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Handy Religion 2e
ISBN: 978-1-57859-379
Published 2012
$21.95

Religious Holidays Quiz:

Do Vaishnavites observe unique feasts in honor of Vishnu or his avatars? How do Shaivites honor Shiva?

  • Rama Navami (Rama Ninth, during Chaitra in early spring) celebrates Rama's birthday.
  • Several feasts also recall other specific avatars.
  • Shivaratri, "Shiva's Night" is a monthly festivity occurring on the fourteenth night of the dark half of every lunar month.
  • Once a year devotees observe Mahashivaratri, "Shiva's Great Night".

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Handy Religion 2e The Handy Religion Answer Book, Second Edition
NEW by John Renard, PhD

A question-and-answer guide to the prominent religions of the world... The spiritual world we live in today is a diverse and... Read More »

ISBN: 978-1-57859-379
Published 2012
$21.95
Handy Anatomy Answer Book The Handy Anatomy Answer Book
by James Bobick and Naomi Balaban

From basic biology to the lymphatic system to human growth and development, this comprehensive reference-organized by systems of the body-makes the... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578591909
Published 2008
$21.95
Handy Answer Book for Kids 2 The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents), 2/e
by Gina Misiroglu

Kids ask the darndest things . . . and here are the answers---all in one helpful book! Anyone who has ever been a kid, raised a kid, or spent... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578592197
Published 2009
$21.95
Handy Astronomy Answer Book The Handy Astronomy Answer Book
by Charles Liu, PhD

Since the dawn of civilization, people have tried to understand the objects in the heavens?what they are, how they move, and why. At first, it was a... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578591930
Published 2008
$21.95
Handy Biology Answer Book The Handy Biology Answer Book
by James Bobick, Naomi Balaban, Sandra Bobick and Laurel Roberts

Life itself and today's hottest science are examined in The Handy Biology Answer Book . From the newsworthy (What are stem cells?... Read More »

ISBN:
Published 2004
$21.95
Handy Dino 2 The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book 2/e
by Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E Svarney

This fun-filled fact-book provides a wealth of information on the lives and habits of these astonishing creatures. From Tyrannosaurs to Stegosaurs,... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578592180
Published 2010
$21.95
Handy Geography 2 The Handy Geography Answer Book, Second Edition
by Paul A Tucci

From the lowest point on earth to the highest mountain and all places in between From discovering why every map is distorted to why Rhode... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578592159
Published 2009
$21.95
Handy History, 2nd Ed. The Handy History Answer Book, 2nd Edition
by Rebecca Nelson Ferguson

All things must pass. In an understatement of historic proportions, quite a few things have passed since the end of the last millennium, when The... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578591701
Published 2005
$21.95
Handy Law Answer Book The Handy Law Answer Book
by David L Hudson, Jr.

A legal primer answering hundreds of questions related to the history and practice of law in the United States . . . Combining practical... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578592173
Published 2010
$21.95
Handy Math 2e The Handy Math Answer Book, Second Edition
NEW by Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E Svarney

What's the formula for changing intimidation to exhilaration? When it comes to math, it's The Handy Math Answer Book! In an engaging, easy-to-follow,... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578593736
Published 2012
$21.95
Handy Personal Finance The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book
NEW by Paul A Tucci

An up-to-date financial reference book for everyone . . . Combining the most current data with a user-friendly format, this timely... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578593224
Published 2011
$19.95
Handy Philosophy The Handy Philosophy Answer Book
by Naomi Zack, PhD

Combining a basic history of philosophical thought with the often quirky personal stories of famous philosophers, this comprehensive introduction to... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578592265
Published 2010
$21.95
Handy Physics 2e The Handy Physics Answer Book, 2nd edition
by Paul W Zitzewitz, PhD

Eschewing the usual mathematical explanations for physics phenomena, this approachable reference explains complicated scientific concepts in plain... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578593057
Published 2011
$21.95
Handy Politics Answer Book The Handy Politics Answer Book
by Gina Misiroglu

In these politically charged times, interest in the political process is peaking. From the national election debacle in Florida to 9/11 to... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578591398
Published 2002
$21.95
Handy Presidents 2e The Handy Presidents Answer Book Second Edition
by David L Hudson, Jr.

A complete look at every Presidents' who, what, when, where, why, and, how . . . Offering an engaging overview of the U.S.... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578593170
Published 2011
$21.95
Handy Psychology Answer Book The Handy Psychology Answer Book
by Lisa J Cohen, PhD

Famous psychologists -- Freud, Jung, Adler, Erickson -- were once known to almost everyone and there was a time that basic psychological ideas... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578592234
Published 2011
$21.95
Handy Religion 2e The Handy Religion Answer Book, Second Edition
NEW by John Renard, PhD

A question-and-answer guide to the prominent religions of the world... The spiritual world we live in today is a diverse and... Read More »

ISBN: 978-1-57859-379
Published 2012
$21.95
Handy Science 4e The Handy Science Answer Book, Fourth edition
NEW by The Science and Technology Department Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Answers to just about any science question . . . From the inner workings of the human body to the farthest reaches of the universe,... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578593217
Published 2011
$21.95
Handy Sports Answer Book The Handy Sports Answer Book
by Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Hillstrom and Roger Matuz

What makes a curveball curve? What was the longest basketball winning streak of all time? What is the oldest surviving golf hole in the United States?... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578590759
Published 1998
$19.95
Handy Supreme Court The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book
by David L Hudson, Jr.

What's arguably the Supreme Court's most controversial decision? Which Justices signed the Declaration of Independence? How much do you really know... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578591961
Published 2007
$21.95
Handy Weather 2 The Handy Weather Answer Book, Second Edition
by Kevin S Hile

An invaluable primer on all things related to weather Fully updated with the latest advances in meteorology as well as an additional... Read More »

ISBN: 9781578592210
Published 2009
$21.95