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Introduction to Matrix Methods in Optics - Anthony Gerrard, James M. Burch - Google Books

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This book was designed to encourage the adoption of simple matrix methods in teaching optics at the undergraduate and technical college level. Although these methods have been somewhat neglected in the past, the authors point to the economy and elegance…

A General History of the Pyrates - Daniel Defoe - Google Books

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Famed for his enduring fictional masterpieces Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders, Daniel Defoe also possessed considerable expertise in maritime affairs. As a commission merchant, importer, shipowner, and an active journalist who reported "ship…

A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All ... - George Cameron Stone - Google Books

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Widely considered the classic book in the field, George Cameron Stone's A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times is an indispensable resource and reference tool for anyone interested in arms…

Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House: The Illustrated Story of an Architectural ... - Donald Hoffmann - Google Books

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Frank Lloyd Wright firmly believed that "life could be formed anew if new form could be brought to its setting, architecture." His revolt against customary architectural design was shared by rugged individualist Fred C. Robie, who chose Wright to…

Catalysis in Chemistry and Enzymology - William P. Jencks - Google Books

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Exceptionally clear, carefully written treatment of the nature of catalysis of reactions in aqueous solution. Coverage of mechanisms for catalysis, forces in aqueous solution, carbonyl- and acyl-group reactions, practical kinetics, and much more. Extensive…

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Benjamin Franklin - Google Books

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Blessed with enormous talents and the energy and ambition to go with them, Franklin was a statesman, author, inventor, printer, and scientist. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace treaty with…

George Washington: A Life - Woodrow Wilson - Google Books

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A president-to-be chronicles the life and times of the historic first Chief Executive in this insightful biography. Before his entry into politics, Woodrow Wilson was a noted educator and historian, and his erudition shines in this fascinating profile of…