Presents an introduction to one of the remarkable branches of exact science, with an emphasis on the geometric aspects of analytic functions. This book presents a geometric description of what a complex number is, followed by a detailed account of algebraic, analytic & geometric properties of standard complex-valued functions. ...

The Riemann mapping theorem is proved & used in solving Dirichlet's problem for an open disk &, hence, a class of general domains via Perron's method. Finally, proof of the uniformization theorem of Riemann surfaces is given. This book emphasizes geometric aspects of analytic functions. ...

A guide to over 30 of the most famous composers from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque & Classical eras, including Palestrina, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven & Schubert. It explains how these composers fitted into society, other events & artistic movements that were occurring at the same time, & how their work was regarded by other composers. ...

More than a "school" of philosophy with a defined set of beliefs & convictions, classical Cynicism represents an unconventional "sect" of philosophers. This is an account of classical Cynicism from its beginnings in the Socratic circle to its extinction in late Roman times. ...

Dance in India has been deemed sacred because of its innate capacity to visualise & actualise the deepest philosophical concepts through gestures, movements & the art of suggestion. This book urges the reader to take a plunge in the ocean of ambrosial knowledge, which is called 'natya vidya'. ...

All 13 episodes from the first series of the classical music travelogue presented by actor Simon Callow. Episodes are: ' Salzburg: Birthplace of Amadeus', ' Across Austria to Vienna', ' The Real Song of Norway', ' Finlandia', ' St. Petersburg', ' Venice, Vivaldi & the Four Seasons', ' Prague', ' Germany 1: Eisenach & the Towns of Bach's Travels', ' Germany 2: Leipzig & Mainz', ' Vienna', ' Tuscany: Verdi & Puccini', ' Bonn & Berlin' & ' Return to St. Petersburg'. ...