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'There are in Harmonium six or eight of the most beautiful poems an American has written. The poems see, feel, and think with equal success.'...

This vibrant compilation presents the heroic sagas of ancient Scandinavia. Its timeless legends of superhuman warriors and doomed lovers...

First published in 1667, Paradise Lost ranks among the greatest of English literature's epic poems. It's a sublime retelling of Adam and...

Throughout his career, 19th-century philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche explored the concept of the will to power, interpreting it variously...

Part I: Explanatory Treatment1. Counting2. Whole Numbers3. The Laws of Arithmetic4. Fractions5. Negative Numbers6. Fields7. Irrational Numbers8....

Preface 1. Graphs 2. Paths and Searching 3. Trees 4. Networks 5. Cycles and Circuits 6. Planarity 7. Matchings 8. Independence 9. Special...

Scores of dramatic engravings include powerful images from Paradise Lost, The Divine Comedy, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Raven,...

Illustrations and step-by-step instructions for creating lovely tatted designs to fill a treasure chest: snowflake ornaments, choker necklaces,...

Modern, step-by-step approach shows how to create every variety of bobbin lace, from the simplest stitches to the most challenging patterns....

"All men aby nature are actuated with the desire of knowledge," declared Aristotle. The philosopher's works are foundational to the history...

Smitten with a beautiful and cultivated young woman, a bright but uncultured sailor determines to better himself intellectually and socially....

The Russian EquationRepresentative of the tremendous impact which Russian mathematicians have had on the Dover list since the Sputnik era...

"One of her greatest achievements, a book whose afterlife continues to inspire new generations of writers and readers." -- The Guardian...

More than 400 illustrations supplement easy-to-follow directions for making puppet heads and bodies, stringing marionettes on one- and two-hand...

1906 bestseller shockingly reveals intolerable labor practices and unsanitary working conditions in the Chicago stockyards as it tells the...

Written żeby a progressive early modernist, this concise guide for performers and composers offers valuable insights and instruction. Suitable...

This 1816 story is perhaps best known as the basis for Tchaikovsky's popular ballet, but Hoffmann's holiday legend is where the spell begins....

"I would give anything to have come aby this book years ago. It is in my opinion comparable only to the notes of Leonardo and Sir Joshua......

A military hero of ancient Rome attempts to shift from his career as a general to become a politician — a disastrous move that results in...

Classic novel that has inspired generations of seekers. Blending Eastern mysticism and psychoanalysis, Hesse presents a strikingly original...

This work marks the author's movement from the pursuit of aesthetic ideals toward matters of religious and philosophical consequence. The...

This Weimar-era novel of a futuristic society, written by the screenwriter for the iconic 1927 film, was hailed żeby noted science-fiction...

1. Anatomy of the Hand and Compendium 2. Method of Drawing Hands 3. Women's Hands in Business and Social Activities 4. Hands as AIds to...

An integral part of Chinese thought for more than 2,000 years, the Tao Te Ching teaches individual peace and harmony through meditation....

Enrico Fermi: Father of the Atomic AgeEnrico Fermi (1901–1954) received the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his demonstrations of new radioactive...

All human behaviors and traits, according to this 1923 study, derive from the complicated interactions of three elements of the psyche:...

INTRODUCTIONPART I. THE NATURE OF BEAUTY1. The philosophy of beauty is a theory of values2. Preference is ultimatly irrational3. Contrast...

Comprehensive in scope and elegant in presentation, this classic 19th-century volume was the first complete how-to guide to knitting. In...

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION CHAPTER II. THE TWO-HAND SWORD CHAPTER III. RAPIER AND DAGGER CHAPTER IV. BROADSWORD AND BUCKLER CHAPTER V. RAPIER...

This text combines the logical approach of a mathematical subject with the intuitive approach of engineering and physical topics. Applications...

Delightful collection includes the General Prologue plus three of the most popular tales: "The Knight's Tale," "The Miller's Prologue and...

chapter 1 DETERMINANTS 1.1. Number Fields 1.2. Problems of the Theory of Systems of Linear Equations 1.3. Determinants of Order n 1.4. Properties...

Philosopher, soldier, and historian, Xenophon was a former student of Socrates who composed The Memorabilia many years after his teacher's...

One of the ten best self-help books of all time -- The Christian Science Monitor "You can be a bigger person than you are," promises William...

Contents PREFACE: An Ethical Approach 1 Should You Use Lichen Dyes? 1 History of Asian and Southern European Lichen Dyes Ancient Purples...

"A chillingly realistic work of science fiction." ― The New York Times. After dropping anchor for the night near a small island to the south...

Thwarted romance between Anne Elliot (Austen's sweetest, most appealing heroine) and Captain Frederick Wentworth. Finely drawn characters,...

Best known as the political theorist who wrote The Prince, Machiavelli considered The Art of War his most important work. His revolutionary...

Famed German type designer renders 493 symbols: religious, alchemical, imperial, runes, property marks, etc. Timeless.

Scintillating drawing-room comedy revolves around a blackmail scheme that forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards. The...

Over 2,000 clear photomicrographs printed on black background of snow crystals. Also frost, rime, hail, and more. Brief text on methodology...

I. Linear Algebra A. Fields B. Vector Spaces C. Homogeneous Linear Equations D. Dependence and Independence of Vectors E. Non-homogeneous...

Paine's years of study and reflection on the role of religion in society culminated with this, his final work. An attack on revealed religion...

One of Paine's greatest and most widely read works, considered a classic statement of faith in democracy and egalitarianism, defends the...

Evocative of luxury ocean liners and steamer trunks packed with elegant evening clothes, this treasury of antique luggage labels reveals...

A complete watercolor instruction guide, this long-time bestseller is full of vibrant illustrations, examples of what to do and what to...

Part I Physical formulation of the quantum theory 1. The origin of the quantum theory 2. Further developments of the early quantum theory...

Charming self-portrait covers boyhood, work as a printer, political career, scientific experiments, much more. Its openness, honesty, and...

Classic, Renaissance-era guide to acquiring and maintaining political power. Today, nearly 500 years after it was written, this calculating...

Considered the prime document for study and application of Kundalini yoga, this work probes the philosophical and mythological nature of...

Ten unusual stories żeby French literary masters from Voltaire to Camus: "Micromégas" aby Voltaire; "The Atheist's Mass" żeby Balzac; "The...

An acclaimed textile designer, author, artist, and photographer, Alice Starmore is a native of Scotland's Isle of Lewis. Starmore has taught...

PrefaceIntroductionMAMMALSGREAT APES AND OTHER MONKEYSTHE FELINE GROUPTIGER HEADS: AT REST AND IN ACTIONDOGSBEARSHORSESCATTLEDEERANTELOPESSHEEP...

Careful, scientifically accurate line renderings of the body's organs and major systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, reproductive, and...

One of the 20th century's most prominent mathematicians, Emil Artin (1898–1962) taught at the University of Hamburg from 1923 to 1937. After...

The Holy Grail of Number Theory George E. Andrews, Evan Pugh Professor of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University, author of the well-established...

Suitable as both a reference and a text for graduate students, this book stresses the fundamentals of setting up and solving dynamics problems...

A sweet-natured seamstress has lived all her life in the Marshalsea debtors' prison, where her family has been in custody since before her...

By 1903, more than fifty years of peaceful campaigning had brought British women no closer to attaining the right to vote. In that year...

On walk in an Oxfordshire forest, a beloved wife is unaccountably transformed into a fox. Written in 1922 by a member of the Bloomsbury...

It began as a dinner-party contest: when Mark Twain and his neighbor Charles Dudley Warner criticized the deplorable quality of their wives'...

Definitive English language edition of influential (1494) allegorical classic. Sweeping satire of the weaknesses, vices, and grotesqueries...

The 1922 classic, based on events from the life of Buddha, tells of a restless young seeker's spiritual journey, ranging from years of asceticism...

The best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship — indispensable for serious model builders. Terms and phrases, onshore operations,...

Widely regarded as "The Oldest Military Treatise in the World," this landmark work covers principles of strategy, tactics, maneuvering,...

Much-loved tale of a garden's magical effect on an overindulged orphan, her reclusive uncle, and a frail little boy. A classic tale that...

Treasury of 37 well-known and representative poems by great Romantic poet includes "Ode to the West Wind," "To a Skylark," "Adonais," "Ozymandias,"...

AcknowledgmentsPreface1. Graph Theoretic Foundations2. Algorithmic Foundations3. Planarity Testing and Embedding4. Drawing Planar Graphs5....

"In truth there was only one Christian, and he died on the cross," declares Friedrich Nietzsche in this famous attack on Christianity and...

A chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. Therese, a struggling young sales...

"Lorde's words -- on race, cancer, intersectionality, parenthood, injustice -- burn with relevance 25 years after her death." -- O, The...

First republication of remarkable repainting of great Mexican codex, dated to ca. AD 1400. 76 large full-color plates show gods, kings,...

Stirring reflections on the human condition provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind and personality of a highly principled Roman warrior...

Intimate memoir of the Nobel laureate, written by his wife and lab partner, analyzes the nature and significance of the Curies' experiments....

Landmark of Western drama concerns the catastrophe that ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married...

These 12 nocturnes and 12 barcarolles, composed over a span of 40 years, document Faure's move through the innovations of late Romanticism...

The famed folklorist collects 37 tales of enchantment, ranging from the familiar ("Rapunzel," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and "The Golden...

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Models contructed from constants 3. Further model-theoretic constructions 4. Ultraproducts 5. Saturated and special...

A first-century Stoic, Epictetus argued that we will always be happy if we learn to desire that things should be exactly as they are. His...

Only Shakespeare's plays are performed more frequently than those of Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906). The Norwegian playwright, theater director,...

The foremost authority on the subject covers tools and materials; hand moulds; pressing, drying, and sizing; hand- and machine-made paper;...

Over 100 best-known, best-loved poems aby one of America's foremost poets, reprinted from authoritative early editions. No comparable edition...

"It is the perfect blend of fashion, photography, English history, and knitting " -- Petals to Picots"A gorgeous book filled with classic-looking...

ForewordDrawing of the Human FigureThe EyesThe NoseThe Mouth and ChinThe EarThe HeadThe Bony Structure of the TrunkThe Study of the Trunk"The...

Hailed aby Dostoyevsky as "The final and greatest utterance of the human mind," Don Quixote constitutes a founding work of modern Western...

Comprehensive book describes how Filippo Brunelleschi built the dome of Florence's famed cathedral: masonry techniques, construction concepts,...

Most popular Russian puzzle book ever published. Brain teasers range from simple "catch" riddles to difficult problems. Lavishly illustrated....

When artists and designers explore or create a fictional setting, the milieu must be completely fleshed out, explained, and designed. In...

The vibrant Old Norse poems in this 13th-century collection recapture the ancient oral traditions of the Norsemen. These mythological poems...

Washington (1856-1915) rose to become the most influential spokesman for African-Americans of his day. In this eloquently written book,...

This unique volume clearly demonstrates simple geometric techniques for making intricate knots, interlacements, spirals, Kellstype initials,...

Preface.I. Aerodynamic Research before the Era of Flight.II. The Theory of Lift.III. Theories of Drag and Skin Friction.IV. Supersonic Aerodynamics.V....

In a work of stunning and well-reasoned scholarship, a famous anarchist posits that the most effective human and animal communities are...

Part of the great Indian epic the Mahabharata, the Bhagavadgita probes Hindu concepts of the nature of God and what man should do to reach...

One of the greatest classics of modern theater concerns a willful young aristocrat's seduction of her father's valet during a Midsummer's...

Only Shakespeare's plays are performed more frequently than those of Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906). The Norwegian playwright, theater director,...

In this essay from Schopenhauer final work, Parerga und Paralipomena (1851), the philosopher favors individual strength of will and independent,...

Internationally renowned author John Montroll has significantly increased the origami repertoire with his original designs. Best known as...

Over 750 detailed, high-quality illustrations from rare 19th-century sources: suits of armor, chain mail, swords, helmets, knives, crossbows...

This 1915 work exhibits the distinct prose style and thought-provoking experimental techniques for which its author is famous. One of Stein's...

Classic tale of a man's sale of his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge, transformed aby an Elizabethan playwright into an epic...

Great classic aby Icelandic poet/chieftain chronicles reigns of 16 high kings, including Olav II Haraldson, patron saint of Norway. Viking...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather (1873–1947) spent her formative years in Nebraska, which was at that time frontier territory....

Nearly 700 detailed drawings of fur garments range from their practical use in cold climates to their display as status symbols. Chronological...

This imaginative 1912 fantasy recounts a jungle expedition's encounter with living dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures as it follows...

Written żeby a Grand Master, this guide isolates basic elements and illustrates them through Master and Grand Master games, breaking down...

"There's not a dated maxim or vague prescription in it." -- Newsweek Regarded as the world's oldest military treatise, this compact volume...

At the dawn of World War I, Siegfried Sassoon exchanged his pursuits of cricket, fox-hunting, and romantic verse for army life amid the...

Enchanting early masterpiece of fantasy fiction tells of a young man's journey to a fairy tale netherworld where he confronts a fairy queen...

Transcribed from the original Mayan hieroglyphs, the Popol Vuh relates the mythology and history of the Kich people of the Guatemalan Highlands...

Noted psychologist and philosopher develops his own brand of pragmatism, based on theories of C. S. Peirce. Emphasis on "radical empiricism,"...

This instructive treatise on a Middle Eastern conflict was written by one of history's greatest figures. Churchill recounts the operations...

Keen observations and a graphic style characterize the author's remarkable record of a vanishing frontier. Detailed accounts of the hardships...

"This is the witty, eerie, tender but firm life history of a middle-class Englishwoman who politely declines to make the expected connection...

Written during a moment in English history when the political and social structures as well as methods of science were in flux and open...

Bach-Gesellschaft edition. Includes 93 works, 6 Trio Sonatas, German Organ Mass, Orgelbuchlein, 6 Schubler Chorales, 18 Choral Preludes.

"An amusing combination of comical cat story and science fiction for the youngest fans, made even more amusing aby the artist's interpretation...

An inexpensive source of inspiration and striking graphics for art and craft projects, this compilation features more than 175 authentic,...

This new gathering of the world's greatest classical themes follows Bergerac's highly successful "My First Book of Classical Music." Here...

Classic of world drama concerns passing of semifeudal order in turn-of-the-century Russia, symbolized in the sale of the cherry orchard...