You will be amazed at the large number of words for FOOD in the English language which actually mean something else, and this book is packed with them. Most of them are drawn from the universe of SLANG, COLLOQUIALISMS, and JARGON, and: will give you a better appreciation and understanding of our language; will help you build and enrich your vocabulary; will stimulate your interest in language and reading; will add color and variety to your conversation and personal speech; will invigorate your curiosity about unusual words and phrases. While aimed primarily at Middle-Schoolers and Teenagers,...

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Common manners come alive in this humorous guide to what Jesus would NOT do: replace the toilet paper so that it rolled from the bottom, go to the bathroom during a movie and ask 'what happened?' when He returned; and wear socks with His sandals. Interactive pages allow you keep track of those you know who violate these 21st century canons. Become a disciple and start spreading the new Good Word with What Would Jesus Not Do?

She was acknowledged as the most beautiful woman in the world but she wanted more than accolades from artists and photographers. She soon became the mistress of Edward Albert, prince of Wales and future king of England, then turned her talents to acting, her ultimate triumph. At first people came to see her out of curiosity, but she quickly won them over with her beauty, charm and personality if not her acting talent. During her more than 30 years of performing in the United States, Lillie Langtry came into contact with numerous men and women who are now legends. Author Donna Lee Harper...

Amongst the many rude stone circles scattered over Great Britain, Stonehenge is unique, in the fact of having its sarsen stones carefully though roughly worked; and also in the introduction of the horseshoe within the circles, in the design or plan of the building. As in the present day, our churches, in their design, symbolise the Cross, so we may fairly infer that the horseshoe at Stonehenge had its own special meaning, as it still has in the East.

Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Universiteit Gent, 2017).