Best Selling Books by William Robinson

Basil Robinson is a renowned expert on Persian art, notably manuscript illumination. This first volume of his collected essays explores the evolution of Persian painting, from the 14th to 19th centuries. The work pays particular emphasis on that most characteristic of Persian manuscripts, the Shah-Nameh, the national epic.

The 1876 U.S. presidential election was one of the most hotly contested in American history. In this detailed study, Ewing examines the legal and political battles that ensued when the results of the election were disputed. Drawing on primary sources and legal documents, he offers a fascinating window into a crucial moment in American democracy. 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.

This unique study of love, sex, gender, intimacy, and power offers a radical new view of the dynamics that inform all intimate partnerships.