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"You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, but that ain't no matter. That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, m

First major novel by Nobel Prize–winning author explores the fundamental duality of existence through the tale of a troubled young man's confusion about life's conflicting values. Recounted in engaging prose, this brilliant psychological portrait offers a poignant statement of the terrors and torments of adolescence.

Among the masterpieces of world literature, this great verse drama by Norway's famed playwright humorously yet profoundly explores the virtues, vices, and follies common to all humanity as it follows the roguish life of a charming but arrogant young man. A literary delight since it was first published in 1875.

This dark psychological drama was?first produced in Norway in 1890 and depicts the evil machinations of a ruthless, nihilistic heroine: the infamous Hedda Gabler. Readers will discover a masterly exploration of the nature of evil, along with the potential for tragedy that lies in human frailty. A true masterpiece.

One of the best-known, most frequently performed of modern plays, displaying Ibsen's genius for realistic prose drama. A classic expression of women's rights, the play builds to a climax in which the central character, Nora, rejects a smothering marriage and life in "a doll's house." A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

"Here is a remarkably good detective story." — The New York Times Book Review"For God's sake, come!" implores the letter to Hercule Poirot from Paul Renauld. A wealthy English financier living in France, Renauld hints at being in possession of a deadly secret. The Belgian sleuth — accompanied by Captain Hastings, his friend from The Mysterious Affair at Styles — rushes to answer the call but arrives too late. Stabbed in the back, Poirot's would-be client lies in a shallow grave on the golf course alongside his estate.Renauld's wife, found bound and gagged in her bedroom, identifies a pair of masked intruders as the likeliest culprits. But the thugs prove untraceable even as the roster of suspects expands. The instant dislike formed between Poirot and Monsieur Giraud of the Paris Sûreté further intensifies the investigation, which becomes a competition between their radically different approaches to crime detection. Both are incapable of solving the murder until the discovery

Part I of this classic work offers a rigorous presentation of tensor calculus as a development of vector analysis. Part II discusses the most important applications of tensor calculus, including the use of tensors in classical analytical dynamics and the role of tensors in special relativity. A concluding section examines field equations of general relativity theory.

The main notions of set theory — including cardinals, ordinals, and transfinite induction — are fundamental to all mathematics. This advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level text offers

A lucid, elegant, and complete survey of set theory, this volume is drawn from the authors' substantial teaching experience. The first of three parts focuses on axiomatic set theory. The second part e

This is a reprint of a 1920 publication (Holt) translated by Robert Lawson (physics laboratory, University of Sheffield). Here are Einstein's two famous theories, some observations on the universe as

Paganini and Wieniawski were among the 19th century's most famous violin virtuosos and composed some of the solo violin repertoire's most treasured works. Here, in one large-format playing edition, ar

This classic in music biography and criticism reflects the intimate knowledge of Chopin's music acquired by the author while studying to become a concert pianist. Part 1 deals with Chopin's life and c

Two side-by-side copies of the same image allow two kids to color individual versions of 30 different celestial designs depicting crescent moons, blazing suns, and starry skies.

This is the complete book of marionette craft — from making heads and constructing bodies to stringing the marionettes on one- and two-hand controls, operating the marionettes, and putting on your own

Using different colors in his drawings, the author not only describes with clarity the functions of various muscles, but also creates images that have the power to suggest movement and stress. Diagra

Over 450 memorable quotes about books and reading from writers, political figures, and celebrities. With provocative declarations from John Keats, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, Andrew Carnegie, Theodore

Originally published in 1928 by the Anthropological Handbook Fund, New York. The extent and variety of pre-Columbian civilizations in the New World come to life in this work from the golden age of ant

Do your graphic messages lack attention-getting flair? Are your advertisements or illustrations in need of eye-catching visual devices? If so, you'll find an exciting array of ready-to-use accents and

An authoritative compilation of more than 100 of the great composer's Lieder, this volume features well-beloved melodies set to the poetry of Heine, Goethe, Burns, Byron, and others. Reprinted from th

Ten authentic full-color buildings on heavy cardboard stock in HO scale. Sheriff's Office and Jail, Saloon, Wells Fargo, Opera House, others. Exploded diagrams, numbered and labeled pieces for easy as

Starting with the useful concept of an elementary integral defined (axiomatically) on a family of elementary functions, this treatment examines the general theory of the integral, Lebesque integral in

This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most powerful and revolutionary ideas in world history — the theory of evolution. It traces the development of this momentous concept th

Acclaimed forcombining the wit of Wilde, the ferocity of Swift, and the satire of Voltaire, Shaw created enduring theatrical works. Here are his best quips from public and private life.

Suites composed specifically for piano four hands include Petite Suite and Six Epigraphes Antiques, plus composer's transcriptions of Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune (two pianos) and Printemps (pian

Over 200 royalty-free illustrations: mothers holding, feeding, bathing infants; babies in car seats, playpens, strollers, more. 69 motifs ? each in 3 sizes.

Standard Vienna Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde edition of Sextets Nos. 1 and 2 for Two Violins, Two Violas and Two Violoncelli, Opp. 18 and 36; Quintets Nos. 1 and 2 for Two Violins, Two Violas and Vio

This text offers background in function theory, Hardy functions, and probability as preparation for surveys of Gaussian processes, strings and spectral functions, and strings and spaces of integral fu

Reprinted from a rare German publication, this collection of 250 exquisite illustrations features a unique combination of floral arrangements. Lovely, stylized drawings of actual plants, done in the sensuous, curvilinear style of Art Nouveau and displayed in panels, borders, spot illustrations, and other configurations, are placed alongside naturalistic renderings of the same species. The side-by-side arrangements allow commercial artists, designers, and hobbyists a wide choice of realistic and fanciful images.Adaptable to a virtually unlimited number of art and craft uses, these charming motifs ? ideal for enhancing advertisements, brochures, programs, and other graphic projects ? will add panache to any print assignment.

This 1st volume in the series History of the Theory of Numbers presents the material related to the subjects of divisibility and primality. This series is the work of a distinguished mathematician who

What causes the aurora? What are the trade winds? Over 1,000 questions with comprehensive answers cover all types of weather phenomena. Enlightening, entertaining, and well-illustrated text for anyone

This 3rd volume in the series History of the Theory of Numbers presents material related to Quadratic and Higher Forms. Volume III is mainly concerned with general theories rather than with special pr

Paper doll fans can dress Tom and Amy as their favorite fairy tale characters. For Tom, there are costumes for the Pied Piper, Aladdin, Sinbad, Ali Baba, and others. Amy can be dressed as Snow White,

Two orchestral song cycles, one from the early period and one from the late, that richly display Mahler's intense romanticism and his genius in composing for voice and orchestra. Reprinted from author

Sixty of the best, most representative sequences from original 5,000 prints. Taken at speeds up to 1/6000th of a second, incredibly precise images show undraped male and female subjects against a rul

Scriabin's last two orchestral works were the products of a virtual delirium of composing. Poem of Ecstasy and Prometheus: Poem of Fire demonstrate his original musical spirit and dazzling gifts as an