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The journey of an Igbo prince from captivity to freedom and literacy; his enslavement in the New World, service in the Seven Years War,...

Transform ordinary stones into a colorful works of art. Full-color illustrations accompany step-by-step instructions for creating 30 different...

Extraordinary document (1608) on witchcraft and demonology offers striking insight into early 17th century mind. Serious discussions of...

Two grandmasters offer masterly analysis of neglected area: attacking the king, defense, pawn structure, much more. Introduction by Harry...

PrefacePart I. What Is Light? Chapter 1. Early Ideas of Light 1.1 Greek Optics 1.2 Optics in the Middle Ages 1.3 A New Beginning Chapter...

Preface1. The Finite-komponent Method2. The Finite-składnik Method for Poisson's Equation3. Assembly and Solution for Large Systems4. Implementation...

Scarne, the world's number-one card wizard, reworked 155 classic card tricks to eliminate the need for sleight-of-hand. Simple instructions...

An illustrated view of 2,000 years of head coverings, this engaging and literate survey features over 800 drawings depicting the headgear...

An American poetry classic, in which former citizens of a mythical midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes...

This collection of 14 original projects allows less-experienced folders with an interest in model aircraft the chance to develop their skills....

The use of the queen, the active king, exchanges, pawn play, the center, weak squares, more. Often considered the most important book on...

Eight-legged creatures related to insects, spiders are known for the silken webs they weave to catch their prey. You'll meet 12 different...

Kant's attempt to establish the principles behind the faculty of judgment remains one of the most important works on human reason. This...

PrefaceVector Results in Constant Use in the Text1. Plane Curves2. Curves in Space3. SurfacesExamplesSolutions to ExamplesIndex

Rooted in tribal customs and cultural traditions from around the world, making string figures is an ancient pastime that continues to charm...

Progress and Poverty offers a fundamental inquiry into the cause of industrial depressions and the persistence of poverty and advancing...

Twenty-three models offer a menagerie of easy-to-fold animals. Figures range from birds to fish to mammals. Diagrams illustrate every step...

Reference shows important parts of the human body, both in motion and in repose: hand, wrist, fingers, forearm, neck, thigh, leg, and more."Best...

This excellent collection of historic decorative ornament contains 3,000 examples ranging from the cultures of the Greeks and Romans through...

Raymond Smullyan received his PhD from Princeton University and has taught at Dartmouth, Princeton, Indiana University, and New York's Lehman...

This landmark in the literature of black protest eloquently affirms that it is beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights...

Noted French scholar and linguist discusses gods of the continental Celts, beginnings of mythology in Ireland, Irish mother-goddesses and...

1. What Is Topology?2. Topological Spaces3. Some Topological Properties4. Some Advanced Calculus5. Differentiable Manifolds6. Orientability7....

PREFACE TO DOVER EDITIONPREFACE1. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WING-SECTION CHARACTERISTICS Symbols. The Forces on Wings. Effect of Aspect Ratio....

Every knitter takes a different approach, and this revolutionary guide encourages experimentation and self-expression. Suitable for active...

Four dolls from Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility include Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy and Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars...

Major work on ethics, by one of the most influential thinkers of the last 2 centuries, deals with master/slave morality and modern man's...

At the age of 23, pioneering reporter Nellie Bly faked dementia in order to expose abuses of patients in Blackwell's Island Insane Asylum...

How to make a magic carpet, become invisible, and find love are among the procedures detailed in this famous book of prayers and instructions...

Beautifully illustrated guide by a master woodcrafter presents 12 projects, with mix-and-match suggestions for creating dozens of spoons...

The great 19th-century philosopher refines his previously expressed ideal of the superman in one of his most important works, a fascinating...

Preface1. Feedback Control2. State-Space Representation of Dynamic Systems3. Dynamics of Linear Systems4. Frequency-Domain Analysis5. Controllability...

The definitive biography and critical study of the great 18th-century composer, this volume features full-chapter treatments of Rameau's...

This instructive book presents excellent annotated line drawings of anatomical structure for the beginning artist, explaining the subject...

Voltaire's brilliant satire, in the original French, with a new and exacting English translation on the opposing page. Through the adventures...

Treasury of noels, or carols, aby three renowned 18th-century French organ composers. Features 12 pieces aby Louis-Claude Daquin, 26 pieces...

Finest book for beginners discusses fundamentals and offers 34 designs for panels, bookends, mirrors, and other projects.

In 1326, Ibn Battuta began a pilgrimage to Mecca that ended 27 years and 75,000 miles later. His engrossing account of that journey provides...

"Nobody should be allowed to have anything to do with advertising until he has read this book seven times. It changed the course of my life."...

Most famous supernatural novel in modern European literature, set in Ghetto of Old Prague around 1890. A compelling story of mystical experiences,...

Despite its modern-day connotations of hedonism, "Epicureanism" has more to do with living a mindful, uncomplicated life. Epicurus -- who...

A pioneer in the field of self-help, Dale Carnegie distilled his experiences as a salesman and lecturer in his first guide to successful...

Supreme masterpiece tells the story of Raskolnikov, a student tormented żeby his own thoughts after he murders an old woman. Overwhelmed...

Clear, easy-to-follow text tells absolute beginners how to transcribe hieroglyphs aby presenting and explaining 134 phonetic elements. Includes...

Profusely illustrated step-by-step guide to binding books, paperbacks, periodicals. Instructions for sewing, making endpapers, attaching...

Fresh, lively text serves as a modern introduction to the subject, with applications to the mechanics of systems with a finite number of...

A modern classic about a penniless, unemployed young writer, this powerful, autobiographical novel paints an unforgettable portrait of a...

Celebrated novel involves a handsome young Londoner who sinks into a life of depravity. His body retains perfect youth and vigor while his...

Chapter I. Properties of the Apparatus 1. Introduction 2. Convergents 3. Infinite continued fractions 4. Continued fractions with natural...

IMPROMPTU CARD TRICKS1 Gemini Twins2 Computer Dating3 The Dating Game4 Penny Plain5 Miraskil6 The Seven-Up Mystery7 The Open Prediction8...

Perspective, the author tells us, is easy; yet surprisingly few artists are aware of the simple rules that make it so. This easy-to-follow...

Originally published in Paris in 1929, this collage novel żeby avant-gardist Max Ernst constitutes a seminal 20th-century work of art. The...

Without shading, even a beautiful drawing can appear flat. But artists can learn to add dimension to their work with these techniques, illustrations,...

One of the most influential books on social psychology ever written, brilliantly instructive in the general characteristics and mental unity...

This thrilling novel and its many adaptations have captured the imaginations of countless audiences throughout the 20th century. The mystery...

The 4,789 photographs in this definitive selection show the human figure — models almost all undraped — engaged in over 160 different types...

This unique collection of 35 original origami models, presented in order of difficulty, is the invention of bestselling origami artist John...

In this spiritual masterpiece — a classic of Christian literature and mysticism — the author addresses pride, avarice, envy, and other human...

Against the backdrop of the French Revolution, Dickens unfolds his masterpiece of drama, adventure, and romance about a man falsely accused...

Richly illustrated guide to pen and ink work, covering everything from basic tools to advanced effects.

PrefaceII The first chapter of the first section of this bookII "How some enter the profession through loftiness of spirit, and some, for...

Outstanding collection of nearly 200 crowd-pleasing mental magic feats requiring no special equipment. Author offers insider's tips and...

One of the cornerstone books of Western philosophy, here is Kant's seminal treatise, where he seeks to define the nature of reason itself...

Derived from the journals of an empress's tutor and companion, this unique book offers rare glimpses of court life in eleventh-century Japan....

Logical, developmental presentation includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension and features numerous shortcuts and timesavers....

PART IGREAT SPEECHES OF EARLIER TIMESI. Greece and Rome PERICLES Funeral Oration SOCRATES On His Condemnation to Death ISOCRATES On the...

Masterly stories include "Little Hut," "With Other Eyes," "A Voice," "Citrons from Sicily," "A Character's Tragedy," six more. Presented...

Foreword1. Basic Graph Theory2. Colorings of Graphs3. Circuits and Cycles4. Extremal Problems5. Counting6. Labeling Graphs7. Applications...

Although he worked within the traditions of his day, Maurice Ravel forged a distinctive musical language of his own. This collection of...

Preface; AcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Riemann's Paper1.1 The Historical Context of the Paper1.2 The Euler Product Formula1.3 The Factorial...

Beloved classic about a little girl lost in a topsy-turvy land and her encounters with the White Rabbit, March Hare, Mad Hatter, Cheshire...

The most important source of information about Plymouth, this landmark account was written aby the colony's governor. It vividly documents...

This graphic novel aby an Expressionist master offers a stunning depiction of urban Europe between the world wars. First published in Germany...

Nietzsche's "grand declaration of war," Twilight of the Idols was written while the philosopher was at the peak of his powers. Blazing with...

Fascinating, well-documented survey covering 6 centuries of English undergarments, enhanced with over 100 illustrations: 12th-century laced-up...

Finest collection of art by one of the greatest English book illustrators.

Over 40 fun-to-colour drawings depict what to look for when buying a horse or pony, grooming techniques, basic first aid for horses and...

This exploration of how cells multiply and develop offers an accessible look at a difficult subject, with fascinating insights into aging,...

Delightful stories, other material based on works of Don Juan Manuel, Luis Taboada, Ricardo Palma, other noted writers. Complete faithful...

Fascinating chronicle of the bands of plundering sea rovers who roamed the Caribbean and coastlines of Central America in the 17th century....

Derived from a course in fluid mechanics, this text for advanced undergraduates and graduate students employs symmetry arguments to illustrate...

Born in Prague when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire and recognized today as a master of verse, poet Rainer Maria Rilke was considerably...

Kidnapped into slavery in 1841, Northup spent 12 years in captivity. This autobiographical memoir represents an exceptionally detailed and...

Two young look-alikes in 16th-century England decide to trade clothes and roles, a situation that drastically alters the lives of both....

"The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" "Death, be not proud," "The Raven," "The Road Not Taken,"...

The revered instructor explains anatomy in nontechnical terms, discussing movement, light and shade, proportion, movable masses, and more....

PrefaceGeneral References1. Classical Theory 1.1 Principle of Least Action 1.1.1 Classical Motion 1.1.2 Electromagnetic Field as an Infinite...

Classic treatise covers mathematical topics needed żeby theoretical and experimental physicists (vector analysis, calculus of variations,...

A soul-satisfying collection of 12 essays żeby the noted philosopher and poet who embraced independence, rejected conformity, and loved...

Turn any piano or keyboard into an easy-to-play instrument with these helpful stickers Place the stickers, each of which represents a musical...

This vintage guide to the intricacies of Victorian needlecraft features step-by-step instructions for mastering an array of techniques and...

This unusually comprehensive collection features patterns based on actual snowflake photographs. The easy-to-follow instructions enable...

This treasure trove of cutaway views of 1940s aircraft features art from the top magazines of the era: Aeroplane, Flight, Aviation, L'Aeronautique,...

This influencial classic takes a scientific approach to the study of the history of philosophy.

Step-by-step instructions explain and illustrate how to create elaborate, hypnotic mandalas. Make your own templates, follow suggestions...

Features 123 poems aby 6 great poets: William Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and...

"Chevalley's most important contribution to mathematics is certainly his work on group theory.... Theory of Lie Groups] was the first systematic...

Definitive work on card technique: everything from basic manipulations to advanced flourishes; also a wide variety of tricks. 318 illustrations.

"Vastly rewarding and illuminating." — American ArtistThis comprehensive history and instruction manual contains, in one volume, thirteen...

Among the earliest known works on choosing, caring for, and riding horses, this book is still hailed as one of the most complete, thoughtful,...

A reprint of a 1969 text, which examines comparitive religion and the notion of the devil.

PART I NATURE'S PERSPECTIVE AS SEEN AND USED DAILY aby PAINTERSI. THE PRINCIPLE OF PERSPECTIVE IN THEORY Visual rays Tracing on glass Perspective...

These practical methods for piano playing, written żeby a world-famous expert, have been used by teachers and students for well over 100...

Twenty-nine realistic drawings depict Titanic at dock in Southhampton, England; passengers dining and strolling on deck, the ship striking...

Preface. Conventions, NotationsPart 1. Introduction1. Idealization2. Standardization and Transfer3. Real Numbers and Numerical Functions4....

PrefaceTips on Drawing AnimalsMood and FeelingThe Use of LineAction AnalysisBrush TechniqueThe Horse FamilyThe Deer FamilyThe Cat FamilyCows...

The first documented, systematic study of a truly revolutionary subject, this 1937 text remains the definitive guide to guerrilla warfare....

Rooted in myth, occult mysteries, and belief in magic, these enchanting stories from the great Irish poet are populated żeby a lively cast...

Hundreds of plant species with specialized appendices on edible plants, herbs, plants used in decoration and graphic design. Inspirational,...

Includes theme from "Raindrop" Prelude, "Minute" Waltz, "Lullaby," "Fantaisie-impromptu," "Butterfly" Etude, "Military" and "Heroic"...

Preface1. Why Are We Here?2. Sample Paths3. Basics4. Simulation5. Arrival-Counting Processes6. Discrete-Time Processes7. Continuous-Time...

Celebrate the City of Light with two dozen charming stickers. Everyone will love these colorful images depicting the Eiffel Tower, Arc De...

An expert on Nietzsche presents highlights from The Birth of Tragedy, Thus Spake Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, and other works, and...

A famous woodsman provides classic instructions for roughing it, camping, hiking, firemaking, cookout, shelters, and more. "Useful, specific...

Brilliant color plates of Edmund Dulac's book illustrations date from 1908 to 1928 and include Shakespeare's The Tempest, The Arabian Nights,...

5,500 illustrations from the 19th century include star maps, animals, plants, minerals, fossils, geological formations, human anatomy, and...

The 18th-century theologian's most important contribution to Christian thought, this polemic contrasts the opposing Calvinist and Arminian...

Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of beloved piano classics. Each piece has been carefully selected...

From one of the finest and most popular of British Victorian-era painters: 24 dramatic portraits of wistful, long-haired maidens, among...

"Think with the few and speak with the many," "Friends are a second existence," and "Be able to forget" are among this volume's 300 pithy...