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For two & a half thousand years from 1500 BC to AD 1000 a culture as significant as the classical civilisation of the Mediterranean world settled an immense area in northern Europe that stretched from Iceland to the Black Sea But the sources of our knowledge about these societies are relatively few leaving the gods of the North shrouded in mystery In compiling this dictionary Rudolf Simek has made the fullest possible use of the information available -Christian accounts Eddic lays the Elder Edda runic inscriptions Roman authors (especially Tacitus) votive stones place names & archaeological discoveries He has adhered throughout to a broad definition of mythology which presents the beliefs of the heathen Germanic tribes in their entirety not only tales of the gods but beings from lower levels of belief elves dwarfs & giants; the beginning & end of the world; the creation of man death & the afterlife; cult burial customs & magic
- an entire history of Germanic religion RUDOLF SIMEK is Professor of Medieval German & Scandinavian literature at the University of Bonn in Germany
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A Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion is an indispensable resource for students & scholars Covering historical & contemporary figures arguments & terms it offers an overview of the vital themes that make philosophy of religion the growing vigorous field that it is today It covers world religions & sources from east & west Entries have been crafted for clarity succinctness & engagement This second edition

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This is the most popular dictionary of physics available & contains almost 4000 entries covering all commonly encountered physics terms & concepts It also defines many terms from the related fields of astronomy astrophysics & physical chemistry With over 200 new entries & full revision of the existing text A Dictionary of Physics is as essential a reference tool as before The dictionary is generously illustrated with over 120 diagrams graphs & tables & it also contains biographies of important scientists Recommended web links are also included to provide useful & relevant extra information & are accessible & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Physics companion web page Appendices include SI units the solar system & the electromagnetic spectrum plus a list of Nobel Prize winners & a chronology of key dates in physics This fully revised & updated A-Z is an ideal introduction to the subject for anyone with an interest in physics & it remains an indispensable reference work for students of physics & physics-related subjects (either at school or at university) & professionals ...

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For ANYONE WHO IMAGINES THEMSELVES FLYING A SPITFIREDrop your visiting cards put aside your beer-lever stop being a half-pint hero & discover the gloriously funny slang which was part of everyday life in two world wars Passion-killers Airwomen's service knickers whether twilights (the lighter summer-weight variety) or black-outs (the navy-blue winter-weights) A wise directive has purposely made them as unromantic in colour & in design as a wise directive could imagine Thanks to the work of Eric Partridge in 1945 the hilarious slang of the Royal Air Force during the first two World Wars has been preserved for generations to come While some phrases like 'chocks away!' have lasted to this day others deserve to be rediscovered Beer-lever From pub-bars meaning the ' Joystick' of an aircraft Canteen cowboy A ladies' man Half-pint hero A boaster One who exemplifies the virtue of Dutch courage without having the trouble of going into action Tin fish A torpedo Umbrella man A parachutist Visiting-card A bomb Wheels down Get ready
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This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9500 entries on all aspects of chemistry physics biology (including human biology) earth sciences computer science & astronomy This fully revised edition

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A consistent best-seller the wide-ranging & authoritative Dictionary of Sociology was first published in 1994 & contains more than 2500 entries on the terminology methods concepts & thinkers in the field as well as from the related fields of psychology economics anthropology philosophy & political science For this fourth edition Professor John Scott has conducted a thorough review of all entries to ensure that they are concise focused & up to date Revisions reflect current intellectual debates & social conditions particularly in relation to global & multi-cultural issues New entries cover relevant contemporary concepts such as climate change social media terrorism & intersectionality as well as key living sociologists This Dictionary is both an invaluable introduction to sociology for beginners & an essential source of reference for more advanced students & teachers ...

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