books by Facts on File     books:       Encyclopedia of the Central Intelligence Agency6 reviews W. Thomas Smith Jr. Facts on File, 2003 Encyclopedia of the Central Intelligence Agency This is a very good reference book and helpful to those of us who want to understand our CIA and how it works. I also found it interesting that Julia Child was in the CIA. This book deserves five stars.             Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage8 reviews James P. Delgado Facts on File, 1999 Wonderful This book has the capacity to touch you intellectually and emotionally. It is a well written book on explorers and exploration. This book brings to life those searching for the Northwest Passage. Their struggles and hardships are well documented. I loaned this book to a friend, who is somewhat of a stoic, and inquired how he liked it. He responded the book brought tears to his eyes. He was ...             The Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in Hollywood6 reviews Facts on File, 2002 Encyclopedic! Mary Jane Alexander, I am a New York film critic and enthusiast. Film historian and authority James Robert Parish has done it again! "The Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in Hollywood," like all of Mr. Parish's well-regarded books, is comprehensive, thoroughly accurate and immensely readable. The sheer research is astounding and Mr. Parish uncovers the many fascinating tidbits that enliven film ...             Atlas of the North American Indian16 reviews Carl Waldman Facts on File Inc, 1988 A complete and useful guide A good resource for any student entering the field of North American Indian studies, this book is carefully organised and rendered. Waldman traces the many facets that have been used to explain who the North American Indians were, how they lived and where. The text is clear and direct, well-suited to the novice in this area of study. The wealth of maps and other illustrative material well ...             The Israel-Arab Reader: A Documentary History of the Middle East Conflict10 reviews Facts on File, 1985 Essential reference to the whole Arab-Israeli issue. I write in relation to the sixth revised and updated version of this work. My purchase was based upon the recommendations of others here and I was certainly not disappointed with my acquisition of this book. It really is a priceless reference and guide to the way in which the Middle East has taken shape and how the whole Arab-Israeli issue has developed since it's inception. Indeed, references ...             Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes8 reviews Carl Waldman Facts on File, 2006 Native American history Excellent. As a Englishman, in my middle 60s, interested in native American history since I was a child, this book is very informative.             The Atlas of the Crusades (Cultural Atlas of)5 reviews Facts on File, 1990 Best atlas of the crusades Twenty-one historians under the guidance of Jonathan Riley-Smith have provided us with an invaluable resource for the crusades. This atlas offers 150+ pages of beautiful maps punctuated with painstaking detail -- geographical features, historical dates, battle sites, travel routes, castles & fortresses, monasteries & holy sites, cities & towns -- all set against the backdrop of splendid color ...             The Encyclopedia of Nutrition & Good Health10 reviews Robert A. Ronzio Facts on File, 1997 The real gold of nutrition & good health, mined & refined! As a professional nutritional consultant, I write a two page monthly newsletter and am in awe of the consistent high quality of what Dr. Ronzio has given us. In my efforts to distill pertinent material for the busy doctor from books and scientific articles, I have many reference and text books to further consult from. I invariably look to Dr. Ronzio's Encyclopedia on Nutrition and Good Health ...             Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises16 reviews Paul Harrison Facts on File, 1999 Outstanding field guide This book is extremely useful to both the general reader and to those with a serious interest in cetaceans. The book is well organized for quick reference and beautifully illustrated to aid in species identification in the field. Cetaceans are grouped by family and unique characteristics are clearly defined and illustrated. In addition the book is lightweight and easily carried on a boat trip. ...             The Encyclopedia of Angels4 reviews Rosemary Guiley Facts on File, 2004 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Angels - But Were Afraid to Ask When I ordered this item, I didn't quite know what to expect - but I was absolutely blown away by this book. Of all the books on angels I've ever read, it's the most comprehensive, the most objective, and the most beautiful. The author covers just about anything and everything that has come from any tradition that embraces them, and the book is copiously illustrated with appropriate paintings, ...             The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers: A Study of the Chilling Criminal Phenomenon from the Angels of Death to ...5 reviews Michael Newton Facts on File, 2006 Updated issue of a fascinating encyclopedia This is a fascinating read for true crime buffs. The author's stated purpose is to "demystify, as far as possible, those predators in human form who have been with us since the dawn of history..." Serial killers at large are so frightening that they end up touching all of our lives--most especially in the United States, where 84% of all known serial killers have committed their crimes since 1980. ...             Critical Companion to Mark Twain: A Literary Reference to His Life andrk( 2 vol set)5 reviews R. Kent Rasmussen Facts on File, 2007 Excellent reference to Twain and his world! Elvis, the Beatles and Marilyn Monroe have received the A to Z treatment in which every aspect of their lives and works have been reordered alphabetically, so it was only a matter of time that the mania would spread to lesser figures, in this case Mark Twain, James Joyce and Virginia Woolf. This series of three books, originally published by Facts On File and now updated and reprinted by ...             Encyclopedia of American War Heroes5 reviews Bruce H. Norton Facts on File, 2002 A "wake-up" call for American youth! There is little doubt that the United States will soon be engaged in a land, sea and air war with Iraq. The current operational information given to us civilians will have a "green light" for action by mid-March. I would hope that anyone giving serious thought to serving in our Armed Forces would take the time to read what it takes, in the form of personal courage to being an infantry-man or ...             Dictionary of Chemistry4 reviews Facts on File, 1982 An indispensable A-level chemistry guide This A-level chemistry dictionary was a life-saver during my GCE chemistry course and I highly recommend this book to anyone taking chemistry for a degree in university. Do note that there are a few errors definition wise, e.g. the definition of the Rf value. But the new third edition (this one is the second edition) has all that sorted out. So. Go get it!             Career Opportunities in the Film Industry (Career Opportunities)4 reviews Fred Yager, Jan Yager Facts on File, 2003 Succinct New Film Resource Book Arrives At Last! Living in Los Angeles and being involved with the film industry, I saw this book, glanced through it and immediately bought it. All I ever wanted to know about the different career opportunities available in the film industry are named and defined with details such as employment and advancement prospects, training needed, salaries and so on. As I had been considering changing careers within the ...             Encyclopedia of African-American Heritage5 reviews Susan Altman, Joel Kemelhor Facts on File, 2000 An essential reference for your family's library Geared to the young and people wanting to know more about the black heritage. A fascinating survey of the contributions of blacks to American society.Excellent book for the kids and adults alike.             Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt5 reviews A. Rosalie David, Rosalie David Facts on File, 1998 Helpful Reference or Beginner's Guide HANDBOOK TO LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT is a very helpful reference and the revised edition gives the most up-to-date information. It really is more like an encyclopedia. It is not necessary to be read cover to cover as such, although the reader can do so. It is divided up into 12 chapters covering 12 different topics. Some of the information, if pertinent, overlaps in the chapters, but is put there ...             Fashions of a Decade: The 1920s (Fashions of a Decade)5 reviews Jacqueline Herald Facts on File, 1991 Good for adults too! I thought this book was well written, even if it is supposedly for kids. It was full of information, pictures, and interesting trivia. As a free-lance writer and researcher of the Twenties, it's a good book to have in one's personal library!             Extinct Birds5 reviews Errol Fuller Facts on File, 1988 Lively Writing on Dead Birds Like Errol Fuller's previous books, _Extinct Birds_ (Cornell University Press) is big, colorful, and magnificently laid out. Of course it is sad; one cannot look at these pages and read about the birds that we will never see again, without a sense of loss. (However, this second edition has some good news: some of the extinct birds reported in the first edition have been found again!) 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