Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The New quarterly review, and digest of current literature
Author: The Reader's Digest
Author: Book Review Digest
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1098
Book Description
Excerpts from and citations to reviews of more than 8,000 books each year, drawn from coverage of 109 publications. Book Review Digest provides citations to and excerpts of reviews of current juvenile and adult fiction and nonfiction in the English language. Reviews of the following types of books are excluded: government publications, textbooks, and technical books in the sciences and law. Reviews of books on science for the general reader, however, are included. The reviews originate in a group of selected periodicals in the humanities, social sciences, and general science published in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. - Publisher.
American Dreamers
Author: Peter CanningPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The fascinating behind-the-scenes story of the Reader's Digest and its founders, the book shows how this beloved American institution lost its innocence when corporate lawyers and Wall Street wrested control from its creators, DeWitt and Lila Wallace. Ultimately, they saw their once idyllic kingdom become a breeding ground for greed, jealousy, betrayal, and power plays. of photos.
Reader's Digest Essential Book of Herbs
Author: Reader's DigestPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1621455491
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
A full color illustrated guide to growing and using herbs to enhance your health and your cooking. This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? · Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths · Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol · Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials · Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid
Book Review Digest
Author: United States Digest: a Digest of Decisions of the Various Courts Within the United States, from the Earliest Period to the Year 1870
Author: Index-digest Supplement
Author: The Four Quarters of the Night
Author: Tara Singh BainsPublisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773512659
Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Tara Singh Bains is one of those rare people who sees the hand of God in every facet of his life. A man of strong convictions, he has consistently refused to compromise his beliefs. The Four Quarters of the Night is as much the story of his faith as of his life.
International Military Digest
Author: Cornélis De Witt WillcoxPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description