Settings of "Summer Nights," poems by Theophile Gautier, with French, English, and German singing texts. Contents: 1. "Villanelle" (popular street song); 2. "Le spectre de la rose" (The wraith of a ro
Entertaining short stories from the foremost science-fiction writer of the early 20th century include the title fable as well as "The Star," a gripping story about a massive celestial object hurtling toward the Earth, "The New Accelerator," "The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes," "Under the Knife," and others.
In this captivating study, an influential scholar-artist offers timeless advice on shape, form, and composition for artists in any medium. Irma Richter illuminates the connections between art and scie
Romantic, humorous, and elegant, these promotional vignettes for wine and champagne date from the heyday of poster and advertising art. This unique collection features works by such masters as Jules C
Dog lovers will adore these realistic portraits of a German shepherd, Labrador, beagle, and other popular breeds. Use the simple color guide to complete 46 heartwarming images — finished thum
Fruit, flowers, table settings, and other classic still life subjects are the focus of these color-by-number vignettes. Add depth and nuance to the 46 images, guided by the
Sixteen designs adapted from authentic, original artwork depict birds, fish, and a bestiary of fabulous mythological creatures, all rendered in the distinctive spirals and weaves of Celtic design.
This two-part treatment explains basic theory and details, including oscillatory solutions, intervals of stability and instability, discriminants, and coexistence. Particular attention to stability pr
Written by a prominent Russian mathematician, this concise monograph examines aspects of queuing theory as an application of probability. Prerequisites include a familiarity with the theory of probabi
The composer's most-admired Masses, among them the moving "Coronation" Mass in C Major and the great Mass in C Minor. Composed in the symphonic-operatic style typical of the late 18th century, and sco
This highly readable and informative guide answers hundreds of fascinating questions about storms and atmospheric phenomena. In addition to dispelling common misconceptions, it imparts a wealth of sol
Humperdinck combined the simplicity of German folk tunes with the sophistication of Wagnerian technique in a fairy-tale opera, based on the story by the brothers Grimm. Richard Strauss, who conducted
Renowned for its lucid yet meticulous exposition, this text follows the development of non-Euclidean geometry from a fundamental analysis of the concept of parallelism to such advanced topics as inver
Featuring Mephistopheles, the repertoire's most diabolical villain, this opera brought lasting fame to its composer. Gounod's work is the best known and most frequently performed of the musical treatm
Extensively researched, profusely illustrated book explores principal elementary antique country furniture designs used in North America over the past 400 years — with English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,
Noah and the Ark, Isaac's blessing of Jacob, Jonah cast into the sea, and other immortal Bible tales are memorably retold in this splendid book of stories and pictures. Starting with Cain and Abel, th
Fusing science and art, the magnificently detailed anatomical illustrations of da Vinci, Eustachius, Vesalius, Albinus, and da Cortona have provided unsurpassed appreciation and understanding of the h
These 116 drawings by Rembrandt (1606-1669), considered his finest, are reproduced from ten rare portfolios of facsimiles published between 1888 and 1911. They include figure studies, self-portraits,
One of the 18th century's greatest generals, Dresden-born de Saxe, laden Marshall to France, forever altered the methods of warfare. He introduced numerous procedural innovations for training troops,
Here's the revolutionary way to knit ? easy, fun, and foolproof! Just master a single stitch, and you can create your own designs with patchwork squares. More than 100 drawings and diagrams, plus four
