers. More than 2,000 quotes and 800 proverbs range from ancient thinkers such as Lao-Tzu and Plato to wit from modern entertainers like Letterman and Miss Piggy.

The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes
The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes

Author: Sirona Knight

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780806949949

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Tap into the age-old, secret power of runes to create a better and more enriching life. Generally associated with the ancient Northern European peoples, runes are magical symbols that convey the story of creation, life, destruction, and rebirth, and how these forces are constantly occurring on many levels of being. Runes connect with your body, mind, spirit, and the environment, and they are ideal for use in psychological integration, spiritual growth, healing, and magic. Learn the history of runes and the meanings and associations of each symbol. Then discover a wide variety of ways to use these tools to find answers to personal questions, increase self-awareness, relieve stress, gain a sense of personal empowerment, clear out blockages in your life, and even foretell future events. Cast and read runes, create runic charms, do runic yoga, and more. As you work with these mystical tools you will find within them the power to transform yourself. Bonus: extensive mythological glossary.

The Little Giant Encyclopedia of the Zodiac
The Little Giant Encyclopedia of the Zodiac

Author: Diagram Group

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780806995298

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Anyone who is fascinated with astrology--Chinese or Western--will find this complete, straightforward resource a must-have. Whether used for entertainment or as a tool for living harmoniously with one's natural character, this giant astrology reference is certain to provide hours of fun. Two-color interior.

The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Dream Symbols
The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Dream Symbols

Author: Klausbernd Vollmar

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780806997872

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Over 2,000 objects and images you may encounter in your dreams get expert explanations in this huge, unique, up-to-date reference. The 2,000 entries cover the full range of dream images, from an evening gown (symbolizing culture, beauty, enjoyment, and passion) to leaving on a trip (escape from stress, overwork, conflict); from an eagle (power, freedom, immortality, spirit) to amputation (losing something valuable, feeling that one's needs are ignored). And learn to look at your dreams from different angles--how they might be helping you make decisions or try new adventures. Scan the entries that remind you of dreams you've had in the past, and look up dreams whose meaning might seem obvious to get other possible interpretations. 512 pages (all in 2-color), 4 3/16 x 5 1/4.