Social Science - Reference

Dive into an encyclopedic collection of burning questions asked by children and discover all the fascinating answers. This timeless encyclopedia for children aged 9+ covers all their favorite topics in a friendly, easy-to-read Q&A format, perfect to dip into and browse. Find the answers...

From New York Times bestselling author and legendary Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings comes a hilarious travel guide to the afterlife, exploring to die for destinations from literature, mythology, and pop culture. Ever wonder which circles of Dante's Inferno have the nicest accommodations?...

The vintage fairy-finding manual for modern-day believers Rediscover a world where Fairies abound with this delightfully illuminating, illustrated field guide. Whether you're Fae-curious or Fae-obsessed, this unearthed and adapted collection of nineteenth-century lore is the ultimate resource for your next magical expedition. It's packed...

Why are dragons recognized in almost all cultures on Earth? What is the mysterious geomantic gold they secretly guard? Could dragons be a folk memory of something that once hunted us? In this beautiful little book, Joyce Hargreaves tells the story of these extraordinary...

Advanced Statistics in Research: Reading, Understanding, and Writing Up Data Analysis Results is the simple, nontechnical introduction to the most complex multivariate statistics presented in empirical research articles.wwwStatsInResearch.com, is a companion website that provides free sample chapters, exercises, and PowerPoint slides for students and...

The United States Colonial Marines. Ultimate troubleshooters equipped with state-of-the-art firepower, capable of power projection across the vast expanse of deep space. They can sharpshoot a man at a thousand meters or obliterate an entire world from the safety of orbit. They reckon they...

Go behind the scenes of classic films for an in-depth look at the vibrant world of movies. All The Right Movies is your exclusive look at the stories, people, and on-set surprises of 25 popular films dating back to the 1960s. Thoroughly researched and...

The American flag waves in reverence for many--for the immigrants who came and built a nation with hard work and ingenuity and for all who continue to defend and serve our nation. The verse and artwork resonate with the symbolism that represents the very...

With over 200 illustrations and lively, informative and often ironic texts, she discusses and explains an enormous variety of symbols extending from the Arctic to Dahomey, from the Iroquois to Oceana, and coming from systems as diverse as Tao, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Tantra,...

APA Simplified was written specifically for the new 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual, and concisely covers: Finding appropriate research using online resources, databases, and textbooksWriting your student or professional paper from opening paragraph to conclusionCorrectly citing sources with one, two, and three...

Thiago de Moraes, el autor de los bestsellers Atlas de mitos y Atlas de historia, regresa con el apasionante Atlas de descubrimientos. Preparaos para emprender un gran viaje de descubrimientos. Quizá os haga falta un mapa... Pero los mapas del Atlas de descubrimientos son...

Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023 On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands, and even legendary continents once sought by explorers but now believed to be mythical. For centuries, people...

Award-winning geographer-designer team James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti transform enormous datasets into rich maps and cutting-edge visualizations. In this triumph of visual storytelling, they uncover truths about our past, reveal who we are today, and highlight what we face in the years ahead. With...

A fun and engaging book designed to harness and develop children's natural philosophical interest.Without prompting children often ask some of the largest questions about time, mortality, happiness and the meaning of life. Yet all too often their inborn curiosity is not developed and, with...

Draws on the rich history of Black feminist writing to help scholars manage the stress of writing and publishing academic books.Finalist for the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the Reference categoryWriting scholarly books is stressful, and academic publishing can be...

A superbly illustrated guide to the mysteries of myth, legend, and--gulp!--real life.Author: Terry BrevertonPublisher: Lyons PressPublished: 09/01/2011Pages: 384Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.44lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.70w x 1.20dISBN: 9780762770236About the AuthorTerry Breverton is the author of Breverton's Nautical Curiosities (Lyons Press) and numerous other books on...

A beautiful, new edition of the illustrated A-Z of Folklore from seminal figure Katharine Mary Briggs. "Katharine M. Briggs should have a statue in every town square in Britain." - Philip Pullman "The finest guide ever written." - Philip Pullman A beautifully illustrated A-Z...

Are you ready to unravel the world's greatest mysteries? Pick up your magnifying glass and put on your detective caps, because you're about to enter the wacky, case-cracking world of Bust or Trust! Explore legendary people, strange events, mythical creatures, magical places and otherworldly...

This is a book of oral narratives, collected from participants at a school created for first-generation, immigrant youth. The narrations from the students, teachers, administration, professional staff, and support personnel document the power of caring relationships in an educational setting.The narratives underscore the importance...

Few voices have inspired more young Americans to stand for faith, freedom, and truth than Charlie Kirk. From his early days speaking on college campuses to building one of the largest student movements in America, Kirk's passion for truth and courage in the face...