Author : Michael Kurland
Publisher :
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 35,72 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780028638430
Offers clues to deciphering popular mysteries, puzzles, and myths, including UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Lizzie Borden, and the Sam Sheppard trial.
Author : Donald P. Ryan
Publisher :
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 24,26 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780700609925
Readers interested in the Bible, and Biblical stories. Viewers of the Discovery, and History Channel's and Unsolved Mysteries.
Author : Diane Ahlquist
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 35,8 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781592577590
Includes index.
Author : Nathan Robert Brown
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 12,9 MB
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1101197595
An otherworldly examination of the unknown that will keep fright fans reading all night From any strange experience that can't be defined by science to psychic phenomena to monsters and weird creatures, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Paranormal focuses on the most interesting and bone-chilling aspects of the paranormal the supernatural including: • Ghosts and spirits • Angels, demons, and spellcasters • Unexplained phenomena
Author : Donald Ryan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 36,40 MB
Release : 2000-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1101158336
Discover clues to the most sacred mysteries of all time! You’re no idiot, of course. You’re familiar enough with the Ten Commandments to know if you’ve broken one or two. But when it comes to solving some of the Bible’s deepest mysteries, you have to confess—you’re clueless. Don’t start praying for forgiveness just yet! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Biblical Mysteries will help you sort out the controversies, contradictions, and conundrums in that consummately baffling book—the Bible. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Fascinating revelations about famous Biblical personages • A comprehensive introduction to Biblical archaeology • Down–to–earth explanations of controversial creation theories • Captivating insights into miracles and Mary sightings • Simple truths about alternative scriptures
Author : Melissa Snell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 11,80 MB
Release : 2003-02-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0786548312
You're no idiot, of course. You know the Crusades were a war between Christian and Muslims for control of the Holy Land. However, these bloody conflicts raged over centuries, under changing circumstances, making the whole story difficult to follow. You don't have to don armour and cross deserts to relive the Crusades! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Crusades' shows you why these wars began, why they continued for so long, and how their impact on the world still resonates. This 'Complete Idiot's Guide' gives you: -An introduction to the Dark Ages and the Renaissance, and why Pope Urban II would grant absolution to anyone who reclaimed the Holy Land for Christianity.-The origins of such Holy Orders as the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers, and the Teutonic Knights and the roles they played during the Crusades.
Author : Tom Ogden
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 42,96 MB
Release : 2004-09-07
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1101126701
A unique guide to the world of the paranormal, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Ghosts and Hauntings is a perennial favorite. Now updated, revised, and expanded with new information on ghost hunting and observing, this new edition includes new tips on gathering and recording paranormal data, and a new section devoted to "faking it" - showing readers how to haunt their own houses to amuse and bewilder friends. - Expanded appendixes featuring new Internet sites devoted to the paranormal, as well as modern-day "haunted houses" open to the public - Additional information on the origin of spiritualism and its followers - Strong seller for Halloween season - Completely reorganized for easier reading and referencing
Author : Tom Ogden
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 42,45 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780028636597
You're no idiot, of course. You know Casper was a friendly ghost and that the Phantom Hitchhiker is someone you'd rather not meet on a deserted highway late at night. But when it comes to knowing the authentic roots of ghost stories--and which ones remain unexplained to this day--you don't stand a ghost of a chance. Don't get spirited away yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ghosts and Hauntings is an eerie investigation into the firsthand accounts, legends, literature, and dramatic works surrounding the world of ghosts. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:
Author : Arthur Bard
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 10,13 MB
Release : 2002-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 144062576X
You’re no idiot, of course. You know your own mind, but when it comes to understanding what’s really going on in your head—all those synapses! all those neurons!—you feel like you’re just about brain-dead. Don’t let it unnerve you! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding the Brain proves that you don’t need to be a genius to be in the know—and gives you lots of fun stuff to think about, too. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • The history of human knowledge of the brain. • Insights into what causes brain disorders—and how best to treat them. • Thoughtful tips about the many different ways we learn new information. • Fascinating, little-known facts about the nervous system.
Author : John McMullen
Publisher : Alpha Computer
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 38,76 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Computers
ISBN :
A tutorial that teaches readers how to use the powerful UNIX operating system. The book's friendly format combines solid instructions with a light-hearted style full of wit and humor that takes the fear out of learning. Techno Nerd Teaches, OOPS!, E-Z shortcuts, and Speak like a Geek tips help users throughout the book.
