technique

A series of essays explores essential truths about the modern world and the author's personal relationship with the science fiction genre, in a volume complemented by key reviews and her three unpublished Ellmann Lectures.

An autobiography of Agatha Christie, an English author, in which she discusses childhood in Victorian England, her career as the world's bestselling author, and the places and people that influenced her. 'Includes CD with excepts read by Agatha Christie.

Surveys the short fiction of Jack London, analyzing his stories in chronological order and examining critical responses to his work.

Examines how Impressionist paintings were painted and what materials were used by analyzing pigments and paint media.

Reflecting on her own childhood and the development of her writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain their activities.

John Irving, author of "The World According to Garp," recounts his beginnings in writing and wrestling, describing their connections and showing how both endeavors have shaped his life.

A guide to the novels of Toni Morrison containing more than eight hundred brief entries highlighting all of her characters and settings and the many allusions to figures such as Moses, Thoreau, and W.E.B. DuBois.

Describes and illustrates the elements and techniques of figure drawing, discussing lines, light and shade, texture, tone, action, composition, tools, and other topics.

Describes the dramatic events and standard practices that shaped the Civil War era, with information on the social and economic realities of everyday life, military life in the army and navy, common dialects and diction, Civil War weaponry, and common foods, clothing styles, and pastimes.