Celtic knots were first used hundreds of years ago in illuminated manuscripts and other decorative arts. Now coloring book fans of all ages can create stunning versions of these 16 distinctive spirals
This classic reference is a must-have for any student or writer. In this brief handbook, Strunk identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most ofte
With the shocking histories of 10 famous cases, this classic blends science, superstition, and fiction to tell the full story of the werewolves among us. The first serious academic study of lycanthrop
Create your own scenes of animal adventure with over 300 stickers of snakes, frogs, horses, and more. Just apply the reusable stickers to background scenes depicting a petting zoo, farm, desert, jungl
Set in the vast Wyoming territory, this masterpiece helped establish the code of the West and its stereotypical characters: the genteel but brave, white-hatted cowboy, the pretty spinster from back Ea
Thirty of the great post-Impressionist's most famous works ? including The Jockey; Jane Avril; and Moulin Rouge, La Goulue ? fill this collection. Colorists can re-create or modify with their own hues
This text for undergraduates was designed as a short introductory course to give students the tools of vector algebra and calculus, as well as a brief glimpse into the subjects' manifold applications.
Using such basic shapes as circles, ovals, and rectanges, offers step-by-step instructions for drawing such favorite Mother Goose characters as Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, Little Bo Peep, Old K
In terms of his influence and the frequency with which his works are performed, Stravinsky stands preeminent among 20th-century composers. Containing all of the music from the original 1911 version, t
From Darwin's historic visit in 1835 to the present wave of tourism by naturalists and nature lovers, the Galapagos Islands have proved to be a fascinating destination. Thirty-two unique creatures fro
English-speaking readers cannot find a more complete study than this of the authentic form of judo developed in the nineteenth century by Professor Jiguro Kano. It explains and illustrates the entire
These 11 tales are by 4 outstanding authors who brought new life to Spanish literature. Published between 1870 and 1900, they include "El Hechicero," an allegorical retelling of an Andalusian legend b
This lovely collection reproduces 24 of Morisot's finest works, among them The Coiffure, 1894; The Cradle, 1872; Julie Playing the Violin, 1894; and The Little Flute Players, 1891. Ideal for sending g
A provocative nonconformist, Unamuno (1864-1936) excelled in the creation of essays, fiction, poetry, and plays. In La tia Tula, he paints a memorable portrait of the indomitable Aunt Tula, who fulfil
The intrepid explorer recounts her 1878 excursion by pack horse, rickshaw, and foot into the back country of the Far East. In poignant, vivid letters, Bird describes the vicissitudes of her journey ?
In need of a presidential portrait? They're in here?starting with George Washington. John Adams is present, too, along with wife, Abigail. How about some social activists and drum-beaters? There's tem
The battle of the Alamo has become an American legend and the mission church is a shrine to Texas liberty. This collection of 30 carefully researched drawings dramatically chronicles the events leadin
Line drawings of 30 American masterpieces invite colorists to add their own hues to famous paintings ? from the quiet charm of Mary Cassatt's Mother and Child to Edward Hopper's starkly realistic Hote
Arthur Rackham's delightful illustrations for fairy tales have captured the fancies of young and old for more than 100 years. This ready-to-color collection features adaptations of his drawings for 16
Written by one of America's great historians, this gripping chronicle draws upon the firsthand accounts of eminent 16th-century captains and statesmen to relate the overthrow of the Inca empire by the
From a rare volume on the history of playing cards: nearly 500 elegant illustrations that once graced European regular and tarot card decks. On display are face cards, musical instruments, fantasy fig
Renowned for his talents as organist and composer, Charles-Marie Widor was also a professor at the Paris Conservatoire. During his tenure there, he wrote this study of instrumentation. Full of insight
The distinguished English writer's only novel provides a compelling glimpse of his moral views as he assails 18th-century optimism and man's unrealistic estimates of what life has to offer. Rasselas p
Youngsters will enjoy coloring pictures that help them prepare for an exciting plane trip. Twenty-two lively scenes depict a young couple and their two children at the airport, going through security
George Green (1793-1841) is best known for Green's theorem, which is used in computer codes that solve partial differential equations. He also published influential essays and papers in the fields of
Englishman Peter Blood, a gentleman-physician, barely escapes the gallows after his arrest for treating a wounded rebel. Sentenced to 10 years of slavery on a Barbados plantation, Blood escapes and be
The most popular of Nietzsche's works. A symphony of language, it abounds in every kind of wordplay and an intricate network of leitmotifs. This dual-language edition features one third of Nietzsche's
This text shows how variational principles are used to determine the discrete eigenvalues for stationary state problems and to illustrate how to find the values of quantities that arise in the theory
An ideal introduction to the educational, fun-filled hobby of stamp collecting! With pictures of more than 1,100 stamps from nearly 200 countries (and spaces for at least 2,600 more!), this inexpensiv
In this reprint of the 1918 original published in The Mythology of All Races, Volume III by Marshall Jones Company, MacCulloch describes elements of Irish and Welsh folklore, including the heroic myth
One of the founders of modern quark theory traverses the eons to bring readers within the first millisecond of the Big Bang. Trefil employs minimal mathematics in this compelling and lucid narrative,
Often called the greatest work in the history of science, Newton's treatise integrated Kepler's laws of planetary motion and Galileo's thought on the laws of gravity to create an understanding of the
Nearly two generations of undergraduate social science and business majors are grateful to Gemignani for this text that works through the basics of calculus asking for no more preparation than high sc
This charming book combines the fun of playing with paper dolls and the love of a good story. Full-color illustrations plus beautiful, historically accurate outfits depict fashions of the antebellum S
Dedicated to the memory of Franz Liszt, the composer's friend and mentor, Saint-Saens' Symphony No. 3 ("Organ") ranks among the most important contributions to French symphonic music. In this work, Sa
This grimly realistic depiction of army life follows a trio of idealists as they contend with the regimentation, violence, and boredom of military service. Incited past the point of endurance, the sol
The 1956 Harper and Row edition is cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed., from which this edition is reprinted. A historian of ancient philosophy, Cornford (1874-1943) demonstrates the continui
Thirty fun-to-color illustrations take youngsters to the make-believe world of Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Thumbelina, Beauty and the Beast, the Golden Goose, Pinocchio, the Ugly Duckling,
Inspired by an actual crime sensationalized in the San Francisco press at the turn of the century, this riveting tale of avarice, degeneration, and death chronicles the demise of an ignorant charlatan
Tolstoy's novel of spiritual regeneration recounts the sins of a young Russian nobleman and his attempts in later life to redress those transgressions. A panoramic view of Russian social life at the
