Catalogs & Directories

The book highlights the extensive maritime interests of the country and its ancient maritime heritage. India's location, astride the major sea-lanes of communication and the island territories, enables her to play a significant role in the management of the oceans. The maritime infrastructure of por... More

The third edition of the phenomenally successful Penguin India Reference Yearbook is a special issue with ‘Sixty Years of Indian Independence’ as its theme. There are eighty more pages to this year’s edition, and the 1056 pages packed with information is made available to you at a &nb... More

"Seeing is not always believing." Optical Illusions is an intriguing collection of baffling images and shapes that change before your eyes: hidden figures, incredible designs and dazzling graphic patterns. The book includes such well-known optical illusions as Shepard's Tabletop, Wade's Spiral, the... More

It's Comprehensive: You'll find synonyms for terms like wannabe, soi-distant, laid-back, kvetch, yo-yo, zaftig, and x-rated. You'll gain insights into words like agita, ASAP, attrite, bloviate, bodice, ripper, dis, and hot-button, all discussed in a brand-new essay on the burgeoning vocabulary of th... More

With an all-new college search and test-prep CD-ROM, this is the flagship of the College Boards elite line of annual directories. It is the ideal reference tool for students, counselors, and anyone attempting to find the most objective, accurate, and current information about every accredited colleg... More

"For goldsmiths, collectors, jewelry-makers, investors, retailers and consumers." The trade of gemstones is a highly specialized and often secretive business. Using The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones, written by an expert gemstone dealer and designer, will provide any consumer with the insider kn... More

In 1978, when Michael Hart's controversial book The 100 was first published, critics objected that Hart had the nerve not only to select who he thought were the most influential people in history, but also to rank them according to their importance. Needless to say, the critics were wrong, and to da... More

More than 3,000 terms are defined in this newly updated edition as they relate to banking, banking practices, laws, and regulations. "Barron's Business Dictionaries" are useful reference sources for business students as well as the general reader who is seeking advice and information on business mat... More

By summarizing the political contributions and business practices of hundreds of corporations, this handy directory helps you support companies that share your political values. Follow your money; you might be surprised. The Blue Pages includes valuable information on political contributions to each... More

(back cover) Hereas a handy two-in-one reference volume especially created to meet the needs of middle school and high school students. The top portion of every page serves as a standard dictionary and the bottom portion is a thesaurus, presenting selected words from the dictionary section with use... More

The ideal resource for home, school, and office, this updated edition contains clear, concise definitions; more than 1,000 new words and tenses; updated biographical and geographical sections; hundreds of illustrations, charts, and tables; and much more.... More

The most reputable sources of information right at your fingertips There are abundant resources in the field of special education for professionals and parents of children with special needs. However, it can be a daunting task to navigate through this sea of organizations, Web sites, books, and oth... More

Paying for college can be a formidable challenge, but there are schools across the nation that combine academic excellence, reasonable tuition, and generous financial aid packages. This 2008 edition profiles 150 schools that provide a quality education with low to moderate tuition rates.Paying for c... More

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, ... More

Completely revised and updated to incorporate newer sites as well as favourites from previous years, this is the definitive A-Z on the Internet for young and old. Divided into sections and genres, each site is fully reviewed to show what unique features set it apart from the rest. From music to shop... More

How to Find a Scholarship Online. By Shannon R. Turlington. . You may be eligible for scholarships you didn't know existed!. . It's no secret that tuition costs are skyrocketing higher and higher each year. Financial assistance is often a key factor in acquiring a higher education today. The Interne... More

An essential resource for anyone engaged in the nonprofit sector... More

Founded in 1976 at the inception of the media arts movement, the Video Data Bank is the leading resource in the United States for videotapes by and about contemporary artists. The collections include seminal works that, seen as a whole, describe the development of video as an art form originating in... More