A dictionary of hinduism

Covering all the major Hindu practices, festivals, beliefs, gods, sacred sites, languages, and religious texts, this is the most comprehensive Hinduism dictionary of its kind. It contains 2,800 entries on everything from Tantra to temples, from bhakti to Divali, as well as biographical entries ...

Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject

Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject is a collection of over 7,000 quotations arranged thematically for easy look-up. Covering nearly 600 subjects, this book features a wealth of topics relevant to modern society, from Beauty, Baseball, and Belief to Patriotism, The Past, and Power ...

A dictionary of contemporary world history

from 1900 to the present day

This authoritative dictionary provides in-depth coverage of major recent historical events, from 1900 to the present day. It includes country entries for every country in the world, with maps and historical summaries. Additionally, the dictionary includes biographical entries on major political and cultural figures, political ...

A dictionary of euphemisms

how not to say what you mean

This brand new edition celebrating 20 years of R. W. Holder's popular and successful dictionary of euphemisms is packed full of traditional favourites, such as 'Dutch uncle' or 'push up the daisies', as well as euphemisms from the contemporary world such as 'restructuring', 'coffee- ...

A dictionary of Contemporary World History

from 1900 to the present day

The kings and queens of Britain

A detailed history of the kings and queens of Britain, ranging from mythical and early pre-conquest rulers to the present House of Windsor. From King Arthur to Queen Victoria, Owain Glyn Dwr to Vortigern, it gives coverage of the rulers, their regnal dates, policies, characters ...

The Oxford Dictionary of Islam

The Dictionary focuses primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, stressing topics of most interest to Westerners. What emerges is a highly informative look at the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world. Naturally, readers will find many entries on topics of ...