Elementary treatments of Markov chains, especially those devoted to discrete-time and finite state-space theory, leave the impression that everything is smooth and easy to understand. This exposition of the works of Kolmogorov, Feller, Chung, Kato, and other mathematical luminaries, which focuses on time-continuous chains but is not so far from being elementary itself, reminds us again that the impression is false: an infinite, but denumerable, state-space is where the fun begins. If you have not heard of Blackwell's example (in which all states are instantaneous), do not understand what the minimal process is, or do not know what happens after explosion, dive right in. But beware lest you are enchanted: 'There are more spells than your commonplace magicians ever dreamed of.'
Chefs throughout the world have long prized the rare and delicious creations of France’s Christine Ferber—an internationally known master patissiere who has worked with culinary luminaries Alain Ducas
With an introduction by John Lasseter-and very little else in the way of words-this first book in The Artist Series lavishly showcases the most brilliant story artwork created by such luminaries as B
Including ruminations on the importance of letter writing from famous literary and historical luminaries past, this is the fascinating story of how a simple piece of paper revolutionized global commun
The first collection of its kind, this huge, luxurious volume lovingly collects the brilliant kids' comics that such luminaries as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Frank Frazetta, Walt Kelly, Dr. Se
Dick Gregory has been an unsparing and incisive cultural force for more than fifty years: a friend of such luminaries as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Medgar Evers, Gregory is an unrelenting, lifelon
Includes 33 stories of the American South from such literary luminaries as Edgar Allan Poe, Alice Walker, Kate Chopin, William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams, Eudora Welty, Truman Capote, Alice Childres
A beautiful translation of one of the most-loved classics of Japanese literature.Here is the most complete single-volume collection of the writings of one of the great luminaries of Asian literature.
The ultimate guide to supercharging your productivity, demolishing your to-do list and making time for your passion projectsWhat’s the secret to greater success? Waking up early! Luminaries throughout
One of the most fascinating experiments in American literature resulted in The Whole Family. This unusual composite novel numbers among its twelve authors such luminaries as Henry James, William Dean
Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934), Nathaniel Hawthorne's only son, lived a long and influential life marked by bad circumstances and worse choices. Raised among luminaries such as Thoreau, Emerson, and the
Take a walk around 1920s Berlin with one of its greatest luminaries. In this timeless guide, originally published in Germany in 1929, Franz Hessel invites his readers to join him on a stroll through
Here is the most complete single-volume collection of the writings of one of the great luminaries of Asian literature. Basho (1644?1694)—who elevated the haiku to an art form of utter simplicity and i
Flannery O'Connor, Peter Taylor, Thomas Wolfe. The South has long revered its literary luminaries. Their talent for evoking a sense of place in their settings and in their characters reflects an eleme
François Laruelle emerged from the hallowed generation of French postwar philosophers that included luminaries such as Jacques Derrida, Gilles Deleuze, Luce Irigaray, and Jean Baudrillard, yet his thi
Re-released in honor of its 20-year publication anniversary, this anthology presents 16 readings making the case against belief in God, as written by such luminaries as Freud, John Dewey, Erich Fromm,
The vast majority of European countries have never had a Newton, Pasteur or Einstein. Therefore a historical analysis of their scientific culture must be more than the search for great luminaries. Stu
A Prophet with Honor celebrates one of the 20th century’s great luminaries. This engaging and comprehensive book will give both religious and secular readers a better understanding of the most s
In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—including such future luminaries as Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Arthur Singer, and Art Kane—landed in France to conduct a secret mission. Armed
