North and South

North and SouthA crisis of conscience uproots a clergyman's family from the pastoral beauty of the south, sending them to a dreary city in the industrial north. Margaret Hale is initially appalled by the unrefined town of Milton and its population of factory workers. But after befriending a local family, she develops a sense of sympathy for the struggles of the poor. The demands of Margaret's awakening social conscience are further challenged by her attraction to

Although the most conspicuous productions of smithcraft are rarely the outcome of the ironworker's own designs

apocalyptic fantasy

uniform convergence and Riemann integration

riding horses

idea relationships

Former columnist for Scientific American's "Mathematical Games" section

with particular emphasis on his experiments with building and refining telescopes and his unprecedented observations of the moon and planets

musical groups

local markets and bazaars

Hipparchus and trigonometry

spiritual life

This carefully researched and knowledgeably written volume by two experts on quilting and American folk art provides an engaging introduction to the history and creation of these small wonders