Schott S Miscellany 2008

Author : Ben Schott
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1596913827

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Schott's Miscellany 2008 by Ben Schott Pdf

In the modern age, where information is plentiful but selection and analysis elusive, Schott's Almanac presents a unique biography of the year: from Hillary Clinton's and Barack Obama's historic presidential runs to George Bush's continued infatuation with "the Google," from marriage and crime statistics to the incidence of shark bites worldwide, and from the Nobel Prize for Literature to the Bad Sex in Fiction award, Schott's Almanac distills information and opinions critically, giving readers an accurate biography of the year past. Practical, entertaining, and utterly compulsive, Schott's Almanac eschews endless lists and tiny type to present an elegantly designed and utterly compulsive selection of the year's events.

Author : Ben Schott
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1596915420

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Schott's Miscellany 2009 by Ben Schott Pdf

Schott’s Miscellany 2009: An Almanac records the events of the past year, with the trademark clarity, humor and selectivity that have made Schott an international sensation. In the modern age, where information is plentiful but selection and analysis elusive, Schott’s Miscellany Almanac presents a unique biography of the year: from the historic 2008 presidential election to Britney Spears’s mental breakdown and Major League Baseball's Mitchell Report; from marriage and crime statistics to the prolonged writer’s strike and the incidence of shark-bites worldwide. Practical, entertaining, and utterly compulsive, Schott’s Miscellany2009 presents an annual volume that has changed the way people think about the year.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1068 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050503403

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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, APRIL 1, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, PART 1, 110-2 SENATE DOCUMENT 110-19 by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1068 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433107393591

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Report of the Secretary of the Senate by United States. Congress. Senate Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1134 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015085436577

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Report of the Secretary of the Senate, From April 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009, Part I, 111-1, Senate Document 111-8 by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : United States
ISBN : OXFORD:555039325

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Miscellaneous Documents by United States. Congress. House Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Government publications
ISBN : PSU:000065519073

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Miscellaneous National Parks Bills by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks Pdf

Author : Ben Schott
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 158234406X

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Schott's Sporting, Gaming, and Idling Miscellany by Ben Schott Pdf

From the author of the international bestsellers Schott’s Original Miscellany and Schott’s Food and Drink Miscellany comes the third and most playful installment in the series: a miscellanist’s wisdom from the worlds of sports, games, and idling. What other sporting book will explain the rules of elephant polo; the perils of the Cresta Run; the link between crosswords and the devil; the story behind the Nike “swoosh”; or why surfing is the “Sport of Kings” (in Hawaii)? Which other volume will list the seven deadly sins of golf; the secrets of Houdini’s Code; or the myriad personalities of the Pac-Man ghosts? Where else will you stumble across an account of Evel Kneival’s broken bones, a detailing of Mike Tyson’s tattoos, the nicknames for classic poker-hands, or every sporting ailment from jogger’s nipple to housemaid’s knee? You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to enjoy this irresistible volume of factual odds and ends. Schott’s Sporting, Gaming, and Idling Miscellany scores big with its fascinating hodge-podge of sports- and activity-related trivia.

Author : Eduardo Büchele Rodrigues,Carsten Helmut Meyer,Eduardo Tomazoni
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789811385506

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Trauma and Miscellaneous Disorders in Retina by Eduardo Büchele Rodrigues,Carsten Helmut Meyer,Eduardo Tomazoni Pdf

This atlas presents common and rare traumatic conditions of the retina and related intraocular tissues (choroidal rupture, commotio retinae, intraocular foreign body). It also covers intraocular tumors and congenital conditions such as myelinated retinal nerve fibers. Including numerous high-quality figures using various modalities, the book reviews the basic management principles in a reader-friendly style to help readers gain a better understanding of the diseases discussed. Trauma and Miscellaneous Disorders in Retina is one of nine volumes in the series Retina Atlas. This series provides comprehensive information on vitreoretinal diseases, covering imaging basics, retinal vascular disease, ocular inflammatory disease, retinal degeneration, retinal surgery, macular disorders, ocular oncology, pediatric retina and trauma.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : MINN:30000010112070

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Miscellaneous Publication by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ben Schott
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-08-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1582343497

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Schott's Original Miscellany by Ben Schott Pdf

Impossible to read at one sitting, but utterly unputdownable, Schott's Original Miscellany is a unique collection of fabulous trivia. What other book boasts an index that includes shoelace lengths, sign language, and the seven deadly sins; dueling and dwarves; the hair color of Miss America and the Hampton Court maze? Where else can you find, packed onto one page, the names of golf strokes, a history of the Hat Tax, cricketing dismissals, nouns of assemblage, an unofficial motto of the US Postal Service, and the flag of Guadeloupe? Where else but Schott's Original Miscellany will you stumble across John Lennon's cat, the supplier of bagpipes to the Queen, the labors of Hercules, and the brutal methods of murder encountered by Miss Marple? A book like no other, Schott's Original Miscellany is entertaining, informative, unpredictable, and utterly addictive.

Author : Ben Schott
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780698161917

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Schottenfreude by Ben Schott Pdf

Schottenfreude is a unique, must-have dictionary, complete with newly coined words that explore the idiosyncrasies of life as only the German language can. Ever thought, There should be a German word for that? Well, thanks to the brilliantly original mind behind Schott’s Original Miscellany, now there is. In what other language but German could you construct le mot juste for a secret love of bad foods, the inability to remember jokes, Sunday-afternoon depression, the urge to yawn, the glee of gossip, reassuring your hairdresser, delight at the changing of the seasons, the urge to hoard, or the ineffable pleasure of a cold pillow? A beguiling, ideal gift book for the Gelehrte or anyone on your list—just beware of rapidly expanding (and potentially incomprehensible) vocabularies.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Land titles
ISBN : UOM:39015090374334

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Miscellaneous Lands Bills by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests Pdf

Author : Samantha Borges,Matthew Morgan
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781452119731

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Children's Miscellany by Samantha Borges,Matthew Morgan Pdf

Do you know . . . . . . how to milk a cow? . . . the symptoms of a venomous spider's bite? . . . where to find the fastest rollercoasters? You won't find such an eclectic collection of fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to beat an alligator in a fight, ways to speak in secret code, which insects are edible, or what the heck scolionophobia means, this is the book for readers both young and old.

Author : Michael Adams
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199337606

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In Praise of Profanity by Michael Adams Pdf

When President Obama signed the affordable health care act in 2009, the Vice President was overheard to utter an enthusiastic "This is a big f****** deal!" A town in Massachusetts levies $20 fines on swearing in public. Nothing is as paradoxical as our attitude toward swearing and "bad language": how can we judge profanity so harshly in principle, yet use it so frequently in practice? Though profanity is more acceptable today than ever, it is still labeled as rude, or at best tolerable only under specific circumstances. Cursing, many argue, signals an absence of character, or poor parenting, and is something to avoid at all costs. Yet plenty of us are unconcerned about the dangers of profanity; bad words are commonly used in mainstream music, Academy Award-winning films, books, and newspapers. And of course, regular people use them in conversation every day. In In Praise of Profanity, Michael Adams offers a provocative, unapologetic defense of profanity, arguing that we've oversimplified profanity by labeling it as taboo. Profanity is valuable, even essential, both as a vehicle of communication and an element of style. As much as we may deplore it in some contexts, we should celebrate it in others. Adams skillfully weaves together linguistic and psychological analyses of why we swear-for emotional release, as a way to promote group solidarity, or to create intimate relationships -- with colorful examples of profanity in literature, TV, film, and music, such as The Sopranos, James Kelman's How Late It Was, How Late, or the songs of Nellie McKay. This breezy, jargon-free book will challenge readers to reconsider the way they think about swearing.