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004421
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1990.
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64pBlack and white spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Eyewitness Ancient Rome offers interesting, informative text combined with stunning color photos to bring the Roman Empire to life. Explore artifacts from the daily lives of slaves and emperors, find out which toys from Ancient Rome that children still play with today, see a suit of centurion armor, and much, much more!
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City-state to superpower
The emperors
The legionary
Battle and defence
Soldiers in society
Senators, citizens, subjects and slaves
The women of Rome
Growing up
Family life
House and home
Builders and engineers
The bloody arena
Mortal combat
A day at the races
The theatre
A trip to the baths
Writing it all down
Craftsmen and technology
First catch your dormouse
A dinner party
Making music
A world of many gods
Worship and sacrifice
Healing the sick
Death and burial
Country life
Transport, travel and trade
The twilight of Rome
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0863184456 Hb.
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| 005828 | 937/JAM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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000967
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Aztec
/ Baquedano, Eliazabeth
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2002
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pWhite spine
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DK Eyewitness Guides
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The rich and complex civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas and the Mayas are described in pictorial detail as also their social life.
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Aztecs, Mayas and Incas
People of Mesoamerica
The Incas and their ancestors
Farming
Hunting and fishing
Mesoamerican cities
Cities of the Andes
Family life
At home
Food and drink
Trade and tribute
The warrior
Religious life
Gods and goddesses
Life after death
Human sacrifice
Medicine
Writing and counting
Weaving and spinning
Clothes and accessories
Master potters
Featherwork
Precious metals
Precious stones
Masks
Dance and music
Sports and games
Bestiary
The Spanish conquest
Index
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751360193 Hb.
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| 002898 | 972.018/BAQ | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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004526
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2003.
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64pBlack and white spine
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DK Eyewitness Guides
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An exciting and informative guide to Christian life, beliefs, and culture, to tell the story of the Christian churches and their influence around the world. Explains the teachings of Jesus, the concept of Holy Trinity, the lives of saints and much more. The book explores the faith of Christianity from its origins through its role in the 21st century.
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Catholicism
Crucifixion
Resurrection
Heaven and hell
Protestantism
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075136598X Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 005842 | 230/WIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
016523
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1992.
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64pBlack and White Spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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An illustrated survey of costumes, from the first skins and furs of the Stone Age to the fashions of the 20th century. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.
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0863187927 Hb.
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| 016133 | 391.009/ROW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000947
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2005.
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72pBlack Spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Provides information on various aspects of the professional sport of football including its history, evolution of equipment, playing fields and modern stadium, players, fans and more.
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The global game
History of football
Laws of the game
The referee
The pitch
Football skills
The goalkeeper
Tactics
Injury time
Footballs
Football boots
Football outfits
Accessories
Famous players
Medals and caps
Famous clubs
The fans
Match day
The stadium
The World Cup
Cups and trophies
Playing the game
Memorabilia
The business of football
Did you know?
Who's who?
Find out more
Glossary
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1405302992 Hb.
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| 000018 | 796.332/HOR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000968
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Food
/ Buller, Laura
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2005
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2005.
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72pBlack Spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Describes many aspects of food including: nutrition, allergies, digestion, preservation, cultural signigicance, production, and more.
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The web of life
What is food?
Calories
The food guide pyramid
Choosing healthy food
Carbohydrates
Fibre
Good fats, bad fats
Protein
Vitamins
Minerals
Healing foods
Allergies and toxins
Digestion and absorption
Dietary needs
Making food last
Cooking food
Cuisine
Food and culture
Food and belief
Attitudes towards food
Crop staples
Livestock
Dairy foods
Fish and seafood
Food dangers
The GM debate
Why organic?
Feeding the world
Did you know?
Timeline
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1405308338 Hb.
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| 001120 | 641.3/BUL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 001137 | 641.3/BUL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008280
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Islam
/ Wilkinson, Philip
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2002
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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64pBlack and White spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.
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Early Arabia
Prophet Muhammad
Qur’an
Five pillars of Islam
Mosque
Caliphate
First conquests
Scholars and teachers
Spread of learning
Nomadic or settled
Islamic culture
Islamic city
Merchants and travelers
Crusades
Arms and armor
Spain
Africa
Mongols and Turks
Central Asia, Iran, and India
China and southeast Asia
Costume and jewelry
Islamic society
Festivals and ceremonies
Index and Acknowledgedments
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0751347752 Hb.
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| 008613 | 297/WIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
006484
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Knight
/ Gravett, Christopher
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1993
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1993.
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64pBlack and White Spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Discover the world of the medieval knight - from battles to banquets, sieges to chivalry.
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The first knights
The Normans
Making a knight
Iron, Iron everywhere
Fashion in steel
Armour, the inside story
On horseback
The Castle
The castle at war
Siege warfare
Armiong for the fight
The enemy
Into battle
The castle at peace
The lord of the manor
The lady of the manor
The ideal of chivalry
The tournament
The joust
Foot combat
Heraldry
Hunting and hawking
Faith and pilgrimage
The crusades
Knights of Christ
Knights of the Rising Sun
The professionals
The decline of chivalry
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0751360066 Hb.
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| 006936 | 940.1/GRA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
012417
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Matter
/ Cooper, Christopher
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1992
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London, Scholastic, 1992.
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64pWhite spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Examines the elements that make up the physical world and the properties and behavior of different kinds of matter.
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0751361356 Hb.
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| 012366 | 530/COO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000970
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1999.
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72pBlack and White Spine
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DK Eyewitness Guides
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Explores the secrets of media - the way news is spread by television, radio, postal system, newspapers and the Internet.
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0751361933 Pb.
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| 002901 | 302.2/GIF | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
011561
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1990.
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62pBlack and White Spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Examines, in text and photographs, the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards. Also discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins.
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This is money
Funny money
The first coins
The first paper money
How coins are made
How banknotes are made
Forgery and fakes
Money and trade
Money in war
The power of money
One million dollars!
Shared currencies
France
Germany
Netherlands and Belgium
Italy
Spain and Portugal
Greece and Turkey
Denmark and Norway
Sweden and Finland
United Kingdom
United States of America
Canada
Australia and New Zealand
China and Japan
Africa
Looking after money
Cheques and plastic
Collecting coins
Index
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0751361909 Hb.
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ID:
004909
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2006.
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72pBlack and White Spine
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DK Eyewitness Guides
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Describes how tsunamis and other incredible natural disasters happen and why they cause so much destruction around the world.
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Dynamic planest
Restless Earth
What is a tsunami?
Wave power
Walls of water
A drowned world
Recovery begins
Tsunami warnings
The earth shakes
Surviving a quake
Mighty volcanoes
Rivers of fire
Landslides and avalanches
Earth's atmostphere
Wild weather
Hurricane force
Battling the wind
Hurricane Katrina
Twisting tornadoes
Flood alert
Raging waters
Drought and famine
Wildfire
Fighting fires
Climate change
Unnatural disassters
Infectious diseases
Epidemic
Future disasters
Did you know?
Timeline
Find out more
Glossary
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1405313420 Hb.
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| 004859 | 363.34/WAT | Main | Missing | General | |
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ID:
017753
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1995.
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64pBlack and White Spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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A guide to the fascinating civilizations of North American Indians with full-color photographs.
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0751360368 Hb.
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| 017021 | 970.00497/MUR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000971
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pBlack and White Spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Examining landmark developments in photography from the very first print in 1826 to the rapidly changing medium of the digital age, Eyewitness Photography brings the world of cameras into focus with unique insight into this changing art form.
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1405303190 Hb.
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ID:
005000
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London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1996.
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64pBlack and White spine
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DK Eyewitness Guides
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A revealing and enlightening guide to the religions of the world, and an insight into the beliefs of the different religions, and into the lives of their founders and followers.
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Introduction
The religious quest
Life and death in Egypt
Gods and nature in Greece
The primal vision
Rituals of life
The Hindu way
Gods and heroes
Three ways of salvation
The Buddhist path
Devotion and meditation
Tibetan Buddhism
Confucian piety
The Tao principle
Shinto harmony
Jain respect for life
Sikh teaching
Zoroastrianism
The Jewish nation
People of the Torah
Family and community
The Christian faith
Way of the cross
Church of Christ
The message of Islam
People of the Qur'an
People of the mosque
Index
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0751360759 Hb.
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ID:
006043
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1994.
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64pBalck and White Spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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Discover the art of the Northern and Italian Renaissance, from the 14th to the 16th century, with an insight into appreciation of the momentous and influential art of the Renaissance era.
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Renaissance
Impact of Giotto
Painting in Siena
Renaissance Florence
Early Renaissance sculpture
Courtly style
Brancacci Chapel
Flemish naturalism
The artist's craft
Images of devotion
Classical inspiration
Invention of perspective
Harmony and beauty
Botticelli and mythology
Rise of landscape
Genius of Leonardo
Leonardo's exploration
Durre's pioneering role
The Reformation
The Venetian state
Titian, master of colour
The High Renaissance
Rome's renewal
Raphael's Vatican rooms
Michelangelo's divine powers
The Sistine ceiling
North and Italy
Mannerism
Chronology
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0751361461 Hb.
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| 006119 | 709.024/COL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004633
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Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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64pBlack and White Spine
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Dk Eyewitness Guides
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An original and exciting guide to the daily life, heady successes, and remarkable works of a talented playwright - William Shakespeare.
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Shakespeare's birthplace
Going to school
Religious conflict
A country childhood
Country fun
The lost years
Up to London
London shows
Queen Elizabeth's court
The playwrights
England at war
Plague and poetry
Enemies and protectors
The Lord Chamberlain's men
Building the globe
Staging a play
Music and dance
Clothes and costumes
The boy player
The audience
Shakespeare's comedies
The King's men
The famous tragedies
The Roman plays
Adventures and fairytales
Science and superstition
Return to StratfordBook publishing
Shakespeare's legacy
Index
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0751330868 Hb.
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ID:
005458
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 1997.
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61pBlack and White spine
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DK Eyewitness Guides
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An exciting new guide to the mysterious world of witches and wizards - who they are and what they do.
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The art of magic
Stranger than fiction
Famous witches and wizards
Witches in fiction
Magical ancients
Hunt the witch
The Salem trials
Magical rites and tools
Amulets, charms, talismans
Bewitched!
Magical ingredients
Divining arts
Animals magic
African sorcery
Native American magic
Beyond North America
Magical India and Tibet
Southeast Asian magic
Magic in the Far East
Pacific Magic
Modern magic
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0751361062 hb.
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| 006120 | 133.43/HIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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