New Releases by Paul Frame

Synthesizes Welsh history of science during the long eighteenth century. '" World of New Ideas": 1650-1820 is a series of two volumes revealing the often-forgotten contributions made by Welsh scientists to the scientific history of the long eighteenth century. The first volume--The Isles--centers on the contribution made in Wales particularly but also includes England, Scotland, and Ireland. By presenting a synthesis of published material and original research in three sections (Theory, Practice, and Results), its chapters examine how Welsh contributions fit into the history of science developed from the quasi-magical worlds of alchemy and early chemistry, through the advent of Cartesian and Newtonian science, to the world of technological innovation and industrial development.

It introduces readers to a man largely unknown outside academia but who was considered by his contemporaries to be one of the greatest thinkers of the Enlightenment and who championed, against powerful opposition, many of the rights and liberty’s we take for granted today. As a chronological account it covers and discusses Price’s writing on all the issues which interested him. Among them are political and civil liberty, parliamentary reform, life assurance, mathematics, moral philosophy and the American and French Revolutions. His comments on all these are as important today, and as enlightening, as they were in his time. The book is the first to make extensive use of Price’s correspondence with the likes of Joseph Priestley, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and newly discovered letters from Price’s nephew in Paris during the July 1789 Revolution. This coupled with the chronological approach gives the reader an insight into his thinking and political developments during crucial periods of the eighteenth century Enlightenment and provides a high readable narrative for the general reader.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS/AGES 4-8

A self-directing adventure starring Nancy Drew and the Hardy brothers, who are investigating the disappearance of a briefcase full of money.

Introduces the materials and techniques of drawing and gives specific instructions for drawing various kinds of reptiles.

Explains general drawing techniques and tools and gives specific instructions for drawing sea mammals.

Discusses tools and techniques of drawing and presents instructions for drawing the tiger, lion, leopard, cheetah, and their cubs.

A handbook for the party giver which includes decorating ideas, party themes, games, and menus.