Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, he becomes tangled in a web of treachery and deceit that ultimately spells his doom. 96pp. 
× 8¼.
0-486-27802-6
MAKING AUTHENTIC CRAFTSMAN FURNITURE: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects, Gustav Stickley. Make authentic reproductions of handsome, functional, durable furniture: tables, chairs, wall cabinets, desks, a hall tree, and more. Construction plans with drawings, schematics, dimensions, and lumber specs reprinted from 1900s The Craftsman magazine. 128pp. 8
× 11.
0-486-25000-8
MATHEMATICS FOR THE NONMATHEMATICIAN, Morris Kline. Erudite and entertaining overview follows development of mathematics from ancient Greeks to present. Topics include logic and mathematics, the fundamental concept, differential calculus, probability theory, much more. Exercises and problems. 641pp. 5
× 8½.
0-486-24823-2
MEMOIRS OF AN ARABIAN PRINCESS FROM ZANZIBAR, Emily Ruete. This 19th-century autobiography offers a rare inside look at the society surrounding a sultan’s palace. A real-life princess in exile recalls her vanished world of harems, slave trading, and court intrigues. 288pp. 5 × 8½.
0-486-47121-7
THE METAMORPHOSIS AND OTHER STORIES, Franz Kafka. Excellent new English translations of title story (considered by many critics Kafka’s most perfect work), plus “The Judgment,” “In the Penal Colony,” “A Country Doctor,” and “A Report to an Academy.” Note. 96pp. 
× 8¼.
0-486-29030-1
MICROSCOPIC ART FORMS FROM THE PLANT WORLD, R. Anheisser. From undulating curves to complex geometrics, a world of fascinating images abound in this classic, illustrated survey of microscopic plants. Features 400 detailed illustrations of nature’s minute but magnificent handiwork. The accompanying CD-ROM includes all of the images in the book. 128pp. 9 × 9.
0-486-46013-4
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, William Shakespeare. Among the most popular of Shakespeare’s comedies, this enchanting play humorously celebrates the vagaries of love as it focuses upon the intertwined romances of several pairs of lovers. Explanatory footnotes. 80pp. 
× 8¼.
0-486-27067-X
THE MONEY CHANGERS, Upton Sinclair. Originally published in 1908, this cautionary novel from the author of The Jungle explores corruption within the American system as a group of power brokers joins forces for personal gain, triggering a crash on Wall Street.
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