First published in 1883 and written by the foremost authority of the era, this extremely influential book offers a brief but concise introduction to Asian art. One of its major themes, the connections
A member of Parliament and the trusted confidant of Charles II, Pepys' unabashed curiosity allows readers to experience firsthand accounts of the Great Fire of London, the horrors of the Plague, the d
Use colors of your choice, or recreate the original hues, for 30 great paintings, among them Mary Cassatt's Mother Combing Her Child's Hair, Renoir's At the Concert, and 28 other reproductions of wor
Thirty pictures of big vehicles doing powerful work come to life with the help of crayons. Trucks and forklifts move heavy materials, mighty drills dig deep holes while dump trucks, cement mixers, cra
Mozart's concert arias were written for a variety of purposes: some were intended for recital purposes and others as substitutions for arias in his own or other operas. All, however, display the remar
Masterpieces by great writers from the golden age of Russian theater: The Inspector General by Gogol; Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard; Gorky's The Lower Depths; and A Month in the Country by Turgenev. Es
Assembled by an authority on vintage thrillers, these 17 Victorian-era stories of the macabre include works from around the world by both popular and lesser-known authors. Among the more celebrated c
A pioneer in the battle to establish birth control as a basic human right and a founder of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Sanger — a nurse who witnessed first-hand the devasta
Reprint of rare catalog by one of America's most successful, late-19th-century domestic architects, with more than 100 designs for 68 houses. Elevations and floor plans for custom-designed homes in t
本書內容包含PART I: DESCRIBING THE SYSTEM AND EVALUATING ITS PERFORMANCE 1. Introduction 2. The Performance Measure PART II: DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING 3. Dynamic Programming PART III: THE CALCULUS OF VARIATIO
Jacinto Benavente y Martinez was one of Spain's most important dramatists of the 20th century and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1922. Los Intereses Creados' main figure is Crispin, the
Based on 20 years of teaching by the leading researcher in graph theory, this text offers a solid foundation on the subject. Topics include basic graph theory, colorings of graphs, circuits and cycle
When orphaned Pollyanna Whittier comes to live with her stern maiden aunt, she not only manages to spread her perpetual cheerfulness and optimism among the miserable people of the town, she also trans
One of the cornerstone books of Western philosophy, here is Kant's seminal treatise, where he seeks to define the nature of reason itself and builds his own unique system of philosophical thought with
Told in charming, brief anecdotes, these stories include Saint Francis's sermon to the birds, his taming of a savage wolf, his conversion of the Sultan of Babylon, and his healing of a leper.
Each bookmark features one of Dickinson's best-loved short poems and an exquisite watercolor illustration on the reverse side. Each bookmark is 2" x 5?". Twelve poems in all, including "I'm nobody! Wh
Published in 1832, the book presents a lively portrait of early 19th-century America as observed by a woman of rare intelligence and keen perception. Trollope left no stone unturned, commenting on Am
The 4 tales of this collection embody their author's skills as a humorist and a master of irony as well as his visions of supernatural elements amid ordinary settings. Contents include "Rat Krespel,"
The author, who was raised among the Sioux until the age of 15, is a uniquely qualified interpreter of Native American ways. He discusses forms of ceremonial and symbolic worship, the unwritten scrip
The most famous compendium of information on the occult and the first comprehensive work of its kind, this volume originally appeared in 1920. Compiled by Lewis Spence, a scholar of occult-related top
Two female figures are waiting to be garbed in formal court dress of the Ashikaga period (1338-1573): a pleated trouser skirt, kimonos with floral and bird designs, a traditional Japanese bridal dress
Famous morale boosters during World Wars I and II, these 30 American posters are now art icons. Reproductions of James Montgomery Flagg's "I Want YOU for U.S. Army," Howard Chandler Christy's "The Spi
In 1873, a middle-aged Englishwoman toured the Colorado Rockies on horseback ? alone, for the most part. Painting an intimate portrait of the "Wild West," Bird wrote eloquently of flora and fauna, iso
Dating from the composer's prolific period of 1903-4 and following Mahler's marriage to Alma Schindler by just a year, the draft of this remarkable work--subtitled "Tragic" ? is represented by 28 curr
Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) is considered by many to have been an influential precursor to existentialism and is also widely acknowledged to have had a major impact on theology. In his journals, the
This popular, much-studied drama focuses on the young warrior king — from Henry's decision to continue the military exploits of his royal ancestors and press England's claim to the French throne, to h
Written two centuries ago by a Prussian military thinker, this is the most frequently cited, the most controversial, and in many ways, the most modern book on warfare. In this work, Clausewitz examin
Recalling the contributions of inventors, pilots, and other aviation pioneers during the first two decades of the 20th century, this book for general readers offers a lively account of the thrill of e
This is an unabridged republication of a work first published in 1955 by the Bond Wheelwright Company, Portland, Maine, and cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. Written by an archaeologist a
This book by an authority on Mexican archaeology and sociology presents a history of Aztec society, from its days as a primitive people to the early 16th century. This is an unabridged republication
A young Egyptian accidentally kills a sacred cat and must flee from an angry mob. Set in 1250 B.C., the time of Moses, this thrilling adventure also features fascinating details about Egyptian religio
15 elegant, carefully researched costumes ? created by top designers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries ? accompany the figure of the woman idolized for more than 50 years as the world's greate
Youngsters will love enjoy mixing and matching selections from a very "now" collection as they dress a perky little girl in brightly colored dresses, skirts, casual pants, assorted tops, as well as ha
Written originally in French in 1892, Wilde's one-act tragedy Salome enacts the biblical tale of a wanton woman's erotic dance and the martyrdom of John the Baptist. This volume reprints the complete
A star-studded cast of 24 film legends from the '40s to the '60s includes Rita Hayworth, Audrey Hepburn, Barbra Streisand, Julie Andrews, Natalie Wood, and many other silver screen luminaries, plus 96
Cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. , this work was first published in 1957; Dover again does service with an important reprint. The study begins with the development of commerce and aristoc
Rooted in the medieval ballad tradition and recounted to the author by a Spanish goatherd, The Three-Cornered Hat relates a madcap series of romantic misadventures. The basis of Manuel de Falla's popu
This concise volume is not only a practical manual for the performer but also an authoritative history of the instrument. In covering the essentials of performance practice and musical style for the c
Complex symphony integrates on a truly grand scale the musical ideas, forms and media that dominated the composer's creative life. A two-part work, the symphony is scored for orchestra, eight solo voi
Players at all levels of ability will welcome this new edition of a classic, now completely revised by chess authority Fred Wilson and converted into the current algebraic chess notation. The 300 prac
