David Mumford: 7 books

Felix Klein, one of the great nineteenth-century geometers, discovered in mathematics an idea prefigured in Buddhist mythology: the heaven of Indra contained a net of pearls, each of which was reflected in its neighbour, so that the whole Universe was mirrored in each pearl. Klein studied infinitely...

Sometimes, you gotta be bad. Steal away with this bundle of thieves and miscreants and join them on their criminal adventures! From burglars to assassins, grifters to con artists, these are mysteries from the other side, from the criminal point-of-view. Break some rules and snag the...

Adrenaline. Ranging from straight thriller to science fiction and fantasy to mainstream crime, these fifteen stories promise to make your pulse pound. Join an ex-president as he tries to escape the mother of all assassination attempts, a heroine on a mission straight from Hell, and a story of war...

Science fiction stories come in all sizes. In fact, some of the greatest SF stories have been shorts.  This box set contains 10 great science fiction short stories and short story collections. Table of Contents 1. "All the New Tomorrows" by Rebecca M. Senese 2. "Drinker" by Michael...

This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies...

With increasing admission prices and odd kick-off times, football fans have been having a rough time in recent years, but still they flock to matches. This book tells the story of one club, Everton, through the mouths of their fans and players. It shows how obsessive football fans can be and how they...

It is early September 1973 and the archipelago of the Bahamas has just received its independence from England. After kicking the British out of the country and realizing the result is an overwhelming shortage of teachers, the Bahamian Ministry of Education turns to North America for help, sending...