The Facts on File Companion to the British Short Story

The Facts on File Companion to the British Short Story

Author: Andrew Maunder

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 0816074968

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A comprehensive reference to short fiction from Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Commonwealth. With approximately 450 entries, this A-to-Z guide explores the literary contributions of such writers as Joseph Conrad, James Joyce, D H Lawrence, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Katherine Mansfield, Martin Amis, and others.


The Facts On File Dictionary of Biochemistry

The Facts On File Dictionary of Biochemistry

Author: John Daintith

Publisher: Checkmark Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 9780816049158

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More than two thousand alphabetically arranged entries cover topics in subjects ranging from cell metabolism and nutrition to organic and physical chemistry.


The Facts on File Guide to Good Writing

The Facts on File Guide to Good Writing

Author: Martin H. Manser

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1438110391

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Provides exercises and examples on style, usage, grammar, and punctuation for becoming a better writer.


The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names

The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names

Author: Leslie Dunkling

Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Facts on File Publications

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 9780871962744

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Describes the meanings, origins, and background of thousands of male and female first names used in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia


The Facts On File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions

The Facts On File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions

Author: Martin H. Manser

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0816048681

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This indispensable work is a comprehensive resource offering abundant information that students and general readers of all ages will find clear and to the point. A useful companion to The Facts On File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions explains the meanings and origins of allusions from the Bible and classical mythology, including Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, and Egyptian. It features approximately 2,000 entries, from Abelard and Heloise to Zeus. It covers biblical and mythological figures (Narcissus, Athena, Daniel), places (Mount Olympus, Gesthemane, Elysian Fields), key concepts (doomsday, utopia), and other references with biblical and mythological origins (judgment of Solomon, salt of the earth, patience of Job, labors of Hercules). It also includes a pronunciation key for difficult words or terms; examples of usage; and extensive cross-references.