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The Handy History Answer Book answers over 1,000 how-what-why questions. A concise guide to all things historical, this feast of facts and compelling stories recounts the revolutionary ideas, acts, and inventions that have changed the world from the Stone Age through the 21st century. This is the perfect companion for history buffs of any age and a resource for learning-and brushing up on-the events, terms, and history makers. Open the pages of this historical guide and get ready for an exciting journey.Fully revised and updated for the first time in over eight years, this new edition of The Handy History Answer Book is a convenient place to go to look up those devilish questions that have a way of cropping up in everyday conversation and reading. This friendly resource answers more than 1,600 of the most frequently asked, most interesting, and unusual how-what-why history questions, including.

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The Handy Christianity Answer Book provides detailed descriptions of the teachings of Jesus, Christian beliefs about Jesus, explications of ceremonies, symbols, rituals, observations, customs, leaders, and organization of the world's largest religion. It clearly and eloquently explains how different Christians think and explores the richness of the Christian tradition. This engaging, user-friendly primer looks at the significance of the Bible, Jesus, the Apostles, the Trinity, the Eucharist, historical schisms, divisions and different denominations, worship, sacraments, prayer, and much more.

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