One of the seminal works of the 20th century, "The Rite of Spring" famously caused a riot at it's first performance in Paris in 1913. Since then, this revolutionary masterpiece has found its place as
Brings together poems from his first two books, Against the Falling Evil and The Lover's Familiar , through his two book-length poems, Four Good Things and Each in a Place Apart , to the new wor
There have been institutions of higher learning for centuries in Africa but the phenomenal growth has taken place in the last fifty years, first in the later days of colonialism and then in the heady
In each spread of this bold and humorous picture book, available for the first time since 1995, children can examine their place in the world around them through detailed and engaging maps. Twelve bea
This is the first book to explore sexualities from a geographical perspective. The nature of place and notions of space are of increasing centrality to cultural and social theory. Mapping Desire prese
I spent the first twenty six years of my life in Rome. I used to go for ice cream to a popular place near the Pantheon and I remem- ber the excitement I felt, beyond the chocolate and whipped cream, w
The first edition was published in 1979 (Clarkson N. Potter). Chronicles the fun place by the sea in words and photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Denys Lasdun is a major British architect of the twentieth century whose work has long since achieved international recognition. In this first, in-depth study to place his contribution in a historical
Taking place after the WORLD WITHOUT A SUPERMAN storyline, this book features the first appearance of four new heroes as well as Superman's return from the dead. Looking to fill the void after the Man
Two unique events shaped the magnificent unnatural geography of New York City and created its sense of place: the Commissioners’ Plan of 1811 and the zoning resolution of 1916. The first imprinted Man
The Insurrection in Dublin was first published in October 1916, barely six months after the Irish Volunteers' Easter Rising took place. The text was never revised so that it has retained the sense of
It is the early 19th century, when European traders and adventurers first began to penetrate the forbidding Chinese mainland. And it is in this exciting time and exotic place that a giant of an Englis
The first question, of course, is how Aesop's fables got into Spanish in the first place. In 1489, Johan Hurus translated it from the Latin. It became the best selling book in Spain and Latin America
Offers both first-time and seasoned programmers an ideal environment for developing math and general problem solving skills, combining the educational philosophy of Logo and the power of object-orient
Communicating Ideas is the first attempt to place publishing in America in its political and commercial setting. The book addresses the political implications of scholarly communication in the era of
First published in 1886, this book has held its place as the classic work on the Moors in Spain: a scholarly, wonderfully readable and sweeping tale of splendor and tragedy.
The complex question of the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands remains far from resolved, even after the military and political events that took place from April to June 1982. The first scholarly wo
Guides you through a 28-day weight-loss programme. This title shows us how to withdraw painlessly from bad foods and looks at why we craved them in the first place.
I need hardly tell you the esential thing about a football i.e. nobody need tell me to get rid of it. i do not want it in the first place. Wot is the use of having a soaking wet piece of leather pushe
The first General Chapter of the Augustinian Order in England, intended to regulate the affairs of the Order, took place in 1217. The records of this and subsequent meetings and legislation (the last
Joe is nervous about his first big party, and as Mum walks him along the darkening street to his friend's house, his imagination starts to run wild. They search for the right place, looking through th
This four-volume encyclopedia is aimed primarily at middle and high school students and is the first of projected similar treatments of other science fields (biology, math, computer sciences, animal s
This contains the proceedings of the First International Workshop which took place in Washington DC, June 22-24, 1991. It brought together researchers from the theoretical ends of the logic programmin
