הוצאת Dover Publications
הספרים של הוצאת Dover Publications
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The Art of Animal Drawing: Construction, Action Analysis, Caricature (Dover Books on Art Instruction, Anatomy)
מאת Ken Hultgren
Former Disney animator offers expert advice—with over 700 illustrations—on drawing animals both realistically and as caricatures. Use of line, brush technique, establishing mood, conveying action, much more. Construction drawings reveal development process in creating animal figures. Many chapte...
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Full text, plus anatomical illustrations; plates by great artists showing anatomy. 593 illustrations. |
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This big book of stained glass coloring fun proclaims joy to the world with 48 holiday images. Designs range from sacred to secular, with angels and wise men as well as carolers, snowflakes, and a trip to Santa's workshop. Depictions of The Twelve Days of Christmas add a speci...
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Utilizing as few words as possible but presenting a tremendous variety and volume of illustrations, this all-in-one guide details the fundamentals of drawing in its various phases and fields. Illuminating advice covers everything from nude and draped figures to portraits, perspective, com...
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Tolstoy's tumultuous tale of passion and self-discovery marks a turning point in the author's career. His compelling, emotional saga recounts the effects of nonconformist behavior — a society woman's adulterous affair and a landowner's unconventional quest for a meaningful existence — again...
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Beautiful, flirtatious, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seeks an advantageous second marriage for herself, while attempting to push her daughter into a dismal match. A magnificently crafted novel of Regency manners and mores that will delight Austen enthusiasts with its wit and elegant ...
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This manual by the "Michelangelo of the comic strip" presents both action studies and practical diagrams for portraying the human figure in motion and at rest. Anatomical details appear in pragmatic, generalized shapes that simplify identification and reproduction. More than 300 images compleme...
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A fun-filled collection that will have paper doll fans clicking their heels! Fifteen full-color plates feature famous performers from high-stepping Hollywood hits: Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner (The King and I); Ann-Margret (Bye Bye Birdie); John Travolta (Saturday Night ...
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Favorite Jane Austen Novels: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion (Dover Thrift Editions)
מאת Jane Austen
Three of the author’s most popular works—widely admired for their satiric wit, subtlety and perfection of style—brilliantly recreate the provincial world of the early 19th-century English countryside, focusing, respectively, on husband-hunting mothers and daughters, the humbling of proud lover...
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Charlotte Brontë characterized the eponymous heroine of her 1847 novel as being "as poor and plain as myself." Presenting a heroine with neither great beauty nor entrancing charm was an unprecendented maneuver, but Brontë's instincts proved correct, for readers of her era and ever after have taken...
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Jerome's comic masterpiece — and one of the best-known classics of English humor — follows the misadventures of 3 bungling, Victorian-era bachelors who take off on a rowing excursion up the Thames. Their disastrous struggles with camping equipment, meal preparation, and rampant hypochondria...
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This affordable kit has everything beginners need to master the age-old art of paperfolding, including three books by origami expert John Montroll. Birds in Origami shows how to create a swan, flamingo, duck, stork, and goose. Favorite Animals in Origami offers basic folds for a cat, elephant, seal,...
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In this 1921 opus, Wittgenstein defined the object of philosophy as the logical clarification of thoughts and proposed the solution to most philosophic problems by means of a critical method of linguistic analysis. Beginning with the principles of symbolism, the author applies his theories to tradit...
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Three children, forced to alter their comfortable lifestyle when their father is taken away by strangers, move with their mother to a simple cottage near a railway station where their days are filled with excitement and adventure. First published in 1906, this beloved children’s classic has charme...
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Fifty full-color illustrations by a preeminent illustrator of children's literature enhance Barrie's timeless tales of the little boy who refused to grow up. This stunning keepsake edition forms a "prequel" to Peter's adventures in Neverland, in which the wild child discovers a magi...
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A brilliant psychological portrait of a troubled young man’s quest for self-awareness, this coming-of-age novel achieved instant critical and popular acclaim upon its 1919 publication. A landmark in the history of 20th-century literature, it reflects the author’s preoccupation with the duality o...
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Beginner's Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra: The Platonic Solids (Beginner's Book Of... (Dover Publications))
מאת Rona Gurkewitz This book by an expert presents a clear, concise introduction to the special techniques for creating complex polyhedra models. Based on the classic Platonic solids, these 17 projects are appropriate for folders at all levels. Step-by-step diagrams offer detailed views of the models'...
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Written shortly after the shattering effects of World War I, this volume offers an insightful introduction to the concept of pragmatic humanism. Dewey presents persuasive arguments against traditional philosophical constructs, suggesting their basis in self-justification. He proposes, instead, ...
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An ancient form of meditative art, mandalas feature complex circular designs that draw the eye inward, toward their centers. This vibrant collection features 99 original drawings based on the mandala's hypnotic appeal. The royalty-free images are perfect for window panes, sun catchers...
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Careful, scientifically accurate line renderings of the body’s organs and major systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, reproductive, etc. Numerous views, cross-sections, diagrams. Suggestions for coloring. Complete text. 43 plates....
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For nearly a century and a half, Hawthorne’s masterpiece has mesmerized readers and critics alike. One of the greatest American novels, its themes of sin, guilt and redemption, woven through a story of adultery in the early days of the Massachusetts Colony, are revealed with remarkable psychologic...
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Alcott, beloved author of Little Women and other magnificent children's classics, brings to life the tale of Polly Milton, a young girl who leaves her simple country life to stay at the home of her wealthy city cousins. But can plain Polly enjoy sophisticated city life witho...
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Acclaimed by Einstein himself, this is among the clearest, most readable expositions of relativity theory. It explains the problems Einstein faced, the experiments that led to his theories, and what his findings reveal about the forces that govern the universe. 1957 edition. ...
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Two dolls model the chic creations of Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Galliano, Adolfo, Armani, Missoni, Valentino, Versace, and 23 other Italian and Spanish fashion leaders. "A lavish collection that will appeal to paper doll fans, students of costume design, and fashion buffs of all ages." — D...
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This coloring book panorama of late-18th- and early-19th-century French fashions offers a fascinating survey of the clothing styles worn during and after the Revolution and in the Napoleonic era. Forty-five plates of detailed, accurate illustrations include representations of claw-hammer frock coats...
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Four works by great 19th-century Russian author: "The Nose," a savage satire of Russia's incompetent bureaucrats; "Old-Fashioned Farmers," a pleasant depiction of an elderly couple living in rustic seclusion; "The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarrelled with Ivan Nikiforovich," one of Gogol’s m...
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The 4,789 photographs in this definitive selection show the human figure—models almost all undraped—engaged in over 160 different types of action: running, climbing stairs, tumbling, dressing, undressing, hopping on one foot, dancing, etc. Children walking, crawling and many dozens of other acti...
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Excellent prose translation of the ancient epic poem recounts the adventures of the intrepid Odysseus on his homeward voyage from the Trojan War. Guided by the goddess Athene, the clever hero circumvents the wrath of Poseidon to overcome an incredible array of obstacles, including a fantastic cast o...
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Includes the unabridged text of Shelley's classic novel plus a complete study guide that helps readers gain a thorough understanding of the work's content and context. The comprehensive guide includes chapter-by-chapter summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer se...
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Includes the unabridged text of Shakespeare's classic play plus a complete study guide that helps readers gain a thorough understanding of the work's content and context. The comprehensive guide includes scene-by-scene summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sec...
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Four lovely brides model 28 elegant costumes from around the world. Bridal wardrobes include a Celtic robe from the medieval period, a Chinese tunic of red silk, a Philippine wedding gown, and ensembles from Holland, Zimbabwe, Korea, Mexico, Denmark, Greece, Russia, and eighteen other countrie...
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Charles Dickens. In what may be Dickens’s best novel, humble, orphaned Pip is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman—and one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of “great expectations....
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The lovely faces of 15 unforgettable brides from the silver screen are accompanied by the fabulous gowns they wore for their famous motion picture nuptials. Includes Claudette Colbert (It Happened One Night), Elsa Lanchester (The Bride of Frankenstein), Julia Roberts (Run...
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Splendid collection features Bertie Wooster, the deliciously dim aristocrat and Jeeves, his brainy manservant. Included are the first eight Jeeves stories as well as the complete Reggie Pepper (Bertie’s prototype) series. "Extricating Young Gussie," "The Aunt and the Sluggard," "Leave It to Jeeves...
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Widely regarded as "The Oldest Military Treatise in the World," this compact little book, written more than 2,500 years ago, today retains much of its original authoritative merit. American officers during World War II read it closely. The Japanese army studied the work for decades, and many twentie...
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Conceived as a story of the cathedral itself, Hugo's 1837 novel recounts a human drama that rivals the Gothic masterpiece for dominance. A gypsy girl's beauty and charm captivate a priest, a vagabond, a soldier, and a deformed bell-ringer, in a gripping tale that culminates in riot and murder.<...
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Here's a great introduction to Manhattan for youngsters. Scenes depicting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the ships at South Street Seaport, mummies at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History, and 21 other popular New York City attractions. Ea...
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One of the cornerstone books of Western philosophy, here is Kant's seminal treatise, where he seeks to define the nature of reason itself and builds his own unique system of philosophical thought with an approach known as transcendental idealism. He argues that human knowledge is limited by the...
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A Child's Garden of Verses Coloring Book (Child's Garden of Verses-Coloring Book)
מאת Robert Louis Stevenson
A special coloring book contains 25 favorite poems exploring the details of a child’s world illustrated by new, large illustrations irresistible to color....
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The sacred wisdom of the priests of ancient Egypt and the experiences of the soul after death: one of the most important books in history. Includes full hieroglyphic text along with a transliteration of sounds, word-for-word translation; a separate smooth translation....
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When two sisters appear to be deserted by the young men they had intended to marry, the stage is set for a delicious comedy of manners that not only showcases Austen’s perception, humor and incomparable prose, but offers a splendid glimpse of upper and middle-class English society of the early 19t...
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A soul-satisfying collection of 12 essays by the noted philosopher and poet who embraced independence, rejected conformity, and loved nature. In the title essay, Emerson writes about the extraordinary power of nature as a way of bringing the divine into our lives. Also includes "Character,...
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This 1868 compendium of ingenious mechanisms employs simple drawings to explain 507 of the small components that constitute complex machinery. Left-hand pages feature illustrations, and facing pages offer brief descriptions of use and operation. Ranging from simple to complex, the mechanisms ...
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Ranging from fairy tales to detective yarns, this collection showcases Wilde's brilliant storytelling skills and stylistic versatility. Contents include the complete texts of "The Happy Prince and Other Tales," "A House of Pomegranates," "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories," "Poems in...
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Epic masterpiece chronicles last days of the Trojan War—quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon, the battle for Helen of Troy, Greek siege of the city, Trojan counterattack, stratagem of the Trojan Horse, many other incidents and events. Vast in scope, fresh and noble in literary style. This edition rep...
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Written by an expert art teacher, this visual drawing dictionary offers thousands of instructive illustrations in alphabetical order — from abdomen to zodiac. Simplified for beginners and intermediate students, this guide covers it all: animals, people in a variety of activities, fruits and f...
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A Garden of Flowers: All 104 Engravings from the Hortus Floridus of 1614 (Dover Pictorial Archives)
מאת Crispin van de Pass
Hortus Floridus, a work by seventeenth-century engraver Crispin van de Pass, is generally regarded to be a masterpiece. Filled with more than 100 beautiful, full-page plates of floral favorites, the book has long been a source of delight for horticulturists. Dover's excellent reproduction in ...
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Sublime poetic masterpiece recounting the poet’s allegorical journey through the afterlife follows Dante through the infernal regions of Hell, where punishment is determined by gravity of sinner’s transgressions, through Purgatory where souls are atoning for their misdeeds and to the entrance to...
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Masterpiece of semiautobiographical fiction reveals a powerful portrait of the coming of age of a young man of unusual intelligence, sensitivity and character. Telling portrayals of an Irish upbringing and schooling, the Catholic Church and its priesthood, Parnell and Irish politics, sexual experime...
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A prominent intellectual of the Weimar era, Heinrich Mann was a leading authority on Nietzsche. This volume consists of Mann's selections of highlights from the philosopher's works — The Birth of Tragedy, Thus Spake Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, and others — along with an introd...
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Innovative method of drawing by tonal masses. Step-by-step demonstrations, with over 200 illustrations, cover foreshortening, drawing the face, and other aspects. |
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Geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this outstanding text surveys aeroelastic problems, their historical background, basic physical concepts, and the principles of analysis. It has also proven highly useful to designers and engineers concerned with flutter, st...
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Set against a backdrop of frozen canals in a winter wonderland, the year's most exciting event in a little Dutch village is about to take place. But will Hans Brinker and his sister Gretel, with their hand-carved wooden skates, be able to compete against their well-trained young friends who own fine...
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Classic novel of consuming passions, played out against the lonely moors of northern England, recounts the turbulent and tempestuous love story of Cathy and Heathcliff. A masterpiece of imaginative fiction, the story remains as poignant and compelling today as it was when first published in 1847....
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Flowers of Evil and Other Works/Les Fleurs du Mal et Oeuvres Choisies : A Dual-Language Book (Dover Foreign Language Study Guides)
מאת Charles Baudelaire
Controversial book of verse, first published in 1857, presented in a handsome dual-language edition, together with superb selection of great French poet’s other works: prose poems from "Spleen of Paris," critical essays on art, music and literature, as well as personal letters. Line-by-line Englis...
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Western drama, having all but disappeared during the Dark Ages, reemerged spontaneously in the liturgy and life of the medieval church. Vernacular miracle plays of England's Middle Ages were performed by lay people -- many by trade guilds -- unschooled in church Latin, but familiar with the biblical events upon which the dramas were ba
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These 16 classic combinations feature some of nature's most dazzling and delicate creations. Bold, full-page illustrations depict winged beauties among such fragrant favorites as roses, magnolias, and orchids. Captions identify each flower and butterfly, from the Ruddy Daggerwing with t...
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Compiled from the works of the finest masters of the genre, these tales of terror include Mary E. Wilkins’ "The Lost Ghost," Robert Louis Stevenson’s "The Body-Snatchers," "Mrs. Zant and the Ghost," by Wilkie Collins, and other gripping works by Charles Dickens, Henry James, J. S. LeFanu, Ralph ...
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"--it was the tumultuous era of the French Revolution. Rich in drama and romance, this deftly plotted tale of adventure and courage by the most popular of English novelists bristles with suspense, culminating in a daring prison escape in the shadow...
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Adventures in a land even stranger than Oz. Best Baum not in Oz series. 118 illus....
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This richly illustrated manual covers everything from the basic tools and materials to the production of advanced effects. It presents dozens of exercises for beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists, ranging from the creation of hatching, tones, and stippling to dealing with the problems...
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The "man who invented the future," Verne created the prototype for modern science fiction. His prophetic 1870 adventure novel, featuring a bizarre underwater craft commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo, predated the submarine. The crowning achievement of Verne's literary career, the book inf...
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Enormously popular and widely read pamphlet, first published in January of 1776, clearly and persuasively argues for American separation from Great Britain and paves the way for the Declaration of Independence. Credited with having changed the minds of many, the highly influential landmark document ...
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Charmingly rendered paper doll and 8 distinctive, carefully researched American Indian costumes. Traditional outfits for the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Pawnee, Sioux, Apache and Arapaho tribes and the Acoma pueblo. Also, full-color accessories and tribal artifacts (basketware, jewelry, blankets, toys and f...
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This graduate-level text develops aspects of group theory most relevant to physics and chemistry and illustrates their applications to quantum mechanics: abstract group theory, theory of group representations, physical applications of group theory, full rotation group and angular momentum, quan...
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Deeply moving study of the tyrannical and rigid requirements of New York high society in the late 19th century and the effect of those strictures on the lives of three people. Vividly characterized drama of affection thwarted by a man’s sense of honor, family, and societal pressures. A long-time f...
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In 1903, a student at a military academy sent some of his verses to a well-known Austrian poet, requesting an assessment of their value. The older artist, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926), replied to the novice in this series of letters--an amazing archive of remarkable insights into the ideas behind ...
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In 1834, a Harvard student enlisted as a common seaman--the result was this adventure classic. Crackling with realism, it offers memorable views of a dangerous voyage, vividly describing storms, whales, an insane captain, excruciating hardships, and magical beauty, as well as fascinating histor...
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3 by Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet and Richard III (Dover Thrift Editions)
מאת William Shakespeare Comedy, tragedy, and history are masterfully represented in this anthology of Shakespeare's works. Features A Midsummer Night's Dream, a celebration of the imaginative powers of love; Romeo and Juliet, a gripping and passionate romantic drama; and Richard III, a portr...
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Falsely accused during the final days of Napoleon's reign, Edmond Dantès is imprisoned in the bleak Chateau d'If. After a hair-raising escape, he launches an elaborate plot to extract a bitter revenge against those who betrayed him. Amazingly based on actual events, Dumas' labyrinthine tale is...
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This work marks the author's movement from the pursuit of aesthetic ideals toward matters of religious and philosophical consequence. The poignant text describes Tolstoy's heartfelt reexamination of Christian orthodoxy and subsequent spiritual awakening. Generations of readers have been inspire...
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Over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author, add another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations. A mind-expanding volume for the layman and the science-minded....
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Journey with Dorothy and Toto once more to the magical Land of Oz—this time with the Shaggy Man, little Button-Bright and the beautiful Polychrome. Meet such amazing characters as the Scoodlers, the Musicker and Johnny Dooit. A literary delight for children of all ages. 126 b/w illus....
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"God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him.." This is the book in which Nietzsche put forth his boldest declaration. It is also his most personal, featuring some of the author's most important discussions of art, morality, knowledge, and, ultimately, truth. ...
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The soul-searching book that inspired Gandhi to embrace the concept of passive resistance, Tolstoy's 1894 polemic outlines a radical, well-reasoned revision of traditional Christian thinking. The revered novelist and political thinker denounces violent revolution, calling upon readers to rely u...
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With this book, anyone can develop a versatile repertoire of first rate card tricks. The authors, both noted authorities on magic, present complete, easy to understand explanations of basic techniques and over 100 complete tricks. More than 120 line cuts make explanations easy to follow, so that eve...
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Great classical orchestrator provides fundamentals of tonal resonance, progression of parts, voice and orchestra, tutti effects, much else in major document. 330pp. of musical excerpts....
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Against the backdrop of the French Revolution, Dickens unfolds a masterpiece of drama, adventure and courage featuring Charles Darnay, a man falsely accused of treason. He bears an uncanny resemblance to the dissolute, yet noble Sydney Carton— a coincidence that saves Darnay from certain doom more...
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Celebrated novel traces the moral degeneration of a handsome young Londoner from an innocent fop into a cruel and reckless pursuer of pleasure and, ultimately, a murderer. As Dorian Gray sinks into depravity, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait reflects the r...
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In just three or four steps, fairy tale fans can learn to illustrate a bevy of beautiful princesses as well as other related characters and details, such as princes, kings, queens, a Fairy Godmother, a royal coach, horses, jewelry, a dragon, a unicorn, tiaras, a hand mirror, and more. Inc...
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Advice on everything from the correct method of holding the pencil and making an outline to developing individuality awaits within this essential guide. Artists at every level of experience will appreciate its wealth of information on shading, outdoor sketching, and figure drawing. Nu...
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In the perfect bedtime reading, a mischievous imp called Puck delights two precocious youngsters with 10 magical fables about the hidden histories of Old England. Written especially for Kipling's own children, each enchanting myth is followed by a selection of the master storyteller's spirited ...
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Sparkling comedy of provincial manners concerns a well-intentioned young heiress and her matchmaking schemes that result in comic confusion for the inhabitants of a 19th-century English village. Droll characterizations of the well-intentioned heroine—one of Austen’s immortal creations—and her ...
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In this profoundly moving novel by the author of Les Misérables, a condemned man writes of his mental anguish inside the walls of a prison. With six weeks of life left to him before facing the guillotine — for a crime that is never revealed — he looks back on the events of his lif...
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Includes clear directions for drawing horses, dogs, cats, lions, cattle, deer, and more. Covers muscles, skeleton, and surface features. An enlarged edition of the basic work in the field. 288 illustrations. ...
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This compact volume provides essential grammar—including word order, parts of speech, forms of usage—idioms, rules of spelling, guides to special constructions and problems. Lists of useful expressions and irregular verbs. Glossary of grammatical terms. A complete study tool emphasizing immediat...
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Supreme masterpiece recounts in feverish, compelling tones the story of Raskolnikov, an impoverished student tormented by his own nihilism, and the struggle between good and evil. Believing that he is above the law, and convinced that humanitarian ends justify vile means, he brutally murders an old ...
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The outcome of most matches depends on positional skills; the first player to establish a positional advantage gains the best chance of a successful direct attack. This complete guide, written by a grandmaster, can assist all players at every level in developing a more powerful strategic game. Spann...
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The inspiring adventures and deeds of three great heroes spring to vivid life. One of the Victorian age's most brilliant storytellers recounts Perseus' quest to slay the Medusa; Jason and the Argonauts' search for the Golden Fleece; and Theseus' encounter with the deadly Minotaur. 60 illustrati...
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These poetic, inspiring essays offer remarkable insights into the world of a gifted woman who was deaf and blind. Helen Keller relates her impressions of the world's beauty and promise, perceived through the sensations of touch, smell, and vibration, together with the workings of a po...
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The stirring tale of a legendary royal family's fall and ultimate redemption, the Theban trilogy endures as the crowning achievement of Greek drama. Sophocles' 3-play cycle, chronicling Oedipus's search for the truth and its tragic results, remains essential reading for English and classical st...
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Over 400 memorable quotes, uttered over the last 2,500 years by Sappho, Queen Elizabeth I, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Erma Bombeck, Oprah Winfrey, many other historical figures and personalities, cover love and romance, family, human nature, aging, work, joy a...
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In one of the most universally loved and admired English novels, a country squire of no great means must marry off his five vivacious daughters. Jane Austen’s art transformed this effervescent tale of rural romance into a witty, shrewdly observed satire of English country life....
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Forty-six characters comprising the Japanese "alphabet" allow English-speaking children (or Japanese youngsters beginning to read and write) to jot down simple words in Japanese-from ahiru (duck) to yubi (finger). Ready-to-color illustrations accompany each Japanese character and its English transli...
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Frans Masereel was one of the greatest woodcut artists of the 20th century. This graphic novel is considered his masterpiece. A novel in pictures, we follow our hero from the first bustling frame to the last haunting image and discover a spirit in quest, existing in a world of ...
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One of the most influential religious books in the Christian tradition recalls crucial events and episodes in the author's life: his mid-fourth-century origins in rural Algeria; the rise to a lavish lifestyle at the imperial court in Milan; his struggle with sexual desires; eventual renunciation of ...
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This easy-to-follow guide, with its step-by-step diagrams, makes it a snap to learn the basics of sketching the human face. By combining circles, ovals, squiggly lines and other shapes, would-be cartoonists can create realistic portraits of young girls modeling a variety of hairstyles; boys in baseb...
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