Awesome archive includes a wide selection of 439 realistic black-and-white images of wildlife and household pets. From aardvarks and iguanas to parakeets, starfish, and zebras, this inexpensive compil
This book was written as a catalog to the exhibition of Egerton's collection in 1880, at the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria & Albert) in London and published by WH. Allen. (Today, the
Transparently based on the lives of Fitzgerald and his beautiful wife, Zelda, this novel traces the meteoric rise and fall of glittering young socialites Anthony and Gloria Patch. Building their marri
Influential work by the great educator/philosopher maintains that the key to social psychology lies in an understanding of the many varieties of habit; individual mental activity is guided by subordin
Twenty-four fun-filled, twisting labyrinths offer maze lovers and fantasy enthusiasts hours of brain-teasing entertainment. Navigators must negotiate treacherous paths to discover scary dragons, a wiz
Rather than attempting a history of the African slave trade, Francis (1868-1936) presents a narrative and description of it as it was conducted at different times and by different nations. The 1927 ed
Comprehensive, profusely illustrated book, written with charm and enthusiasm, discusses techniques of making, mending, cleaning, and caring for lace. Over 100 large photos identify Honiton, Flemish Pi
Monsters, demons, mythical creatures, and other supernatural beings abound in this unique and useful CD-ROM and book collection. 418 black-and-white illustrations range from prehistoric pictographs an
Sometimes hilarious and frequently profound, this collection of aphorisms includes observations and remarks from statesmen, writers, artists, philosophers, jurists, musicians, and celebrities ? from t
Ready-to-color illustrations, each accompanied by a page of descriptive text, depict Atlas holding up the heavens; Hermes slaying the many-eyed Argus; Aphrodite weeping over the body of Adonis; and 1
192 crisp, royalty-free images of people playing baseball, tennis and basketball, biking, boxing, fishing, riding horses, hunting, running, skiing, lifting weights, and more. Perfect for a host of pri
In simple, non-technical language, this volume explores the fundamentals governing chance and applies them to sports, government, and business. Topics includethe theory of probability in relati
Anyone who gambles, plays cards, loves puzzles, or simply seeks an intellectual challenge will love this amusing and thought-provoking book. With wit and clarity, the authors deftly progress from sim
A newly corrected edition of a classic volume (originally published by the U. of California Press, Berkeley, 1979) reviewing both experiments and theories of detonation. Emphasis is placed on the stea
Scores of attractively rendered graphic elements for accenting brief messages and announcements ? floral and foliated wreaths; graceful banners and garlands; oval, circular, square, and rectangular fr
Forty-five handsome, ready-to-color plates of illustrations depict all social classes in 15th- and 16th-century England ? from country workers in woolen tunics and leather boots and sailors in canvas
Noted French scholar and linguist discusses the gods of the continental Celts, the beginnings of mythology in Ireland, heroes, and the two main categories of Irish deities: mother-goddesses — l
Complete, definitive study: biography, historical background, and parallel texts in English and French of all the prophecies, most of the famous— and infamous—interpreta
Here is a rich selection of original designs carefully adapted from authentic folk art of New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Hawaiian Islands, and Australia. It comprises 225 intricate
Versatile, royalty-free, and immediately usable patterns provide artists and craftspeople with a wealth of exotic design options, including serpentine scrolls, intricately interwoven motifs, fanciful
Royalty-free, black-and-white designs, ranging from 1" x 2" to 2" x 5." Frame messages and other graphics in ads, newsletters, greetings cards, and more in such eye-catching styles as Art Nouveau, cla
A reprinting of the original 1946 text, this volume is the result of the extensive labors of Summers, who was a scholar of and believer in the occult. It begins with a general overview of witchcraft a
Best known as the author of Lady Chatterley's Lover and Women In Love, D.H. Lawrence also wrote a good deal of fine poetry in which he used words in a richly textured way to express deep emotion. This
Using simple examples from everyday life, an Einstein scholar offers entertaining, nontechnical demonstrations of the meaning of relativity theory. Starting with the geometrical and cosmological idea
Meticulously researched text and nearly 700 illustrations depict wide range of apparel—from fur-trimmed cloaks and brocaded robes worn by courtiers and the nobility to simpler mantl
This essential anthology of Poe's critical works features items from the Southern Literary Messenger, Graham's Magazine, and other periodicals, reviewing works by Dickens, Hawthorne, Cooper, and many
Dragons, winged dogs, demons, lions, griffins, a bull, unicorn, eagle, various other grotesques from The Book of Kells, medieval architecture, other sources. Detailed black-and-white illustrations of
All the thrills, spectacle, and excitement of medieval tournaments come to life in 43 carefully researched and realistically rendered illustrations, among them the melee, a free-for-all between two te
Monumental, profusely illustrated study of English fashions from 1485–1603. Highly authentic, detailed survey exuberantly describes clothing, headgear, hairstyles, jewelry, collars, footwear, m
Highly useful text studies the logarithmic measures of information and their application to testing statistical hypotheses. Topics include introduction and definition of measures of information, their
Stimulating, thought-provoking analysis of a number of the most interesting intellectual inconsistencies in mathematics, physics, and language. Delightful elucidations of methods for misunderstanding
Eight entertaining tales, including the celebrated classic "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses," Twain's hilarious savaging of that author's style; a
Simple, dramatic tales of gods and goddesses who dwell in Asgard: exploits of Odin and Thor, winning of Brynhild, twilight of the gods, more. Over 40 illustrations.
Includes the memorable "The Skeleton in Armor," "The Arsenal at Springfield," "Mezzo Cammin," "The Rhyme of Sir Christopher" (from Tales of a Wayside Inn), "Aftermath" and "Divina Commedia." Cambridge
The great psychoanalyst examined the conflict between instinct and social restrictions in much of his work, and this famous study explores the theme with particular richness and depth.
Concise, self-contained introduction to group theory and its applications to chemical problems. Symmetry, symmetry operations, point groups, matrices, matrix representations, equivalent and reducible
Fascinating introductory text explores scientific, aesthetic aspects of musical sounds. Noted educator, physicist, and flutist covers simple and complex vibrating systems, ear's reception of sound, s
