This volume is the definitive account of Tiffany's highly collectible art glass, which he considered his signature artistic achievement. Called Favrile glass a term presumably coined by Louis Comfort Tiffany himself from the same root as the Latin faber (craftsman, artisan) to underscore its one- of[...]

A leading philosopher and theologian, Jean-Louis Chretien uses poetry and painting to explore a theme that runs through all of his work: how human life is shaped by the experience of call and response. For Chretien, we live by responding to the call of experience with words, gestures, expressions, a[...]

This extensively illustrated, 240-page volume documents the long and colorful history of streetcar transportation in the city of New Orleans. This reprint of a 1965 volume, written by the two leading authorities on the subject, represents the complete work on the subject of New Orleans traction and [...]

This hands-on, reader-friendly guide provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of welding symbols and their application to welding prints and practices. Blueprint Reading For Welders, Ninth Edition, uses step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations to help you gain the knowledge and skills[...]

This compact volume offers an integrated guide to both Norwegian verbs and the basics of grammar. All the major verbal and grammatical concepts of the language are presented.[...]

Now in its eighth edition, this hands-on blueprint reading guide contains the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of welding symbols and their application to welding prints and practices. Blueprint Reading for Welders, 8th Edition provides the knowledge needed to interpret all types of working s[...]

Hundreds of fun and educational hands-on experiments that teach the fundamentals of science! The more than 300 experiments are broken down in chapters by materials or resources used; paper, the wind, soap etc. Most of the experiments are easy enough for kids to execute on their own, while a few may [...]

Rather than tearing electronics apart and looking at every little piece, this title takes a systems-level view. It touches upon TV, audio, satellite, radio, wireless communication, and networking. It offers a fresh look at how electronics work, and helps you learn about the inner workings of your HD[...]