Boosey & Hawkes Chamber MusicFirst performed in 1998, Benjamin Lees (b. 1924) described this one-movement, 14-minute, dramatic and poignant piece as "a small gesture of remembrance to those whose
The plot of Pedro, the Great Pretender follows the tricks of a master chameleon whose picaresque escapades involve him with royalty and peasants, gypsies and actors, courtiers and shepherds, village b
A renowned orthopedic surgeon provides the first medically proven fitness program designed to help prevent the #1 reason for doctor visits in the United States--bone and joint problemsFitness can't b
From a rare and vast storehouse of botanical information ? beautiful, royalty-free illustrations of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and garden flowers. Ideal for craftwork as well as for use in gardening b
The authors have compiled a catalog containing taxonomy of the 17 genera and 128 species of Western European Drosophilidae, with descriptions included of the biology and distribution of each. Clear b&
The importance of copepods in aquaculture has long been recognized, especially in the larval rearing of many marine fishes. This timely publication provides a single source of information on copepod b
This catalog documents a 2004 exhibition held at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art showcasing the work of Brad Kahlhamer (b.1956). The paintings and drawings produced for this exhibition refle
Application of the concepts and methods of topology and geometry have led to a deeper understanding of many crucial aspects in condensed matter physics, cosmology, gravity and particle physics. This b
Coeducation or single-sex schooling? This is a fundamental question that many Australian parents have grappled with in their desire to achieve the best educational outcomes for their children – both b
Over the last several years, the traditional narrative of the civil rights movement as largely a southern phenomenon, organized primarily by male leaders, that roughly began with the 1955 Montgomery B
Pierson B. Reading settled on a large land grant in Shasta County in the 1840s, planting California’s first cotton and northern California’s first grapevines on his Rancho Buena Ventura, which include
Magazines and periodicals played a far greater role than books in influencing the Victorians' understanding of the new discoveries and theories in science, technology and medicine of their era. This b
Simple lines. Simple story. Universal appeal. It's happened before in the publishing world, and it's happened again with The Peril of Magnificent Love.Author Bradley Trevor Greive walked into a rare-b
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A powerful program to stop manipulators in their tracksIn Who's Pulling Your Strings?, Dr. Harriet B. Braiker, New York Times bestselling author of The Disease to Please, explains how depression, low
Sanctified Trial is the riveting Civil War diary of a Confederate woman of strong religious faith and equally strong proslavery convictions. Eliza Rhea Anderson Fain (b. 1816), who lived in Rogersvill
The trial judge called them "anarchistic bastards." Political activists, Italian-born Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were framed and executed for murder in a wave of anti-immigrant hysteria in B
Now in its second completely revised and expanded edition. Written by the renowned editors B. Cornils and W. A. Herrmann, this book presents every important aspect of aqueous-phase organometallic cata
Film -- Biography --> In full command of both Hollywood stylistics and camp aesthetics, Spain's Pedro Almodovar (b. 1951) has become a master of the audacious and the unorthodox, of the permissive and
Harold B. Mattingly has always helped direct numismatic and epigraphical studies, and his work has often sought and defended unorthodox positions in the fields of numismatics and epigraphy. Here is a
Sinners and Citizens explores how sexual habits changed in Sweden during its development from an agrarian society into a modern welfare state. Jens Rydstrom examines the history of homosexuality and b
Sinners and Citizens explores how sexual habits changed in Sweden during its development from an agrarian society into a modern welfare state. Jens Rydstrom examines the history of homosexuality and b
(Limelight). This definitive biography, superbly reseached and compellingly written about the original film rebel, is as exciting as the best of Garfield's films. In a sense, Garfield never left the B
First written in 1935, Shriner remains a classic text in the field. Coauthor Christine Hermann has introduced modern methods and topics and completely updated the illustration and photo program. The b
The Global Negotiator provides managers, lawyers, executives, and government officials with a comprehensive guide to handling all kinds of negotiations from start to finish in the new era of global b
A tribute and guide to M. Powell Lawton's groundbreaking work! Dr. M. Powell Lawton, who died in January 2001, was arguably the most significant thinker, researcher, and practitioner in environment-b
Introduction to Latin America provides a completely new introduction to the political, social and economic forces shaping this essential region of undergraduate study today. &l
Sound Advice is a valuable resource for college students, beginning teachers, and experienced conductors of children's choirs. It covers the vast array of skills needed by today's conductor and will b
In the early nineteenth century, chemistry emerged in Europe as a truly experimental discipline. What set this process in motion, and how did it evolve? Experimentalization in chemistry was driven b
Covering a period of 60 years, this book presents 100-plus b&w photographs taken by African American photographer Grice. The photographs document segregated life in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Preceding
Not easily translated, the Spanish terms cursi and cursilería refer to a cultural phenomenon widely prevalent in Spanish society since the nineteenth century. Like "kitsch," cursi evokes the idea of b
Not easily translated, the Spanish terms cursi and cursileria refer to a cultural phenomenon widely prevalent in Spanish society since the nineteenth century. Like "kitsch," cursi evokes the idea of b
Since the time of the Crusades, Europeans have viewed Muslim culture and religion through the unique distorting lens of Orientalism, coloring all aspects of their perception and generating a curious b
In a compact, readable, and accessible book, Roger B. Salomon explores the nature of horror in literature and in life. Rather than minimizing horror by narrowly associating it with psychological drive
No other twentieth century ballet has achieved such world-wide renown, has been more unanimously acknowledged as a choreographic masterpiece, or proved more timeless than The Green Table, the ballet b
Focusing on historical examples and the practices of modern cartography, J. B. Harley (1932-1991) offers an alternative to the dominant view that Western cartography since the Renaissance has been a
Understanding Osteoporosis is a beautifully illustrated chart that is easy to understand and perfect for patient education.This chart helps you to explain what osteoporosis is and its effects on the b
Revised and Expanded Edition.In this age of supposed scientific enlightenment, many people still believe in mind reading, past-life regression theory, New Age hokum, and alien abduction. A no-holds-b
This volume provides detailed reviews and commentaries on contemporary changes in the landscape of a major industry from an academic perspective, yet in an analytical manner that will be appreciated b
Narrated by Frida Kahlo's younger sister, Cristina, this haunting and powerful fictional account chronicles Kahlo's life, from a childhood shadowed by polio to the accident at eighteen that left her b
