A major influence on Bach ? who once walked 200 miles to hear him perform ? Buxtehude is among the great names in organ music and the study of counterpoint. This collection of church chorales attests
If you're looking for a fun book about trains, choo-choo-choose this one! Ride the rails with 25 pages of simple brainteasers, including hidden pictures, crosswords, and connect-the-dots — they ALL fe
A fairy tale world full of activities at a magical price!? Over 130 stickers? 71 mazes, crosswords, and search-a-words? Fairy princess paper doll? Favorite Fairy Tales by The Brothers Grimm? 3 colorin
Dozens of animal activities at one low price!? Over 100 stickers, tattoos, and stencils? 3 masks? Wild Animals Coloring Book plus 4 stained glass coloring sheets? How to Draw Wild Animals ? a lion, al
Keckley was a former slave who became a successful Washington, D.C., dressmaker ? and a confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln. This intimate bond allowed her to witness the happy times as well as the tragic
Readers have ringside seats to historical events as they follow an English lad to the Holy Land as part of King Richard's crusading army, experience the excitement of battle, and share the boy's peril
This is the book that shaped the landscape of contemporary science fiction. J. R. R. Tolkien acclaimed its author as "the greatest and most convincing writer of 'invented worlds' that I have read." Wr
One of the first works written by an African-American and published by a commercial press, this book became the standard text on household management. Roberts, a servant to a prominent New England fam
Kathy Bates got one. So did Jodie Foster, Helen Hunt, Hilary Swank, and 6 other talented ladies of the silver screen. Paper dolls depicting these 1990s Oscar recipients, as well as Holly Hunter, Jessi
In a rare autobiographical work, the beloved "cracker-barrel philosopher" shares his experiences on the roads he drove during two voyages from New York to his beloved Taos ? in 1925, and again in 1960
How could a crime take place in a locked room which shows no sign of being entered? Nearly a century after its initial publication, Leroux's landmark tale of foul play, deception, and unbridled ambiti
Seton gives a definitive artist's-eye view of the exterior anatomy of animals, helping readers to depict surface features, such as hair or fur, as well as basic body and facial structures. Chapters co
Long a classic within the beekeeping community, this book is one of the greatest works on the ancient art and science of beekeeping. A practical, yet endlessly charming handbook on all aspects of this
For more than two centuries, Butler's has been one of the best known, most widely consulted hagiographies. In its brief and authoritative entries, readers can find a wealth of knowledge on the lives a
This adorable little girl likes to pretend she's a ballet dancer and a princess. You can dress perky Patricia in gorgeous costumes worn by dancers who played princesses in 8 world-famous ballets, incl
Characterized by witty and satirical dialogue among "plain folks," these 4 comedy classics defined a new era in drama. The Country Wife by William Wycherley; The Man of Mode by Sir George Etheredge; T
One of the truly great books on early childhood development, this brief guide instructs parents and teachers on how to use familiar, easy-to-obtain classroom materials to make the home an effective le
Twenty-nine tales narrate rousing adventures in the lives of a pantheon of immortal figures, among them Odin, chief of all the gods; Loki, deity of mischief; and Gerda, the goddess of light. Beautiful
Early-20th-century study takes a look at techniques of subsistence-level farming used by the Hidatsa of North Dakota. Descriptions of how tribe planted, harvested, and stored its food. Of value to mod
Twenty-nine species of birds, each accompanying a different letter of the alphabet, appear in an appropriate setting. Bluebirds frame the letter "B," an ibis stands as high as the letter "I," and an "
Train buffs and colorists will love adding their own hues to this fine fleet of luxury railway cars. Thirty drawings depict such famous trains as Europe's Orient Express, a Santa Fe Super Chief locomo
This solo piano edition of Tchaikovsky's ballet offers pianists a chance to enjoy such favorites as "The Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy" and "The Waltz of the Flowers." This arrangement by Sergey Taney
Outstanding for their variety and degree of innovation, Mozart's piano concertos reflect his genius as a composer. He wrote the first of these precocious works in 1767, when he was only 11. Piano conc
Considered by the Irish Times as "one of the most brilliant flights of pure fancy ever recorded," this amazing story explores the beauty and untamed nature of a faraway world, where wild creatures cro
The authors describe a mathematical theory of a system of Fermions in a central field. This model describes systems of interacting particles like electrons in the atom or protons and neutrons in the n
The Dover edition is an unabridged republication of the work first published by Academic Press Inc., New York, in 1958. A pioneer in statistics and probability theory, von Mises (1883-1953) left the f
Chesterton (The Man Who Knew Too Much) capped his brilliant literary career with this exploration of "right thinking," and how it led to his acceptance of the Christian faith. Although this is a very
At the dawn of World War I, poet Sassoon exchanged his pastoral pursuits of cricket, fox-hunting, and romantic verse for army life amid the muddy trenches of France. This collection of his epigrammat
For Broadway aficionados and paper doll fans, 16 stars from the Great White Way, each with costumes from two of her most famous shows. Paper doll figures include Eve Arden, Shirley Booth, Carol Burnet
Sixteen full-page drawings depict the noble, mythical beast ridden by a fairy princess, embraced by an enormous sea creature, at rest on the grounds of a medieval castle, soaring above the clouds, and
The US had been a sovereign nation for a mere four score years when Douglas and Lincoln debated over the country's continuing anxieties in their senatorial race in Illinois. Douglas would win the elec
The first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for literature, Lagerlöf assured her place in Swedish letters with this 1891 novel. The eponymous hero, a country pastor whose appetite for alcohol and
Originally published in 1930 by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, this history was one of the first complete accounts of the Northmen who expanded the known world and terrorized Europe from the 8th t
Youngsters and Wild West fans of all ages get a taste of exciting rodeo action with these 25 ready-to-color illustrations. Includes action-packed drawings of calf ropers, rodeo clowns, trick riders, b
Portraits of a fantastical unicorn standing before a medieval castle, a winged steed with a serpentine body, an equine relic from prehistory, and 13 other handsome beasts take on a magical glow when c
Skaters at all levels of expertise, arrayed in eye-catching costumes, demonstrate a variety of moves — from a trio of engaging youngsters in fur-trimmed hats and coats to lovely young women in sequine
As a young woman in America, Goldman campaigned for eight-hour work days and abolition of the draft. Because of her revolutionary activities, she was deported to Russia in 1919. She left that country
When Unc' Billy Possum learns how easy it is to get into trouble, it takes some doin' to get himself out of his predicament. Master storyteller Thornton Burgess beguiles young readers and nature lover
This amply illustrated, nontechnical book traces the evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from those of ancient Egypt and Crete (4000-1000 B.C.) to the full-rigged cli
First published in the early 16th century, these Spanish romances are the counterpart of the narrative ballads sung and recited in other parts of Europe in the middle ages. The 53 realistic, verse nar
