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I envy no body but him, and him only, that catches more fish than I do.' A unique celebration of the English countryside and the most famous book on angling ever published, Walton's Compleat Angler f ... 続きを読む

I was much entertained last summer with a tame bat, which would take flies out of a person's hand.' Gilbert White's Natural History of Selborne (1789) reveals a world of wonders in nature. Over a pe ... 続きを読む

Over 3,300 entries, including the most recent terms and concepts, and biographical entries for over 400 philosophers Includes definitions relating to Western, Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish ... 続きを読む

Approaches the words of slang thematically, considering their various users and settings Discusses the lexicography of slang and traces the 500 year history of slang dictionaries Considers the ... 続きを読む

Don't you see that we are buried alive?' When Allan Quatermain is approached by Sir Henry Curtis and his friend Captain Good to search for Sir Henry's missing brother, deep in the African interior, h ... 続きを読む

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Combining theory, comparative politics, and international relations, Introduction to Politics provides a perfect introduction to the subject for students embarking on university-level study. As the o ... 続きを読む

Combining the best features of traditional and modern methods, Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Revised Third Edition, provides a unique course of instruction that allows students ... 続きを読む

Combining the best features of traditional and modern methods, Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Revised Third Edition, provides a unique course of instruction that allows students ... 続きを読む