First published in Germany during the Weimar period, this is a portrait of urban Europe during those tense and dynamic years. This work captures the mood of an era through scenes depicting work and leisure, wealth and depravation, joy and loneliness.
The masterpiece of Chesterton's distinguished career mounts a highly readable defense of Christianity. Thought-provoking analogies, personal anecdotes, and engaging humor make this polemic a work of enduring charm and persuasion.
Delightfully humorous account of a feminist utopia in which 3 male explorers stumble upon an all-female society. An early-20th-century writer's once-unconventional views on male-female behavior, motherhood, individuality, other topics.
These 31 charming winter scenes offer a year-round delight! Original designs include detailed renderings of snow-covered landscapes; picturesque homes decorated for Christmas; and families enjoying skating, skiing, sledding, and building snowmen.
This easy-to-read guide is based on the principles behind the success of Carnegie, Ford, Edison, and other 20th-century tycoons. It offers tips for career advancement, increased wealth, and personal fulfillment.
Intimate, revealing memoir of Picasso as man and artist by influential literary figure. Highly readable amalgam of biographical fact, artistic and aesthetic comments. One of Stein's most accessible works. 61 black-and-white illustrations. Index.
This excellent collection of historic decorative ornament contains 3,000 examples ranging from the cultures of the Greeks and Romans through the Victorians: chairs, thrones, crowns, heraldic emblems, altars, armor, architecture, and more.
Thirty-one cheerfully designed illustrations prove that Christmas can be a year-round passion. Charmingly old-fashioned window treatments include seasonal decorations for a shoe store, music shop, beauty parlor, bakery, and other emporiums.
Major text of Roman Stoic philosophy examines the rational order of the universe, how to lead a simple life, effects and benefits of misfortune, and the necessity of facing mortality.