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Enter the realm of magic and mysticism with this enchanting coloring book. Thirty-one captivating illustrations--many with bewitching black borders and backgrounds--feature celestial designs, crystals and candles, moths and butterflies, flowers and herbs, …

The true story of an individual's struggle for self-identity, self-preservation, and freedom, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl remains among the few extant slave narratives written by a woman. This autobiographical account chronicles the remarkable o …

Designed especially for animal lovers and adult colorists, this book features 31 original illustrations of cats and dogs in precious poses. The furry friends appear singly and together, indoors and out, in a heartwarming gallery of animal companions. Page …

Featuring 19 of the finest works from the most distinguished writers in the American short-story tradition, this new compilation begins with Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1835 tale "Young Goodman Brown" and ranges across an entire century, concluding with Ernest …

Color your way through the quaint countryside with 31 gorgeous garden scenes that capture the joys of simple country living. This captivating book features lush gardens, scenic landscapes, romantic table settings on terraces highlighted with beautiful blo …

Including the red-winged blackbird, painted bunting, wood duck, great blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, purple finch, and blue jay, 46 different species of birds from all parts of the United States are included in this book. The pictures have been fa …

Designed for young pilots, ages 3 to 7, this lively book combines the fun of coloring with the thrill of folding and flying paper airplanes. Models include a space shuttle, air rescue unit, princess plane, jungle jet, monster machine, and other playful mo …

Especially designed for the beginning student, this handy volume helps students learn Spanish by presenting simple, easy-to-read adaptations of classic Spanish stories and other material -- with complete faithful English translations on the facing pages. …

From the creator of the wildly successful Creative Haven Creative Cats Coloring Book comes the purrfect follow-up: adorable kittens! Cat lovers and coloring enthusiasts will delight in these beautifully detailed feline portraits and their unique patterns …

Young tourists will have to pay attention to find the differences in more than 50 picture puzzles. Pairs of similar illustrations range from scenes of pandas in China and skyscrapers in Dubai to the Greek seaside, Moroccan souks, Australia's Great Barrier …

An excellent reference for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Constitution, this compilation of eighty-five articles explains and defends the ideals behind the highest form of law in the United States. The essays were written and published ano …

One of the most universally loved and admired English novels, Pride and Prejudice was penned as a popular entertainment. But the consummate artistry of Jane Austen (1775-1817) transformed this effervescent tale of rural romance into a witty, shrewdly obse …

You'll fall in love with these 31 delightful illustrations of everyone's favorite folklore characters known for their playfulness and magical abilities to bring good luck. Relax and enjoy coloring the whimsical outdoor scenes filled with these adorable im …

Budding artists can easily create a variety of different characters by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes! - 30 pictures to draw: a fireman, a drummer, a mailman, a cowboy, an astronaut, a roller-skating girl, a boy on …

Escape to a wondrous world with this new coloring book created by best-selling artist Marjorie Sarnat! The 31 gorgeous illustrations feature fairies, princesses, dragons, unicorns, mermaids, and other magical creatures in beautiful fantasy settings. Color …

Girls and boys ages 5 to 10 can learn to draw many different things by using circles, ovals, rectangles, squares, and other shapes! There are 30 pictures to create: peach, apple, tricycle, sailboat, house, cat, rabbit, fish, and more. Simple directions an …

An "A" for "adultery" marks Hester Prynne as an outcast from the society of colonial Boston. Although forced by the puritanical town fathers to wear a bright red badge of shame, Hester steadfastly resists their efforts to discover the identity of her baby …

When Jenny Wren learns that Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him, she encourages him to speak with Old Mother Nature who is only too happy to help. During their "classroom …

Welcome to the make-believe world of the most magical creatures around. Forty-six fun-to-color illustrations feature unicorns doing all sorts of silly and surprising things: sliding down rainbows, cheering on their favorite sports team, playing with hula …

Few creatures of horror have seized readers' imaginations and held them for so long as the anguished monster of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The story of Victor Frankenstein's terrible creation and the havoc it caused has enthralled generations of readers …

Escape into the whimsical world of gnomes with this delightful coloring book! Thirty-one adorable illustrations feature these cute and lovable characters -- often regarded as signs of good luck -- in all kinds of charming scenes. The playful pictures incl …

Celebrate fall! In this follow-up to her best-selling Creative Haven Autumn Scenes Coloring Book, Teresa Goodridge has created 31 new picturesque scenes for colorists to love. From carved pumpkins, blooming mums, and country farm stands to harvest wreaths …

Color it autumn! This festive collection of 31 charming illustrations celebrates the joys of the fall season. The beautiful scenes feature picturesque images of idyllic country landscapes, harvest wreaths, decorative Halloween displays, cheery pumpkins, s …

Everyone's favorite character from the bestselling I Need a New Butt! and I Broke My Butt! is back with a new problem -- his butt is too noisy! The latest and loudest sequel follows our hero's hilarious adventures caused by the hooting and tooting, hummin …

Happiness is...a cup of tea! Relax and enjoy a calming cup of tea as you color these 31 beautiful illustrations. The delightful designs feature a wonderful variety of cozy kitchen scenes and elegant garden parties, charming lakeside picnics, and an amazin …

The inventive young hero from the bestselling I Need a New Butt! is back and this time he has accidentally glued a serving tray to his behind -- and he's tickled pink! See, it's great for sliding down hills, surfing big waves, and other booty-full fun and …

Former slave, impassioned abolitionist, brilliant writer, newspaper editor and eloquent orator whose speeches fired the abolitionist cause, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) led an astounding life. Physical abuse, deprivation and tragedy plagued his early ye …

Spend Christmas in the country with this festive coloring book and its 31 drawings of holiday scenes in rustic settings. Illustrations include snug snowbound cottages surrounded by evergreens and snowmen, shoppers browsing the streets of a quaint village, …

Cluster of dogwood blossoms and pansies, sprightly arrays of tulips and daffodils, and dazzling depictions of roses, bleeding hearts, lilies, and other flowers provide a garden of coloring delights. Each of the 46 images features numbers corresponding to …

More than 30 hypnotic designs form delightful distractions for dedicated colorists. The full-page patterns feature stars, geometric motifs, and other interlocking shapes that create eye-popping optical illusions and three-dimensional effects. Pages are pe …

A great speech can stir the soul -- and move a nation. This compact and affordable anthology gathers complete speeches and selected excerpts from some of the twentieth century's most memorable addresses. Writers and speakers in search of memorable quotati …

"You'll learn everything there is to learn about drawing animals." -- Collectors' Corner This thoughtful and incisive guidebook, written by a former animator for Walt Disney Studios, will help artists at many skill levels improve their ability to draw a w …

Winner of a 2017 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Silver Medal! Millions of creatures live in the backyard: beetles and bugs; butterflies and birds; turtles and toads; ants, earthworms, and tiny animals hidden in the grass or deep in the soil. These creatur …

BE A FINE-ART DETECTIVE! This engaging puzzle book presents two identical-looking color reproductions of famous paintings--but can you spot the differences between the original and the fake? Sharpen your observational skills while exploring the fascinati …

See the beauty that transforms a backyard garden into a kaleidoscope of colors. Forty most important garden flowers -- morning glory, hyacinth, delphinium, iris, tulip, peony, marigold, and many others -- handsomely drawn by author Stefen Bernath. You pro …

Make one of the most beautiful seasons spring to life with this exhilarating color-by-number book! Forty-six deeply detailed scenes feature lush landscapes, waterfalls, birds, flowers, butterflies, wildlife, and other cheerful signs of this bright and bre …

This riot of geometric images offers a kaleidoscope of coloring possibilities! Fractals generate a host of pyramids. Spirals form the rays of a sun. Myriad shapes converge into a hall of mirrors. This collection of 31 complex illustrations is a mind-bendi …

Bring enchanting unicorns to life as you color these 31 fantastical illustrations! Wondrous images feature these elegant fantasy creatures in a variety of fanciful scenes-- prancing in a lush field of wildflowers, drifting inside a magic crystal ball, lea …

Combining the history of astronomy with the latest advances in space age technologies, this exciting coloring book also joins fun with facts about space exploration and our solar system. Forty-four stunning illustrations, carefully researched and meticulo …

Chebron, the young son of an Egyptian high priest, and Amuba, a young slave in the boy's household, are close friends; but their lives are greatly altered when Chebron accidentally kills a cat, an animal held sacred by the ancient Egyptians. Forced to fle …

This profusely illustrated archive of more than 200 flowers, plants, and trees was compiled by Ernst and Johanna Lehner -- two of the world's foremost collectors of pictorial symbols (who also happen to be devoted flower enthusiasts). Their comprehensive …

Roll out the red carpet for these glamorous and fun fashions! Artist Eileen Miller has created 31 dazzling, ready-to-color dresses that range from dreamy to elegant to dramatic. Join the party by adding colorful touches to each of the beautifully detailed …

The original edition of the most trusted writer's guide to American English, this is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials. In brief and c …

Celebrate the wonders of the animal world with 31 drawings in Marjorie Sarnat's unique decorative style. Illustrations include a mesmerizing elephant and lion, aquatic dolphin and whale, detailed peacock, lovable panda, fearsome wolf, and many more creatu …

Young cat lovers will have double the fun with this unique 2-in-1 coloring book! One half features 30 adorable color-by-number pictures of cute kitties playing at the beach, riding bikes, baking, gardening, and more, with an easy-to-follow numbered guide …

"All projects have been pretested for school use and are suitable for youngsters." -- Bulletin of National Association of Secondary School Principals. What better way to learn than by doing? This thoughtfully conceived woodworking primer by educator Jerom …

'Tis definitely the season to be jolly with this delightful book of 31 heartwarming Christmas sayings, each surrounded by festive designs to color. You can take a break from the holiday bustle as you color fun phrases like "It's not Christmas without cook …

Entertain and challenge your brain with this bonanza of puzzles. Thirty mind-boggling mazes, created by a master maze designer, include labyrinths involving 3-D constructions, directional arrows, over-and-under structures, as well as key mazes, surface ma …

The construction principles of Celtic art were re-discovered in the middle of the 20th century by George Bain. Until his writing, the intricate knots, interlacings, and spirals used in illuminating The Book of Kells and in decorating craftwork and jewelry …

Many engraving books on the market illustrate the forms and appearance of finished designs but fail to provide adequate instructions for actual engraving. In sharp contrast, this comprehensive and practical manual by two educators and master craftsmen tea …

Discover kusudama, a traditional Japanese paper sphere formed by modular origami construction techniques. Kusudama, meaning "medicine ball," originally served as holders for incense or potpourri. Today they're used as decorations or gifts. This guide pres …

This rich treasury of popular crochet designs, selected from vintage thread company leaflets, includes 150 patterns favored by crocheters during the first half of the 20th century. Included are eye-catching designs for creating a host of attractive domest …

Who wants to count sheep when you can count pretty, prancing UNICORNS? This rollicking, rhyming bedtime story with unicorns on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting -- and is sure to become a favorite part of every family's be …

Mentor and guide to the Lost Generation of expatriate American writers, including Hemingway and Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) is perhaps better known for her Parisian salon than her literary works. Yet her innovative approach to writing and her o …

Colorists can relax and unwind with this stunning collection of imaginative designs inspired by the natural beauty of sunrise and sunset. The 31 unique illustrations feature delicate swirling patterns and striking shapes that invite endless coloring possi …

Herman Melville towers among American writers not only for his powerful novels, but also for the stirring novellas and short stories that flowed from his pen. Two of the most admired of these -- "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno" -- first appeared as magazine …

Here are awesome images of all the most popular prehistoric creatures! Dinosaur fans of all ages will appreciate these realistic depictions of Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Apatosaurus, and other familiar dinosaurs as well as more recent discoveries. Si …

Do you have what it takes to become a science sleuth? Of course you do! Discover how to gather clues and collect evidence to catch a thief, follow instructions to extract DNA from strawberries, take your own fingerprints, analyze handwriting, and much mor …

More than 70 holiday-themed activities feature all kinds of colorful, seasonal treats: gingerbread men, sugar plum fairies, Christmas trees, flying reindeer, and, of course, happy unicorns! It's packed with all kinds of festive fun, from memory and matchi …

Remarkable for their eloquence, depth of feeling, and oratorical mastery, these 82 compelling speeches encompass five centuries of Indian encounters with nonindigenous people. Beginning with a 1540 refusal by a Timucua chief to parley with Hernando de Sot …

He was an ordained minister, renowned orator, and beloved author and poet whose ideas on nature, philosophy, and religion influenced authors such as Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman. Through his writings, Emerson ardently professed the importance of b …

Perhaps the best-known and most popular of Edith Wharton's novels, Ethan Frome is widely considered her masterpiece. Set against a bleak New England background, the novel tells of Frome, his ailing wife Zeena and her companion Mattie Silver, superbly deli …

Born in Africa in 1753, Phillis Wheatley was kidnapped at the age of seven and sold into slavery. At nineteen, she became the first Black American poet to publish a book, Poems on Various Subjects: Religious and Moral, on which this volume is based. Whea …

The Hardy Boys are on the case in the second installment of the thrilling amateur detective series. Brothers Frank and Joe Hardy join their detective father in surveillance of an old mansion on the cliffs overlooking Barmet Bay. After being frightened awa …

Noted French scholar and linguist discusses the gods of the continental Celts, the beginnings of mythology in Ireland, heroes, and the two main categories of Irish deities: mother-goddesses -- local, rural spirits of fertility or of war -- and chieftain-g …

Known and prized around the world in the form of the "Irish fisherman's sweater," Aran knitting originated generations ago in the chilly, windswept islands of Galway Bay. The seafaring Aran Islanders developed a distinctive method of crafting heavy wool i …

Set during the Roaring Twenties, this witty social satire of the Jazz Age was a runaway bestseller in 1925. Written in diary form, the story follows the escapades of gold-digging flapper Lorelei Lee and her best friend, Dorothy, from New York to Europe. I …

"The book is extremely pleasant to read, with masterfully crafted exercises and examples that create a beautiful and unique thread of presentation leading the reader safely into the wonderfully rich, expressive, and powerful theory of categories." -- The …

The Olive Fairy Book includes unusual stories from Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, the Sudan, and the pen of Anatole France. But all of the stories are told in the common language of the fairy tale, and their heroes -- the Green Knight who is saved by a …

Acclaimed for her beauty as well as her compassion and generosity, Princess Diana was also the ultimate royal fashion icon. This stunning paper doll collection features a gorgeous gallery of beautifully detailed renderings of dozens of her most famous fas …

Using puzzles, kids will face dozens of intriguing challenges as they answer interesting questions about the first Olympic games, the longest river in the world, Italy's most famous Renaissance man, and other subjects related to world history, geography, …

"Throughout history, artists have grappled with the problem of depicting clearly and forcefully the principles of evil and suffering in human existence." With this view, the Lehners have collected 244 representations, symbols, and manuscript pages of devi …

The second in a series of systematic studies by a celebrated mathematician I. M. Gelfand and colleagues, this volume presents students with a well-illustrated sequence of problems and exercises designed to illuminate the properties of functions and graphs …

This extraordinary document, considered one of the most important manuals ever compiled on witchcraft, offers striking insight into the early seventeenth-century mind and society's attempts to cope with the evils it saw manifested in sorcery. A collection …

Well known for its accessibility to graduate students and experimental physicists, this volume emphasizes physical arguments and minimizes theoretical formalism. The second edition of this classic text features revisions by the author that improve its use …

"A political combat memoir like no other, suffrage leader Carrie Chapman Catt takes us to the front lines of the Votes for Women battlefields -- in the states and in Congress -- as American women fight for the franchise. With candor and flashes of wry hum …

The realms and reveries of the Middle Ages unfold in more than 750 black-and-white illustrations. Includes magnificent renderings of warriors, scholars, musicians, architecture, business and recreation, mythical legends, and more.

Although James Joyce began these stories of Dublin life in 1904, when he was 22, and had completed them by the end of 1907, they remained unpublished until 1914 -- victims of Edwardian squeamishness. Their vivid, tightly focused observations of the life o …

This clearly written, lavishly illustrated guide to the age-old art of lace-making allows even novices to fill a treasure chest with lovely tatted designs. Veteran tatting instructor Rozella Linden has included clear, step-by-step instructions that will h …

Advanced paperfolders can get stealthy with eight finely detailed bombers and fighters. Based on actual American, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese stealth aircraft, the full-color and camouflaged models include: - US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, Northrop Grum …

For generations, the much-anticipated arrival of the Sears gift catalog signaled the start of the holiday season. This faithful facsimile of the retailer's 1942 Christmas edition offers a nostalgia-inducing chance to relive those bygone years, when turnin …

Anyone interested in historical weapons or the art of fencing will want to own this classic study of swordsmanship in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. Written in the late nineteenth century by a British officer, antiquarian, and noted …

When artists and designers explore or create a fictional setting, the milieu must be completely fleshed out, explained, and designed. In this book, comic and gaming art veteran Mark A. Nelson explores and demonstrates his methods for fashioning visually s …

Often ranked as the greatest of Plato's many remarkable writings, this celebrated philosophical work of the fourth century B.C. contemplates the elements of an ideal state, serving as the forerunner for such other classics of political thought as Cicero's …

Artists and thinkers alike will treasure this special hardcover edition of one of the most important documents in the history of modern art. A pioneering work in spiritual revolution and the movement to free art from its traditional bonds to material real …

Who wants to count sheep when you can count fun, fluffy BUNNIES? This adorable, rhyming bedtime story with bunnies on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting -- and is sure to become a favorite part of every family's bedtime rou …

Clear, easy-to-follow text tells absolute beginners how to transcribe hieroglyphs by presenting and explaining 134 phonetic elements. Included are an explanatory introduction, section on word analysis, newly enlarged pronunciation guide, tables of phoneti …

Thirty-five winding mazes challenge young treasure hunters as they navigate their way through haunted woods; past swamp creatures, vampire bats, bewitched dogs, falling rocks, a ghost ship, poisonous spikes, fiery lakes, deadly stone statues, and much mor …

Jean Cocteau labeled this revolutionary work "a pastorale of the prehistoric world" at its premiere in Paris in 1913, when interest in primitivism was at its zenith among the avant-garde. These "Scenes of Pagan Russia" did indeed inspire primitive reactio …

Agatha Christie's The Big Four enjoyed commercial success at the time of its publication in 1927, despite lukewarm critical reviews. Deviating from her earlier writing style, Christie presents several smaller mysteries within a larger one. Renowned privat …

This compact treatment of the basic theory of nuclear forces, structures, and reactions bases its explanations almost entirely on the familiar results of nonrelativistic quantum theory. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, it presen …

Cat lovers and colorists of all ages will delight in this splendid selection. Forty felines ― all identified in entertaining and informative captions ― from the ubiquitous American shorthair to such exotic types as the Bombay, Sphynx (hairless), and Japan …

In Miss Julie, a willful young aristocrat, whose perverse nature has already driven her fianc� to break off their engagement, pursues and effectively seduces her father's valet during the course of a Midsummer's Eve celebration. The progress of that seduc …

Practically all modern control systems are based upon microprocessors and complex microcontrollers that yield high performance and functionality. This volume focuses on the design of computer-controlled systems, featuring computational tools that can be a …

This ample, carefully researched volume contains more than 360 royalty-free designs, each meticulously rendered from embellishments on Indian blankets, pottery, blankets, clothing, carvings, paintings, metalwork, or other artifacts in various museums and …

The Cherry Orchard was first produced by the Moscow Art Theatre on Chekhov's last birthday, January 17, 1904. Since that time it has become one of the most critically admired and performed plays in the Western world, a high comedy whose principal theme, t …

Wood carving is coming back into style, and making kitchen utensils is among the easiest ways to learn the craft. This beautifully illustrated guide by master woodcrafter Lora S. Irish teaches the basics of wooden spoon carving. Perfect for beginners, the …

This high-level, rigorous, and technical treatment was written by a distinguished teacher and researcher. Equally valuable as a text for advanced undergraduates and graduate students and as a reference for professionals. 1984 edition.

This new and enlarged third edition contains a new section on hands, selected by Heidi Lenssen; a wide selection of illustrations from the works of Vesalius, Leonardo, Goya, Ingres, Michelangelo, and others, newly augmented with 10 plates from Cloquet's " …

Spanning the last 500 years, this exceptionally detailed and well-researched guide focuses primarily on the ways North American Indians have used plants, trees, and shrubs for medicine, food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities. The plants considered …