One of the most talented ? and controversial ? players to ever lace up a pair of cleats, Tyrus Raymond Cobb personally wrote the story of his life for a newspaper syndicate after his 20 record-setting
If you've got a box, you've got it made! With step-by-step instructions and hundreds of illustrations, this book can help kids transform a cardboard box into a puppet theater, super fort, robot costum
In this illustrated epic ? called "the most complete, satisfying, and ambitious thing I have ever done" by the author himself ? squire Nigel Loring sets out to serve King Edward at the start of the Hu
A corral of cattle rustlers, outlaws, and other desperadoes awaits in this bronco-busting anthology of 19 cowboy tales set in the Old West. The roundup includes a 1902 story by Owen Wister excerpted f
Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started hands on this simplified guide to drawing horses. The series of step-by-step, black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform
The father of fantasy literature, George MacDonald was acclaimed by C. S. Lewis as "my master." This 1895 novel about a man who travels through time to meet Adam and Eve explores humanity's fall from
Rubber duckies don't just float in bathtubs anymore. They wave flags, do the hula, play fireman, and so much more in this set of ten colorful stickers, decked out with glitter to sparkle anywhere kids
Everyone who loves horses will be amazed to see the many forms these magnificent animals have taken since they first appeared over 50 million years ago. Kids and adults will delight in coloring the 30
"A classic of the first order," declared H. P. Lovecraft of this influential tale of a haunted house in the Irish countryside. First published in 1908, it bridges the era between ghost stories and mod
Glow-in-the-dark unicorns, in six enchanting designs! Unicorns were once thought to hold powers of healing and good fortune. Now you can have lucky unicorns of your own, with these six glowing tattoos
A leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, poet Hughes wrote only one novel ? but it is an incredibly powerful and moving work. This 1930s coming-of-age tale, which unfolds amid an African-American f
When Marx declared religion the opium of the people, he voiced a central tenet of the philosophy that bears his name. In this collection of essays and letters, the founders of Marxism discuss the orig
Have a heart with these sparkling tattoos!Here are the hearts that turn heads! Ten heart-shaped tattoos come with a dash of glitter that makes them especially eye-catching and enchanting. When you wea
The cheetah is the world's fastest animal ? but what's the second fastest? What color are flamingos at birth? How many eyelids do camels have? Find your way to the answers to these and other intriguin
From the Parisian studio of E. A. Seguy comes this dazzling portfolio of authentic Art Deco designs of the 1920s. This essential set gathers 152 full-color examples of the French artist's best and mos
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Mexico, march along the Champs-Elysees on Bastille Day, and visit Israel during Hanukkah. Be sure to pack some crayons as you circle the globe to observe 30 festivities. Ful
Round up a stable of activities!? 36 stickers including many that shine? 12 tattoos and stencils? 3 different coloring books including a stained glass edition? 11 x 16 1/2 Color Your Own poster? Learn
One of the most renowned faculty members of the Art Students League of New York, the legendary George Bridgman taught in classrooms and studios for 50 years. This collection features 3 of his finest g
The great German Romantic was also a master pianist, and this affordable edition collects transcriptions of his symphonies for piano. Features Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68; Symphony No. 2 in D Ma
Twenty-three easy-to-color Big Top illustrations: a man on stilts, a balancing bear, trained seals, expert jugglers, a bareback rider, and more. Also create your own pictures, with the help of 24 stic
Published in 1790, two years before the start of the Terror, this work offered a remarkably prescient view of the chaos that lay ahead. A classic of political science and a cornerstone of modern conse
A nameless, eccentric old man, sitting in the corner of a cozy London tea shop, uses pure deduction to solve a series of baffling crimes — from gruesome murders and cases of deadly blackmail, to darin
This essential reference by the designer of the most widely known Tarot deck contains a detailed description of each card in the popular 78-card Rider-Waite deck. Rich in symbolism and detail, this ha
A beautiful heroine marries the heir to a local estate ? but what sounds like a happy ending is just the beginning of a chilling and suspenseful thriller. This 1869 horror classic by the Victorian equ
A scheming nobleman, a beautiful heiress, and, of course, a mysterious woman in white confined to an asylum for the insane are just a few of the unforgettable characters in this marvelous tale of mist
By the time humans became vaguely recognizable as such, bats were already circling in the night sky. Allen describes how bats have served mankind as companions to the gods, pets, and even food. He des
A penetrative study of democratic theory and the role of citizens in a democracy, this classic by a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner offers a prescient view of the media's function in shaping public pe
Young puzzle fans must find common objects hidden in unusual places. If they look hard enough, they'll find a happy face in a desert environment populated by slithery snakes, a spoon and a mini-ladder
Among the most stirring pieces of labor history ever written, this autobiography chronicles the life of a woman who was considered a saint by many, and by others as "the most dangerous woman in Americ
Invaluable pictorial history takes readers on a grand tour of the world, starting in ancient Egypt and culminating in Paris in the late 19th century. More than 1,900 items of clothing are shown in be
Buck, a sturdy crossbreed canine, is seized from his pampered family surroundings and shipped to the forbidding landscape of the Alaskan frontier to be a sled dog. As gripping today as it was when fir
Movie star favorites with Hispanic roots! Each of the 16 glamorous ladies is wearing an outfit from one of her motion pictures and is accompanied by a second costume. Among the Latin lovelies are Rita
From the decade that celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty and the demise of the Berlin Wall come a variety of clothing styles for a multi-generational family. 10 dolls are accompa
Thirty disguises, all identified and ready to color, include a mask used by a performer in an ancient Roman tragedy, a Death Mask from Mexico, a Chinese Lion Mask for New Year's celebrations, a water
A 16th-century mystic, St. John of the Cross was also a Carmelite monk who helped reform the Order. In this book, he addresses pride, avarice, envy, and other human imperfections. He also provides an
Suspense, humor, and romance abound in this 1868 mystery, in which a gem stolen from a Hindu shrine resurfaces in an English country home with a trio of watchful Brahmins hot on its trail.
Vivaldi's finest compositions for flute solo and string orchestra. Op. 10: Concerto No. 1 in F, "The Sea Tempest" (RV433); Concerto No. 2 in G minor, "Night" (RV439); Concerto No. 3 in D, "The Goldfin
The first volume of the 7-part masterpiece In Search of Lost Time, Swann's Way introduces the reader to Charles Swann, a wealthy connoisseur in 19th-century Paris and a victim of an agonizing romance.
Twenty-nine large, easy-to-color pictures invite youngsters to accompany a young family on an entertaining outing. In addition to viewing bison, a tiger, a male and female lion with their cub, a mothe
Assembled at the turn of the 20th century by a Crescent City newspaper, The Picayune, this volume is the bible of many a Louisiana cook and a delight to gourmets everywhere. Hundreds of recipes includ
