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Dover Publications
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Great story of human courage and dedication recounted in autobiography of a remarkable woman: the magical moment when Miss Keller first recognizes the connection between words and objects, her joy at learning how to speak, friendships with notable figures, her education at Radcliffe and an extraordinary relationship with her inspired teacher, Anne Sullivan. |
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A great speech can stir the soul and inspire a nation. This compact and affordable anthology gathers complete speeches and selected excerpts from memorable addresses by Martin Luther King, Mohandas Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Fulton J. Sheen, Barbara Jordan, Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell, the Dalai Lama, Tony Blair, and many others. |
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This anthology of entertaining tales features the works of early American authors such as Benjamin Franklin and stories by 20th-century writers, including Dorothy Parker, Langston Hughes, and James Thurber. Additional contributors include Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Herman Melville, Bret Harte, Mark Twain, James Branch Cabell, and others. |
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Featuring an international rogues' gallery of authors, this spine-tingling anthology celebrates one of the most popular and enduring literary traditions. Fourteen timeless tales of terror include chilling classics from Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Arthur Machen, Ambrose Bierce, Izumi Kyoka, Algernon Blackwood, and more. |
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Includes 4 of the playwright's greatest works: Hamlet, featuring the drama world's most discussed and contentious character; Macbeth, concerning a Scots nobleman's overweening ambition; Othello, in which a gallant soldier is undone by jealousy; and Romeo and Juliet, the tale of the lovers whose names are synonymous with star-crossed romance. |
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Ten classics of supernatural fiction by masters of the macabre: Bram Stoker's The Judge's House, The Moonlit Road by Ambrose Bierce, M. R. James' The Rose Garden, Charles Dickens' To Be Taken with a Grain of Salt, Dickon the Devil by J. S. LeFanu, E. G. Swain's Bone to His Bone and 5 others. |
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This volume features two of Turgenev's best works of short fiction: the touching First Love (1860), a semi-autobiographical novella, and The Diary of a Superfluous Man (1850), the fascinating tale of a Russian Hamlet. Both provide superb introductions to the author's keen social perception, rich characterization, and narrative command. |
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Set in England during the Wars of the Roses, this swashbuckling historical novel tells of young man betrayed by his brutal guardian and forced to seek the help of a mysterious society. Brimming with action, adventure, suspense, and romance, it is a classic portrait of England during one of its most tumultuous eras. |
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Drawn from the legends of the Algonquins, Iroquois, Sioux, Pawnee, and Northern and Northwestern Indians, these enchanting tales offer rich insights into tribal character and beliefs. The stories, selected by the distinguished anthropologist and folklorist Lewis Spence, range in theme from romantic love to rivalry between warriors. |
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«Forty-six characters comprising the Japanese «alphabet» allow English-speaking children (or Japanese youngsters beginning to read and write) to jot down simple words in Japanese — from ahiru (duck) to yubi (finger). 336 ready-to-color illustrations accompany Japanese characters and their English transliteration.» |
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Holy Roman Emperor and King of the Germans Maximilian I was Albrecht Durer's main patron from 1512 onward. These 45 pages of marginal drawings for the ruler's prayer book, unknown till their 1808 facsimile publication, reveal the artist's lighthearted and witty side. Includes 8 additional drawings by other artists and a new Introduction. |
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Piranesi's Carceri etchings represent not only spectacular artistic accomplishments but also unforgettable expressions of psychological truths. Reprinted from rare, expensive first and second editions, this version presents side-by-side renderings of original and extensively revised drawings. Includes a new Preface by John Howe, a conceptual designer on Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. |
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Hundreds of plant species — from lilies, lichens, and palms to mushrooms, mosses, and maples — supplemented by appendices on edible plants, medicinal herbs, and plants used in decoration and in graphic design. Indispensable source of inspiration and royalty-free graphics for designers and artists; a captivating compendium for botanists, gardeners, and collectors of old engravings. |
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«This exciting collection contains more than thirty richly imaginative stories from a variety of Native American sources — Cherokee to Zuni, Pawnee to Midu — covering a broad spectrum of subjects, as well as tales of little people, giants, and monsters, and of magic, enchantment, sorcery, and the spirit world. Readers will find stories telling how the earth, people, and bison were created and how fire was discovered, while others introduce the hero Glooscap and the Maiden of the Yellow Rocks. Still other traditional tales tell of the troubles Rabbit's boastfulness got him into, and about the clever ways Little Blue Fox managed to escape from Coyote. Among the stories in this collection are «The White Stone Canoe» (Chippewa), «Raven Pretends to Build a Canoe» (Tsimshian), «The Theft from the Sun» (Blackfoot), «The Loon's Necklace» (Iroquois), «The Rabbit Goes Duck Hunting» (Cherokee), «The Coyote» (Pueblo), and «The Origin of the Buffalo and of Corn» (Cheyenne). Young people will delight in these tales, as will any reader interested in Native American stories or folklore in general.» |
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According to Native American folklore, the dreamcatcher stops nightmares in their tracks, allowing only sweet dreams to pass through to the sleeper. This imaginative collection features 16 intricate designs, decorated with feathers, beads, and other traditional ornaments. Pages are perforated for easy removal and display — hold them up to a light source and they will glow with color. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Dreamcatchers Stained Glass Coloring Book and other Creative Haven(R) coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. |
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Inspired by the noble Samurai of ancient Japan, this visually stunning portfolio depicts 117 military elite in full regalia. Dressed in lavishly detailed costumes and brandishing swords, these historically accurate figures commemorate the courage and honor of these ancient warriors. Includes figures based on images by popular Japanese artist Kuniyoshi and his disciples. |
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This book has it all: seek-and-find puzzles, doodling, and coloring! Each letter is represented by two pages, one with a hidden picture puzzle that's chock-full of images starting with that letter, plus an opposing page for drawing other items beginning with the same letter. Every page offers plenty of coloring fun! |
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Draw a fabulous gallery of wacky automatons and costumed crusaders! Excite young imaginations with these thrilling but unfinished images of robots and superheroes. Helpful captions suggest what's missing from each of the 106 illustrations. Suitable for ages 6 and up, the humorous drawings are great for coloring, and they'll appeal to adult doodlers, too. |
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«Poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) wrote sparkling comedies that were the toast of London's West End in the 1890s. The master of the witty epigram who could resist anything except temptation, Wilde was imprisoned by an unjust society and died in obscurity, but his enduring works continue to enchant readers and audiences. The Irish author's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, appears in this splendid showcase of his philosophy and wit. Additional selections include Wilde's ever-popular comedies The Importance of Being Earnest and An Ideal Husband; his essay on aestheticism, «The Decay of Lying: An Observation»; his deeply moving prison letter, «De Profundis»; and fairy tales from A House of Pomegranates and The Happy Prince.» |
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