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The wisdom of the Buddha

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to the sixth-century prince who came to be known as the Buddha, and his teachings. Includes a selection of related documents.
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Gaud?

visionary architect
An exploration of the work of twentieth-century Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaud? that focuses on his structures in Barcelona, discussing his working and building methods, including photographs, and providing social and cultural background on the city.
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Mammals

2003

Le Corbusier

architect, painter, poet
1996
Provides information about the life and career of early twentieth-century architect, painter, and poet Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, and includes illustrations, photographs, and documents relating to his work.

Knossos

searching for the legendary palace of King Minos
1996

Cleopatra

the life and death of a pharaoh
1997

Megaliths

stones of memory
1999
Provides information about the architectural, scientific, religious, and cultural significance of the megaliths of Europe, including Stonehenge and Carnac; and includes a selection of documents related to the massive standing stones.

Neruda's garden

an anthology of odes
1995
A collection of odes written by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, featuring works drawn from four previous books published between 1954 and 1959. Presented in Spanish with English translations on facing pages.

The Vikings

lords of the seas
1992
History of the Vikings, their way of life, and discoveries of Viking artifacts.

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