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1) Architecture
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Series
Description
From airports to Ziggurats, this title explores the world's greatest buildings with illustrations that take you to the heart of the world's landmark buildings. It explores 5,000 years of architectural design, style, and construction.
2) Film
Author
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2006
Description
This volume is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to everything you need to know about movies and the people behind them. It describes how films are made and who makes them from the greatest animators, to the most talented set designers.
3) Opera
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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2006
Description
The authors present a book featuring everything you need to know about opera. It includes over 160 operas by 66 composers from around the world, and spans 400 years of music drama from late-Renaissance Italy to the latest exciting work from contemporary names including Philip Glass and Thomas Ades.
4) Scuba diving
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Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Diving offers challenge, excitement and the thrill of exploration but in turn requires skill, discipline and knowledge. With expert advice and step-by-step illustrations, this book reveals how to perfect these skills.
6) Religions
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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2008
Description
From Hinduism to Zoroastrianism, this book examines the world's major faiths, as well as the lesser-known beliefs of Africa and the Americas. It explains the origins and history of each religion, offers a who's who of gods and prophets, and describes the religious practices and traditions of each belief system.
7) Whisky
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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Take a journey across the globe and discover the wonderful world of whisky. Learn about whisky's origins and the various styles, from single malts to modern premium blends and get to the bottom of the production techniques, labels, bottles and maps. Plus, discover how to savour your drink by following detailed tasting notes and serving suggestions.