Best Selling Books by DK Publishing

Detachable map of San Francisco affixed to flap of inside back cover.

Features facts and statistics about the countries and regions of the world, and includes color maps, photographs, diagrams, and illustrations.

These DK books are a convenient, affordable source of information that fits perfectly in a knapsack or a briefcase or as ready reference on a desk. The DK Concise Encyclopedia is an illustrated guide to the world around us and the DK Dictionary/Thesaurus offers definitions plus synonyms for thousands of words. For those interested in foreign languages, DK Spanish Dictionary and DK French Dictionary offer a world of homework and conversational help!

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A chronological summary of world events from 3.5 million years B.C. to the present day depicts the history of humanity in its entirety

The DK Eyewitness US Travel Guideis your indispensable guide to this extraordinary and vast country. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK''s excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of the USA effortlessly. DK Eyewitness USA Travel Guide- showing you what others only tell you.

The DK Eyewitness Washington, D.C Travel Guidewill lead you straight to the best attractions Washington, D.C has to offer. The guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the city''s stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You''ll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide, plus insider tips on everything from where to find the best markets and nightspots to great attractions for children. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guidealso includes in-depth coverage of all the unforgettable sights and comes complete with a free pull-out city map, clearly marked with sights from the guidebook and an easy-to-use street index. The map has detailed street views of all the key areas, plus there are transport maps and information on how to get around the city, and there''s even a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers. The DK Eyewitness Washington, D.C Travel Guideshows you what others only tell you.

Tack, darn and hem your way to sewing success with this fantastic pocket-sized guide. One hundred and one nuggets of practical information take you stitch-by-stitch towards a broad understanding of the basics of sewing.

This new e.guide reference, prepared in tandem by DK Publishing and Google*, helps young researchers gather, assess, and present information about planet Earth by using the Internet.