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Power electronics handbook Power electronics handbook M. H. Rashid "Designed to appeal to a new generation of engineering professionals, Power Electronics Handbook, 3rd Edition features four new chapters covering renewable energy, energy transmission, energy storage… OL15520911W
The Oxford companion to philosophy The Oxford companion to philosophy Ted Honderich The brave, large aim of this book is to bring philosophy together between two covers better than ever before. The philosophy brought together includes, first of all, the work of the great philosopher… OL16053209W
The encyclopedia of strikes in American history The encyclopedia of strikes in American history Immanuel Ness,Aaron Brenner,Benjamin Day This book is a collection of historical research on strikes in America comprised of two types of essays, those focused on an industry or economic sector and those focused on a theme. This approach pr… OL17092497W
Reader's guide to the social sciences Reader's guide to the social sciences Jonathan Michie "This deep two-volume, 1,200-entry pair offers students, teachers, and librarians expert advice and analysis to an overwhelming amount of secondary material available in the social sciences. Fully cr… OL18003414W
The queer encyclopedia of the visual arts The queer encyclopedia of the visual arts Claude J. Summers "Why is St. Sebastian an icon of gay male artists? Is there such a thing as a gay or lesbian sensibility? What's the connection between Buddhist monasteries and Japanese homoerotic imagery? And are a… OL18394095W
Encyclopedia of interest groups and lobbyists in the United States Encyclopedia of interest groups and lobbyists in the United States Immanuel Ness Provides information about a variety of organizations, arranged alphabetically within such groupings as Agriculture, Environmental, Health, Labor, and Political, Ideological and Religious. OL1877937W
Augustine through the ages Augustine through the ages John C. Cavadini,Allan Fitzgerald This one-volume reference work provides the first encyclopedic treatment of the life, thought, and influence of Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354-430), one of the greatest figures in the history of the Ch… OL20944141W
Le grand livre des lieux sacrés du monde Le grand livre des lieux sacrés du monde James Harpur Hauts lieux de prière, tombeaux de personnages célèbres à travers le monde : histoire et légendes entourant ces lieux, description, manifestations de cultes. OL24194181W
Les Religions du monde Les Religions du monde Claude Naudin Les religions disparues, les religioins du Livre, les religions orientales, les croyances traditionnelles. OL24281288W
Le Livre du chat Le Livre du chat Wright, Michael Livre résultant d'un travail collectif qui a réuni plusieurs médecins, spécialistes et conseillers. Chaque double page traite d'un aspect précis de l'évolution, du comportement, de l'élevage ou de la… OL24687041W
L'atlas de la mythologie L'atlas de la mythologie Collectif Fait le tour des mythes fondateurs les plus importants. Ils sont en majeure partie grecs, romains et égyptiens mais l'ouvrage évoque aussi les systèmes mythologiques des Perses, des Celtes, des Vikin… OL24957541W
L'homme et ses chefs-d'oeuvre L'homme et ses chefs-d'oeuvre Larousse L'ouvrage fait partie d'une collection à caractère encyclopédique, en neuf volumes; le nombre de pages de chaque livre varie entre 112 et 192. Chaque volume porte sur un thème assez vaste. Les inform… OL25071462W
The illustrated encyclopedia of birds of the world The illustrated encyclopedia of birds of the world David Alderton A beautifully illustrated guide to over 1000 birds from around the world, detailing distribution, habitat, size, feeding and nesting behavior. OL26177730W
Larousse junior des animaux Larousse junior des animaux Jinny Johnson Comment reconnaît-on un crocodile d'un alligator ? Combien de pattes a le mille-pattes ? Pourquoi certains oiseaux ne volent-ils pas ? Quel est le serpent le plus dangereux ? Autant de questions auxq… OL29228808W
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Living Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Living Timothy L. Gall Provides information on 500 cultures of the world, covering twenty different areas of daily life including clothing, food, language, and religion. "These volumes will explain how Rwandans, Mayans, a… OL2956089W
The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought William Outhwaite "This Dictionary provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the main themes of social thought, principal schools and movements of thought and those institutions that have been the subjec… OL3534206W
The Dictionary of Art The Dictionary of Art Jane Turner - undifferentiated Online ed. provides access to the entire 45,000-plus articles of Grove's Dictionary of art (1996, 34 vols.) with constant additions of new material and updates to the text, plus extensive image links. OL4178047W
The encyclopedia of ephemera The encyclopedia of ephemera Maurice Rickards "With more than 400 entries on paper collectibles from the most obscure to the most common, this outstanding source is arranged alphabetically and provides written descriptions and photographs of any… OL4629798W
Encyclopedia of hair Encyclopedia of hair Victoria Sherrow This book examines the ways in which hair has been used to signify people's class, gender, ethnicity, authority, and power throughout history. Countless issues and examples are explored in this volum… OL479827W
Sport In American Culture Sport In American Culture Joyce Duncan Sport in American Culture is the first and only reference work to provide an in-depth and up-to-date exploration of sport and its impact on American culture. Essays from more than 200 scholars, profe… OL8924870W
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