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First 50 Classical Pieces You Should Play on Guitar

John Hill · Hal Leonard
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback

(Guitar Solo) . If you're looking for a comprehensive collection of the best classical guitar repertoire, this is it! Each piece is written in standard notation (no tab) and includes essential right- and left-hand fingerings. This collection includes compositions by J.S. Bach,...
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A Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women

Siri Hustvedt · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 576
Format: Print book

A compelling and radical collection of essays on art, feminism, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy from prize-winning novelist Siri Hustvedt, the acclaimed author of The Blazing World and What I Loved.Siri Husvedt has always been fascinated by biology and how human perception works....
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Building the Successful Theater Company

Lisa Mulcahy · Allworth Press
Pages: 257
Format: Print book

What makes a theater company successful? Lisa Mulcahy poses the question to leaders from nineteen of the country's most diverse and vital theater companies from the recent past and present, and offers answers in Building the Successful Theater Company. Producers, stage managers, directors...
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The Disney Fake Book 4th Edition

HAL LEONARD CORP. · HAL LEONARD
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

(Fake Book) . Since its founding, the Walt Disney Company has made music a cornerstone of virtually every part of its business. From animated feature films to theme parks, music has always been there to help tell the story and make the magic. This fourth edition features even more Disney...
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Altman

Kathryn R. Altman · Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

For decades, Robert Altman fascinated audiences with pioneering films—among them MASH, Nashville, The Player, and Gosford Park—that combined technical innovation with subversive, satirical humor and impassioned political engagement. His ability to explore and engage so many different...
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The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe

Stephon Alexander · Basic Books, 2016.
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

More than fifty years ago, John Coltrane drew the twelve musical notes in a circle and connected them by straight lines, forming a five-pointed star. Inspired by Einstein, Coltrane had put physics and geometry at the core of his music. Physicist and jazz musician Stephon Alexander returns...
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Modern Love Songs

Hal Leonard Corp. · Hal Leonard
Format: Book

PianoVocalGuitar Songbook. 27 recent hits, including Just a Kiss Lady Antebellum Just the Way You Are Bruno Mars Love Somebody Maroon 5 Marry Me Train No One Alicia Keys Ours Taylor Swift Stay Rihanna A Thousand Years Christina Perri Unconditionally Katy Perry Wanted Hunter Hayes...
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Peacock & Vine: On William Morris and Mariano Fortuny

A S Byatt · Knopf
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

This ravishing book opens a window into the lives, designs, and passions of Mariano Fortuny and William Morris, two remarkable artists who themselves are passions of the writer A. S. Byatt. Born a generation apart in the mid-1800s, Fortuny and Morris were seeming opposites: Fortuny a Spanish...
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The Beginner's Photography Guide, 2nd Edition

Chris Gatcum · DK
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

The Beginner's Photography Guide, 2nd Edition is DK's bestselling manual for any novice photographer who wants to unlock the potential of their new digital camera.Assuming no prior knowledge, this guide's easy-to-follow, step-by-step layout makes it accessible as it takes you through every...
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The Final Mission: Preserving NASA's Apollo Sites

Lisa Westwood · University Press of Florida
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

"An excellent overview of artifacts and sites in both terrestrial and extra-terrestrial environments." - P. J. Capelotti, author of The Human Archaeology of Space "Artfully blends archaeology and historic preservation into a history of the Cold War space race. A compelling...
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Arnold Arboretum

Lisa E Pearson · Arcadia Publishing
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

Established in 1872 and designed in collaboration with landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, the Arnold Arboretum is a National Historic Landmark. Founded as a partnership between the City of Boston and Harvard University, the Arnold Arboretum is a unique blend of a respected research...
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Around the World in 500 Festivals: From Burning Man in the US to Kumbh Mela in Allahabad—The World's Most Spectacular Celebrations

Steve Davey · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 271
Format: Print book

Thousands of festivals take place around the world every year. Some have cult followings with tickets that sell out instantly-forty thousand Burning Man tickets sold out in a manner of minutes - some are thrown in little-known faraway places - cities in Benin or San Marino.In this unique...
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How to Draw Dogs and Puppies: A Complete Guide for Beginners

J C Amberlyn · The Monacelli Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

ART AND DOGS COME TOGETHER IN THIS RICHLY ILLUSTRATED, IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO CREATING CHARMING PORTRAITS OF DOGS BIG AND SMALLHow to Draw Dogs and Puppies continues a rich tradition of dogs in art. In this step-by-step guide to drawing over 100 different breeds and mixed breeds of dogs and puppies...
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Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Musicals: 50 Show-Stopping Movies We Can't Forget

Richard Barrios · Running Press
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback

Spanning nine decades and showcasing the most memorable songs, dazzling dancing, and brightest stars ever to grace the silver screen, Must-See Musicals is the guide to the greatest musicals of all time from the most trusted authority on film-Turner Classic Movies. Movie musicals have been...
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