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Introduction CHAPTER I. The Construction of a Conic Section, and General Properties CHAPTER II. The Parabola CHAPTER III. The Ellipse CHAPTER IV. The Hyperbola CHAPTER V. The Rectangular Hyperbola CHAPTER VI. The Cylinder and the Cone CHAPTER VII. The Similarity of Conics, the Areas of Conics, and the Curvatures of Conics CHAPTER VIII. Orthogonal Projections CHAPTER IX. Of Conics in General CHAPTER X. Ellipses as Roulettes and Glisse...

Lucien Chardon, a handsome would-be poet is poor and naïve, but highly ambitious. Failing to make his name in his dull provincial hometown, he is taken up by a patroness, the captivating married woman Madame de Bargeton, and prepares to forge his way in the glamorous beau monde of Paris. But Lucien has entered a world far more dangerous than he realized, as Madame de Bargeton's reputation becomes compromised and the fickle, venomous denizens o...

Introduction CHAPTER I. The Construction of a Conic Section, and General Properties CHAPTER II. The Parabola CHAPTER III. The Ellipse CHAPTER IV. The Hyperbola CHAPTER V. The Rectangular Hyperbola CHAPTER VI. The Cylinder and the Cone CHAPTER VII. The Similarity of Conics, the Areas of Conics, and the Curvatures of Conics CHAPTER VIII. Orthogonal Projections CHAPTER IX. Of Conics in General CHAPTER X. Ellipses as Roulettes and Glisse...

Set in an atmosphere of enigma and menace, Heart of Darkness centres around Marlow, a contemplative sailor and on his journey up the Congo river on behalf of a Belgian trading company. His very first task is to bring back an agent of the company who has disappeared in strange circumstances, that also leads to a meet up with Kurtz, an ivory trader who is a mysterious figure with great abilities. As Marlow travels to Africa, he encounters widesp...

James Allen was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry. He is also regarded as a pioneer of self-help movement. Allen's practical philosophy for successful living has awakened millions to the discovery that "they themselves are makers of themselves". Allen insists that it is within the power of each person to form his own character and create his own happiness.

Anna Karenina, a married aristocrat and socialite from St. Petersburg falls in love with Count Vronsky, a civilized military officer. Constrained by the laws of the Russian orthodox church, Anna is skeptical and anxious about leaving her husband and starting a new life with Vronsky. A social outcast, Anna is a voracious reader and despises fakery that she feels her husband embodies. Unfortunately, with her growing suspicion of Vronsky's fideli...

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a renowned poet, musician, polymath, Ayurveda-researcher and an artist who recast music, Bengali literature and Indian art in the late 19th and early 20th century. Author of the "profoundly sensitive, revolutionary and beautiful verse" of Gitanjali, he became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 1913. Rabindranath Tagore was also referred to as 'the Bard of Bengal'. His com...

Eileen Bowser chronicles the history of the American film business from the days of storefront nickelodeons to the premiere of D. W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation." The effect of the surroundings--the size of the hall, whether the film was shown alone or along with vaudeville entertainment, and the size, quality, and relevance of the musical background--are all examined for their impact on the filmgoing experience.

A must-have commentary on 1 Peter for the general Christian reader as well as pastors and preachers

In this study, the author examines the underlying structures that made the silent-movie era work, from the operations of eastern bankers to the problems of neighborhood theater musicians. He offers a new perspective on the development of a major industry and art form and provides a revealing new context for the creative contributions of the screen icons.

Thom Jones made his literary debut in The New Yorker in 1991. Within six months his stories appeared in Harper's, Esquire, Mirabella, Story, Buzz, and in The New Yorker twice more. "The Pugilist at Rest" - the title story from this stunning collection - took first place in Prize Stories 1993: The O. Henry Awards and was selected for inclusion in Best American Short Stories 1992. He is a writer of astonishing talent. Jones's stories - whether s...

How do your ears hear? Will food taste the same if you hold your nose? A fun and simple science book--with games and experiments kids can do to test and trick their five senses--by the bestselling author of the Magic School Bus series. Full color.