Reference

The Kings and Queens of England

by W M M Ormrod

This book offers a historical context in which to appreciate the political and moral significance of both the famous and the more obscure incidents in the private and public lives of Britain's monarchs.

DNA and Social Networking: A Guide to Genealogy in the Twenty-first Century

by Debbie Kennett & Chris Pomery

Family history research has come a long way from the local record office - now twenty-first-century scientific and technological developments have changed the way we look into our family past, allowing us to...

Queen Victoria's Gene: Haemophilia and the Royal Family

by D M M Potts & W T W T W Potts

Queen Victoria's son, Prince Leopold, died from haemophilia, but no member of the royal family before his generation had suffered from the condition. Medically, there are only two possibilities: either one of...

Monarchy: The History of an Idea

by Brenda Ralph Ralph Lewis

The most remarkable feat of monarchy is to have survived into the 21st century, frequently challenged but still strong. It has persisted even though the hereditary principle has frequently meant that a reigning...

A Viking in the Family: And Other Family Tree Tales

by Keith Gregson

Genealogist Keith Gregson takes the reader on a whistle-stop tour of quirky family stories and strange ancestors rooted out by amateur and professional family historians. Each lively entry tells the story behind...

The Fact Checker's Bible: A Guide to Getting It Right

by Sarah Harrison Smith

  These days fact-checking can seem like a lost art.  The Fact Checker's Bible arrives not a moment too soon: it is the first—and essential—guide to the important but increasingly neglected task of checking...

Diaries of Ireland: An Anthology 1590-1987

by Walter J. P. J. P. Curley

Vanishing Kingdoms combines an account of aristocracy and its history in Ireland with an interview-based description of twenty recognized Irish chiefs of the name and their family backgrounds. Three of them,...

Part-Time Writer: Notes and Reflections

by Marjorie Quarton

"I can't imagine a more sensible and useful guide for the would-be writer, part-time or not" - from the Foreword by Diana Athill. Part-time Writer guides the reader through all aspects of writing - from the...

Irish Names

by Donnchadh O O Corrain & Fidelma Maguire

Irish Names contains just under a thousand names selected from the enourmous wealth of historical sources - annals, genealogies, myth, legend and epic poetry - that make up the literature of early medieval Ireland....

Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking

by D.Q. Mcinerny

Whether regarded as a science, an art, or a skill–and it can properly be regarded as all three–logic is the basis of our ability to think, analyze, argue, and communicate. Indeed, logic goes to the very...

The Columbia Guide to American Indians of the Southeast

by Theda Perdue & Michael D D Green

Though they speak several different languages and organize themselves into many distinct tribes, the Native American peoples of the Southeast share a complex ancient culture and a tumultuous history. This volume...

I Used to Know That: Science: Stuff You Forgot From School

by Marianne Taylor

Do you know why we are able to see light and hear sound? What is the Earth made of? How does the body produce energy? And, most important, does any of this matter? In I Used to Know That: Science, Marianne Taylor...

Original Plots: The Unified Field Theory of Storytelling

by Bryan O'Neill

If you had the chance to be immortal would you take it? As children, we rely on food, drink, shelter, and the kindness of others to survive. When we are older we are able to repay this kindness to others or...

The Experts' Guide to Doing Things Faster: 100 Ways to Make Life More Efficient

by Samantha Ettus

It’s time to win the race against the clock. From finding a parking spot to getting in a good mood, to falling asleep or thinking on your feet, speed is often at the heart of a better life. The Experts’...

Historical Dictionary of Skiing

by E. John B. Allen

The Historical Dictionary of Skiing relates the history of the sport through a comprehensive alphabetical dictionary with detailed, cross-referenced entries on key figures, places, competitions, and governing...

How Do They Do That?

by Caroline Sutton

HOW DO

THEY

DO THAT?

• How do they make mirrors?
• How do sword swallowers swallow swords?
• How does a Polaroid picture develop in broad daylight?
• How do camels go without water?
• How do they splice genes?
• How do they create...

The Ten-Day MBA 4th Ed.

by Steven A. Silbiger

Steven Silbiger's international bestseller, The Ten-Day MBA, has already helped thousands master the skills taught at America's top-ten business schools—and at a fraction of the time and staggering cost that...

How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead: Your Words in Print and Your Name in Lights

by Ariel Gore

This may come as a shock, but brilliant writing and clever wordplay do not a published author make. True, you’ll actually have to write if you want to be a writer, but ultimately literary success is about...

Robert's Rules For Dummies

by C. Alan , PRP Jennings

Discover why Robert's Rules "rule"

If you belong to any type of organization—from school board to garden club to bowling league to trade association—chances are this book can save you many boring meeting...

Ukraine - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Anna Shevchenko

This revised and updated edition of Culture Smart! Ukraine reveals a country in the throes of change. The euphoria of the famous Orange Revolution has vanished. The momentum for reform has been checked and the...