One of several books of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes; -- so called either from the color of the binding, or from the character of the contents.
A book compiled in the twelfth century, containing a description of the court of exchequer of England, an official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc.
A book containing details of the enormities practiced in the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by order of their visitors under Henry VIII., to hasten their dissolution.
A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority, compiled in the reign of Edw. III.
A book kept for the purpose of registering the names of persons liable to censure or punishment, as in the English universities, or the English armies.
Any book which treats of necromancy.
A book containing a black list.
A book kept by a single man, containing a list of women whom he calls occasionally for a social date; -- usually used in the phrase little black book.
The black book shows how much a used automobile would be worth for auction.
Regimental punishment book
A reference book typically used by dealerships to look up the wholesale value of an auto. Similar to the Kelley Blue Book, which is generally used more by consumers.
nickname of book which outlines the U.S. presidents options in the event of nuclear war. Provides instructions on how to execute the central U.S. nuclear war plan known as the Single Integrated Operational Plan, carried in the Football, a top-secret briefcase which is in the president's reach at all times.
A biweekly guidebook on used car prices that summarizes the most recent wholesale prices directly from auctions. Values often are “extra clean, clean, average or roughâ€; adjustments can be made for mileage, trim level, and optional equipment.
"Black Book" is the nickname frequently used to refer to a list of persons who are unwelcome in casinos. The name comes from the fact that the persons listed in the "book" are essentially "blacklisted". The term can refer either to such a list officially maintained by a particular Gaming Control Board, or to the Griffin Book, whose information is shared by casinos throughout the gaming industry.
Black Book (Dutch: Zwartboek) is a 2006 thriller war film by director Paul Verhoeven, starring Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman, and Halina Reijn. The story is about a young Jewish woman in the Netherlands trying to survive at the end of World War II. The film had its world premiere on September 1, 2006 at the Venice Film Festival and its public release on September 14, 2006 in the Netherlands.
The album Black Book is the soundtrack of the film Black Book (2006). The album was supposed to be released on September 29, 2006 by Warner, but this was rescheduled. The first release was on October 2, 2006 by Milan Records.
Black Book (Dutch: Zwartboek) is a 2006 thriller novel by Laurens Abbink Spaink. It is the novelization of the film Black Book (2006). Black Book tells the story of Rachel Stein, a Jewish young woman who tries to survive at the end of the Second World War.