This excellent account of the theory of the circular functions and its applications is of particular value to students of mathematics who intended to proceed further in the study of analysis.
Choice collection of nine classic tales — gathered by British author on his journeys to Russia in the early twentieth century — tells of magical beasts, daring young men, frightful giants, wicked witc
Psychologist Bakan presents new evidence that has arisen since the 1958 edition, supporting his argument that Freud consciously drew on Jewish mysticism in developing psychoanalysis. He particularly f
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Youngsters have a dual treat in store for them. As they listen to 84 lively narrations of such old favorites as "Little Boy Blue" and "The Owl and the Pussy-cat," they can color 39 charming scenes sel
Brunelleschi was a diminutive man with big ideas who shaped the architecture of the Renaissance. In this reprint of the 1970 edition by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press, Prager and Scag
Acclaimed by Nature as "an ideal text," this extensive survey provides coverage of defects in nonmetals, emphasizing point defects and point-defect processes. It encompasses electronic, vibrational, a
This landmark treatise of 1817 formulated the guiding principles behind the market economy. Author Ricardo, with Adam Smith, founded the classical system of political economy, a school of thought that
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Military leaders, statesmen, and ordinary people are portrayed in this ready-to-color archive of 44 resolute men and women who played important roles in the struggle for independence. Includes dramat
Enhanced with marvelous illustrations, the text describes what materiel was available to the armies and navies of both sides ? from iron-clad gunboats, submarine torpedoes, and military balloons to po
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This helpful guide permits everyone to understand the Koran. It lists each word under its verbal root, grouping words without roots alphabetically, and providing numerous explanations of the text. It
Written in 1888, while Nietzsche was at the height of his brilliance, these 2 polemics blaze with provocative, inflammatory rhetoric. Nietzsche's "grand declaration of war," Twilight of the Idols exa
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This unique reference classifies the clothes and accessories of the 12th through the 15th centuries along social lines. Garments of every type, from the wardrobes of peasants and nobility, appear in
The lovely images in this rare collection comprise one of the most comprehensive surveys of mid-19th-century Japanese art and ornamentation. Included are graceful details from landscapes, floral motif
Kaplansky, formerly an instructor at the University of Chicago, overviews the correlation between algebra and geometry and illustrates concepts with examples, exercises, and proofs. Coverage begins wi
Smith (1859-1937) did not claim his collection to be scientific, comprehensive, or even representative. Rather, he records as literally as he thinks comprehensible to English readers, narratives told
This is a reprint of a work originally published in 1984 (Wiley). Suitable for upper-level courses in aerodynamics of fluid mechanics, this text integrates both classical and modern developments, focu
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Comprehensive view of the violin and viola details the historical development and changing structure of the 2 instruments through the contributions of Stradivarius and the legendary Cremona school of
Comprehensive and coherent, this text covers exponential integrals and sums, 4th power moment, zero-free region, mean value estimates over short intervals, higher power moments, omega results, zeros
This text discusses the pathophysiological and anatomical concepts of Oriental medicine including a detailed review of diagnostic methods, historical background, and concepts essential to the practice
A practical course in pen and ink drawing, this helpful guide includes a comprehensive survey of the best pen work in existence. A wide diversity of styles are presented — from loose sketches t
Well-documented study of the mutual influence of Arabic and Western worlds during the Middle Ages traces the transmission of Greek philosophy and science to the Islamic cultures. A fascinating portrai
Explore the link between paperfolding and mathematics with this unique, well-illustrated guide to creating a world of multifaceted wonders that draws on elements of crystallography. Photographs, diagr
Elementary introduction emphasizes aspects that students find most difficult: tensors in curved spaces and application to general relativity theory; black holes; gravitational waves; more. S
Enter a mysterious realm inhabited by fire-breathing dragons and ancient sorcerers as you color 16 boldly drawn illustrations. Use crayons, felt-tip pens, or other media to transform portraits of bea
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Entertaining, educational coloring book abounds with realistically rendered illustrations of wildlife found in this area: tiny lizards, an antelope jack rabbit, a darting road runner, a desert tortois
This collection includes "The Little Mermaid," the story of a mermaid princess who falls in love with a human; "Great Claus and Little Claus," an account of a clever young man who turns a series of mi
Written in 1900, this text presents a series of lectures laying out the principles of homeopathy, the alternative medical practice. The 37 lectures lay out physicians Kent's views on homeopathic philo
This handsome, convenient compilation contains 89 songs, among them such masterpieces as Wartend, Fruhlingsglaube, Neue Liebe, Auf Flugeln des Gesanges and many more, including 6 songs by Mendelssohn'
This work was originally published in 1976 (E.A. Seemann Publishing, Miami, Florida) and then enlarged and revised for publication in 1980 by Banyan Books, Miami, Florida; Dover has reprinted the 1980
Authentic regional singings and sayings feature folklore from the Ndau tribe of Portuguese East Africa and Zulus of South Africa: labor chants, dances, laments, songs of war, meditation, and love, pl
Twenty selections include humorous, touching tales about life in the shtetl, lovingly translated from the Yiddish with all the warmth and spirit of the originals.Features "Progress in Kas
Rani and Munna, a little girl and boy from India, are featured in this accurately rendered paper doll book. The youngsters can be dressed in brilliantly colored festival costumes, modern clothing, sa
Athoroughly annotated selection of the finest games played by the best young grandmasters of the 1980s. Presented by two international masters and former champions, players at every level will
Valuable text focuses on physical and chemical properties of the surface in a reacting system. Topics include crystallite morphology, interface equilibria, adsorption and desorption kinetics, binding
