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David Carr Glover Musical Scrapbook: From Mickey Mouse to Super Success

Thomas B Gore - Independently published
Format: Paperback

David Carr Glover was a prolific composer and arranger who was best known for pedagogical compositions for new students of piano. Born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, most of his teachers and role models were local. In the 1950's, he worked with Charles Hansen in New York. After...
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Around the World in 80 Plants

Jonathan Drori - Laurence King Publishing
Format: Hardcover

In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato...
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The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic

PETER SHAPIRO - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

An engrossing and insightful memoir by Peter Shapiro, the best known and most influential concert promoter of his generation Peter Shapiro is perhaps the most notable independent concert promoter since Bill Graham. He owned the legendary Wetlands in Tribeca and has gone onto much bigger...
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The Planthunter: Truth, Beauty, Chaos, and Plants

Georgina Reid - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

An Avant Garde(ning) Book From street gardens in Los Angeles to grand country estates in Australia, The Planthunter is a visceral and immersive exploration of the exceptional and ordinary ways people around the world find purpose and connection through the act of gardening....
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The Many Faces of Art Forgery: From the Dark Side to Shades of Gray

William Casement - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Forgery is a provocative presence in the art world that captures attention in the press and inspires books about the exploits of famous fraudsters as well as scholarly articles and monographs. But missing until now has been a big-picture look at the phenomenon of art forgery. The Many Faces...
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Breaking into Acting For Dummies

Larry Garrison - For Dummies; 2nd edition
Format: 2nd Edition

Breaking into Acting For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the must-have guide for every actor looking to pursue his or her dreams of an acting career. This book helps readers understand how show business works, who the decision-makers are, and what their roles are in picking talent. More importantly,...
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Mandolin For Dummies

Don Julin - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Learn how fretting and picking can entertain friends! The mandolin is making a big comeback among music enthusiasts. A longtime staple of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and country music, this fast-pickin favorite featured heavily in traditional music from around the world is now seeing a resurgence...
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When Broadway Was Black

Caseen Gaines - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

The triumphant story of how an all-Black Broadway cast and crew changed musical theatre -- and the world -- forever."This musical introduced Black excellence to the Great White Way. Broadway was forever changed and we, who stand on the shoulders of our brilliant ancestors, are charged...
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The Essential Guide To Technique For Bass Guitar Players

James Eager - Independently published
Format: Paperback

Learn 'The Essential Technique Method': Discover the secrets of developing a professional-standard bass guitar technique making it effortless to play the songs and bass lines you love.Do you wish you had proven method to create more speed and more accuracy on the bass guitar?Do...
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