Non-Fiction Books
Browse through our collection of non-fiction books and choose the one's that are right for you. They make excellent gifts too!
The Symbol Detective by Tony Allen
The Symbol Detective is your personal resource for interpreting artifacts of all kinds. Symbols are everywhere, in architecture, hidden in paintings, even tattoos and t-shirts. This is a two-part manual. The first half offers a thematically organized glossary of commonly encountered motifs and the background on different types of symbols. The second half is devoted to Belief Systems, and reveals how a symbols precise meaning emerges from a specific culture.
Item Number: BSYMDET
Weight: 0.77 lbs
Price: $16.95
Watkins Dictionary of Symbolism
by Jack Tresidder
2,000 major themes from Absinthe to the Zodiac are covered in this accessible and comprehensive guide. Traditional symbols are powerful images that reinforce beliefs about human life, yet their functions and meanings extend far beyond that. This is a wonderfully thorough dictionary with concise entries on individual animals, plants, objects, supernatural creatures, mythical episodes, miracles, and many other topics. This is a 242 page softcover book.
Item Number: BWATDICS
Weight: 0.55 lbs
Price: $19.95
Gemstones of the World by Walter Schumann
This updated edition of Gemstones of the World is a must have for every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker and rockhound. Additional gems have been added to the Table of Contents as well as a host of new findings on Gemstones for Collectors. A very special new feature is the double fraction figures that experts have long wanted. There are more than 1,500 full-color photos showcasing each precious and semiprecious stone in both its rough, natural, and its polished and cut renditions. Each entry offers complete information on the gemstones formation, structure, physical properties, and characteristics, along with the best methods of working, cutting, and polishing it. Charts and tables help collectors identify gemstones and check for genuineness.
Item Number: BGEMWOR
Weight: 1.45 lbs
Price: $26.95
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