What makes owls wise and foxes sly? How did the lion become the king of beasts, and why do serpents symbolize evil? This survey of legends, folk tales, myths, and superstitions chronicles the human fa
Wealthy shipping merchant Paul Dombey runs his family like he runs his business, with coldness and calculation. When his wife dies giving birth to their second child and long hoped-for heir, Dombey re
For the first time in a single-volume edition, this guide combines the works of two of Britain's leading 20th-century illustrators of animals, Raymond Sheppard's Drawing at the Zoo and Char
Molly Gibson is a small-town girl in England during the 1830s, kind-hearted but unwise in the ways of the world. Her widower father sends her to stay with the aristocrats of Hamley Hall, where she bef
In 1903, a renowned naturalist joined the President of the United States for a two-week camping trip to Yosemite. John Burroughs offers delightful reminiscences of Theodore Roosevelt and their shared
These well-known and concise lecture notes present the fundamentals of the Lebesgue theory of integration and an introduction to some of the theory's applications. Suitable for advanced undergraduates
Concise and highly focused, this review offers everything high school and beginning college students need to know to handle problems in probability and statistics. Rigorously tested examples and coher
A kind hound and a critical cat venture beyond their garden gate for a look at how other animals live in this endearing hardcover edition, which is charmingly illustrated by cult legend Edward Go
This volume comprises two classic essays on the mathematical theories of elasticity and plasticity by authorities in this area of engineering science. The book is especially noteworthy for its in
Originally published in the 1950s, these beautifully illustrated stories for young readers recount the adventures of the Tatums, a backwoods family, and their puppy, Tough Enough. Mainly set on a farm
These five Earth-Kyba stories by legendary science-fiction master Harlan Ellison, winner of multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Edgar awards, have been specially adapted and fully illustrated in vibrant color
A revolutionary reaction to the eclectic historical styles of nineteenth-century art, the turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau movement drew much of its inspiration from nature. Applying its sinuous, curvi
Kindly, patient, and lovable, Raggedy Ann never loses her happy smile. She's quiet and obedient when her young mistress is at hand?but when left to her own devices, she's ready for adventure, cheerful
The ill-fated lovers Frankie and Johnny were already legends by 1930, the year of this illustrated drama's publication. The unique interpretation is a collaboration between John Huston, the future dir
Geared toward those who have completed a college course in basic algebra and seek an introduction to ring structure and homological algebra, this concise text is suitable for advanced undergraduate an
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
Ideal introduction to the eminent Victorian's writings features well-chosen examples of his thoughts on nature, art, and society. Includes excerpts from Modern Painters, The Stones of Venice, and othe
"Based on a math course for advanced undergraduates and graduate students at Cal Tech, this brief monograph requires a background in advanced calculus. Topics include elementary and convergence theori
"Love lasteth long as the money endureth." "The money paid, the work delayed." This original anthology is rich with hundreds of quotes on currency, greed, wealth, and poverty. Sources include the Bibl
This richly textured novel of romance and class conflict explores the dichotomies between the pastoral South and industrial North during England's mid-Victorian era. Praised by Dickens as "an admirabl
This brief monograph by one of the great mathematicians of the early 20th century offers a single-volume compilation of propositions employed in proofs of Cauchy's theorem. Developing an arithmetical
This text provides undergraduate mathematics students with an introduction to the modern theory of probability as well as the roots of the theory's mathematical ideas and techniques. Centered around t
This volume concentrates on the structure of Boolean algebras and rings as developed through simpler algebraic systems. The algebra of logic and set theory appears as applications or illustrations thr
This volume is suitable as a primary or supplementary text for college-level courses in linear algebra. It possesses the distinct advantage of approaching the subject simultaneously at two levels, the
This introduction to Boolean algebra begins with an intuitive approach to set theory and an axiomatic account of the fundamentals of Boolean algebra, proceeding to concise accounts of applications to
Includes the unabridged text of Austen's classic novel plus a complete study guide that helps readers gain a thorough understanding of the work's content and context. The comprehensive guide includes
Originally published as Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement, this collection of 45 cottages, villas, houses, farms, and churches form a complete village in the authentic American Victorian styl
In an intimate talk with his protege, the great sculptor offers candid, wide-ranging comments on a diverse range of topics: the meaning of art; other famed artists; the relationship of sculpture to po
Designed for a first course in real variables, this text encourages intuitive thinking and offers background for more advanced mathematical work. Topics include complex variables, measure theory, diff
This graduate-level treatment of aerodynamic theory opens with a survey of vector analysis and complex variables that presents readers with the basic tools for handling subsequent chapters. Topics inc
Elegant but inexpensive, this clothbound volume features an original selection of works by the immensely popular Lebanese-American author. It includes complete texts and drawings of The Madman and The
From the author of Crime and Punishment comes this remarkable collection of short fiction. Ten compelling tales, steeped in Dostoyevsky's characteristic themes of spiritual torment and psychological c
Artists who love the sea and dream of capturing every aspect of its beauty will treasure this lavishly illustrated guide to painting boats and picturesque harbors. With advice on technique, color, and
"The master of the fantastic," 19th-century artist Gustave Dore excelled at conveying drama and mystery. This original collection assembles 86 of his best depictions of knights and their adventures. S
"No book before or since has ever had such an impact upon my imagination," declared 2001 author Arthur C. Clarke of this masterpiece of science fiction. An imaginative, ambitious history of humanity's
In this amazing cache of designs, arresting displays of geometrics explode into thousands of fascinating variations. Each of 41 original black-and-white motifs is spun into three pages of adaptations,
