During his stay in the West Indies as a Dominican missionary, pere Labat was able to observe buccaneers and their ships. His adventures in this turbulent period are varied, but it is in the descriptio
The mathematical operation of quantization exists in many communication and control systems. The increasing demand on existing digital facilities, such as communication channels and data storage, can
In July, 1841, Emerson wrote to Carlyle: "My whole philosophy...teaches acquiescence and optimism." The journals in this volume, beginning in the summer of 1841, record the spiritual history of two ye
During the first six of the ten months covered by this volume, Madison completed his initial period of service as a delegate from Virginia in the Congress of the Confederation. His correspondence with
The controversy over human deprivation which raged throughout the eighteenth century was no mere intramural squabble among theologians but an important phase of the evolution in Western man’s estimate
This book begins with Washington's return to Mount Vernon, a victorious, but exhausted soldier eagerly seeking the pleasures of a quiet country life. Free of heavy responsibilities, his character expa
Among the nineteen articles in this volume are “Hera’s Anvils,” by Cedric H. Whitman; “A Further Remark on Lachmann’s Law,” by Calvert Watkins; “Catullus and Callimachus,” by Wendell Clausen; “The Ori
Harvard University Press takes pride in publishing the third edition of a work whose depth, scope, and wisdom have gained it international recognition as a classic in its field. Harry Austryn Wolfson,
Foreign investment increased from 17 percent of the capital of industrial corporations in Imperial Russia in 1880 to 47 percent in 1914, coinciding with the rapid development of Russian industrializat
The first volume in the series, covering a county rich in prehistoric remains and early Christian structures and monuments including numerous Celtic crosses. The high towers of the village churches, a
本書以英文撰寫，係作者在加拿大多倫多大學東亞系講授THE WRITTEN WORD IN ANCIENT CHINA一課的講義。是從古文字的形態和地下發掘的材料，輔以文獻的記載，來敘述中國古代文明的各方面。全書共分二十章，涵蓋廣博、敘述有趣，讀此一書，可以瞭解中國古代人們生活形態、生活環境，和使用工具的情形。
This classic collection of six lovable Pooh stories is the perfect read-aloud source to teach preschoolers basic concepts. All of Pooh’s favorite friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood are here to help yo
The body of this book is divided in to six chapters. The first three chapters provide general schemas which account for the morphology, syntax, and semantics of the Mandarin ""de"" occurring in an NP.
The related issues includeat least the following: (1) more detailed acoustic analysis on Mandarin intonation, read speech and spontaneous fluent speech alike; (2) more understanding and descript
The Books now recognised as of highest authority in China are comprehended under the denominations of 'The five Ching' and 'The four Shu'. 'The five Ching' are: the Yi, or, asit has been styled, 'The
Includes 26 scenes which depict a Letterland character surrounded by objects beginning with the target sound. This children's alphabet book helps children in promoting phonemic awareness and vocabular
Akhilesh Chandra Prabhakar presents readers with an comprehensive examination of the impact of the Great Recession on the world’s developed economies as well as those of the BRIC countries. The au
The Yale Edition of Horace Walpole's Correspondence, encompasses as it does politics, society, literature, the arts, and antiquarianism, constitutes a conspectus of the life and thought of the eightee
In over 140 reproduced artworks, this book records eleven iconic walks across the length and breadth of Britain, from Allt Coire Pheiginn in Scotland to Zennor Head in Cornwall. It is inspired and inf
Anonymous photography has a magic all of its own. This title features over 220 photographs that showcase the work of photographers whose identities have been lost in time. Special edition with vintage
Anselm Kiefer (b. 1945) is one of the most important and controversial artists of the twentieth century. This book, the first to analyze the essence of his work, begins with Kiefer's arrival on the in
Translating the speeches of prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez into English, this edition includes his writings that span Marquez's entire life: from his earliest days, speaking as a teenager
One of India's greatest epics, the Ramayana pervades the country's moral and cultural consciousness. Believed to have been composed by Valmiki sometime between the eighth and sixth centuries BC, the R
North Korean ICBM crashes into the Sea of Japan. A veteran CIA officer is murdered in Ho Chi Minh City, and a package of forged documents goes missing. The pieces are there, but assembling the puzzle
Discover More: Birds is a visual guide for the very youngest birdwatchers who are early readers (5+). Discover all about breeds, how birds fly, garden birds and exotic birds. Includes simple, fun proj
Dinoville Police Station was having a perfectly quiet morning - until the phone rang... "Red alert!" hollered Sergeant Stig O'Saurus. "There's a rampaging T-Rex at the pizza factory!" The dino police
This brand new full-colour art book reveals in sumptuous detail more than 100 paintings based on The Lord of the Rings by acclaimed Dutch artist, Cor Blok, many of which appear here for the first time
In his timeless story of two pairs of mismatched lovers, The Return of the Native sets romantic idealism as a destructive counterpoint to reality and disillusionment.
A Dutch brother and sister work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.
A keepsake storybook featuring the irrepressible Olivia finds her looking forward to demonstrating a pas de deux for Show-and-Tell before accepting help from a visiting uncle when no boys are availabl
Most historians have given only incidental attention to the railway land subsidy policy of the Dominion of Canada. In breaking comparatively new ground Mr. Hedges has therefore depended to a large ext
Turn Your Great Idea into a Thriving Business!“A guide that sets first-time entrepreneurs’ feet in the right direction.”Geoffrey Moore, author, Crossing the Chasm“There are many books on entrepreneurs
A volume on the life and work of Paul Cezanne (1836-1906), a painter whose innovative ideas of representation set him apart from his contemporaries and led the way for a new school of art. The book co
this beautiful volume offers an astonishingly rich and detailed view of one of the greatest French artists of the nineteenth century. In addition to over 250 color illustrations, this work draws on a
With their 5,000-word coverage, these handy guides cover all the most basic words needed for vocabulary building, conveniently arranged by topic for easy reference. Within each topic, the words are fu
Easy-to-follow instructions guide readers through more than seventy inspirational ideas for table decorating, covering a wide variety of occasions and featuring templates and diagrams for the projects
