Sparkling, graceful and tinged with an ineffable melancholy, Chopin's waltzes succeed in conveying an air of mystery while retaining their ballroom splendor. His scherzos are truly novel metamorphose
Uncommonly interesting introduction illuminates complexities of higher mathematics while offering a thorough understanding of elementary mathematics. Covers development of complex number system and el
This original compilation features three superb pieces for piano and orchestra by one of the key composers of the Romantic era.?Contents?include the popular Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54; Konzerts
This is a facsimile of an extremely rare, limited collection of the French master's brilliant thumbnail sketches — both musical and verbal — of various outdoor sports and amusements. Satie wrote these
Excellent coverage of kinematics, momentum principle, Newtonian fluid, rotating fluids, compressibility, and more. Geared toward advanced undergraduate and graduate students of mathematics and science
These 8 aerodynamically sound, ready-to-build paper airplanes are blazing with color and ready to soar. Includes easy instruction for folding a Baker F-399 and X-411, Phantom, Daedalus, Icarus, Songbi
This exciting volume features 35 neglected works from Handel's vast oeuvre, originally jotted down as improvisations. Includes 8 Great Suites, and others. New sequence.
How often do illustrators, artists and commercial designers need a "pretty face" ? an attractive, appealing portrait of a woman? Here are 312 new designs in sharp black-and-white on one side of a page
Featuring 236 drawings by more than 100 artists, this survey of America's most beloved illustrators includes contributions from Edwin Austin Abbey, Maxfield Parrish, Charles Dana Gibson, and Rockwell
One of Wagner's most popular operas, perhaps his most accessible, and a masterwork of vocal and instrumental writing. Reproduced directly from the first engraved edition, published by Breitkopf &
The traditional ornamental art of "flourishing." Complete instructions and examples help you create your own magnificent swirls, delicately shaded curves, harmoniously crisscrossing lines, from which
Everyday questions such as "Should I take my umbrella?" involve probability,a topic important in daily life and in science. This witty, nontechnical introduction to the subject elucidates such
Measure and integration, metric spaces, the elements of functional analysis in Banach spaces, and spectral theory in Hilbert spaces — all in a single study. Only book of its kind. Unusual topic
Become a better player — both in attacking and defending — by learning to "see through" the cards and improve card sense. The author's lucid explanations of card reading techniques guarantee an increa
These virtuoso transpositions of themes by Mozart, Verdi, Bellini, and other masters offer unforgettable music for piano. This affordable anthology was published in association with the American Liszt
Stickley pioneered an architecture based on beauty, simplicity, utility, and organic harmony. His approach came to be known as the Mission style. Complete plans for 78 authentic Mission-style dwellin
A major figure in 19th-century American photography, Russell was one of the few official Civil War photographers. This collection gathers 116 of his very best — and very rare — photos from the conflic
These striking compositions by one of the supreme masters of the form feature complete reproductions of Op. 42 in D Minor; Op. 50, the ever-popular Nos. 1–6 (the "Prussian Quartets"); and Op. 54, Nos.
Learn to identify birds like the Myrtle Warbler and the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird — as well as better-known species — as you color these 46 accurate renderings of 50 favorites. Captions p
This classic introduction to electromagnetic fields, thoroughly revised in 1964 and available here in a one-volume edition, includes a self-contained section on quantum theory. Problems with solutions
In this widely acclaimed biography, an outstanding Thoreau scholar presents the culmination of a lifetime of research. This eminently readable work reveals Thoreau's manysidedness; famous and little-k
This comprehensive, immensely useful archive has been selected from hard-to-find 19th-century sources. The silhouettes cover men, women, children, music, food and drink, military, animals, and many ot
German classicist's monumental study of the origins of European thought in Greek literature and philosophy. Brilliant, widely influential. Includes "Homer's View of Man," "The Olympian Gods," "The Ris
Barzun called it "a classic detective novel that has never received due recognition." Probably the first and only American detective created by British writer. New World shows up Scotland Yard in this
Challenge yourself with over 100 fresh paradoxes, puzzles, riddles, conundrums, word and number games for the jaded, skeptical puzzlist. Over 100 pages of comprehensive answers. Approximately 300 illu
Of the four works in the Ring cycle, Gotterdammerung is perhaps the grandest and most sweeping of all. Wagner began composing the musical drafts of Gotterdammerung in 1869. Five years later, the work
An exploration of rare and priceless manuscripts from museums around the world, this survey features nearly 200 photographic facsimiles that depict ancestors of the modern book. Contributions from num
Each chapter devoted to single type of problem with accompanying commentary and set of practice problems. Amateur puzzlists, students of mathematics and geometry will enjoy this rare opportunity to m
Accessible to non-mathematics professionals as well as college seniors and graduates, this text examines linear and nonlinear transformations; nonlinear algebraic and transcendental equations; nonline
Popular 1911 manual offers complete designs and instructions for making 18 authentic Mission lighting fixtures: chandeliers, reading lamps, droplights, desk lamps, dome fixtures, more. Complete, easy-
Careful, scientifically accurate line renderings of the body's organs and major systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, reproductive, etc. Numerous views, cross-sections, diagrams. Suggestions for colo
Sure to be popular with stained glass workers, these 96 lovely floral patterns include graceful irises, poppies, lilies, and tulips in a variety of styles, abstract and geometric patterns, and other
In this gripping yarn by the great Victorian storyteller, a strange and wild woodsman investigates a gentle young woman's mysterious origins. A warm, entertaining tale that blends domestic comedy, pat
The most complete treatise on sleight-of-hand coin conjuring, including best traditional methods and modern innovations. Guides you systematically from basic techniques, through integrated tricks to c
40 tiny and charming delights ? all easy to execute; requiring very little yarn, thread, or floss; and very little time. Complete instructions. 89 illustrations.
