Best Single Volume Encyclopedia - April 2024

World War II: The Definitive Visual History from Blitzkrieg to the Atom Bomb

World War II: The Definitive Visual History is a comprehensive, authoritative, yet accessible guide to the people, politics, events, and lasting effects of World War II. Perhaps the most complex, frightening, and destructive event in global history, the Second World War saw the heights of human courage and the depth of human degradation. World War II presents a complete overview of the war, including the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party, fascism, Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and the D-Day landings. This book also looks at the enduring effects of World War II during succeeding decades. Expanded wi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465436022
• UPC: 790778036027
• ASIN: 1465436022
• ISBN: 1465436022
• Brand: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
• Manufacturer: DK

The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Insects: A Natural History and Identification Guide to Beetles, Flies, Bees, wasps, Springtails, Mayflies, ... Crickets, Bugs, Grasshoppers, Fleas, Spide

This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the world of insects. Beginning with a look at the evolution of the insect family the introduction looks at every aspect of insect life including their basic anatomy, their fascinating life cycles, and their social organization within colonies and nests. How insects jump, leap and fly, the methods by which they defend themselves and their colonies from attack, and the methods by which they eat, including sucking, biting, chewing, grinding, and filter feeding are all included. Without insect life human activity would cease. An in-depth l... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0754819094
• ASIN: 0754819094
• ISBN: 0754819094
• Brand: Lorenz Books
• Manufacturer: Lorenz Books

Blank Comic Book For Kids : Create Your Own Comics With This Comic Book Journal Notebook: Over 100 Pages Large Big 8.5" x 11" Cartoon / Comic Book With Lots of Templates (Blank Comic Books)

This Blank Comic Book for Kids is the only book they need if kids love to create comics....This book helps you to make your own comics and with over 180 reviews, we know that kids love making their own cartoons and comics because of the ease of using the pre-formatted comic book paper inside. They spend hours designing, drawing and writing their stories, you will be surprised at what they come up with when given the right tools. Filled with blank comic book templates of various styles, with over 100 pages, this blank comic notebook will keep budding artists busy for hours.Book DetailsCan make ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1539660419
• ASIN: 1539660419
• ISBN: 1539660419
• Brand: Ingramcontent
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Eric II The Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins

The release of ERIC II follows five years of intensive work in going well beyond the scope of the first edition. Where 2005's ERIC provided a solid introduction into the field of Roman coinage this followup aims for a much higher ambition with a fully comprehensive catalog of even the most obscure issues while maintaining the user-friendly format of the original. Also retained and significantly enhanced is the use of high-resolution color photography from cover to cover. The plates for each ruler have been upgraded with better and more photos with the rest of each section making rich use of co... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0976466414
• ASIN: 0976466414
• ISBN: 0976466414
• Manufacturer: Dirty Old Books

The Skyrim Library - Volumes I, II & III (Box Set)

• ASIN: 1783293233
• ASIN: 1783293233
• ISBN: 1783293233
• Manufacturer: Titan Books

Top RandB Singles 1942-1999 (Top R & B Singles)

The biggest, baddest, best book on charted RandB music and the artists who made it happen! Joel Whitburn's Top RandB Singles 1942-1999 is a compelling compendium covering all of the over 17,800 titles and 4,375 artists that hit Billboard's RandB singles charts from October 24, 1942 through July 31, 1999. Of course, it includes the essential chart data you expect in any Record Research book. Great new features include the B-sides of the records and special highlighting of each artist's top hits. You'll also find complete picture sleeve and record price guides, additional title notes, new biogra... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0898201365
• UPC: 073999935691
• ASIN: 0898201365
• ISBN: 0898201365
• Brand: Brand: Record Research Inc.
• Manufacturer: Record Research Inc.

Breaking the LSAT: The Fox Test Prep Guide to a Real LSAT, Volume 2

The LSAT isn't as hard as you think it is. Really.With his new book, Breaking the LSAT, Nathan Fox shows you how to make that statement a reality. In his down-to-earth, often irreverent style, he walks you through another actual LSAT, demystifying the confusing world of logic games, reading comprehension, and logical reasoning. Don’t waste time studying old or made-up questions: Nathan calmly and clearly walks you through the actual December 2010 LSAT, breaking down the methods that help you see through the BS and nail every single question on the test, with approaches that carry through whe... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0983850518
• ASIN: 0983850518
• ISBN: 0983850518
• Brand: Brand: Avocado Books
• Manufacturer: Avocado Books

A Snarky Adult Colouring Book: I Run on Coffee, Sarcasm & Lipstick (Volume 1)

GIFT IDEAS | COLOURING BOOKS FOR GROWN-UPS | HUMOR I run on coffee, sarcasm, and lipstick.Snarky AF: Volume 1Just because our current political discourse has inspired an entire line of Swear Word Adult Coloring Books, doesn’t mean we need another coloring book with the F-bomb on the cover. Let's combine that anger and negativity, add a cup of sarcasm, a dash of passive aggressiveness, and a sprinkle of sass. Let this simmer on low, deep in your brain, for 20 minutes (or until it glows bright red). Your SNARK is now ready. As with revenge, this dish is best served cold. Popular recipients of... [Read More]

• ASIN: 164001070X
• ASIN: 164001070X
• ISBN: 9781640010703
• Manufacturer: Gray & Gold Publishing

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living: Beekeeping, Canning and Preserving, Cheese Making, Disaster Preparedness, Fermenting, Growing ... Raising Livestock, Soap Making, and more!

Packed with step-by-step instructions, useful tips, time-honored wisdom, and both illustrations and photographs, this might just be the most comprehensive guide to back to basics living ever published. Fans of Back to Basics, Homesteading, and Self-Sufficiency have been asking for a one-stop resource for all the subjects covered in that successful series. In response, Gehring has compiled a massive, beautifully presented, single volume that covers canning and preserving, keeping chickens, fermenting, soap-making, how to generate your own energy, how to build a log cabin, natural medicine, chee... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1616084677
• ASIN: 1616084677
• ISBN: 1616084677
• Brand: SKYHORSE
• Manufacturer: Skyhorse

The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide

This comprehensive, full-color guide provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for making and using approximately 250 herbal medicines at home, including practical tips and numerous effective formulas developed and tested by the authors, both expert herbalists with years of experience. Readers who appreciate the health-giving properties of herbal medicines but are discouraged by the high price of commercial products can now make their own preparations for a fraction of the cost. The authors tell you everything you need to know about harvesting, preparing, and administering herbs in many d... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1623170796
• ASIN: 1623170796
• ISBN: 1623170796
• Brand: Easley Thomas
• Manufacturer: North Atlantic Books

National Geographic Complete Birds of North America, 2nd Edition: Now Covering More Than 1,000 Species With the Most-Detailed Information Found in a Single Volume

Essential, comprehensive, and easy to use, the revised edition of National Geographic Complete Birds of North America is an astonishing resource that covers every bird species found in North America as well as all the seasonal visitors. Entries are organized by family group, the taxonomic organization newly updated to match current American Ornithologists' Union guidelines. Within a family, each separate bird entry has dozens of tips and illustrations on species' gender, age group, behavior, habitat, nesting and feeding habits, and migration routes. Providing full information on more than 1,00... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426213735
• ASIN: 1426213735
• ISBN: 1426213735
• Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy

Back by popular demand! The world's most widely used medical reference is now in its 20th edition. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy now in its 20th edition has been thoroughly updated and thoughtfully expanded with a new larger trim size to include 40% new and revised content. Including 36 new chapters with more than 200 new tables, and numerous new figures. Packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders, this comprehensive guide was written by a team of medical experts. This book is intended for everyday use by health care professionals for delivery of... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0911910425
• ASIN: 0911910425
• ISBN: 9780911910421
• Brand: John Wiley & Sons
• Manufacturer: Merck

Star Trek Shipyards Star Trek Starships: 2151-2293 The Encyclopedia of Starfleet Ships

For the first time ever, a chronological history of the Starfleet starships from Star Trek television shows and films!Profiles more than 250 years worth of Starfleet ships! Including Zefram Cochrane's ship The Phoenix, which made the first faster-than-light journey in human history, through Captain Kirk's famous Enterprise up to the Enterprise-B: the ship where Kirk was lost. Plus all of the Starfleet ships from the STAR TREK: DISCOVERY TV series!This in-depth reference book includes a technical overview and operational history for each ship and is illustrated with CG artwork, including origin... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1858755220
• ASIN: 1858755220
• ISBN: 1858755220
• Manufacturer: Hero Collector

The Art of the Automobile: The 100 Greatest Cars

Award-winning automotive historian, author, and photographer Dennis Adler takes you on a whirlwind tour through more than a century of automotive history, from the first production motorcar, the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwage, to fabled makes including Hispano-Suiza, Duesenberg, packard, and HudsonMore than 200 stunning color photographs define and detail the remarkable styling and revolutionary mechanical engineering for 100 greatest cars ever built. Adler, in accordance with the world's leading automotive dseigners, collectors, and authorities, picks the top ten cars of all time--breathtaking ca... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061051284
• ASIN: 0061051284
• ISBN: 0061051284
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

Encyclopedia of American Cars

This stunning book features 896 pages filled with fascinating facts, figures, reference tables, and more than 3200 photographs. Also includes behind-the-scenes stories about both the greatest achievements and biggest blunders in automotive history, and a year-by-year review of styling, engineering, and model changes. The incredible reference offers something for every automotive taste, with detailed information on: - Both obsolete and classic car makes - Muscle cars and ponycars - Economy cars and luxury liners - And more! Produced by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide®, this comprehensive re... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0785380671
• ASIN: 0785380671
• ISBN: 0785380671
• Manufacturer: Publications International

The World's Best Jokes for Kids Volume 1 : Every Single One Illustrated

"Do you want to hear a bad cat joke? Just kitten." Illustrations bring the silliness to a whole new level in this book of jokes kids will adore. Every joke is illustrated! This illustrated book

• UPC: 375532803

The World's Best Jokes for Kids Volume 2 : Every Single One Illustrated

"What did the table say to the chair? Dinner's on me." Kids love jokes, and they also love silly drawings. This book is unique in that every joke is illustrated by New York Times bestselling

• UPC: 954332609

The World's Best Knock Knock Jokes for Kids Volume 4 : Every Single One Illustrated

"Knock Knock." "Who's there?" "Figs." "Figs who?" "Figs the doorbell, it's broken!" Illustrations bring the silliness to a whole new level in this book of knock knock jokes kids love. Every joke is illustrated! Kids

• UPC: 276162100

The World's Best Dad Jokes for Kids Volume 3 : Every Single One Illustrated

"When a clown farts . . . does it smell funny?" Illustrations bring the wackiness to a whole new level in this book of jokes so silly only a dad would tell them. Every joke

• UPC: 669454924

The UFO Magazine UFO Encyclopedia : The Most Compreshensive Single-Volume UFO Reference in Print

This is the most comprehensive UFO book in print, covering time travel, cloning and the raelians, antigravity propulsion, psychokinesis, astral projection and teleportation, and

• UPC: 35073062

Shepp's Giant Library: Eight Great Books in a Single Volume, an Unrivalled Compilation of the World's Best Literature, Music and Art Paperback

Shepp's Giant Library: Eight Great Books in a Single Volume, an Unrivalled Compilation of the World's Best Literature, Music and Art Height : 1.08 In Length : 9.21 In Width : 6.14 In Weight :

• UPC: 549395378

Shepp's Giant Library: Eight Great Books in a Single Volume, an Unrivalled Compilation of the World's Best Literature, Music and Art Paperback

Shepp's Giant Library: Eight Great Books in a Single Volume, an Unrivalled Compilation of the World's Best Literature, Music and Art Height : 1.08 In Length : 9.21 In Width : 6.14 In Weight :

• UPC: 983623023

Appleton's New Practical Cyclopedia : A New Work of Reference Based Upon the Best Authorities, and Systematically Arranged for Use in Home and School, Volume 1

Appleton's New Practical Cyclopedia: A New Work of Reference Based Upon the Best

• UPC: 457272793

Appleton's New Practical Cyclopedia : A New Work of Reference Based Upon the Best Authorities, and Systematically Arranged for Use in Home and School, Volume 4

Appleton's New Practical Cyclopedia: A New Work of Reference Based Upon the Best

• UPC: 934021057

Appleton's New Practical Cyclopedia : A New Work of Reference Based Upon the Best Authorities, and Systematically Arranged for Use in Home and School, Volume 5

Appleton's New Practical Cyclopedia: A New Work of Reference Based Upon the Best

• UPC: 970826088