More than 1,200 years of ruling British monarchs — from Alfred the Great (871-899), the noble promoter of English education; to Elizabeth II with her husband Prince Phillip, seen on the grounds of Win
Each of the 6 powerful tales in this collection exhibits the rich detail, shrewd observations, and vivid narration that characterize Tolstoy's famous novels. In addition to the title story, this compi
Clearly written and amply illustrated with 208 figures, this 1904 classic offers timeless instruction. Starting with simple and useful knots, the manual proceeds to more complex varieties: eye knots,
This text focuses on determining the motion of particles through a viscous fluid in bounded and unbounded flow. Its central theme is the mobility relation between particle motion and forces, and it fu
Exciting illustrations depict the daring deeds of 5 swashbuckling renegades and their cohorts, notorious for victimizing the high seas and harbor towns of the late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth cen
This practical guide to woodcarving by an accomplished designer and carver not only provides expert tips on such basics as woods and tools, but also explains how to succeed in completing projects in l
World-famous series of neoclassical illustrations depicts everything from headdresses and sandals to a warrior's armor and a priestess' robes. Clothing styles as well as helmets, chariots, musical ins
Herman Melville wrote short stories for two of the 19th-century's leading monthly magazines, Harper's and Putnam's. This collection features 14 selections from those magazines, including "The Encant
Valuable reference includes accurate illustrations of flora and fauna found throughout the United States. More than 65 forest animals are depicted, along with approximately 70 varieties of trees and s
How do we know that molecules really exist? An important clue came from Brownian movement, a concept developed in 1827 by botanist Robert Brown, who noticed that tiny objects like pollen grains shook
Humperdinck combined the simplicity of German folk tunes with the sophistication of Wagnerian technique in a fairy-tale opera, based on the story by the brothers Grimm. Richard Strauss, who conducted
197 black-and-white illustrations selected from ancient pottery, mosaics, and other authentic sources include details from fresco paintings, jewelry patterns, and other artifacts. The striking royalty
This textbook explains Fourier, Legendre, and Bessel functions for solving the partial differential equations of mathematical physics, applies them to boundary value problems, and introduces three sys
The opulence and glory of 15th-century Spain come to life with this collection featuring two of the country's most powerful rulers. Figures of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella are accompanied by bro
Paper dolls fans and history buffs will treasure this collection featuring one of the world's most famous and fascinating couples. Figures of Napoleon and his empress, Josephine, are accompanied by l
In this compilation of Books 3 and 4 of Epictetus' Discourses ? the second of a two-volume set ? the philosopher discusses the quest for freedom, the nature of solitude, cynicism, fear, discretion, th
Scores of elegant designs incorporating flowers and fruit ? adapted from motifs on antique textiles ? are useful for a host of applications. Floral borders, centerpieces, and allover patterns are idea
Forty-two presidents of the United States, along with their wives or other White House hostesses, are featured in this unique archive. From George and Martha Washington to George W. Bush and his wife,
A rich archive of woodcuts of real and imaginative beasts by some of the finest artists of their eras, compiled by a noted man of the Renaissance. Features 308 black-and-white images of mammals, insec
Incredibly rich treasury of more than 200 traditional designs, developed by Indian artists over thousands of years. Exquisite adaptations from authentic embroideries and fabrics, pottery, mosaics, ill
Nature lovers, environmentalists, and coloring book fans alike will delight in these lifelike pictures of plants and animals that inhabit the Rocky Mountain region of North America. Twenty-seven illus
This graduate-level text develops aspects of group theory most relevant to physics and chemistry and illustrates their applications to quantum mechanics: abstract group theory, theory of group represe
Two works fromthe father of modern philosophy. In Discourse on Method, he formulated a scientific approach comprising four principles, including to accept only what reason recognizes as "clear
Coherent and self-contained, this volume explains the general method of statistical, or equivalent, linearization and its use in solving random vibration problems. Numerous examples, drawn from a wide
Convenient, visually appealing collection, adapted from such images as floral clusters, Slavic and Far Eastern motifs, and other designs, has a multitude of uses. Suitable wherever decorative illustra
Useful as both a text and a reference, this book provides help to research analysts, applied mathematicians, economists, and statisticians. Gass (professor emeritus, business, University of Maryland)
Revising their 1991 text, Schinzinger (electrical engineering and computer science, U. of California at Irvine) and Laura (U. Nacional del Sur, Argentina) continue to seek to spark interest in comform
This collection of 245 black-and-white images from authentic folk art of New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Hawaiian Islands, and Australia ? among other locales. Includes geometric pat
Some 80 short narratives selected from anthropologist Hollis' The Masai: Their Language and Folklore , published in 1905 by Clarendon Press, London. The new editors have left out tales in the east Af
Co-written by science historians, one married to physicist Enrico Fermi, this book concisely traces how Galileo (1564-1642) became a great scientist and his clashes with the Church. A translated early
This graduate textbook derives the theory of convex sets and functions, convex programming, nonlinear convex duality, and generalized convexity, then introduces numerical solution techniques for nonli
Based on a series of Oxford lectures delivered by a well-known Buddhist scholar, this volume covers the entire range of Buddhist thought. It introduces Buddhism as both religion and philosophy, discus
Kuramoto (Kyoto U.) describes a few asymptotic methods that can be used to analyze the dynamics of self-oscillating fields of the reactive-diffusion type and some related systems, and surveys some app
Eight ingenious, gripping tales by the master of suspense and creator of the American Gothic horror story: "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "William Wilson," "The Pit and the P
Introduction to sequential decision processes covers use of dynamic programming in studying models of resource allocation, methods for approximating solutions of control problems in continuous time, p
Concentrating on principles of quantum mechanics for graduate students, this thin, yet dense volume details applications only as far as they relate to theory. The book is a republication of the work f
Packed with information, ideas, and more than 300 excellent illustrations, this classic of the genre was written by the father of modern planing sailboats. Most of text focuses on individual vessels;
Six selections from the famed Russian showcase his natural aptitude for detail, dialogue, humor, and compassion. Includes "The Darling," a poignant piece supporting the claim that life has no meaning
A self-contained text for an introductory course, this volume places strong emphasis on physical applications. Key elements of differential equations and linear algebra are introduced early and are co
