Adventures in Immediate Irreality, the masterwork of Max Blecher—a magnificent writer who brings to mind Bruno Schulz—paints in vivid colors the crises of “irreality” that plagued him in his youth, ee
Three-volume set features complete translation of major writings by a distinguished Austrian music theorist. Volume I includes analyses of keyboard pieces by Bach, Scarlatti, Chopin, and Beethoven; Ba
A monumental, genre-defying novel over ten years in the making, Michel Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things is a masterwork from a writer in full command of his many talents. It begins with Peter, a
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDNAMED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR"The fourth volume of Caro's prodigious masterwork . . . with the author's signature
In March 1987, a young author from Oklahoma published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. This modest book about a magical land called Valdemar was the beginning of a fantasy masterwork series th
Ray Bradbury?s novel Fahrenheit 451 is an enduring masterwork of twentieth-century American literature?a chilling vision of a dystopian future built on the foundations of ignorance, censorship, and br
Second in a brilliant new fantasy series. A masterwork of fantasy, The Nessantico Cycle is the epic tale of an empire at its height, yet poised on the brink of what could be a devastating descent i
This 5000-page masterwork is literally the last word on the topic and will be an essential resource for many. Unique in its breadth and detail, this encyclopedia offers a comprehensive and highly read
“An electrifying, many-faceted masterwork.”—BooklistThe beloved explorer Jacques Cousteau witnessed firsthand the complexity and beauty of life on earth and undersea—and watch
The Mauritian writer Malcolm de Chazal's great masterwork, Sens-Plastique, was published in France in 1948, with a preface by Jean Paulhan, a year after its publication in Mauritius. Since that time,
International Political Earthquakes is the masterwork of the preeminent scholar Michael Brecher. Brecher, who came of age before World War II, has witnessed more than seven decades of conflict and has
The fully revised classic on employing asset allocation techniques to grow real wealth A global leader and preeminent expert in asset allocation, David Darst delivers his masterwork on the topic. In
Harold Berman's masterwork narrates the interaction of evolution and revolution in the development of Western law. This new volume explores two successive transformations of the Western legal traditio
Jay Rosenberg introduces Immanuel Kant's masterwork, the Critique of Pure Reason, from a "relaxed" problem-oriented perspective which treats Kant as an especially insightful practici
While nothing can equal or replace the adventure in reading Tolkien’s masterwork,?The Lord of the Rings, Peter Kreeft says that the journey into its underlying philosophy can be another exhilarating a
In a masterwork of brilliant storytelling, the epic fantasy of two parallel worlds--mystical Eldh and modern Earth--takes a surprising turn in Book Five of Mark Anthony’s thrilling saga of magic, susp
Keys to Stylistic Mastery teaches the basic principles of the five stylistic periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist and Contemporary) to piano students. The 28 late-elementary to early-i
A study of one of Freud's most widely read but least discussed works, exploring connections between his philosophical views on the human condition and the substance and development of his theory. Sepa
"The real masterwork that Sue Hubbell has created is her life," David Quammen wrote in the New York Times. This book is, like its author, a unique achievement. Weaving a vivid portrait of her own lif
Fading Contact' is a middle-period masterwork by the great Serbo-Croat poet who died suddenly at the height of his powers in July 1996. It marks the watershed between the blazing, vivid imagery of his
This arrangement of Gershwin's classic masterwork for piano and orchestra will allow students at the late intermediate level to enjoy the experience of playing one of the 20th Century's most famous co
This introduction documents the spirit of Romanticism and the evolution of the piano during the 19th century, and specifies performance suggestions. Biographical information and fascinating photograph
Inside the 3rd edition of this esteemed masterwork, hundreds of the most distinguished authorities from around the world provide today's best answers to every question that arises in your practice. Th
For more than two decades, Ronna Welsh has been empowering home cooks and chefs with radically simple strategies for cooking creatively and efficiently. In this sweeping masterwork with 400 recipes, s
The Exploring Piano Classics series pairs motivating performance repertoire with thoughtful technical studies. Each level contains a Repertoire book with recordings and a Technique book, both with con
Second in its fame only to the Lusiads within Camões's large body of poetry, "Sôbolos rios" ("Babylon and Zion") in redondilhas is a philosophically ambitious masterwork of Christian humanis
Cultures of Irish Catholicism in James Joyce's Finnegans Wake is the first historicist study to explore the religious cultural contexts of Joyce's late masterwork. Drawing on letters, journals and arc
Tariq Ali’s latest play, The New Adventures of Don Quixote, can be read as an homage to German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht as much as a playful tribute to Cervantes’s masterwork. The central ch
What are the causes and consequences of climate change? When the scale is so big, can an individual make any difference? Documentary, diary, and masterwork graphic novel, this up-to-date look at our p
View the cardiovascular system as only Netter images can depict it. This spectacularly illustrated volume, part of the masterwork known as the Netter (CIBA) "Green Books," provides a highly visual gui
An authoritative new translation of Plato's foundational work of Western philosophy The Republic is Plato's masterwork. It was written 2,400 years ago and remains one of the most widely read books in
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE The beloved, award-winning The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, a Michael Chabon masterwork, is the American epic of two boy geniuses named Joe Kavalier and Sa
A bestselling classic, back and bigger than ever! Nearly a century ago, Gustavus Hindman Miller published his groundbreaking masterwork, 10,000 Dreams Interpreted, the most compelling and thorough stu
Contemplates Calvin’s Institutes as practical spiritual theologyReaders of John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion often regard this masterwork of doctrine as a cold, sterile, and merely in
Ever since he was an infant, Pigeon Jones has lived on the back of an artistically gifted white elephant named Birch. Birch is a loving father, but that doesn’t stop Pigeon from wondering about the hu
One of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the YearIn this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories
"The first full-length study of the Old English version of Bede's masterwork, dealing with one of the most important texts to survive from Anglo-Saxon England. The subjects treated range from a detail
Newly translated and unabridged in English for the first time, Simone de Beauvoir’s masterwork is a powerful analysis of the Western notion of “woman,” and a groundbreaking exploration of inequality a
This superb anthology is the perfect collection for voice students and instructors alike. It features a thoughtful and diverse selection of vocal masterworks from the Renaissance era through the Roman
