In his classic espionage thriller The Thirty-Nine Steps, John Buchan introduced Richard Hannay, an appealing antihero with the intelligence and daring to thwart a conspiracy involving British secrets
"A very thrilling story … [with] a real surprise midway in the book, and a double-barreled shock at the end … the reader's interest is never allowed to flag." ?The New York Times.Captain Mic
Sea turtles, coral reef-dwelling fish, dolphins, and other marine creatures swim through these full-page pictures. Colorists can achieve realistic effects and perfect shading with the help of lightly
Discover the works of the controversial author with the complete text of Sons and Lovers plus an essay, "Psychoanalysis and the Unconscious"; three short stories; and several poems, including "Snake."
Where do we live among the galaxies, what did people think before they could study the sky with telescopes, and what happened to Pluto? Thirty-nine illustrations to color answer these and other questi
Concise treatment covers basics of Fuchsian groups, development of Poincare series and automorphic forms, and the connection between theory of Riemann surfaces with theories of automorphic forms and d
Visit the garden of your dreams with this psychedelic mix of 16 pretty patterns, each alive with birds, frogs, ladybugs, and other stylized insects and animals. Each illustration is printed on translu
The Greeks and Romans introduced a style of design that began with simple pebbles and colored stones. This stained glass collection offers 16 modern examples of mosaic art, bursting with spiraling pin
Three Caldecott winners include The Big Snow, Cock-a-Doodle-Doo, and The Mighty Hunter. Written and illustrated by the gifted husband-and-wife duo, the stories combine imaginative color drawings with
Discover the history of horses in America with this engaging survey of equine development from prehistoric to modern times. Recounted in simple language and illustrated with accurate drawings, the boo
Express your cat-titude! Tell the world no, nope, and not a chance with 19 colorful stickers featuring Grumpy and sullen sidekick Pokey, in all their glorious gloom.
There are two things that Grumpy Cat doesn't like: change and the way things are. These eight colorful tattoos will show your solidarity with the Internet superstar and implacable foe of optimism. Eas
A collection of eighteen fables as told by Jean de La Fontaine, including "The Tortoise Who Ran a Race with the Hare" and "The Grapes Hang High for Reynard the Fox."
A gunfighter with a shadowy past encounters a young woman being pressured into marriage with her foster father's wastrel son — until tragedy, fate, and the mysterious rider intervene.
Escape to The Terrace at Sainte-Adresse and re-create Monet's work — or devise your own masterpiece. Includes the painting's backdrop with the principal objects removed and turned into stickers.
"Beginning with Thoreau, nature writers have not only influenced our appreciation of the natural world but also have helped to preserve the American wilderness, from the Maine Woods to Yosemite and th
With this 1941 monograph, the author joined Poincare, Birkhoff, and others in placing celestial mechanics on a sound mathematical basis. Includes a substantial section of notes and references. 1941 ed
"This riveting combination of true crime and social history examines a dozen cases from the 1800s involving French and English women charged with murder. Each incident was a cause celebre, and this mi
Combining stories of great philosophers, quotations, and riddles with the fundamentals of mathematical logic, this new textbook for first courses in mathematical logic was written by the subject's cr
The lovable bears guide young colorists through an outdoor alphabet. Full-page illustrations accompany each of the ABCs, starting with Papa's Axe, Bees that chase the Bears, and Clouds, a Cow, and Chi
Comprehensive volume contains all the essentials for creating ads with a retro look and feel. Contents include borders, frames, images, and typographic elements for re-creating authentic styles of the
Inspired by lightning bolts, spider webs, peacock feathers, and other patterns, these 31 circular illustrations float right off the page when you color and view them with the enclosed 3-D glasses. Pre
Loaded with surprising effects, these games and puzzles focus on basic concepts of geometrical and topological transformations, including the property of shapes in the plane and examples of deformatio
"This sweeping, illustrated panorama of horse-related history and lore will appeal to readers of all ages. Starting with the miniature Eohippus, the work follows the evolution of the horse through Gre
Newly and painstakingly engraved by Ephraim Hammett Jones, the second part of this two-volume Urtext edition completes the sonata cycle with Nos. 10–18 and also features the Adagio in B Minor, K.540.
In 1490s Portugal, Abel Zakuto, a Jewish banker with a keen interest in mapmaking and sea navigation, encourages explorers Magellan, da Gama, and Diaz to find the elusive sea route around the "Devil's
Thirty realistic images with captions portray the life of the great orator, author, and statesman, including his escape from slavery, abolitionist activities, agitation for emancipation and voting rig
Four fantasies, each with separate violin part: Carmen Fantasy, Fantasia on Themes from Gounod's Faust, Fantasie from Mozart's The Magic Flute, and Fantasie Brillante on the March and the Romance from
The composer of Carmen made his first mark with this enchanting tale of friendship, love, and betrayal. The three-act opera has seen a resurgence of popularity and enjoys frequent performances worldwi
Every day is President's Day with 5-inch-high figures of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and six other Chief Executives. The punch-out models come with simple assembly instructions that will have
It's raining underneath the umbrella and there's a bird nesting in the drummer's hair! More than 25 big pictures depict wacky situations that are loaded with hidden items. Solutions.
Nearly 200 problems, each with a detailed, worked-out solution, deal with the properties and applications of the gamma and beta functions, Legendre polynomials, and Bessel functions. 1971 edition.
Fifteen designs feature completed images side by side with open circles for kids to fill in stars, flowers, unicorns, fairies, and other fanciful figures with the help of a sturdy stencil.
A brother and sister meet Orville and Wilbur Wright and assist the inventors in realizing their dream of human flight. Reviewed by historical consultants for accuracy and illustrated with 35 dramatic
Four wide-eyed little misses, cute in a creepy way, echo the macabre charm of the Addams Family and the drawings of Edward Gorey. Dress them in charming frocks and send them to play with their saucer-
Introduce kids to the scientific principles of sound with simple, fun-to-conduct experiments, including building a bottle xylophone and soundproof box, making a paper cup telephone and party horn, and
Do you dare to face these fierce, fire-breathing dragons with their mighty wings and fearsome claws? Defeat them by solving cryptograms, seek-and-finds, mazes, jumbles, and other puzzles. The pictures
Funky and fresh, 31 whimsical illustrations crackle a steampunk energy. Bursting with originality, the full-page scenes feature surrealistic combinations of animals, flowers, and other naturalistic el
Thirty imaginative full-page illustrations depict the antics of winsome fairies and pint-sized dragons as they gather flowers, swim with ducks, chat with chipmunks, and romp through a delightful dream
From Fall Foliage and Winter Wonderland to Spring Song and Summer Sunsets, this book is packed with 36 activities related to the four seasons, including mazes, crosswords, jumbles, and other puzzles.
