This volume presents photographer Cartier-Bresson's own selection of 130 of his photographs of Paris, taken over 50 years. Accompanying text discusses the history of Cartier-Bresson's engagement with the city and its place in his achievement.[...]

Fundamentals of Error Correcting Codes is an in-depth introduction to coding theory from both an engineering and mathematical viewpoint. As well as covering classical topics, there is much coverage of techniques which could only be found in specialist journals and book publications. Numerous exercis[...]

At a time when a pile of bricks is displayed in a museum, when music is composed for performance underwater, and the boundaries between popular and fine art are fluid, conventional understandings of art are strained in describing what art is, what it includes or excludes, whether and how it should b[...]

Here areLittle Guy, Little Pumpkin, and Little Bird.Their grownupslove them.So will you.

This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of "The Princess and the frog" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold, retaining all the key parts of the story beginning with the princess losing her golden ball in the[...]

"The Ladybird Book of Football" is a gem from the Ladybird vintage archive. First published in 1964, this is a classic "Ladybird" hardback book, packed with information about football for all ages. This new edition, published to mark the European Football Championship, is exactly the same as the ori[...]

As the undisputed "King of Ragtime Writers," Scott Joplin (1868--1917) composed many of the best-loved and most popular compositions of the ragtime era. His works include not only classic rags, but marches, waltzes, and cakewalks of incredible beauty that have stood the test of time. This book featu[...]

Yiddish is the native language of approximately 1.8 million people and serves as the second language for about 11 million people world-wide. The language is spoken and written in many Orthodox Jewish communities and is the primary language of many predominantly Hasidic neighbourhoods, where it is co[...]

The basis of a multimillion-dollar industry of health and beauty products, aloe vera has long been known for its healing attributes. Recently it has attracted the interest of the scientific and medical communities who are studying the plant and its powerful regenerative properties. Externally, aloe [...]

The differences between the sexes create both fun and tension. Most men want sex, either with a new or current partner. Women want sex, too, but are trained to put up obstacles so as not to seem "easy." To Bed or Not to Bed presents specific information on how to use these differences to create more[...]