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Art: The World's Greatest Paintings Explored and Explained
Robert Cumming
DK ADULT, 1995
great for a lifetime of learning
This is a great book to use as a self-study course for art appreciation, to improve your knowledge of great artists or to study for a game show appearance. Each artist is represented by one painting which is then described (techniques, subject matter, history) in ...
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Discovering the Mysteries of Ancient America: Lost History And Legends, Unearthed And Explored
New Page Books, 2006
Authentic Ancient American History
Finally, people aren't ignoring the evidence of pre-Columbus voyages to America. This change in thinking has been a long time coming. This book presents some of the most compelling evidences for the voyages and visits. Even skeptics will have a hard time putting this ...
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World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained
John Bowker
DK ADULT, 2006
In-depth study of religions
In-depth study and analogy of the world's major religions, including ancient faiths and religious beliefs.
I enjoyed reading this book very much.
Rich chronological analyses.
Enormous amount of information.
One of my most cherished books.
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The Curve of Time: The Classic Memoir of a Woman and Her Children Who Explored the Coastal Waters of the ...
M. Wylie Blanchet
Seal Press, 2002
A bit of history, a bit of philosophy, a bit of adventure.
This book was highly recommended to me by a friend who has cruised the Inside Passage and explored the islets of British Columbia and Alaska for the past 15 years. Many beautiful places are vividly described by Ms.'Capi' Blanchet. The lasting impression is the feeling ...
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The Truth of Catholicism: Ten Controversies Explored
George Weigel
HarperCollins, 2001
an excellent introduction to Catholicism
This is a wonderful and compelling introduction to Catholicism. In that sense it does not exactly begin a new literary style. However, it has the interest of presenting the theme in a very contemporary and clear language. The book can be interesting to the agnostic ...
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Architecture: The World's Greatest Buildings Explored and Explained
Neil Stevenson
DK ADULT, 1997
Pictures and info about the world's best structures.
Every D-K book I have had the pleasure of reading has been a feast for the eyes as well as the mind. This one is no exception. I enjoyed it because it explores many famous structures as well as some which should be famous but are not. I knew little about ...
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Great Artists: The Lives of 50 Painters Explored Through Their Work
Robert Cumming
DK ADULT, 1998
A gorgeous and informative book!
This oversized book has dovoted 2 pages to each important artist from the 1400's to Jackson Pollock. As with all D-K books, the reproductions are wonderful and the information is fascinating. The arthor gives a mixture of facts about the artist's life, painting of ...
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Kharis: Hellenic Polytheism Explored
Sarah Kate Istra Winter
CreateSpace, 2008
An Excellent Introduction to Hellenismos
Kharis was one of the first books I came across when researching Hellenismos. It gives an excellent overview of the religion and its practices, and is intelligently written while still being easy to follow. An added bonus is the author's insight into the modern-day ...
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Interior Castle Explored: St. Teresa's Teaching on the Life of Deep Union With God
Ruth Burrows
HiddenSpring, 2007
Explains Interior castle
If you are interested in St Teresa of Avila, as I am, this is an excellent book. Written prayerfully with great insights into the Carmelite saint, Sr Ruth opens and makes Interior Castles more accessible while faithfully following the historic Catholic understanding of ...
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Titan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon Explored
Ralph Lorenz, Jacqueline Mitton
Princeton University Press, 2008
TITAN GONE WILD!!!
Do you want to know what it's like to be on the front lines of a planetary mission? If you do, then this book is for you! Authors Ralph Lorenz and Jacqueline Mitton, have written an outstanding book that describes the most recent episodes in the unfolding story of the ...
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Seaman: The Dog Who Explored the West With Lewis and Clark (A Peachtree Junior Publication)
Gail Langer Karwoski
Peachtree Publishers, 1999
Seaman, a brave and loyal dog explorer, who left his big pawprint on the history of America!
Seaman: The Dog Who Explored the West With Lewis and Clark
by Gail Langer Karwoski 183 pages
The book Seaman started out with Merriwether Lewis buying the Newfoundland dog Seaman from a hunter. Lewis and Clark were getting their ...
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Space Invaders: How Robotic Spacecraft Explore the Solar System
Michel van Pelt
Springer, 2006
The long arms of Man
In the beginning half a century ago there was a real dichotomy between the perception of "manned" and "unmanned" missions. These days the difference stands between "planned", i.e. mostly imagined, manned multibillion missions with men on, say Mars, and the multihundred ...
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Dreamfilm - Brokeback Mountain Explored
Daniel Bates
Xlibris Corporation, 2007
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First Intermissions: Twenty-One Great Operas Explored, Explained, and Brought to Life From the Met
M. Owen Lee
Oxford University Press, USA, 1996
Wonderful Opera Essays
Listeners to the Saturday afternoon Metropolitan Opera broadcasts will be familiar with the wonderful talks that Father Owen Lee has given once or twice a season over the past two decades. These essays are largely either transcriptions or, perhaps, more detailed ...
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Women of Discovery: A Celebration of Intrepid Women Who Explored the World
Milbry Polk, Mary Tiegreen
Clarkson Potter, 2001
Much needed subject finally in print
I've looked for years for a basic book about women explorers and women who have been adventurous through the ages. Finally here is something that is beautiful, readable, and a great introduction to a group that has been overlooked by most historians. A must read ...
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