In craft book Chinese Knotting, author Lydia Chen first traces the origins, history, and symbolism of this fascinating craft, before taking the reader through the fundamental elements necessary for...
With this second volume, we enter the intriguing world of complex analysis. From the first theorems on, the elegance and sweep of the results is evident. The starting point is the simple idea of...
In "The Axe and the Oath", one of the world's leading medieval historians presents a compelling picture of daily life in the Middle Ages as it was experienced żeby ordinary people....
This first volume, a three-part introduction to the subject, is intended for students with a beginning knowledge of mathematical analysis who are motivated to discover the ideas that shape Fourier...
Schleiermacher's readers have long been familiar with his proposal for an 'eternal covenant' between theology and natural science. Yet there is disagreement both about what this...
Frontmatter -- PARTICIPANTS IN THE CONFERENCE -- PREFACE -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION: THE DIMENSIONS OF SOCIOLINGUISTICS / Bright, William -- A PROPOSAL FOR THE STUDY OF FOLK-LINGUISTICS /...
Unraveling the controversies surrounding the Dead Sea ScrollsSince they were first discovered in the caves at Qumran in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have aroused more fascination--and...
A groundbreaking study of one of the greatest encyclopedias of the medieval Islamic world--al-Nuwayri's The Ultimate Ambition in the Arts of EruditionShihab al-Din al-Nuwayri was a...
A clear, accessible exploration of how and why we love żeby prominent philosopher and bestselling author Harry FrankfurtIn The Reasons of Love, leading moral philosopher and bestselling author...
With more than 50 full-color illustrations, including 40 clearly diagrammed exercises, this book offers an introduction to the basics of karate for the younger martial artist.
Make realistic and decorative paper flower arrangements with this stunning origami book. The Japanese art of flower arranging is an age-old practice that honors nature and creates beauty through...
How British authorities and Indian intellectuals developed ideas about deviant female sexuality to control and organize modern society in IndiaDuring the colonial period in India, European...
You can now share the beautiful illustrations from My First Book of Haiku Poems with family and friends Illustrator Tracy Gallup's dreamy watercolor illustrations translate perfectly to these...
This is a study of the primitive and unconscious aspects of man's nature and the processes by which their energies may contribute to the integration of personality. This is a new edition,...
Two hundred sixty million years ago, life on Earth suffered wave after wave of cataclysmic extinctions, with the worst wiping out nearly every species on the planet. The Worst of Times delves into...
How businesses and other organizations can improve their performance aby tapping the power of differences in how people think What if workforce diversity is more than simply the right thing to...
In this classic guide, the foremost Wagner expert of our century discusses ten of Wagner's most beloved operas, illuminates their key themes and the myths and literary sources behind the...
"Real Analysis" is the third volume in the "Princeton Lectures in Analysis", a series of four textbooks that aim to present, in an integrated manner, the core areas of analysis....
This fascinating book presents the first cultural history and anthropology of the face across centuries, continents, and media. Ranging from funerary masks and masks in drama to the figural work of...
The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary beesWhile social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than...
This is a paperback edition of Campbell's major study of the mythology of the world's high civilizations over five millennia. It includes nearly 450 illustrations. The text is the same as...
The shojo romance that's become a cultural touchstone in Japan Ages 16 and up. Shusei is the most handsome and popular boy at his high school -- and he's turned down almost every girl...