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Food Heals: Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Stories to Nourish Your Soul and Transform Your Health

By: Allison Melody

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Food Heals: Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Stories to Nourish Your Soul and Transform Your Health

By: Allison Melody

Witnessing her mother and father - in short succession - lose their lives to cancer, Allison Melody endured significant trauma in her 20s. Why did their bodies fail them? Why did the doctors have no answers? Allison vowed to dedicate her life to finding a way to heal the body naturally. After interviewing hundreds who have healed themselves of chronic and degenerative diseases for her film Powered By Plants and podcast Food Heals, Allison now firmly believes that the body has the ability to heal itself when given the right tools. The intimate and uplifting true stories in this book are a must-read for anyone who is dealing with disease or imbalance and is looking for motivation, education, and inspiration to take their physical, emotional, and spiritual health into their own hands.

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Melody Productions

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1734226609

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9781734226607

Listening for Theatrical Form in Early Modern England

By: Deutermann Allison Deutermann

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Listening for Theatrical Form in Early Modern England

By: Deutermann Allison Deutermann

Examines the impact of hearing on the formal and generic development of early modern theatreEarly modern drama was in fundamental ways an aural art form. How plays should sound, and how they should be heard, were vital questions to the formal development of early modern drama. Ultimately, they shaped the two of its most popular genres: revenge tragedy and city comedy. Simply put, theatregoers were taught to hear these plays differently. Revenge tragedies by Shakespeare and Kyd imagine sound stabbing, piercing, and slicing into listeners' bodies on and off the stage; while comedies by Jonson and Marston imagine it being sampled selectively, according to taste. Listening for Theatrical Form in Early Modern England traces the dialectical development of these two genres and auditory modes over six decades of commercial theatre history, combining surveys of the theatrical marketplace with focused attention to specific plays and to the non-dramatic literature that gives this interest in audition texture: anatomy texts, sermons, music treatises, and manuals on rhetoric and poetics.Key Features Invites new attention to the theatre as something heard, rather than as something seen, in performanceProvides a model for understanding aesthetic forms as developing in competitive response to one another in particular historical circumstancesEnriches our sense of early modern playgoers' auditory experience, and of dramatists' attempt to shape it

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Edinburgh University Press

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1474411274

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9781474411271

Acting the Song

Performance Skills for Musical Theater

By: Tracey Moore,Allison Bergman

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Acting the Song

Performance Skills for Musical Theater

By: Tracey Moore,Allison Bergman

Acting the Song offers a contemporary, integrated approach to singing in musicals that results in better-trained, smarter performers everyone wants to work with. Directors, teachers of musical theater, and students-including actors, singers, or dancers-will find time-tested advice, exercises, and worksheets for all skill levels. This book guides readers through musical theater elements, classroom workshops, and the world of professional auditions and performances. Chapters cover: --Singing and acting terminology --Modern microphone use --"Legit" singing and belting --Vocal and physical warm-ups --Body movement and gesture --Finding subtext --Creating a character --Personalization --Song structure --Interpreting music and lyrics --Risks and spontaneity --Collaborating with other actors --Keeping a performance fresh and new Teachers and students alike will appreciate the sections for beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers. Everyone involved in musical theater, from new students to working professionals, will benefit from this rich resource. Additional teaching materials and downloadable worksheets are available at www.actingthesong.com.

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Allworth Communications, Inc.

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1581157835

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Blacks in the Dutch World

The Evolution of Racial Imagery in a Modern Society

By: Allison Blakely

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Blacks in the Dutch World

The Evolution of Racial Imagery in a Modern Society

By: Allison Blakely

Blacks in the Dutch World examines the interaction between Black history and Dutch history to gain an understanding of the historical development of racial attitudes. Allison Blakely reveals cracks in the self-image and reputation of Dutch society as a haven for those escaping intolerance. Pervasive images of "the Moor" and "the noble savage" in Dutch art and popular culture; "Black Pete," servant to Santa Claus in Dutch Christmas tradition: these and many other cultural artifacts reflect the racial stereotyping of Blacks that existed in the Dutch world through slavery, servitude, and freedom. Blakely weighs the proposition that factors unique to the modern period have contributed to the creation of this racial imagery in Dutch folklore, art, literature, and religion. By viewing evolving images of Blacks against the backdrop of Western expansion, the agricultural, scientific, and industrial revolutions, and the advent of modern secular doctrines, Blakely discovers that humanism and liberalism, hallmarks of Dutch society since medieval times, have been imperfect against race bias. Blacks in the Dutch World confirms that the existence of color prejudice in a predominantly "white" society does not depend on the presence of racial conflict or even a significant "colored" population. The origins are related to the complex interaction of evolving social, cultural, and economic phenomena.

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Indiana University Press

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0253214335

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I Think I Love You

By: Allison Pearson

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I Think I Love You

By: Allison Pearson

The new novel from the best-selling author of I Don’t Know How She Does It takes us on an unforgettable journey into first love, and—with the emotional intensity and penetrating wit that have made her beloved among readers all over the world—reminds us of how the ardor of our youth can ignite our adult lives. Wales, 1974. Petra and Sharon, two thirteen-year-old girls, are obsessed with David Cassidy. His fan magazine is their Bible, and some days his letters are the only things that keep them going as they struggle through the humiliating daily rituals of adolescence—confronting their bewildering new bodies, fighting with mothers who don’t understand them at all. Together they tackle the Ultimate David Cassidy Quiz, a contest whose winners will be flown to America to meet Cassidy in person. London, 1998. Petra is pushing forty, on the brink of divorce, and fighting with her own thirteen-year-old daughter when she discovers a dusty letter in her mother’s closet declaring her the winner of the contest she and Sharon had labored over with such hope and determination. More than twenty years later, twenty pounds heavier, bruised by grief and the disappointments of middle age, Petra reunites with Sharon for an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas to meet their teen idol at last, and finds her life utterly transformed. Funny, moving, full of beautiful observations about the awakenings of both youth and middle age, Allison Pearson’s long-awaited new novel will speak across generations to mothers and daughters and women of all ages.

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Anchor

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0307595404

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9780307595409

The Player Piano and Musical Labor

The Ghost in the Machine

By: Allison Rebecca Wente

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The Player Piano and Musical Labor

The Ghost in the Machine

By: Allison Rebecca Wente

By the early 20th century the machine aesthetic was a well-established and dominant interest that fundamentally transformed musical performance and listening practices. While numerous scholars have examined this aesthetic in art and literature, musical compositions representing industrialized labor practices and the role of the machine in music remain largely unexplored. Moreover, in recounting the history of machines in musical recording and reproduction, scholars often tend to emphasize the phonograph, rather than player piano, despite the latter’s prominence within the newly established musical marketplace. Machines and their music influenced multiple areas of early 20th-century musical culture, from film scores to popular music and even the concert hall. But the opposite was also true: industrialized labor practices changed the musical marketplace and musical culture as a whole. As consumers accepted mechanical replacements for what previously required an active human laborer, ghostly, mechanical performers labored tirelessly in parlors, businesses, and even concert halls. Although the player piano failed to maintain a stronghold in the recorded music marketplace after 1930, the widespread acceptance of recording technologies as media for storing and enjoying music indicates a much more fundamental societal shift. This book explores that shift, examining the rise and fall of the player piano in early 20th-century society and connecting it to the digital technologies of today.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000553124

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The Star's Legend

The Beginning Battle

By: Allison Schaust

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The Star's Legend

The Beginning Battle

By: Allison Schaust

What if you were told that you could twist time to save the present and the future? Majestic, Melody, and Comet seem like ordinary cubs, but when disaster strikes they must fight for their lives. They must arise, and do what no ordinary cubs have done before, but itll take more than just friends to save the savannahs and all the lions, leopards, and cheetahs in it. All of them must choose: listen to the Stars Legend, or die.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466904402

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Real Men Don't Sing

Crooning in American Culture

By: Allison McCracken

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Real Men Don't Sing

Crooning in American Culture

By: Allison McCracken

The crooner Rudy Vallée's soft, intimate, and sensual vocal delivery simultaneously captivated millions of adoring fans and drew harsh criticism from those threatened by his sensitive masculinity. Although Vallée and other crooners reflected the gender fluidity of late-1920s popular culture, their challenge to the Depression era's more conservative masculine norms led cultural authorities to stigmatize them as gender and sexual deviants. In Real Men Don't Sing Allison McCracken outlines crooning's history from its origins in minstrelsy through its development as the microphone sound most associated with white recording artists, band singers, and radio stars. She charts early crooners’ rise and fall between 1925 and 1934, contrasting Rudy Vallée with Bing Crosby to demonstrate how attempts to contain crooners created and dictated standards of white masculinity for male singers. Unlike Vallée, Crosby survived the crooner backlash by adapting his voice and persona to adhere to white middle-class masculine norms. The effects of these norms are felt to this day, as critics continue to question the masculinity of youthful, romantic white male singers. Crooners, McCracken shows, not only were the first pop stars: their short-lived yet massive popularity fundamentally changed American culture.

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Duke University Press

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082237532X

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Cozy Case Files, Volume 18

A Cozy Mystery Sampler

By: Meri Allen,Donna Andrews,Olivia Blacke,Vivien Chien,Leonard Goldberg,Carolyn Haines,Olivia Matthews,Allison Montclair,Mindy Quigley,Katharine Schellman,Korina Moss

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Cozy Case Files, Volume 18

A Cozy Mystery Sampler

By: Meri Allen,Donna Andrews,Olivia Blacke,Vivien Chien,Leonard Goldberg,Carolyn Haines,Olivia Matthews,Allison Montclair,Mindy Quigley,Katharine Schellman,Korina Moss

Looking for a new cozy series? In the new edition of Cozy Case Files, Minotaur Books compiles the beginnings of eleven charming cozy mysteries publishing in Spring/Summer 2023 for free for easy sampling. The eighteenth edition of Cozy Case Files features cozies from the following authors: Meri Allen, Donna Andrews, Olivia Blacke, Vivien Chien, Leonard Goldberg, Carolyn Haines, Olivia Matthews, Allison Montclair, Korina Moss, Mindy Quigley, and Katharine Schellman. Bring your appetite as you catch up on what's happening in your favorite eateries in Fatal Fudge Swirl, Curds of Prey, Misfortune Cookie, Hard Dough Homicide, and Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust. Take up birding in Birder, She Wrote. Travel west in A Fatal Groove and Tell-Tale Bones. Want to escape the present? Head to the past in The Wayward Prince, The Lady from Burma, and The Last Drop of Hemlock.

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1250320623

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Two Characteristic Marches, Op. 121, D. 886

Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)

By: Franz Schubert,Maurice Hinson,Allison Nelson

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Two Characteristic Marches, Op. 121, D. 886

Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)

By: Franz Schubert,Maurice Hinson,Allison Nelson

Franz Schubert was one of the most prolific composers of ensemble piano music, and these two marches demonstrate his mastery at writing for one piano, four hands. The Two Characteristic Marches, Op. 121, were composed in 1826 and are the only marches that Schubert wrote for piano duet that are in 6/8 meter. Both marches are in C major and are scherzo-like in mood, revealing Schubert's fondness for sudden dynamic changes, his musical wit, and his fine melodic writing.

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Alfred Music

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1470632632

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The Accidental Empress

A Novel

By: Allison Pataki

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The Accidental Empress

A Novel

By: Allison Pataki

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Discover the “captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told” (Kathleen Grissom) love story of Sisi, the Austro-Hungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph—perfect for fans of the Netflix series The Empress! The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe’s most powerful ruling family. With his empire stretching from Austria to Russia, from Germany to Italy, Emperor Franz Joseph is young, rich, and ready to marry. Fifteen-year-old Elisabeth, “Sisi,” Duchess of Bavaria, travels to the Habsburg Court with her older sister, who is betrothed to the young emperor. But shortly after her arrival at court, Sisi finds herself in an unexpected dilemma: she has inadvertently fallen for and won the heart of her sister’s groom. Franz Joseph reneges on his earlier proposal and declares his intention to marry Sisi instead. Thrust onto the throne of Europe’s most treacherous imperial court, Sisi upsets political and familial loyalties in her quest to win, and keep, the love of her emperor, her people, and of the world. With Pataki’s rich period detail and cast of complex, bewitching characters, The Accidental Empress offers “another absolutely compelling story” (Mary Higgins Clark) with this glimpse into one of history’s most intriguing royal families, shedding new light on the glittering Hapsburg Empire and its most mesmerizing, most beloved “Fairy Queen.”

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Simon and Schuster

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147679023X

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9781476790237

Playing and Teaching the Saxophone

A Modern Approach

By: Allison D. Adams,Brian R. Horner

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Playing and Teaching the Saxophone

A Modern Approach

By: Allison D. Adams,Brian R. Horner

Playing & Teaching the Saxophone: A Modern Approach provides a method for teaching the saxophone that is specific enough to use as a textbook in a collegiate saxophone methods class, simple enough for a band director to use in guiding their saxophone sections, clear enough for adult beginners to teach themselves the instrument, and deep enough for professionals to use as a resource in teaching private lessons at any level. The first sections of this book, Getting Started and Learning the Notes, take a student in a collegiate methods class or other adult beginner through the fundamental concepts of playing the saxophone. The In-Depth section then lays out critical concepts that are essential to the further development of any saxophonist. As a contemporary guide for teaching the musicians and music educators of the 21st century, this method addresses the pedagogy of not only the instrument, but of the whole student. It includes a diverse array of musical examples that celebrate communities and cultures around the globe, and a "Wellness for the Young Musician" chapter offers an overview of practices that will help students navigate performance anxiety and avoid injury while playing. Designed to be a lifelong reference for band directors and private instructors, the book includes "Hand-It-Over" sections that can be used as student instructional sheets. These materials, along with video performances and teaching demonstrations, are also available in the book's companion website.

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Oxford University Press

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0197627595

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Gilda Joyce: the Ghost Sonata

By: Jennifer Allison

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Gilda Joyce: the Ghost Sonata

By: Jennifer Allison

Gilda Joyce?s best friend, Wendy Choy, is chosen to participate in a piano competition in Oxford, England, so of course super-sleuth Gilda finds a way to go too. Once there, the grueling practice schedule takes a backseat to strange and spooky occurrences. There are foreboding tarot cards that keep appearing to the participants and ominous numbers etched in frosty windowpanes. But even more chilling are Wendy?s ghostly nightmares of a young boy?and the haunting melody she can?t shake out of her mind. Could there be a sinister connection to the piano competition? Gilda has a genuine haunting on her hands, and solving this one will take every ounce of psychic intuition she?s got!

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0142412325

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Reading the New Nietzsche

The Birth of Tragedy, The Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, and On the Genealogy of Morals

By: David B. Allison

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Reading the New Nietzsche

The Birth of Tragedy, The Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, and On the Genealogy of Morals

By: David B. Allison

In this long-awaited volume, David B. Allison argues for a 'generous' approach to Nietzsche's writings, and then provides comprehensive analyses of Nietzsche's The Birth of Tragedy, The Gay Science, On the Genealogy of Morals, and Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Unique among other books on Nietzsche, Allison's text includes individual chapters devoted to Nietzsche's principal works. Historically-oriented and continentally-informed, Allison's readings draw on French and German thinkers, such as Heidegger, Battaille, Derrida, Birault, and Deleuze, while the author explicitly resists the use of jargon that frequently characterizes those approaches. Reading the New Nietzsche is an outstanding resource for those reading Nietzsche for the first time as well as for those who wish to know him better.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0847689808

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9780847689804

The Barbara Streisand Scrapbook

By: Allison J. Waldman

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The Barbara Streisand Scrapbook

By: Allison J. Waldman

A biographical tribute to Barbra Streisand, her fame, stardom, and personal life with photographs and illustrations.

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Citadel Press

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0806522186

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Sonata

1919 Edition for Early Advanced Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)

By: Francis Poulenc,Maurice Hinson,Allison Nelson

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Sonata

1919 Edition for Early Advanced Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)

By: Francis Poulenc,Maurice Hinson,Allison Nelson

French composer Francis Poulenc wrote his Sonata for One Piano, Four Hands in 1918 and it was published in London the following year. This edition is based on that 1919 original edition. A teaching/performing edition, the duet has been carefully edited and fingered for performance ease. Measures are numbered for convenient reference. Editorial metronome suggestions are included. Poulenc's French instructions appear along with English translations.

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Alfred Music

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1470627868

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The Power of Writing It Down

A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life

By: Allison Fallon

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The Power of Writing It Down

A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life

By: Allison Fallon

Discover the power of (finally) getting unstuck, claiming your clarity, and becoming the person whose life you want to live–all through a simple self-care practice you can build into your daily routine. For anyone who's trying to make sense of their life, who wants to get unstuck from the patterns that hold them back, hear this incredible news: everything you need for the freedom you want is entirely within reach. This practice and pathway is free, it's readily available every day of your life, it takes just minutes of your time, and anyone can do it. Author, writing coach, and speaker Allison Fallon's life transformed when she discovered the power of a daily writing practice. As it turns out, using your words is one of the most powerful means you have for unlocking your life. The Power of Writing It Down is your guide to this transformative tool available to us all. In as little as five to twenty minutes a day, scientific research shows this daily practice can help you: Identify your ruts and create new neurological grooves toward better habits Find fresh motivation and take ownership of your life Heal from past pain and trauma Relieve anxiety and depression Contextualize life's setbacks and minor frustrations Live a more confident, balanced, and healthy life …and so much more Drawing from years of coaching hundreds through the writing process–from first-timers to New York Times bestselling authors–Allison shares tried and tested practices for getting started, staying inspired, and using this simple habit to shift how you feel and show up to your life. Pen and paper is simply the method, but the reward is the real magic: new depths of self-discovery, creativity, and intentionality for living.

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Zondervan

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031035935X

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9780310359357

Cavedweller

A Novel

By: Dorothy Allison

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Cavedweller

A Novel

By: Dorothy Allison

From the author of the "flawless" (The New York Times Book Review) classic Bastard Out of Carolina comes Cavedweller, once again demonstrating Allison's umatched strengths as a storyteller. Reading "like a thematic sequel" (The New Yorker) to her first novel, Cavedweller tackles questions of forgiveness, mother-daughter bonds, and the strength of the human spirit. When Delia Byrd packs up her old Datsun and her daughter Cissy and gets on the Santa Monica Freeway heading south and east, she is leaving everything she has known for ten years: the tinsel glitter of the rock 'n' roll world; her dreams of singing and songwriting; and a life lived on credit cards and whiskey with a man who made promises he couldn't keep. Delia Byrd is going back to Cayro, Georgia, to reclaim her life--and the two daughters she left behind...Told in the incantatory voice of one of America's most eloquent storytellers, Cavedweller is a sweeping novel of the human spirit, the lost and hidden recesses of the heart, and the place where violence and redemption intersect.

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Penguin

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1101127600

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Benny Feldman's All-Star Klezmer Band

By: Allison Marks,Wayne Marks

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Benny Feldman's All-Star Klezmer Band

By: Allison Marks,Wayne Marks

Eleven-year-old Benny Feldman spends his days at Sieberling School obeying his number-one rule for surviving sixth grade: blend into the background. So when he signs up his klezmer band to play in the school talent show, his classmates are shocked. Teased by guitar superstar and former friend Jason Conroy, Benny vows to win the trophy and erase the embarrassing nickname that has haunted him since his disastrous debut performance in an first-grade Sabbath play. But, there is a problem. Benny Feldman's All-Star Klezmer Band is only a figment of Benny's imagination. He loves the traditional klezmer music of Eastern Europe, but how is he going to find other players to join him? With the show a few months away, Benny, an accomplished fiddler, embarks on a quest to assemble a band that will beat Jason's rock group at the talent show. His search takes him to an arcade convention, a potato chip factory, an oddities shop, and a storage room stacked with cans of creamed corn and succotash. Along the way he meets Jennifer, a jazz-loving drummer; Royce, a bow-tie-wearing clarinet prodigy; and Stuart, a braggart accordion player from Cajun Country. He also learns a great deal about the joys and sorrows that lie at the heart of klezmer and discovers that being different can be wonderful. Eventually, the ragtag and renamed "Klez Misfits" mount the stage and the tension-filled climax will have young readers wondering until the end if Benny and his band can pull off a miracle. This fun, feel-good story shows how friends, family, history and culture can all build confidence. Benny learns to believe in himself and has fun and finds love along the way.

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Green Bean Books

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1784385565

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Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 103, D. 940

Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)

By: Franz Schubert,Maurice Hinson,Allison Nelson

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Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 103, D. 940

Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)

By: Franz Schubert,Maurice Hinson,Allison Nelson

The Fantasie in F Minor, Op. 103, is Franz Schubert's most-often performed piano duet and is considered one of the great masterpieces of ensemble piano repertoire. Schubert completed the Fantasie in 1828, just a short time before his death later that year. The work demonstrates his mature style and is filled with some of his best writing. Its four connected movements contain lovely and enticing melodies, dramatic gestures in French overture style, a brilliant scherzo and trio, and a virtuosic fugue.

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Alfred Music

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1470632616

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A Regency Holiday

By: Rebecca Hagan Lee,Alicia Rasley,Allison Lane

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A Regency Holiday

By: Rebecca Hagan Lee,Alicia Rasley,Allison Lane

FOUR Favorite Regency Authors -- THREE never-before-in-print Christmas novellas -- ONE beloved classic now back in print . . . and a partridge in a pear tree . . . In Coventry's Christmas, Rebecca Hagan Lee offers a charming new story. With Christmas approaching, Amabel Thurston is ordered from the family home by her father's widow and must seek the protection of her guardian, Deverel Brookfield, eighth Marquess of Coventry. Unfortunately, the Devil of Coventry has little use for Christmas and even less for proper young ladies. In the never-in-print Star of Wonder, Lynn Kerstan brings her special brand of magic to the page when an exotic and dangerous stranger arrives to disrupt the meager Christmas of Stella Bryar, who has struggled to support the family retainers in the wake of her father's death. Allison Lane's newest Christmas treat is A Christmas Homecoming. When prodigal son Alex Northcote returns from a six year absence to take control of the family estate, he must run a gauntlet of possible brides, who have all been installed for a holiday house party by his determined grandmother. Avoiding the trap would have been so much easier, if the guest list hadn't included a quiet widow, who once jilted him for another. In the classic Home for Christmas, Alicia Rasley gives us a Christmas with a bit of intrigue. When Verity receives an unexpected invitation from her estranged father to spend the holidays at his Cornwall estate, she accepts with delight. But, ever mindful of her father's attention to propriety, she must scramble to find a husband and "father" for her fatherless child. Could a handsome and enigmatic stranger solve all her problems?

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BelleBooks

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1611940710

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The Queen's Fortune

A Novel A Novel of Desiree, Napoleon, and the Dynasty That Outlasted the Empire

By: Allison Pataki

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The Queen's Fortune

A Novel A Novel of Desiree, Napoleon, and the Dynasty That Outlasted the Empire

By: Allison Pataki

A sweeping novel about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon’s heart, created a dynasty, and changed the course of history—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, and Sisi “I absolutely loved The Queen’s Fortune, the fascinating, little-known story of Desiree Clary—the woman Napoleon left for Josephine—who ultimately triumphed and became queen of Sweden.”—Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls As the French revolution ravages the country, Desiree Clary is faced with the life-altering truth that the world she has known and loved is gone and it’s fallen on her to save her family from the guillotine. A chance encounter with Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious and charismatic young military prodigy, provides her answer. When her beloved sister Julie marries his brother Joseph, Desiree and Napoleon’s futures become irrevocably linked. Quickly entering into their own passionate, dizzying courtship that leads to a secret engagement, they vow to meet in the capital once his career has been secured. But her newly laid plans with Napoleon turn to sudden heartbreak, thanks to the rising star of Parisian society, Josephine de Beauharnais. Once again, Desiree’s life is turned on its head. Swept to the glittering halls of the French capital, Desiree is plunged into the inner circle of the new ruling class, becoming further entangled with Napoleon, his family, and the new Empress. But her fortunes shift once again when she meets Napoleon's confidant and star general, the indomitable Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. As the two men in Desiree’s life become political rivals and military foes, the question that arises is: must she choose between the love of her new husband and the love of her nation and its Emperor? From the lavish estates of the French Riviera to the raucous streets of Paris and Stockholm, Desiree finds herself at the epicenter of the rise and fall of an empire, navigating a constellation of political giants and dangerous, shifting alliances. Emerging from an impressionable girl into a fierce young woman, she discovers that to survive in this world she must learn to rely upon her instincts and her heart. Allison Pataki’s meticulously researched and brilliantly imagined novel sweeps readers into the unbelievable life of a woman almost lost to history—a woman who, despite the swells of a stunning life and a tumultuous time, not only adapts and survives but, ultimately, reigns at the helm of a dynasty that outlasts an empire.

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Kant's Theory of Taste

A Reading of the Critique of Aesthetic Judgment

By: Henry E. Allison

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Kant's Theory of Taste

A Reading of the Critique of Aesthetic Judgment

By: Henry E. Allison

This book constitutes one of the most important contributions to recent Kant scholarship. In it, one of the pre-eminent interpreters of Kant, Henry Allison, offers a comprehensive, systematic, and philosophically astute account of all aspects of Kant's views on aesthetics. The first part of the book analyses Kant's conception of reflective judgment and its connections with both empirical knowledge and judgments of taste. The second and third parts treat two questions that Allison insists must be kept distinct: the normativity of pure judgments of taste, and the moral and systematic significance of taste. The fourth part considers two important topics often neglected in the study of Kant's aesthetics: his conceptions of fine art, and the sublime.

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1139428683

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Chanson

By: Allison Serff

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Chanson

By: Allison Serff

In 1930’s France, Chanson is a seven-year-old film star who acts beside his mother in all of her films. Following a train crash and long illness, he must navigate a life of emotional turmoil and physical degradation. Chanson is bombarded with change after change, moving from a life of stardom in the cinema’s Golden Age to life as a humble shepherd. Just as the thickness of a brush stroke on canvas cannot be deciphered in its entirety, this child’s shrinking family cannot be vulnerable unless you peel away at each layer of paint. Only then will you see the grief, burdens, fears, and love hidden in it all. Amidst upheaval and want for security and hope, Chanson’s story forms an impressionistic painting of joy amidst mourning, love, and the healing message of God’s redeeming grace.

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American Epic

The First Time America Heard Itself

By: Bernard MacMahon,Allison McGourty

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American Epic

The First Time America Heard Itself

By: Bernard MacMahon,Allison McGourty

The companion book to the groundbreaking PBS and BBC documentary series celebrating the pioneers and artists of American roots music—blues, gospel, folk, Cajun, Appalachian, Hawaiian, Native American—without which there would be no jazz, rock, country R&B, or hip hop today. Jack White, T. Bone Burnett, and Robert Redford have teamed up to executive produce American Epic, a historical music project exploring the pivotal recording journeys of the early twentieth century, which for the first time captured the breadth of American music and made it available to the world. It was, in a very real way, the first time America truly heard herself. In the 1920s and 1930s, as radio took over the pop music business, record companies were forced to leave their studios in major cities in search of new styles and markets. Ranging the mountains, prairies, rural villages, and urban ghettos of America, they discovered a wealth of unexpected talent—farmers, laborers, and ethnic minorities playing styles that blended the intertwining strands of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. These recordings form the bedrock for modern music as we know it, but during the Depression many record companies went out of business and more than ninety percent of the fragile 78 rpm discs were destroyed. Fortunately, thanks to the continuing efforts of cultural detectives and record devotees, the stories of America’s earliest musicians can finally be told. Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty, who directed and produced the documentary with American musician Duke Erikson, spent years traveling around the US in search of recollections of those musical pioneers. Their fascinating account, written with the assistance of prize-winning author Elijah Wald, continues the journey of the series and features additional stories, never-before-seen photographs, and unearthed artwork. It also contains contributions from many of the musicians who participated including Taj Mahal, Nas, Willie Nelson, and Steve Martin, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible journey across America. American Epic is an extraordinary testament to our country’s musical roots, the transformation of our culture, and the artists who gave us modern popular music.

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Simon and Schuster

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1501135627

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The Balliol Way

By: Allison Croak

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The Balliol Way

By: Allison Croak

Nichole is not a Princess in the sense of dresses, Princes, and happily-ever-afters, but she is a Princess in the mom was a Queen, dad was a King kind of way. Her family set her aside as a reserve of the royal blood, raising her safely away from the castle in case the rest of the family dies. Being one of the youngest of twelve children, this never seemed very likely, but then disaster struck in the form of the Golgrian empire. In one day she finds herself suddenly the last hope of the wounded and pathetic rebels and pitched into the middle of the whole war. Can such a small, peace loving country fight off one of the greatest empires in the area? Can Nichole really become a Princess for her people?

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1468929534

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Your Self-Confident Baby

How to Encourage Your Child's Natural Abilities -- From the Very Start

By: Magda Gerber,Allison Johnson

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Your Self-Confident Baby

How to Encourage Your Child's Natural Abilities -- From the Very Start

By: Magda Gerber,Allison Johnson

At long last -- Magda Gerber's wisdom and spice captured in a book --what a treasure! Now parents and caregivers everywhere can benefit from learning what it means to truly respect babies." --Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Author of Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers and Dragon Mom "Magda Gerber's approach will deepen your understanding of your baby and help you truly appreciate the complexity, competence, and amazing capacities of the small human being for whom you are caring." --Jeree H. Pawl, Ph.D. Director, Infant-Parent Program University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine As the founder of Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), Magda Gerber has spent decades helping new mothers and fathers give their children the best possible start in life. Her successful parenting approach harnesses the power of this basic fact: Your baby is unique and will grow in confidence if allowed to develop at his or her own pace. The key to successful parenting is learning to observe your child and to trust him or her to be an initiator, an explorer, a self-learner with an individual style of problem solving and mastery. Now you can discover the acclaimed RIE approach. This practical and enlightening guide will help you: Develop your own observational skills Learn when to intervene with your baby and when not to Find ways to connect with your baby through daily caregiving routines such as feeding, diapering, and bathing Effectively handle common problems such as crying, discipline, sleep issues, toilet training, and much more.

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047030491X

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The Yezidi Oral Tradition in Iraqi Kurdistan

By: Christine Allison

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The Yezidi Oral Tradition in Iraqi Kurdistan

By: Christine Allison

The Yezidis are a Kurdish-speaking religious minority, neither Muslim, Christian nor Jewish. At a time when studies of Kurdish nation-building are developing, this book is the first to consider Kurdish oral traditions within their social context and explain their relevance for a large Kurdish community.

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Psychology Press

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0700713972

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Harlequin Special Edition June 2018 Box Set - Book 1 of 2

By: Allison Leigh,Michelle Major,Teri Wilson

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Harlequin Special Edition June 2018 Box Set - Book 1 of 2

By: Allison Leigh,Michelle Major,Teri Wilson

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: FORTUNE’S HOMECOMING The Fortunes of Texas: The Rulebreakers by Allison Leigh Celebrity rodeo rider Grayson Fortune is seeking a reprieve from the limelight. So as his sweet real estate agent, Billie Pemberton, searches to find him the perfect home, he struggles to keep his mind on business. Grayson is sure he’s not cut out for commitment, but Billie is convinced that love and family are Grayson’s true birthright… COMING HOME TO CRIMSONCrimson, Colorado by Michelle Major Escaping from a cheating fiancé in a "borrowed" car, Sienna Pierce can't think of anywhere to go but Crimson, the hometown she swore she'd never return to. When Sheriff Cole Bennet crosses her path, however, Crimson starts to look a little bit more like home. THE BALLERINA'S SECRET Wilde Hearts by Teri Wilson With her dream role in her grasp, Tessa needs to focus. But rehearsing with brooding Julian is making that very difficult. Will she be able to reveal the insecurities beneath her dancer's poise, or will her secret keep them apart?

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1488097682

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Histoires

For One Piano, Four Hands

By: Jaques Ibert,Maurice Hinson,Allison Nelson

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Histoires

For One Piano, Four Hands

By: Jaques Ibert,Maurice Hinson,Allison Nelson

Originally composed as a set of 10 piano solos in 1922, this edition of Histoires (Stories) contains five of those pieces that the composer arranged for piano duet (one piano, four hands) in 1931. The music reflects Ibert's wonderful ability to develop musical pictures in snapshot form and displays characteristics of both Neoclassical and Impressionistic styles. Includes a glossary of French musical terms.

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1457422654

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Clipston a Heritage

By: Allison Collier,Jeremy Thompson

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Clipston a Heritage

By: Allison Collier,Jeremy Thompson

This superbly illustrated social history of the small village of Clipston, Northamptonshire, is a delight. It thoroughly details the development of the village from Roman times to the present day.

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184876118X

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Daddy Do You Love Me?

A Daughter's Journey of Faith and Restoration

By: Ariel Allison,Shelby Rawson

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Daddy Do You Love Me?

A Daughter's Journey of Faith and Restoration

By: Ariel Allison,Shelby Rawson

The United States is the world's leader in fatherless families. Marginalized by society into a distant and unemotional role as the family's bread winner, we are only now beginning to understand the devestating effect of emotionally distant fathers on their daughters' health and well-being-- and for some, even on their spirituality. Millions of women have suffered physical and emotional scars due to absent fathers, and have experienced the painful void not having this vital connection has created. Both authors write from personal experience overcoming emotionally distant fathers, offering practical solutions and hope for healing this emotional and spiritual rift. From how to forgive an abusive father, coping with loneliness, to nuturing healthy relationships, and much more-- this book is a tremendously empowering and enriching journey for women out of sadness and pain, breaking a legacy of loneliness and regret, to a renewed hope for their lives. Included are chapter questions, pages for journaling, and a list of counseling resources.

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1614583013

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Tonal Accents in Norwegian

Phonology, morphology and lexical specification

By: Allison Wetterlin

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Tonal Accents in Norwegian

Phonology, morphology and lexical specification

By: Allison Wetterlin

Tonal accents in Norwegian: Phonology, morphology and lexical specification breaks from the traditional and contemporary analyses of word accent in North Germanic with the goal of providing a more simplex and unified morphophonological analysis of word accents in North Germanic. It gives the facts of accent distribution in Standard East Norwegian, discusses how three of the more recent and most important analyses of accent assignment in Norwegian and Swedish deal with these facts and provides an alternative analysis. Given that many Accent 1 words are loans, the book also discusses how loanword incorporated in East Norwegian and other North Germanic dialects and the question of why loans predominantly bear Accent 1. Although the focus of the book is word accent assignment in Standard East Norwegian, it also refers to Central Swedish and Old Norse. In this way, it accounts for many aspects of accent assignment, the true nature of which might have gone undetected had only one of the North Germanic language been taken into consideration. The book also dedicates one chapter to the phonetics of the tonal contrast. Addressing the question of how perceptually salient the tonal contrast is.

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3110234386

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