Books published by publisher Viking Press Inc

The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including the great American painter Norman Rockwell and comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style. His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered. Drawing the Head and Hands is the second in Titan's programme of facsimile editions, returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades.

A most important book, selected by the Junior Literary Guild, with the story of exploration in the eastern hemisphere from the Middle Ages, illustrated with maps and pictures by B. Falls. Beginning with descriptions of the terrible difficulties of traveling, and a description of the great trade organizations. You will find the history of Jenghis Khan, Kublai Kaan, the legend of Praster John, stories of the missionaries to Asian, Marco Polo, the decline of the Mongels, Odoroe, the missionary who visited Tibet, Tamarlaine, ambitious Prince Henry of Portugal, the discovery of Maderin.

Hardcover edition, includes Companion Interactive CD-ROM, 286 pages. Microsoft Chairman and CEO Bill Gates lays out his vision of an interconnected world built around the Internet. Based on the premise that life will be transformed by the convergence of inexpensive computing and inexpensive communications, Gates draws from his experience at the center of the personal computer revolution to give insights on the growth, evolution and impact of technology.