From critical indie darlings like Chan is Missing to epic Hollywood favorites like Marvel's Shang-Chi to beloved works from overseas like Parasite, The Golden Screen is a look back at big-screen works featuring Asian images that inspired, inflamed, and enraptured audiences across a century of cinema, beginning with 1915's silent classic The Cheat and continuing through to the Daniels' 2022 breakout Everything Everywhere All at Once. Packed with vintage...

"Learn more about your favorite Norse gods, goddesses, and heroes with this collection of profiles that share the real stories behind the characters. With characters from Norse myths coming to life on the big and small screens, and in the pages of new and exciting fiction, this guide can give you all the details you need to understand your favorite heroes, villains, and powerful deities. With comprehensive entries that outline each character's names,...

First published in 1957, this one-volume source for everything Jewish has delighted and instructed several generations in the English-speaking Jewish world. Fully updated through 2007, it provides snapshots and in-depth entries on every important Jewish personality, place, concept, event and value in Israel, the United States, and all other parts of the world. Mordecai Schreiber was born and raised in Israel, and lived in Uruguay and Guatemala....

This encyclopedia offers readers a look at each US state. Alongside maps of every state is informative text discussing the states' geographic features, climates, natural resources, and enjoyable things people can do there. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

This dictionary is unique because it directs readers to specific Bible passages where each word can be found. The dictionary gives the names of the scholarly sources of every definition for further research. The dictionary only defines words that are exact matches found in King James Version, not the New King James, New International Version, or New Living Translation. Finally, this dictionary does not define names of people or places in the Bible,...

For the first time ever, this thrilling literary detective story, doubling as a celebration of words, language, people and one of mankind's greatest achievements, unravels the mystery of the contributors from around the world who, for over seventy years, helped to codify the way we read, write and speak. "A history and celebration of the many far-flung volunteers who helped define the English language, word by word"--

"Get ready to be amazed by '90 Incredible Dog Trivia Facts I Bet You Didn't Know'! In this paw-some book, with cute dog illustrations, you'll discover 90 fascinating facts about the world of dogs, uncovering ninety mind-blowing tidbits that will leave you barking for more. From the ancient origins of our beloved canine companions to the extraordinary talents and quirks of different breeds, prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and thoroughly entertained....

To understand the new creation, we need to start at the beginning when God said in Genesis 1:26" Let us make men into our image…." This was the start of the new creation that was born or created in the image of the Lord Jesus Christ. Born of God towards God through Christ Jesus. When God created Adam and Eve is was with this understanding that they would be like God, having all the power, knowledge, perfect love and authority that can only come...

Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more. “The World Almanac®” is America's bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2024 edition...

It's been another year of amazing facts, trends, current events, and more. Read about all the epic world records you need to know from the past year! The world's most inspiring, awesome, and jaw-droppings records are packed in this updated seventh edition of the Scholastic Book of World Records! Find out amazing stats, like: - Which band has the longest-ever music video: BTS or Twenty One Pilots? - How many career points has LeBron James...