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Author: Arthur Baker
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1983-04-01
Total Pages: 54
ISBN-13: 9780486243368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA complete, stroke-by-stroke guide to producing Celtic calligraphy. Learn how to create each leter of the alphabet in the age-old Celtic manner. Crystal clear instructions also cover pens, inks, work surface, paper and lines, how to hold the pen and more. 38 full-page plates plus 8 illustrations.
Author: John Scarne
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2013-06-17
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 0486317153
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMarvelous treasury of card magic presents exact details of 155 professional card tricks that anyone can learn. Card wizard John Scarne reworked these tricks to eliminate the need for sleight-of-hand. Simple instructions and clear diagrams illustrate Houdini's "Card on the Ceiling," Blackstone's "Card Trick Without Cards," Milton Berle's "Quickie Card Deal," more.
Author: Dirk Jan Struik
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1967
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780486602554
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis compact, well-written history covers major mathematical ideas and techniques from the ancient Near East to 20th-century computer theory, surveying the works of Archimedes, Pascal, Gauss, Hilbert, and many others. "The author's ability as a first-class historian as well as an able mathematician has enabled him to produce a work which is unquestionably one of the best." — Nature.
Author: Martha Evans Martin
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1964-01-01
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 9780486210995
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers the names, light, and distance of the stars, double stars, constellations, and more in an informative and engaging style, entertaining and instructive. 25 illustrations. 16 x 30 chart.
Author: Padraic Colum
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-05-23
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 0486119351
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSimple, dramatic tales of gods and goddesses who dwell in Asgard: exploits of Odin and Thor, winning of Brynhild, twilight of the gods, more. Over 40 illustrations.
Author: Edwin Arthur Burtt
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9780486425511
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis classic in the philosophy of science describes and analyzes the profound change from the philosophy of the Middle Ages to the modern view of humanity's less central place in the universe. It offers a fascinating analysis of the works of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Hobbes, Gilbert, Boyle, and Newton.
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1995-01-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780486285986
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmusing sequels and parodies of one of America's best-loved poems: Casey's Revenge, Why Casey Whiffed, Casey's Sister at the Bat, others.
Author: John Sloan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780486409474
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis illustrated, practical record of talks and instructional advice by a member of the "Ashcan School" of American painting discusses line, tone, texture, light and shade, composition, design, space, perspective, related issues. Also: figure drawing, painting, landscape and mural painting, much more. Wealth of helpful suggestions and exercises.
Author: Dante
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-04-27
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 0486120465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBegun about 1307 and completed in 1321, Dante's sublime poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is one of the world's great works of literature. It comprises an extraordinarily vivid and imaginative account of the poet's allegorical journey through the afterlife. Complementing its depiction of the world beyond, the poem's abundant allusions to earthly history and politics, vivid portrayals of Dante's friends and enemies, and many references to contemporary Italian affairs make it an intensely human, realistic portrait of life on earth. Led in his travels by the classical poet Virgil, Dante descends through the nine circles of Hell, where punishment is determined by the gravity of the sinner's transgressions. He then ascends the mountain of Purgatory, encountering souls atoning for their misdeeds, and, at the summit, is met at the entrance to Paradise by Beatrice, his beloved. Throughout his pilgrimage, he meets characters drawn from ancient Roman and medieval times (philosophers, heroes, emperors, popes, and politicians, among others) as well as numerous personalities from the Italy of his day. This dual-language edition includes the complete texts of 33 of the original 100 cantos or "songs"; each omitted canto is summarized in its proper place to provide continuity. The selection of cantos and the excellent line-for-line translations from Italian into English are by Stanley Appelbaum, who also has provided an informative Introduction and useful notes.
Author: A. Hamilton Thompson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2013-04-10
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13: 0486164349
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOnce a seat of government as well as the private residence of its owners, the medieval castle was also a military base and stronghold for the surrounding geographical area. The development of these sturdy fortifications in England during the Middle Ages is carefully examined in this profusely illustrated book. From early chapters dealing with primitive earthworks and Roman stations, the text goes on to explore the construction of the English castle following the Norman Conquest, the beginnings of the stone castle and the Norman keep, bastions of the thirteenth century, military architecture, fortified towns in the later Middle Ages, and more. Students of architecture, military history, and medieval studies—as well as anyone interested in the evolution of castle construction—will find this work a fascinating and valuable reference.
