Of the six Impressionist painters whose first exhibition scandalized and fascinated Paris in 1874, Berthe Morisot was the only woman. She reached a pinnacle of artistic achievement despite the...
Beloved tales include "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Ant and the Grasshopper," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Crow and the Pitcher," "The Fox and...
The most celebrated work of the 16th-century woodcut master, these 41 illustrations are a stark reminder of a dramatic motif: "Remember, you will die." Includes various quotations,...
Preface; NotationsI. GeneralitiesII. Fourier series in Hilbert spaceIII. Further properties of trigonometrical Fourier seriesIV. Convergence of Fourier seriesV. Summability of Fourier seriesVI....
Inspiring story of bravery, perseverance, and self-sacrifice recalls the courageous life of one of the most well-known "conductors" on the Underground Railroad. This memorable biography...
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITIONNOTE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENTPREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITIONI. WHAT PATTERN IS Pattern not understood The meaning of the word "Comes of repetition, and is closely connected...
‘A riveting account of the multiple outrages of the criminal justice system of Alabama. A harrowing masterpiece’ Guardian ‘Hinton somehow navigates through his rage and despair to a state of...
'Grandin has helped us understand autism not just as a phenomenon, but as a different and coherent mode of existence that otherwise confounds us' The New York Times 'A powerful and...
Written aby the Polish composer's friend and fellow artist, this memoir offers a highly informed assessment of Chopin's musical legacy. It also explores his social circle, which included...
In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness, no matter how challenging your circumstances. Combining their decades of...
This is the premier collection of dialogues, talks, and writings żeby Philip Guston (1913-1980), one of the most intellectually adventurous and poetically gifted of modern painters. Over the course...
1. Determinants 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The Definition of a Determinant 1.3 Properties of Determinants 1.4 Row and Column Expansions 1.5 Vectors and Matrices 1.6 The Inverse Matrix 1.7 The Determinant...
Masterworks of the 19th-century composer include "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, Consolation No. 3 in D-flat major, Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major, La...
Thirty drawings depict such famous trains as Europe's Orient Express, the observation lounge on the Burlington Zephyr, and a sleeping compartment on New York Central's 20th Century Limited.
This spirited account of the exploits of a crew of Saxon archers during the Hundred Years War features cameo appearances żeby historical figures such as Edward III and the Black Prince. Flavorful...
Sun. Sea. Sand. Temptation. When Amanda finds her French husband wrapped around his sous-chef, her perfect life comes crashing down. Worse, Andre seems to think she should just accept his...
The Nobel Laureate discusses not only how and why he became a philosopher but also his conception of philosophy as a field distinct from science and literature.
Nearly every artist under the age of fifty in the United States today has a Master of Fine Arts degree. Howard Singerman's thoughtful study is the first to place that degree in its proper...
Short story trilogy about a club for people who wish to end their lives bronicles the exploits of Prince Florizel and Colonel Geraldine as they travel incognito through some of 19th-century...
With over 60 recipes including ideas for Mezze, Basics, Kebabs and Cocktails, this title includes dishes that can be made at home. It includes new combinations ranging from Cauliflower pastilla,...
Paperback edition of the groundbreaking work which challenges the received wisdom on bringing up children. Bronson and Merryman prove that our instincts are wrong, and change the way we think about...
This fascinating study of devotional images traces their historical links to important strains of American culture. David Morgan demonstrates how popular visual images - from Warner Sallman's...
The advent of color, big musicals, the studio system, and the beginning of institutionalized censorship made the thirties the defining decade for Hollywood. The year 1939, celebrated as...