Fun to play and exciting to hear, dance works enthrall performers and listeners alike. This original compilation covers three centuries of dances for the piano, from the minuet to the cakewalk, in a u
This text begins with a discussion of general lemmas and advances to an investigation of Waring's problem, including explorations of singular series, the contribution of the basic intervals, and an es
These much-studied and frequently performed comedies by the great Elizabethan playwright satirize the greed, mendacity, gullibility, and pretension that Jonson saw rampant in 17h-century London socie
These three essays by an eminent scientist explore the nature, origin, and development of our concepts of space from the points of view of the senses, history, and physics. They examine the subject fr
Created especially for graduate students, this introductory treatise on differential geometry has been a highly successful textbook for many years. Its unusually detailed and concrete approach includ
The nude is among the most popular of all art subjects. Here are 16 reproductions of masterworks by Degas, Rivera, Glackens, Ingres, Hopper, Goya, Gauguin, Renoir, Titian, Modigliani, and others.
This trio of short stories by the author of Madame Bovary consists of "A Simple Heart," "The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller," and "Herodias." "To any modern writer, in whatever language,
Shows how to fold paper to create fish and other sea creasures, offering twenty-four models, ranging from intermediate to complex, with explanations for representing scales, fins, gills, and other dis
This graduate text explains enumeration problems, blending combinational and algebraic concepts starting with the elementary and advancing to the research level. The authors (combinatorics and optimiz
Together with Jip the Dog, Polynesia the Parrot, and young Tommy Stubbins, the good doctor sets off in search of a missing colleague. Dr. Dolittle's Newbery Medal-winning adventure ranges around the w
The treatises of Dionysius the Areopagite, written in Greek, were intended to combine Neoplatonic philosophy with Christian theology and mystical experience. This volume, which explores the nature and
From one of the most popular — and most prolific — illustrators of all time, 236 powerful drawings created by the artist during his trip to Spain in the 1870s. Includes a haunting view of Barcelona’s
One of philosophy's most widely read books and the best introduction to Hume's other works, this 1748 treatise offers an accessible account of the author's provocative notions about the limitations o
The Roman philosopher's didactic poem in 6 parts, De Rerum Natura ? On the Nature of Things ? theorizes that natural causes are the forces behind earthly phenomena and dismisses divine intervention. D
Aiming his work simultaneously at advance undergraduate students and communications engineers, O'Neill (physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute) presents an introduction to classical statistical opti
Such masterpieces as van Gogh's Irises, Renoir's Anemones, Monet's Waterlilies, as well as 69 other works by Degas, Bonnard, Jan van Huysum, Cezanne, Sargent, Cassatt, Delacroix, and others.
A highly successful speculator shows how to use your skills as an amateur psychologist and a student of human nature to make money through the stock market. It identifies the four greatest enemies to
Intended to prove that religion is not contrary to reason, Pensées ranks among the liveliest and most eloquent defenses of Christianity. Pascal had intended to write an ambitious apologia for Christia
This outstanding book is divided into four major sections: the trunk; the head and neck; the upper limb; and the lower limb. For each section, full coverage of the skeleton, the muscles, and surface f
These magnificent illustrations of biblical landscapes and monuments ? by one of the first 19th-century artists to travel throughout the Holy Land ? were first published over160 years ago. The collect
An elementary text that can be understood by anyone with a background in high school geometry, this text focuses on the problems inherent to coloring maps, homeomorphism, applications of Descartes' theorem, and topological polygons. Considerations of the topological classification of closed surfaces cover elementary operations, use of normal forms of polyhedra, more. Includes 108 figures. 1967 edition.
Selected from a wealth of rare, authentic 19th-century sources, this collection abounds in professional-quality nautical images. These 425 black-and-white maritime illustrations range from sailors and
Primarily an advanced study of the modern theory of transcendental numbers, this text focuses on the theory's fundamental methods, chronicles the historical development of its methods, and explores it
This advanced undergraduate and graduate text introduces the power of operator theory as a tool in the study of quantum mechanics, assuming only a working knowledge of advanced calculus and no backgro
A gripping tale of capitalist exploitation and rebellion, set amid the mist-shrouded mountains of a fictional South American republic, employs flashbacks and glimpses of the future to depict the lure
This concise and practical book will enable students to analyze sentences in all 3 languages. Alphabets, numerals, verb parts, and tenses are given for each, along with English equivalents, pronunciat
The observation and analysis of particle and wave scattering plays a crucial role in physics. This book crosses the boundaries of physics' traditional subdivisions to treat the theories of scattering
Bursting with puzzles and coloring activities, this big book offers more than 100 pages of of imaginative entertainment!First, kids can follow the dots in an adventure that will take them under the se
Paper doll collection spotlights the monarch who led sixteenth-century England to a period of enormous prosperity. The Queen's seven magnificent gowns of silk, satin, and brocade are accented with pl
Take off on a marvelous flight of fancy with Dorothy, her dog Toto, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion as they set out on the Yellow Brick Road in search of the elusive Wizard. Incl
Fascinating, easy-to-understand book for would-be cryptanalysts of all ages teaches how to invent and decipher a host of codes and secret messages, including the "Moving Ahead" cipher used b
The first and best single-volume reference of its kind, this comprehensive work traces world drama from its earliest ritual forms to modern times. Focusing on the literary content of the plays, it fe
Douglas used the same woodblocks used to print the popular spells, charms, and amulets on cheap, hand-made paper and distributed widely in the Himalayan regions to deal with almost any real or imagine
This volume addresses complications that arise from the linking of sets of partial differential equations when applied to physical situations. The authors study the interaction of simple waves and dis
Joseph Andrews refuses Lady Booby's advances, she discharges him, and Joseph and his old tutor, Parson Adams (one of the great comic figures of literature), sets off to visit his sweetheart, Fanny. Al
Meticulously rendered collection pays tribute to 7th U.S. President. 11 dolls, including Jackson, his wife Rachel, a niece and her husband, as well as other family members and friends, can be dressed
With her deceptively simple verses, Dickinson introduced a world of innovations in rhyme, meter, and metaphor. Over 100 of her best-known, best-loved poems appear here, including "Because I could not
Declared by their author to be a chapter in the moral history of Ireland, this much-acclaimed collection of 15 tales features timeless insights into the human condition. A fine and accessible introdu
Thirty full-page adaptations of the great French Impressionist's finest paintings for would-be artists to color include On the Terrace, Woman with a Fan, Luncheon of the Boating Party, and Girls at th
