The New York Public Library Desk Reference

The Editorial board et The New York Public Library

ISBN 10: 0671850148 / ISBN 13: 9780671850142

Published by Prentice Hall General Reference, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The New York Public Library Desk Reference
• Publisher: Prentice Hall General Reference
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671850148
• ISBN 13: 9780671850142
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Très bon

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Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER. THE COMPLETE RESOURCE FOR QUICK ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS. HUNDREDS OF ILLUSTRATIONS, TABLE, CHARTS AND GRAPHS. PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY DESK REFERENCE (OVER 500,000 IN PRINT): A VERITABLE RESEARCH GOLD MINE. ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL - NOT TO MENTION USEFUL - REFERENCE BOOKS. IT'S A DID YOU KNOW VOLUME THAT ANSWERS JUST ABOUT EVERY QUESTION EVER ASKED - FROM THE TRIVIAL TO THE RELEVANT. WHAT IS THE CORRECT FIRST-AID FOR A SNAKE BITE? WHAT WAS THE FIRST OF THE ORIGINAL 13 STATES? WHO IS TENTH IN LINE FOR PRESIDENTAIL SUCCESION? WHAT IS HONG KONG'S POPULATION? WHAT IS TAOISM" WHAT CAN A HYBRID COMPUTER DO? WHAT FILM WON THE ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST PICTURE IN 1962? WHAT IS GERMAN FOR THANK YOU? WHAT INFORMATION IS APPROPRIATE TO INCLUDE IN A RESUME? HOW IS A LIVING WILL CREATED? WHAT IS MICHIGAN'S STATE BIRD? WHERE CAN YOU WRITE FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION? WHAT ARE THE VISA REQUIREMENT FOR A TRIP TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATE? WHAT IS TRANSCENDENTALISM? WHAT IS ARTICLE XX OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION? FOR WHICH BOOK DID ANNE TYLER GARNER WIN THE PULIZER PRIZE? WHAT INGREDIENTS CAN BE SUBSTITUTED FOR BAKING POWDER? HOW IS BACKGAMMON PLAYED? WHERE DO YOU TURN FOR THE ANSWERS TO THESE AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER QUESTIONS?

Synopsis

Twenty-six commonly asked about subject areas, including time and dates, symbols and signs, the arts, grammar, etiquette, personal finance, and postal information, are covered in this reference of useful basic data.