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Collins Gem Dictionary of Biography (1971)
Collins GEM is a collection of miniature books and dictionaries by HarperCollins . The original Collins firm published its first dictionary in the year 1824, and its first series of Collins Illustrated Dictionaries in 1840, including the Sixpenny Pocket Pronouncing Dictionary, which sold approximately 1 million copies. With the invention of steam presses in the 1860s, Collins became able to publish books and dictionaries in all sizes.[1]
The precursor of the Gem format (four inches high and two-and-a-half wide) was the Collins Gem Diary , which became popular in the 1880s.[2] Collins Gem English Dictionary was published in the late 1890s.[3] Collins Gem Pocket Pronouncing Dictionary of 1902.[4]
Titles issued during the 1960s and 1970s (ranging beyond the staple language dictionaries) included the Dictionary of the Bible (1964), Decimal Gem Reckoner (1966), Dictionary of Biography (1971), and Gazetteer of the World (1973). Others covered quotations, first names, synonyms and antonyms, spelling and word division, and crossword puzzles. Collins also issued a related series of "Nutshell Books" during the 1960s in a larger format, a response to the successful Teach Yourself series by rival publishers Hodder & Stoughton .
In the 1980s Collins Gem guides were updated and expanded with extensive colour illustrations. There was a further modernisation and re-design in the Spring of 2004, including a new cover design, new internal layouts and a size increase to 4.6 high by 3.2 inches wide.[5]
This is a list of recent titles in the Gem collection. Any of the books on the list that have the author being "Collins GEM ", "HarperCollins (UK )", "Collins UK" or "HarperCollins Publishers" means that no specific information is given as to who the author is.
Guidebooks [ edit ]
100 Ways to Boost Your Energy by Theresa Cheung
100 Ways to Boost Your Immune System by Theresa Cheung
48-hour Detox by Gill Paul
15-minute Yoga by Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy
5-minute Back Relief by the Royal College of General Practitioners
5-minute Memory Workout by Sean Callery
5-minute NLP Carolyn Boyes
5-minute Stress-busting by Vicky Hales-Dutton
Ancient Egypt by David Pickering
Ancient Greece by David Pickering
Ancient Rome by David Pickering
Antique Marks by Collins Gem
Architectural Plants by Christine Shaw
Architecture by Timothy Brittain-Catlin
Babies' Names by Julia Cresswell
Beer by Ronald Atkins
Bible Guide by Raymond Brown
Birds by Jim Flegg
Body Language by MR David Lambert and Diagram Group
Book of Facts by Collins GEM
Butterflies by Michael Chinery
Calorie Counter by Collins UK
Carb Counter by HarperCollins (UK )
Card Games
Card Tricks by HarperCollins Publishers
Car Basics by Kevin Elliott
Cats by Deborah Gill
Children's Party Games by Collins GEM
Chinese Astrology by Bernard Lodge
Cholesterol Counter by Kate Santon
Clans and Tartans by Robert Bain
Classic Albums by Robert Dimery[6]
Classic Books by Edwin Moore
Classic Films by Simon Rose
Classic Singles by Robert Dimery.
Classic TV Series
Cocktails by Collins GEM
Codes and Ciphers by Collins UK
Collecting China
Collecting Stamps
Cricket by Jeff Fletcher
Decade Series
Diet and Exercise by Mary Clark
Dieting
Digital Video by Colin Barrett
Dinosaurs by Douglas Palmer
Disaster Survival by Collins UK
Dogs by HarperCollins Publishers
Dog Training by Gwen Bailey
Fact File
Feng Shui by Richard Craze
Film Stars by Bob McCabe
First Aid by R M Youngson
Firsts
Fish by Michael Prichard
Flags by Edwin Moore and David Ross
Flowering Shrubs by Keith D. Rushforth
Food for Free by Richard Mabey
Fossils by Douglas Palmer
Garden Birds by Stephen Moss
Garden Flowers by Collins GEM
Garden Ponds by Collins GEM
Garden Wildlife by Michael Chinery
Gemstones by Cally Oldershaw
GI Glycemic index diet) by Collins UK
GL Glycaemic load diet) by Collins UK
Golf
Golf Tips by Heather Thomas and Rolando Ugolini
Healthy Eating
Herbs and Spices by Nicola Woods
Hillwalker's Survival Guide by Barrie Davies
Home Emergency Guide
Horses and Ponies by Deborah Gill
Insects by Michael Chinery
Internet by Alex Gray
Jane 's Gems
Aircraft of World War II by Geoffrey L. Ethell
Civil Aircraft by Richard Aboulafia
Combat Aircraft by Bob Munro
Tanks of World War II by Terry J Gander
Warships of World War II by Bernard Ireland
Kings and Queens by Neil Grant
Knots by Trevor Bounford
Mushrooms and Toadstools by Patrick Harding
Origami by Trevor Bounford
Palm Reading by Bridget Giles and Jane Johnson
Party Games by The Diagram Group
Psychic Powers by Carolyn Boyes
Pilates by Yvonne Worth
Pirates by David Pickering
Predicting by The Diagram Group
Quotations by HarperCollins Publishing
Ready Reference
Reflexology by Nicola Hall
Royal Britain by Collins GEM s
SAS Self Defence by Barry Davies
SAS Survival Guide by John 'Lofty' Wiseman
Scottish Birds by Valerie Thom
Scrabble
Seashore by Ken Preston-Mafham
Sharks by Leonard Compagno
Science Basic Facts by
Sketching by Jackie Simmonds
Snakes by Christopher Mattison
Spiders by Paul Hillyard
Stars by Ian Ridpath
Stress Survival Guide
Superstitions by Carol P Shaw
Tarot by Rowena Stuart
Trees by Alastair H. Fitter
Understanding Dreams by HarperCollins Publishers
Universe by Pam Spence
Using Your Software by Richard Pickvance
Watercolour Tips by Ian King
Weather by Storm Dunlop
Weddings by Collins and Collins Publishers
What Diet? by Mary Clark
Where on Earth? by Collins GEM
Whisky by Carol P. Shaw
Wild Animals by John A. Burton
Wild Flowers by Martin Walters
Wine Guide by Julie Arkell
World Atlas by Collins GEM
Word Processing by Marjorie Lazaro
Yoga by Patricia A Ralston and Caroline Smart
Your PC by Richard Pickvance
Zodiac Types by HarperCollins (UK )
Zoo Animals by Collins GEM
Dictionaries [ edit ]
Bangla (Bengali)
Canadian English
Español-Chino
French
French verb tables
German
Greek (Modern)
Gujarati
Hindi
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin
Malay
Malayalam
Mandarin Chinese
Marathi
Oriya
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Scots
Spanish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Vietnamese
Welsh
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Black & White , Vol 13, 1897, p 594
^ Harper Collins timeline
^ Collins Gem Watercolour Tips by Ian King (2004)
^ "Classic Albums (Collins GEM): Dimery – Amazon.com." Amazon.com . Retrieved 2014-01-11.
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