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Compulsory Military Training


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Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists


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Both an expert and a collector, James Geary has devoted his life to aphorisms-and the last few years to organizing, indexing, and even translating them. The result is Geary's Guide, featuring aphorists like Voltaire, Twain, Shakespeare, Nietzsche, Woody Allen, Muhammad Ali, Emily Dickinson, and Mae West, as well as international practitioners appearing in English for the first time. But it is more than just a conventional anthology. It is also an encyclopedia, containing brief biographies of each author in addition to a selection of his or her aphorisms. The book is a field guide, too, with aphorists organized into eight different "species," such as Comics, Critics & Satirists; Icons & Iconoclasts; and Painters & Poets. The book's two indexes-by author and by subject-make it easily searchable, while its unique organizational structure and Geary's lively biographical entries set it apart from all previous reference works. A perfect follow-up to Geary's New York Times bestseller The World in a Phrase, Geary's Guide is eminently suitable for browsing or for sustained reading. A comprehensive guide to our most intimate, idiosyncratic literary form, the book is an indispensable tool for writers and public speakers as well as essential reading for all language lovers.




Russian Learners' Dictionary


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This dictionary contains 10,000 Russian words in order of importance starting with the most common and finishing with words that occur about 8 times in a million. All the words have English translations, many have examples of usage and the entries include information on stress and grammatical irregularities. There is also a complete alphabetical index to the words in the list. A learner who knows all or most of these 10,000 words can be regarded as competent in Russian for all normal purposes. The list takes you from a beginner's core vocabulary through to postgraduate level.







Cocktail Culture: The World's Greatest Cocktails


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Drink like a local even when thousands of miles away with more than 100 recipes from acclaimed bars around the world with Cocktail Culture: The World’s Greatest Cocktails. Now you can enjoy cocktails from the world’s best bartenders and mixologists from the comfort of your own home. These innovative and refreshing drinks honor and reinvent classics, make the most of local ingredients, and take full advantage of the world’s dynamic cocktail scene. Bring big cities like London, Tokyo, San Francisco, Miami, Las Vegas, and Paris to you with top recipes from around the globe. This carefully curated list contains the signature recipes of trendsetting bartenders and mixologists the world over. You’ll learn to master the most exciting cocktails and bartender originals. Experiment with new and exciting flavors to concoct craft cocktails, and make locally inspired bespoke ingredients such as syrups, infusions, tinctures, foams, and other blends. Look inside to find: - Detailed bartending tips, techniques, and preparations from the masters. - Signature recipes from the world’s leading bartenders and mixologists. - Interviews with experts and industry insiders. - Stunning photography that captures the heart of each location’s cocktail, from the romantic elegance of Paris to the rich cocktails of London, the traditional and contemporary influences of Tokyo, and the heart and soul of New Orleans and beyond. Cocktail Culture: The World’s Greatest Cocktails collects all of that expertise in a single, eye-catching volume. Drink your way around the world without ever leaving your zip code with this comprehensive guide.




UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007


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A clear and logical aid to the revised coding of industrial activities for the United Kingdom in accordance with European regulations, introduced in 2008. This volume contains a hierarchical classification of all industrial activities. Also available: Index to the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007.




The Very Best of Paul Anka


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Twenty vintage favorites, including Put your head on my shoulder, You are my destiny, Diana, etc.