[pdf] Historical Dictionary of Jehovah's Witnesses (historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, And Movements Series)

This engaging Dictionary examines the history of, the search for, and the discovery of Australia, taking full account of the evidence for and the speculation surrounding possible earlier contacts by the Ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese seamen.

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This compendium of over 500 entries on the most important and relevant personalities, programs, activities, and agencies of U.S. intelligence, beginning with the Sons of Liberty before the onset of the Revolutionary War until the most recent reorganization of the U.S. intelligence community, covers the myriad pieces of legislation that have governed the activities of U.S. intelligence. Each entry is cross-referenced for easy navigation and provides a definition as well as a brief but complete historical evaluation of the subject. This volume traces more than two centuries of history in the chronology. The introduction explains just what intelligence is and does, and shows how U.S. intelligence operations have evolved. Appendixes list Directors and Deputy Directors of Central Intelligence. The bibliography provides the most relevant and important sources for those interested in further reading.

The dictionary lists movies with predominantly Negro themes, and also Negro actors. As you might expect, famous movies like "In the Heat of the Night" and stars like Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte are described. The text also gives listings for topics like the late, unlamented "blackface" custom of early vaudeville and movies.

The Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry is a thorough and well written primer on the origins and history of fashion - and includes everything you'd need to know in the business from explanations of acronyms,abbreviations, to info on designers,couture houses, models, trade organizations, unions and on and on. A must read for anyone hoping to enter the industry, as a reference for those already in it, and also anyone interested in fashion in general; written by two seasoned industry experts.