New Releases by Isabel Hill

What better way to learn numbers, colors, and shapes than by looking at the world around us! Buildings take on a new flair when you begin looking for the circles, squares, diamonds, and lines that decorate them. Counting Colorful Shapes is a colorful look at all the art deco designs and shapes in Miami Beach, Florida.

Corinne; or, Italy is a classic romantic novel by French-Swiss author Germaine de Staël. Published in 1807, the novel tells the story of Corinne, a talented and beautiful poetess who falls in love with a British nobleman. Set against the backdrop of 18th-century Italy, Corinne; or, Italy offers a sweeping tale of love, passion, and adventure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A delightful look at Art Deco architecture--Miami Beach style! Colorful photographs and catchy rhymes take children--and adults--through a tropical paradise of bold and beautiful historic buildings. Along the way, readers learn architectural terms for features that define the Art Deco style.

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers. The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers. European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes: * Novels and Gothic Novels * Short Stories * Belles-Lettres * Short Prose Forms * Dramatic Works * Poetry * Anthologies * And more Selected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods. Additional Metadata Primary Id: B0057400 PSM Id: NCCOF0063-C00000-B0057400 DVI Collection Id: NCCOC0062 Bibliographic Id: NCCO001567 Reel: 83 MCODE: 4UVC Original Publisher: John Warren Original Publication Year: 1822 Original Publication Place: London Original Imprint Manufacturer: W. Pople, printer Subjects English fiction -- 19th century.

A wondrous city for sightseeing monuments and museums, Washington DC is also a treasure trove of fascinating architecture 2014 for close encounters of the animal kind! From the US Capitol Building to the National Cathedral to the National Zoo and everywhere in between there is an amazing menagerie of animals. Hidden in plain sight on buildings in the nation''s capital, they are waiting to be discovered. A buffalo, bald eagle, turtle, owl, and snake are a few of the amazing creatures that young readers can discover on this photographic safari.

There''s a wonderful history and story to discover about every building in Building Stories--a rich collection of photographs and facts, all told in rhyming verse to delight young readers. Captivating and unusual images from musical instruments to a pencil, a phone, a big wheel with wings, and others that adorn the buildings will encourage children to look more closely at their own neighborhoods and want to learn more about the characters, plots, and settings of these amazing buildings and buildings all around them. Includes the location of and a brief history of each building!

Look! Donkeys, boars, geese, and even elephants! These are just some of the fascinating animals that decorate the buildings in our cities. Introduced by simple rhyming text, vibrant photographs and playful illustrations, this book invites children (and adults) to look up and around and discover the urban zoo that shares their city. An illustrated glossary of architectural terms will empower children with new words and phrases, and a newborn interest in architecture.