The Book Lovers' Companion
Title | The Book Lovers' Companion PDF eBook |
Author | Michael O'Mara Books |
Publisher | Michael O'Mara Books |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2014-07-25 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1782433643 |
Compiled by a range of English literature experts and avid readers, and with a foreword by Lionel Shriver, author of We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Book Lovers' Companion is sure to inspire any book lover.
The Mathematics Lover's Companion
Title | The Mathematics Lover's Companion PDF eBook |
Author | Edward R. Scheinerman |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 295 |
Release | 2017-01-01 |
Genre | Mathematics |
ISBN | 0300223005 |
Twenty-three mathematical masterpieces for exploration and enlightenment How can a shape have more than one dimension but fewer than two? What is the best way to elect public officials when more than two candidates are vying for the office? Is it possible for a highly accurate medical test to give mostly incorrect results? Can you tile your floor with regular pentagons? How can you use only the first digit of sales numbers to determine if your accountant is lying? Can mathematics give insights into free will? Edward Scheinerman, an accomplished mathematician and enthusiastic educator, answers all these questions and more in this book, a collection of mathematical masterworks. In bite-sized chapters that require only high school algebra, he invites readers to try their hands at solving mathematical puzzles and provides an engaging and friendly tour of numbers, shapes, and uncertainty. The result is an unforgettable introduction to the fundamentals and pleasures of thinking mathematically.
The Opera Lover's Companion
Title | The Opera Lover's Companion PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Osborne |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 648 |
Release | 2007-01-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780300123739 |
Written by a well-known authority, this book consists of 175 entries that set some of the most popular operas within the context of their composer's career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and more.
The New Wine Lover's Companion
Title | The New Wine Lover's Companion PDF eBook |
Author | Ron Herbst |
Publisher | B.E.S. Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Wine and wine making |
ISBN | 9780764120039 |
Arranged alphabetically, this guide contains comprehensive definitions for wine related terms.
The New Food Lover's Companion
Title | The New Food Lover's Companion PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Tyler Herbst |
Publisher | B.E.S. Publishing |
Pages | 792 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 9780764112584 |
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of nearly six thousand terms related to food, drink, and cooking, and features a selection of reference appendices, including a pasta glossary, ingredient substitutes, and measurement equivalents.
A Book Lover's Diary
Title | A Book Lover's Diary PDF eBook |
Author | Shelagh Wallace |
Publisher | Willowdale : Firefly Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003-09-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781552090152 |
Back in print! The Book Lover's Diary provides a place to record comments, impressions and lists of books you're dying to read.
The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion
Title | The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion PDF eBook |
Author | Ron Herbst |
Publisher | B.E.S. Publishing |
Pages | 854 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 9780764167034 |
Offers more than seven thousand alphabetical entries providing information on all aspects of cooking and dining, including food preparation methods, cooking utensils, serving suggestions, ingredients, wines, and meat cuts.