This is one in a series of four books which looks at Britain''s monarchy over more than a thousand years of history. A timeline running through the four books highli ghts important events, such as scientific discoveries, wars, revolutions, etc ' "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
One Thousand One Night Stands is the extraordinary record of an exciting artist who "danced by the mile" and of the dancers and choreographers who had their forst exposure in Mr. Shawn's troupes : Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Jack Cole, Charles Weidman, and Barton Mumaw among many.
Hardcover: 601 pages Publisher: Random House (1967) Language: English ASIN: B0006BOB3A Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.8 inches Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
A survey of Euclid's Elements, this text provides an understanding of the classical Greek conception of mathematics. It offers a well-rounded perspective, examining similarities to modern views as well as differences. Rather than focusing strictly on historical and mathematical issues, the book examines philosophical, foundational, and logical questions. Although comprehensive in its treatment…
Publisher's Summary Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context. It is first of all a work of literature; the descriptions of street life as a kind of ballet and the bitingly satiric account of tra…
Hardcover: 342 pages Publisher: Hutchinson; First Edition edition (Oct. 1968) Language: English ISBN-10: 0090864107 ISBN-13: 978-0090864102 Package Dimensions: 25.4 x 19.3 x 3.3 cm Customer reviews: 5.0 out of 5 stars3 customer ratings