A History of Greek Mathematics, Volume I examining the role of music

examining the role of music in the early Protestant services of many European countries

and butterfly headdresses preferred by fifteenth-century English ladies

methods of making a formal pact with the Devil

Alphonse Maria Mucha (1860–1939) is perhaps best known for his posters of Sarah Bernhardt and magnificent decorative panels such as "The Seasons" — works that continue to grow in popularity and value as the resurgence of interest in Art Nouveau increases

Thirty engaging illustrations by the great Victorian artist George Cruikshank — Dickens' illustrator of choice — complement the extensive excerpts of authentic Punch and Judy dialogue

A History of Greek Mathematics, Volume I examining the role of music"As it is, the book is indispensable; it has, indeed, no serious English rival." Times Literary Supplement. "Sir Thomas Heath, foremost English historian of the ancient exact sciences in the twentieth century." Professor W. H. Stahl "Indeed, seeing that so much of Greek is mathematics, it is arguable that, if one would understand the Greek genius fully, it would be a good plan to begin with their geometry." The perspective that enabled Sir Thomas