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Open the door to a vast chamber of knowledge, where every word unlocks another path and every subject leads to a new frontier. From thesauruses and synonym guides to sweeping encyclopedia entries and globe-spanning factbooks, this bookshelf turns curiosity into adventure. Dip in for a single answer, or follow the trail and find yourself roaming through language, history, science, and the world itself.

946 Audiobooks

A Key Into the Language of America, or an Help to the Language of the Natives in That Part of America Called New-England Together with Briefe Observations of the Customes, Manners, and Worships, &c. of the Aforesaid Natives, etc.

A Key Into the Language of America, or an Help to the Language of the Natives in That Part of America Called New-England Together with Briefe Observations of the Customes, Manners, and Worships, &c. of the Aforesaid Natives, etc.

by Roger Williams

A history of English literature : A practical text-book

A history of English literature : A practical text-book

by Edward Albert

Dictionnaire de nos fautes contre la langue française

Dictionnaire de nos fautes contre la langue française

by Raoul Rinfret

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

by William Greenfield

Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Spanish Language in the British Museum. Vol. 4

Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Spanish Language in the British Museum. Vol. 4

by Pascual de Gayangos, British Museum. Department of Manuscripts

A List of Factorial Math Constants

A List of Factorial Math Constants

by Unknown

Dictionnaire raisonné des onomatopées françaises

Dictionnaire raisonné des onomatopées françaises

by Charles Nodier

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 565, September 8, 1832

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 565, September 8, 1832

by Various Authors

Outlines of English and American Literature An Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived

Outlines of English and American Literature An Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived

by William J. (William Joseph) Long

W. & R. Chambers' Catalogue. - 1897 Books Suitable for Prizes and Presentation

W. & R. Chambers' Catalogue. - 1897 Books Suitable for Prizes and Presentation

by W. & R. Chambers Ltd.

The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc.

The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc.

by W. H. (William Henry) Smyth

Fall and Holiday Trade, Season 1900-1901, Nerlich & Co. Illustrated Catalogue

Fall and Holiday Trade, Season 1900-1901, Nerlich & Co. Illustrated Catalogue

by Nerlich & Co.

Notes and Queries, Number 171, February 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

Notes and Queries, Number 171, February 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

by Various Authors

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Drama" to "Dublin" Volume 8, Slice 7

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Drama" to "Dublin" Volume 8, Slice 7

by Various Authors

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1972 July - December

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1972 July - December

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Atlas of ancient & classical geography

Atlas of ancient & classical geography

by Samuel Butler

The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 01 Or, Flower-Garden Displayed

The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 01 Or, Flower-Garden Displayed

by William Curtis

The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary

by Ambrose Bierce

Color Key to North American Birds with bibliographical appendix

Color Key to North American Birds with bibliographical appendix

by Frank M. (Frank Michler) Chapman

The Religious Tract Society Catalogue - 1889

The Religious Tract Society Catalogue - 1889

by Religious Tract Society (Great Britain)

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1962 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1962 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1966 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1966 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Pueblos of Zuñi, New Mexico, and Wolpi, Arizona, in 1881 Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 511-594

Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Pueblos of Zuñi, New Mexico, and Wolpi, Arizona, in 1881 Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 511-594

by James Stevenson

Nederlandsche Doopnamen: Naar Oorsprong en Gebruik

Nederlandsche Doopnamen: Naar Oorsprong en Gebruik

by Jacobus Joannes Graaf

Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 01

Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 01

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Independence, Declaration of" to "Indo-European Languages" Volume 14, Slice 4

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Independence, Declaration of" to "Indo-European Languages" Volume 14, Slice 4

by Various Authors

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Husband" to "Hydrolysis" Volume 14, Slice 1

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Husband" to "Hydrolysis" Volume 14, Slice 1

by Various Authors

A list of books published by Chatto & Windus, March 1895

A list of books published by Chatto & Windus, March 1895

by Chatto & Windus (Firm)

Dictionnaire complet de l'argot employé dans les Mystères de Paris

Dictionnaire complet de l'argot employé dans les Mystères de Paris

by Anonymous

A Classified Catalogue of Henry S. King & Co.'s Publications, November, 1873

A Classified Catalogue of Henry S. King & Co.'s Publications, November, 1873

by Henry S. King (Publisher)

A List of C. Kegan Paul & Co.'s Publications [1879]

A List of C. Kegan Paul & Co.'s Publications [1879]

by C. Kegan Paul & Co.

The 1995 CIA World Factbook

The 1995 CIA World Factbook

by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Handbook of Universal Literature, From the Best and Latest Authorities

Handbook of Universal Literature, From the Best and Latest Authorities

by Anne C. Lynch (Anne Charlotte Lynch) Botta

Glossaire franco-canadien et vocabulaire de locutions vicieuses usitées au Canada

Glossaire franco-canadien et vocabulaire de locutions vicieuses usitées au Canada

by Oscar Dunn

Dictionnaire historique universel contenant les Chronologies de tous les Peuples depuis l'antiquité la plus reculée jusqu'à nos jours

Dictionnaire historique universel contenant les Chronologies de tous les Peuples depuis l'antiquité la plus reculée jusqu'à nos jours

by Robert Arnault

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" Volume 13, Slice 3

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" Volume 13, Slice 3

by Various Authors

Notes and Queries, Number 06, December 8, 1849

Notes and Queries, Number 06, December 8, 1849

by Various Authors

Short-Title Catalog of Publications and Importations of Scientific and Engineering Books (August 1910)

Short-Title Catalog of Publications and Importations of Scientific and Engineering Books (August 1910)

by D. Van Nostrand Company

The book review digest, volume 16, 1920

The book review digest, volume 16, 1920

by Various Authors

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1967 July - December

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1967 July - December

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set.

Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set.

by Thomas Dugdale

Glossaire du patois normand

Glossaire du patois normand

by Louis Du Bois

Index to Kindergarten Songs Including Singing Games and Folk Songs

Index to Kindergarten Songs Including Singing Games and Folk Songs

by Margery Closey Quigley

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1965 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1965 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" Volume 6, Slice 3

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" Volume 6, Slice 3

by Various Authors

Engelsk-Svensk och Svensk-Engelsk Ordbok Med Fullständig Uttalsbeteckning

Engelsk-Svensk och Svensk-Engelsk Ordbok Med Fullständig Uttalsbeteckning

by Frederick Lönnkvist

Diccionario Español-Bisaya : Segunda edición

Diccionario Español-Bisaya : Segunda edición

by Juan Félix de la Encarnación

A Short List of Scientific Books Published by E. & F. N. Spon, Ltd. September 1915

A Short List of Scientific Books Published by E. & F. N. Spon, Ltd. September 1915

by E. & F. N. Spon

Austral English : A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

Austral English : A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

by Edward Ellis Morris

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1953 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1953 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Woordenboek der Grieksche en Romeinsche oudheid

Woordenboek der Grieksche en Romeinsche oudheid

by Johan George Schlimmer, Z. C. de (Zacharias Cohen) Boer

The Mentor: Makers of American Fiction, Vol. 6, Num. 14, Serial No. 162, September 1, 1918

The Mentor: Makers of American Fiction, Vol. 6, Num. 14, Serial No. 162, September 1, 1918

by Arthur Bartlett Maurice

Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896

Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896

by Various Authors

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Volume 5, Slice 2

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Volume 5, Slice 2

by Various Authors

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1956 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1956 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 547, May 19, 1832

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 547, May 19, 1832

by Various Authors

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" Volume 12, Slice 2

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" Volume 12, Slice 2

by Various Authors

The Art & Practice of Typography A Manual of American Printing, Including a Brief History up to the Twentieth Century, with Reproductions of the Work of Early Masters of the Craft, and a Practical Discussion and an Extensive Demonstration of the Modern Use of Type-faces and Methods of Arrangement

The Art & Practice of Typography A Manual of American Printing, Including a Brief History up to the Twentieth Century, with Reproductions of the Work of Early Masters of the Craft, and a Practical Discussion and an Extensive Demonstration of the Modern Use of Type-faces and Methods of Arrangement

by Edmund G. (Edmund Geiger) Gress

Dictionnaire raisonné de l'architecture française du XIe au XVIe siècle - Tome 8 - (Q suite - R - S)

Dictionnaire raisonné de l'architecture française du XIe au XVIe siècle - Tome 8 - (Q suite - R - S)

by Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc

Petit Glossaire des lettres de Madame de Sévigné

Petit Glossaire des lettres de Madame de Sévigné

by Édouard Pilastre

American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 22. Second Series

American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 22. Second Series

by J. Jay (John Jay) Smith

Den Lilla Swenska och Finska Tolken = Ruottalainen ja Suomalainen Kielikirja

by Anonymous

Encyclopedia of Needlework

Encyclopedia of Needlework

by Thérèse de Dillmont

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Demijohn" to "Destructors" Volume 8, Slice 2

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Demijohn" to "Destructors" Volume 8, Slice 2

by Various Authors

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" Volume 4, Slice 4

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" Volume 4, Slice 4

by Various Authors

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1973 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1973 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc.

Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc.

by American School of Correspondence

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1956 July - December

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1956 July - December

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc.

Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc.

by American School of Correspondence

An index to the collected works of William Hazlitt

An index to the collected works of William Hazlitt

by William Hazlitt

List of Books in Belles Lettres Published by John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1895

List of Books in Belles Lettres Published by John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1895

by Bodley Head (Firm)

Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide, Arranged Alphabetically

Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide, Arranged Alphabetically

by Thomas T. Harman, Walter Showell

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1959 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1959 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Catalogue d'ouvrages sur l'histoire de l'Amérique et en particulier sur celle du Canada de la Louisiane, de l'Acadie et autres lieux, ci-devant connus sous le nom de Nouvelle-France, avec des notes bibliographiques, critiques, et littéraires

Catalogue d'ouvrages sur l'histoire de l'Amérique et en particulier sur celle du Canada de la Louisiane, de l'Acadie et autres lieux, ci-devant connus sous le nom de Nouvelle-France, avec des notes bibliographiques, critiques, et littéraires

by G.-B. (Georges-Barthélemi) Faribault

Keur van Nederlandsche Synoniemen Ten gebruike bij de studie voor de hulp- en hoofdacte en op inrichtingen voor M.O.

Keur van Nederlandsche Synoniemen Ten gebruike bij de studie voor de hulp- en hoofdacte en op inrichtingen voor M.O.

by Teunis Pluim

Queer questions and ready replies : A collection of four hundred questions in history, geography, biography, mythology, philosophy, natural history, science, philology, etc., etc., with their answers

Queer questions and ready replies : A collection of four hundred questions in history, geography, biography, mythology, philosophy, natural history, science, philology, etc., etc., with their answers

by Samuel Grant Oliphant

Wissenschaft und Bildung (Katalog) Einzeldarstellungen aus allen Gebieten des Wissens

Wissenschaft und Bildung (Katalog) Einzeldarstellungen aus allen Gebieten des Wissens

by Quelle & Meyer (Leipzig)

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology

by John Bernhard Smith

How to Use the Popular Science Library; History of Science; General Index

How to Use the Popular Science Library; History of Science; General Index

by Garrett Putman Serviss, Arthur Selwyn-Brown

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1971 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1971 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Fine Books

Fine Books

by Alfred W. (Alfred William) Pollard

Bibliographic Notes on One Hundred Books Famous in English Literature

Bibliographic Notes on One Hundred Books Famous in English Literature

by Henry Watson Kent

The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28

The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28

by Project Gutenberg

The language of flowers : The floral offering ; a token of affection and esteem ; comprising the language and poetry of flowers

The language of flowers : The floral offering ; a token of affection and esteem ; comprising the language and poetry of flowers

by Henrietta Dumont

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 July - December

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 July - December

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Le parler populaire des Canadiens français ou, Lexique des canadianismes, acadianismes, anglicismes, américanismes, mots anglais les plus en usage au sein des familles canadiennes et acadiennes françaises

Le parler populaire des Canadiens français ou, Lexique des canadianismes, acadianismes, anglicismes, américanismes, mots anglais les plus en usage au sein des familles canadiennes et acadiennes françaises

by N.-E. (Narcisse-Eutrope) Dionne

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1971 July - December

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1971 July - December

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" Volume 7, Slice 2

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" Volume 7, Slice 2

by Various Authors

Notes and Queries, Index of Volume 3, January-June, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

Notes and Queries, Index of Volume 3, January-June, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

by Various Authors

1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described Adapted to Private Schools, High Schools and Academies

1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described Adapted to Private Schools, High Schools and Academies

by Edward Sylvester Ellis

Enquire within upon everything The great Victorian-era domestic standby

Enquire within upon everything The great Victorian-era domestic standby

by Robert Kemp Philp

The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002

The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002

by Jim Tinsley

The 1991 CIA World Factbook

The 1991 CIA World Factbook

by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

The 1996 CIA World Factbook

The 1996 CIA World Factbook

by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1958 January - June

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1958 January - June

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Hydromechanics" to "Ichnography" Volume 14, Slice 2

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Hydromechanics" to "Ichnography" Volume 14, Slice 2

by Various Authors

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages)

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages)

by Noah Webster

The Writer's Desk Book Being a Reference Volume upon Questions of Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling, Division of Words, Indention, Spacing, Italics, Abbreviations, Accents, Numerals, Faulty Diction, Letter Writing, Postal Regulations, Etc.

The Writer's Desk Book Being a Reference Volume upon Questions of Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling, Division of Words, Indention, Spacing, Italics, Abbreviations, Accents, Numerals, Faulty Diction, Letter Writing, Postal Regulations, Etc.

by William Dana Orcutt

A list of books published by Chatto & Windus, October 1892

A list of books published by Chatto & Windus, October 1892

by Chatto & Windus (Firm)

The 1990 United States Census

The 1990 United States Census

by United States. Bureau of the Census