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Excellent reproduction of rare catalog illustrates and describes 86 different types of houses and bungalows still in evidence across America. Over 300 photographs, illustrations and floor plans with
In 1891, the Dutch firm of Joh. Enschede and Sons produced a catalog of graphic embellishments now regarded as the finest publication of its type. This compilation includes a splended assortment of 18
Meticulously reproduced selection of pages from rare Sears catalogs chronicles what youngsters, ages 4 to 16, wore during the first half of the 20th century. Descriptive captions accompany more than
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An unparalleled collection, this volume features 566 problems plus answers. They cover a wide range of topics in an accessible manner, including steady-state harmonic oscillations, the Fourier method,
This text for advanced undergraduates and graduate students surveys the use of Fibonacci and Lucas numbers in areas relevant to operational research, statistics, and computational mathematics. It also
In-depth guide to ancient Native American crafts focuses on the techniques of the western Sioux. Explanations of techniques involved in quillwork, including dyeing and sewing, beadwork methods. More t
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Comprehensive archive by two of the world's foremost collectors of pictorial symbols. Their pictures, rendered from rare illustrations, extend from ancient Chinese lotus buds to a basket of flowers i
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
Based on traditional Viennese models, these works for violinists and pianists at intermediate and advanced levels display brilliant harmonic color, imaginative rhythms, and skillful workmanship. Repro
A comprehensive text on matrix theory and its applications, this book is intended for a broad range of students in mathematics, engineering, and other areas of science at the university level. Author
This is the work of a (long-deceased) U. of Wyoming scholar, who traces Sacajawea's key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition. This reissue includes the foreword to the 1957 edition (the original was
All five sonatas for cello and piano, and three sets of variations on themes by Mozart and Handel. Basic works of the cello repertoire carefully reproduced from the authoritative complete-works editio
Comprehensive, nonsectarian treasury details the origins and evolution of Christmas, and significance of religious and secular practices during the Yuletide. Includes caroling, gifts, Yule logs, much
The ongoing popularity of Seneca's Letters from a Stoic and Marcus Aurelius's Meditations testifies to a continuing interest in Stoic philosophy. Epicureanism offers the other side of the
Hailed as one of the greatest novels of all time and a classic of world literature, War and Peace unfolds in the early nineteenth century during the turbulent years of the Napoleonic invasion of Russi
A delightful comedy of manners, this novel concerns the romantic travails of two sisters, who struggle to balance passion and prudence. It abounds in the author's customary wit and engaging characteri
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Pirates and acts of piracy were not limited to the Caribbean Sea and the 16th and 17th centuries, as is commonly thought, but ranged far across time and place. Men of adventure who took to pirating in
This self-contained undergraduate text offers a working knowledge of calculus and statistics. Topics include applications of the derivative, sequences and series, the integral and continuous variates,
Stunning graphics, selected from a great 18th-century classic of natural history, accurately depict nearly 500 authentic winged beauties. Ideal for scrapbooks, memory books, and other decorative uses,
This extensive archive featuring offensive and defensive weapons of battle includes a vast array of armor and other ancient, protective devices. Artists, illustrators, and craftworkers can draw on the
In this landmark work on public education, Dewey discusses methods of providing quality public education in a democratic society. First published close to 90 years ago, it sounded the call for a revo
Alchemy, whose beginnings — possibly in Egypt, Babylon, India, or China — are ancient and obscure, remained undocumented until about 2500 BC. Although it may have originated with metallurgy, the pract
Remarkable classic that developed the revolutionary theory of how the advance and influence of Islam caused the Europe of the Roman Empire to evolve into the Europe of the Middle Ages. "An important.
A headstrong young woman and her aristocratic suitor must overcome their respective impediments to a happy ending — his pride must be humbled and her prejudice dissolved. The consummate artistr
Twenty-five essays by distinguished British art critic and painter reveal his wide-ranging interests. Writings explore such diverse topics as the art of the Bushmen, African sculpture, ancient America
This high-level study discusses Newtonian principles and 19th-century views on electrodynamics and the aether. Additional topics include Einstein's electrodynamics of moving bodies, Minkowski spacetim
Classic text considers general theory of computability, computable functions, operations on computable functions, Turing machines self-applied, unsolvable decision problems, applications of general t
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
Written by a prominent expert in the field, this authoritative guide examines every aspect of metalwork and enamelling. From basic tools to filigree work, inlaying and overlaying, metal casting, hallm
Excellent introduction shows how to avoid pitfalls of craft and gives full information on tools, basic cutting strokes, then presents a wide range of projects: handles, bookends, pipes, chessmen, pic
Nontechnical essays on hypothesis in physical theory, concept of number, magnitude, force, intuition vs. logic, more. Chapters include "On the Nature of Mathematical Reasoning," "Mathematical Magnitud
Current events in the Middle East have revived interest in the extraordinary life and accomplishments of Gertrude Bell, "the female Lawrence of Arabia." A skilled archeologist, historian, and linguist
