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Category : Anniversaries
Languages : en
Pages : 608
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Chase's Annual Events
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Category : Anniversaries
Languages : en
Pages : 608
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Category : Anniversaries
Languages : en
Pages : 608
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The Puzzles of Nobuyuki Yoshigahara
Author: Andy Liu
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030628965
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This book convenes a selection of 200 mathematical puzzles with original solutions, all celebrating the inquisitive and inspiring spirit of Nobuyuki “Nob” Yoshigahara – a legend in the worldwide community of mathematical and mechanical puzzles. A graduate from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yoshigahara invented numerous mechanical puzzles and published over 80 puzzle books. In 2003, he was honored with the Sam Loyd Award, given by the Association for Games & Puzzles International to individuals who have been made a significant contribution to the world of mechanical puzzles. In this work, the reader will find some of the most ingenious puzzles ever created, organized in ten categories: Logic, matchstick, maze, algorithmic, combinatorial, digital, number, geometric, dissection, and others. Some of them could rivalry with those found at Mathematical Olympiads tests around the globe; others will work as powerful brain teasers for those with an interest in problem-solving. Math teachers, curious students of any age and even experienced mathematicians with a taste for the fun in science can find in this book unconventional paths to develop their problem-solving skills in a creative way.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030628965
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
This book convenes a selection of 200 mathematical puzzles with original solutions, all celebrating the inquisitive and inspiring spirit of Nobuyuki “Nob” Yoshigahara – a legend in the worldwide community of mathematical and mechanical puzzles. A graduate from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yoshigahara invented numerous mechanical puzzles and published over 80 puzzle books. In 2003, he was honored with the Sam Loyd Award, given by the Association for Games & Puzzles International to individuals who have been made a significant contribution to the world of mechanical puzzles. In this work, the reader will find some of the most ingenious puzzles ever created, organized in ten categories: Logic, matchstick, maze, algorithmic, combinatorial, digital, number, geometric, dissection, and others. Some of them could rivalry with those found at Mathematical Olympiads tests around the globe; others will work as powerful brain teasers for those with an interest in problem-solving. Math teachers, curious students of any age and even experienced mathematicians with a taste for the fun in science can find in this book unconventional paths to develop their problem-solving skills in a creative way.
Your Birthday Sign Through Time
Author: Skye Alexander
Publisher: Beyond Words/Atria Books
ISBN: 9780743462617
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
Comprehensive and captivating, this is the definitive astrological yearbook of the 20th century. An attractive compilation of signs and profiles, this book is an authoritative astrology book with an impressive reach. The addition of history, pop culture, and current events material makes it an enticing read.
Publisher: Beyond Words/Atria Books
ISBN: 9780743462617
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
Comprehensive and captivating, this is the definitive astrological yearbook of the 20th century. An attractive compilation of signs and profiles, this book is an authoritative astrology book with an impressive reach. The addition of history, pop culture, and current events material makes it an enticing read.
Paper Tigers
Author: Nicholas Coleridge
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448149908
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
Paper Tigers is a riveting, authoritative and in-depth study of newspaper barons of the world – men and women who wield immense power, and whose ever-changing media empires make compelling case studies of business success and failure. From Rupert Murdoch to Robert Maxwell, Conrad Black to Lord Rothermere, Katharine Graham to Punch Sulzberger, Coleridge interviewed them all. The results confirm his status as a devastatingly astute observer of our times, one with few equals today.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448149908
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
Paper Tigers is a riveting, authoritative and in-depth study of newspaper barons of the world – men and women who wield immense power, and whose ever-changing media empires make compelling case studies of business success and failure. From Rupert Murdoch to Robert Maxwell, Conrad Black to Lord Rothermere, Katharine Graham to Punch Sulzberger, Coleridge interviewed them all. The results confirm his status as a devastatingly astute observer of our times, one with few equals today.
Chase's Annual Events
Author: Contemporary
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
ISBN: 9780809237326
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Packed with over 10,000 entries, this is the directory to special events, holidays, ethnic celebrations, anniversaries, celebrity birthdays, regional and local festivals, historic benchmarks, and traditional and whimsical observances of all kinds the world over. A one-of-a-kind directory to what's happening when, where, and why. Line drawings.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
ISBN: 9780809237326
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Packed with over 10,000 entries, this is the directory to special events, holidays, ethnic celebrations, anniversaries, celebrity birthdays, regional and local festivals, historic benchmarks, and traditional and whimsical observances of all kinds the world over. A one-of-a-kind directory to what's happening when, where, and why. Line drawings.
Chase's Calendar of Events 2023
Author: Editors of Chase's
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1636710697
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! The world’s date book since 1957, Chase's is the definitive, authoritative, day-by-day resource of what the world is celebrating. From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical milestones to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2023, Chase's also features extensive appendices as well as a companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2023 is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth Scores of new special days, weeks and months Famous birthdays of new world leaders, lauded authors and breakout celebrities Info on milestone anniversaries, such as the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio, the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the 125th anniversary of the Curies' discovery of radium, the 100th birth anniversary of Hank Williams, the 75th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, the 50th anniversary of Skylab Information on such special sporting events as the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany And much more! All from the reference book that Publishers Weekly calls "one of the most impressive reference volumes in the world."
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1636710697
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! The world’s date book since 1957, Chase's is the definitive, authoritative, day-by-day resource of what the world is celebrating. From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical milestones to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2023, Chase's also features extensive appendices as well as a companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2023 is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth Scores of new special days, weeks and months Famous birthdays of new world leaders, lauded authors and breakout celebrities Info on milestone anniversaries, such as the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio, the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the 125th anniversary of the Curies' discovery of radium, the 100th birth anniversary of Hank Williams, the 75th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, the 50th anniversary of Skylab Information on such special sporting events as the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany And much more! All from the reference book that Publishers Weekly calls "one of the most impressive reference volumes in the world."
The American Legion Auxiliary Bulletin
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Category : Veterans
Languages : en
Pages : 836
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Category : Veterans
Languages : en
Pages : 836
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The Absolute Artist
Author: Catherine M. Soussloff
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816628971
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Analyzing the myth of the artist in western culture, this work considers the social construction of the artist from the 15th century to the present.
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816628971
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Analyzing the myth of the artist in western culture, this work considers the social construction of the artist from the 15th century to the present.
Education and Living
Author: Randolph Silliman Bourne
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Education and Living by Randolph Silliman Bourne, first published in 1917, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Education and Living by Randolph Silliman Bourne, first published in 1917, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Charles Richard Fillerup 1873-1936
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Category : Diaz (Chihuahua, Mexico)
Languages : en
Pages : 478
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Category : Diaz (Chihuahua, Mexico)
Languages : en
Pages : 478
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