A collection of 100 reproductions of Professor Ernst Haeckel's incredibly detailed sketches of plant and marine life. Over 600 items are included, more than half in color. This is a rich source of images and designs for artists and hobbyists.

12 non-medical, non-invasive approaches to relief from chronic pain. Approaches range from self-hypnosis to progressive relaxation to mindfulness. Short chapters present both the theory of chronic pain and the reason for each approach. The book and the approaches in it are not intended as a substitute for competent health care by a professional; it can be used as an adjunct to other more traditional approaches and consultation with one's health care provider is strongly urged.

On the basis of his play "The Merchant of Venice" Shakespeare is charged with anti-Semitism. This script presents a courtroom scene in which Shakespeare mounts his own defense against the Crown. The evidence presented against Shakespeare consists of all those scenes in which Shylock (the Jewish money lender of Venice) appears. The play concludes with a verdict determined by the audience.

Vol. 1 in a series of books offering collections taken from the US Library of Congress public domain files. This volume presents 50 different woodblock images which depict warriors in a variety of costumes, settings and activities.

Copies of 50 woodblock prints from the U.S. Library of Congress files. In many cases the color has been digitally adjusted to compensate for the effects of aging - a necessary correction to some of the prints which were created over 300 years ago. .

The Road from Kyoto to Tokyo, known as the Tokaido had 53 stations along its route. These were points at which the traveller (and horse) could rest and take food. Many artists drew scenes and vistas as seen from each of these 53 vantage points (plus the two end points - Tokyo and Kyoto) and created watercolor or woodblock prints. Among these, Hiroshige became the most famous for his artistry and craft in preparing several series of woodblock prints. This book presents reproductions of one of Hiroshige's most famous Tokaido series.

"Designs in Nature" reproduced 100 color plates created by Ernst Haekel (1834-1919). In the main, these were drawings of animals, sea creatures and shells - most of them seldom seen outside biology textbooks or museum exhibits. The same 100 plates have been rendered in black and white to create "Designs in Nature: The Coloring Book." Each is produced at the same size as the colored version and on a separate sheet to make coloring and removal of individual images easier.

A collection of novel and amusing shadows formed by the hand which may be projected against a wall or screen. Each item in the collection is also enlarged and reproduced in an outline form which allows them to be colored or painted.

365 Japanese epigrams (similar to haiku) are presented in this volume. In addition, the editor has illustrated the text with several black and white plates taken from classic (pre-1915) woodblock prints. In the original publication (1911) Porter provided a "romanised" (phonetic) version of the original Japanese as well as his own version expressed in English rhyming triplets.

365 Japanese epigrams (similar to haiku) are presented in this volume. In addition, the editor has illustrated the text with several colored plates taken from classic (pre-1915) woodblock prints. In the original publication (1911) Porter provided a "romanised" (phonetic) version of the original Japanese as well as his own version expressed in English rhyming triplets.