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What is virtue? Can it be learned or is it innate? Is it possible to know things a priori (before experience)? In this important and influential Socratic dialogue, Plato addresses a wealth of phi

With this remarkable book, the legendary magician conducts a master class in crime by revealing the trade secrets of crooks. Harry Houdini is known not only as an illusionist and escaper of handcuffs

Author Serge Lang defines algebraic geometry as the study of systems of algebraic equations in several variables and of the structure that one can give to the solutions of such equations. The study ca

Natty Bumppo — also known as the Deerslayer, the Pathfinder, and Hawkeye — returns in this adventure by America's first great novelist. Originally published in 1841, The Deerslayer was

Marian Forrester arrives in the prairie town of Sweet Water as a young bride — beautiful, aristocratic, and spirited. To Captain Daniel Forrester, her pioneer husband, she's a precious jewel

The Life and Love of the Insect enters into a hidden realm with 18 illustrated essays, rendered in lively, poetic language. Whether extolling the maternal instincts of the Sacred Beetle or chronicling

"Full of zest and high spirits." — The Christian Science Monitor This witty, elegant novel of ideas unfolds on the imaginary Mediterranean island of Nepenthe, where Thomas Heard, Bi

In this follow-up to his tremendously successful first novel, This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald again recaptures the Jazz Age's darker side as well as its excitement and joie de vivre.The

A feckless boy is lured by a wicked magician into a trap but the scheme backfires — the boy, Aladdin, is left with a magical lamp and a genie who showers him with riches. Aladdin's wealth makes

Timmy the talkative toucan takes to the tallest treetops and talks tiresome total tittle-tattle — until you mix him up with Cody the clever chameleon, Eric the enormous eagle, or Fifi the fabulo

In the tenth century, Japan was both physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. The Pillow Book recaptures this lost world with the diary of a young court lady. Sei Shonagon was a

Let your imagination take flight as you relax and color with 31 gorgeous designs! A striking variety of birds and flowers fills each glorious page, from a parrot surrounded by tropical flowers and an

Designed to offer a broad perspective on spectral estimations techniques and their implementation, this text provides theoretical background and review material in linear systems, Fourier transforms,

You may be able to pull off an impressive card trick, but can you recruit new clients and tailor your show to different occasions? In the only guide of its kind, professional magician Magnus show

From images of ethereal sprites to portrayals of earth mothers, these 31 gorgeous illustrations depict fictional women within fanciful and realistic scenes from the natural world. The designs incorpor

Temperament and poor health motivated Robert Louis Stevenson to travel widely throughout his short life, and before he was celebrated as the author of Treasure Island, A Child's Garden of Verses, and

One of the earliest and best collections of stories about hapless aristocrat Bertie Wooster and his supremely efficient valet Jeeves, this volume centers on the romantic travails of Bertie's schoo

From time immemorial, people have sought to understand the mysteries of the natural world, giving rise to a wealth of myths and legends connected to plant life. In addition to their imaginative appeal

The great American poet received the first of his four Pulitzer Prizes for this 1923 collection. Frost's meditations on rural life, love, and death include several of his best-known poems, including "

Thirty realistic black-and-white scenes to color depict dozens of the notorious underwater predators, including hammerhead, great white, mako, bull, tiger, blue, and leopard sharks. Each page also off

Rock journalist Ellen Sander (Hit Parader, Vogue) draws upon her professional and personal experiences to chronicle pop culture's highs and lows in the turbulent years from 1962-69, "undoubted

They're about three times bigger than their real-life equivalents, but these dramatic renderings of butterflies are scrupulously accurate—and they really fly! Just press out along the perfor

A cute rhyming story about kids who love pears — and one who doesn't. As the children walk through a farmer's market, they try to encourage their friend to give the yummy fruit a try. Th

"I would give anything to have come by this book years ago. It is in my opinion comparable only to the notes of Leonardo and Sir Joshua . . . One of the finest voices which express the philosophy

The first major achievement of American poet William Carlos Williams, this 1923 collection ranks among the groundbreaking works of modern poetry. Alternating sections of vivid, sensuous prose and free

Referring to the work of the Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802–29) in algebraic geometry, this monograph for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in mathematics requires s

Crafters can relish a new project every week with this full-color guide by the author of the bestselling The Art of Stone Painting. Offering a wealth of inspirational and meditative themes, the book p

Cross stitch is a traditional hobby — but your designs don't have to be! Approximately 175 patterns reflect a modern sensibility, with motifs ranging from trendy to vintage and kitschy. All

More than 80 color plates spotlight the artistry of Cole Phillips (1880–1927), an American watercolorist and draftsman of remarkable skill. Known for blending aspects of foreground figures seaml

For his last and most celebrated novel, Nobel Prize-winner Rudyard Kipling chose the setting of India during the mid-1800s. Here an orphaned boy, neither entirely British nor completely Indian, strugg

"Bananas with our breakfast, bananas with our lunch, so yellow, ripe, and mellow, bananas by the bunch!" A pair of twins celebrate their birthday by eating their favorite fruit all day long

A group of young friends spend a beautiful autumn day picking apples and learning about the delicious foods that are made with their favorite fruit. Vivid illustrations accompany the simple but sweet

The fun-loving felines from the popular Dumpling Cats crochet guide are back, and this time they're starring in their own coloring book. Paula's in the kitchen making a batch of pancakes while Daisy t

From wishing wells and picnic settings to scenes of canoes on a quiet lake and a bicycle built for two, these illustrations show that romance is in the air! Thirty-one charming illustrations reflect t

This beautiful collection of 31 creative and inspiring designs pays tribute to mothers everywhere. Filled with sweet and sometimes funny words of love. the delightful illustrations overflow with roses

From the bestselling artist of Creative Cats come these 31 majestic, full-page illustrations. Marjorie Sarnat portrays horses as symbols of beauty, romance, and freedom in images of breathtaking breed

"Here is a remarkably good detective story." — The New York Times Book Review"For God's sake, come!" implores the letter to Hercule Poirot from Paul Renauld. A wealthy English financier living in France, Renauld hints at being in possession of a deadly secret. The Belgian sleuth — accompanied by Captain Hastings, his friend from The Mysterious Affair at Styles — rushes to answer the call but arrives too late. Stabbed in the back, Poirot's would-be client lies in a shallow grave on the golf course alongside his estate.Renauld's wife, found bound and gagged in her bedroom, identifies a pair of masked intruders as the likeliest culprits. But the thugs prove untraceable even as the roster of suspects expands. The instant dislike formed between Poirot and Monsieur Giraud of the Paris Sûreté further intensifies the investigation, which becomes a competition between their radically different approaches to crime detection. Both are incapable of solving the murder until the discovery

Rendered in a realistic woodcut style, 31 striking illustrations celebrate the biggest Western stars of the silver screen and television. Ready-to-color portraits include John Wayne, Maureen O'Har

Adorable mermaids frolic in the sea and on the shore in this cute coloring book for kids. Thirty whimsical designs show a magical underwater world of mermaids swimming with ocean friends, lounging in

These choice selections from Honoré de Balzac's Droll Stories offer a lively and lusty portrait of sixteenth-century French life and manners. Told in the tradition of Boccaccio, Chaucer, and