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The Looks of Love

50 Moments in Fashion that Inspired Romance

By: Hal Rubenstein

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The Looks of Love

50 Moments in Fashion that Inspired Romance

By: Hal Rubenstein

Hal Rubenstein, fashion authority, consultant, and author of the bestselling 100 Unforgettable Dresses, presents fifty of the most influential romantic moments in style from the 1930s to today, in this full-color collection that reveals each item's indelible place in the pantheons of fashion and popular culture. In The Looks of Love, Hal Rubenstein showcases seminal moments and events in television and film, on the runway and red carpet, and in social media that have changed the way we look at love, fashion, passion, romance, marriage, beauty, and style. From Alexander McQueen’s stunning dance marathon collection inspired by the film They Shoot Horses Don’t They? to shoulder-pad-clad Krystle and Alexis Carrington’s jealous catfights; from all eight of Elizabeth Taylor’s wedding ensembles to Angelina Jolie’s singular Versace wedding gown with a veil embroidered with her children’s drawings, Rubenstein brings his impeccable eye, compelling voice, and impressive depth of knowledge to these iconic moments. Here, too are anecdotes and first-person commentary from more than a dozen world-class designers that offer fascinating insight into each “look.” Spanning eras and media, combining more than 225 images and essays, The Looks of Love includes such innovative trendsetters as Humphrey Bogart’s trench coat in Casablanca; Marc Jacobs’s spectacularly romantic show for Louis Vuitton that featured models disembarking from a vintage steam train; Beyoncé’s “All the Single Ladies” video; Versace’s “Miami” collection; The romantic world of Ralph Lauren; the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor—Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson; The Summer of Love—Woodstock; Gene Kelly’s sportswear in Singing in the Rain; DKNY advertising; and much more. Playful and profound, trendy and timeless, stylish and sophisticated, The Looks of Love illuminates our evolving culture and couture in fresh and startling way.

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006227970X

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Dressing the Part

Television's Most Stylish Shows

By: Hal Rubenstein

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Dressing the Part

Television's Most Stylish Shows

By: Hal Rubenstein

From longtime fashion director, consultant, media personality, and author, Hal Rubenstein, comes a lush, full color, illustrated guide to the most influential fashion on television from the 1950s to today, revealing the surprising ways our favorite shows have significantly reflected and often shaped the way we dress. No other medium has shaped our lives as thoroughly and consistently as television. Since its advent in the 1950s, television has served as a portal for discovering culture, initiating trends, and altering shared perceptions. Yet as Hal Rubenstein contends, television has done much more; its most dramatic, lasting, and effective influence can be found in our closets. Our most popular and lasting fashion trends and hallmarks of personal style haven’t come from runways or magazines, but from what’s on TV. For decades television has served as a personal stylist, showing us how others dress and defining what we should be wearing. From Mary Tyler Moore's capri pants on The Dick van Dyke Show and Emma Peel's dominatrix jumpsuit on The Avengers to Olivia Pope's trademark white trench on Scandal and Don Drapers' grey sharkskin suits on Mad Men Dressing the Part is a rich history of popular American fashion and culture in the modern age. In this gorgeous compendium, the longtime fashion director and expert identifies the most stylish television shows of the past 70 years, highlighting the ways they have affected and often inspired ordinary Americans’ wardrobes. Combining his decades of fashion expertise and insider knowledge with lush photographs, archival sketches, fascinating interviews with over two dozen of television’s best costume designers, commentary from showrunners and co-stars, and little-known backstories, Rubenstein reveals with insight and wit how television has shaped everyday fashion, guiding and often elevating how we dress. Illustrated with over 175 gorgeous, full-color photographs, Dressing the Part is an extraordinary survey of our most beloved shows and their most enduring impact on style, shining a spotlight on the most innate human characteristics of all—how we imitate and then adapt what we enjoy seeing on others.

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0063272601

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Paisley Goes with Nothing

A Man's Guide to Style

By: Hal Rubenstein

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Paisley Goes with Nothing

A Man's Guide to Style

By: Hal Rubenstein

The best shoes to dance in are sneakers with no tread left. Old ski lift tickets are not a fashion accessory. Nothing is "fun for the whole family" unless the parents are under ten. There's no such thing as classy luggage as long as you have to carry it. With an irresistible combination of sharp wit, shrewd insight, and great common sense, Paisley Goes with Nothing offers men an invaluable arsenal of survival tactics for thriving in a modern world, including "Two Easy Pieces (Buying a Suit)", "Father Knew Zip (How to Shave)", "A Medium Is the Message--But So Is an Extra Large (What Your Wardrobe Says About You)", "Geeks Bearing Gifts (Buying Presents)", "House by You (Entertaining on Your Turf)", and dozens more that are as useful and enlightening as they are ingeniously, universally funny. An indispensable resource for every man (and a godsend for those in search of a perfect gift), it's society's last hope for keeping the word gentleman from becoming obsolete.

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0307767094

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The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology: Duets - Volume 4

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By: Hal Leonard Corp.

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The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology: Duets - Volume 4

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By: Hal Leonard Corp.

(Vocal Collection). A collection of songs from the musical stage, written for duets of various voice types. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores. Contents: ALADDIN: A Million Miles Away and A Whole New World * AMAZING GRACE: Someone Who Hears * ANASTASIA: In a Crowd of Thousands * BIG FISH: Time Stops * THE BOOK OF MORMON: Baptize Me * THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY: Falling Into You and Before and After You/One Second and a Million Miles * DEAR EVAN HANSEN: Only Us * FINDING NEVERLAND: What You Mean to Me * FIRST DATE: Something That Will Last * FROZEN: Love Is an Open Door * A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER: Better with a Man and Inside Out * GHOST THE MUSICAL: Here Right Now * HAMILTON: Dear Theodosia * IF/THEN: Some Other Me * LA LA LAND: City of Stars and A Lovely Night * LITTLE WOMEN: Some Things Are Meant to Be * NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812: Sonya & Natasha * NEWSIES THE MUSICAL: Something to Believe In * ONCE: Falling Slowly * SCHOOL OF ROCK: Children of Rock * SHREK THE MUSICAL: I Think I Got You Beat * SIDE SHOW: I Will Never Leave You * SOMETHING ROTTEN!: I Love the Way * WAITRESS THE MUSICAL: You Matter to Me * WAR PAINT: If I'd Been a Man.

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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1540035409

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9781540035400

Any Resemblance to Actual Persons

The Real People Behind 400+ Fictional Movie Characters

By: Hal Erickson

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Any Resemblance to Actual Persons

The Real People Behind 400+ Fictional Movie Characters

By: Hal Erickson

Most film buffs know that Citizen Kane was based on the life of publisher William Randolph Hearst. But few are aware that key characters in films like Double Indemnity, Cool Hand Luke, Jaws, Rain Man, A Few Good Men and Zero Dark Thirty were inspired by actual persons. This survey of a clef characters covers a selection of fictionalized personalities, beginning with the Silent Era. The landmark lawsuit surrounding Rasputin and the Empress (1932) introduced disclaimers in film credits, assuring audiences that characters were not based on real people--even when they were. Entries cover screen incarnations of Wyatt Earp, Al Capone, Bing Crosby, Amelia Earhart, Buster Keaton, Howard Hughes, Janis Joplin and Richard Nixon, along with the inspirations behind perennial favorites like Charlie Chan and Indiana Jones.

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1476629307

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100 Unforgettable Dresses

By: Hal Rubenstein

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100 Unforgettable Dresses

By: Hal Rubenstein

100 Unforgettable Dresses is filled with the stories, secrets, intrigue, and insights behind the most indelible dresses in our collective memories. Featuring looks from the runway, film, television, the red carpet, and the worlds of royalty and politics, this book celebrates the staying power of these gorgeous, sleek, sultry, and outrageous creations as well as the lasting impact they’ve had in fashion, popular culture, and our own lives. More than two hundred images, a witty, informative text, and exclusive interviews with the designers and the women who wore the dresses reveal the initial spark and captivating drama behind the making of each dress. Also featured throughout are extensive anecdotes and observations about great style makers—Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Cher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Cate Blanchett—highlighting the conception of their most spectacular looks and examining their lasting influence. Here is the tale of how a canny Gianni Versace helped an unknown Elizabeth Hurley become world famous overnight, thanks to the paparazzi frenzy whipped up by her red-carpet appearance in his now legendary safety-pin dress. Learn about the unique wedding gown Narciso Rodriguez designed exclusively for Caroline Bessette-Kennedy that inspired a whole new generation of brides. Go on the set of Top Hat, where Ginger Rogers’s ostrich-feather-laden dress began to molt immediately upon arrival, its flying feathers bringing the film’s production to a halt. Of course, the seminal work of exemplary designers—Yves Saint Laurent’s Mondrian dress and Christian Lacroix’s pouf, Chanel’s little black dress and Valentino’s infamous red ones, Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap and Marc Jacobs’s grunge collection—is featured throughout, with plenty of inside information on what inspired the invention of each piece. With its wonderful anecdotes, fascinating facts, and just enough juicy gossip, 100 Unforgettable Dresses is a bewitching read for everyone who enjoys sensational clothes, movies, television, and music. Whether you’re a fashion maven, a red-carpet addict, a celebrity tracker, or a pop-culture aficionado, you won’t be able to put this book down!

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Harper Collins

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0062198882

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9780062198884

Latin AmericaÕs Cold War

By: Hal Brands

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Latin AmericaÕs Cold War

By: Hal Brands

For Latin America, the Cold War was anything but cold. Nor was it the so-called Òlong peaceÓ afforded the worldÕs superpowers by their nuclear standoff. In this book, the first to take an international perspective on the postwar decades in the region, Hal Brands sets out to explain what exactly happened in Latin America during the Cold War, and why it was so traumatic. Tracing the tumultuous course of regional affairs from the late 1940s through the early 1990s, Latin AmericaÕs Cold War delves into the myriad crises and turning points of the periodÑthe Cuban revolution and its aftermath; the recurring cycles of insurgency and counter-insurgency; the emergence of currents like the National Security Doctrine, liberation theology, and dependency theory; the rise and demise of a hemispheric diplomatic challenge to U.S. hegemony in the 1970s; the conflagration that engulfed Central America from the Nicaraguan revolution onward; and the democratic and economic reforms of the 1980s. Most important, the book chronicles these events in a way that is both multinational and multilayered, weaving the experiences of a diverse cast of characters into an understanding of how global, regional, and local influences interacted to shape Cold War crises in Latin America. Ultimately, Brands exposes Latin AmericaÕs Cold War as not a single conflict, but rather a series of overlapping political, social, geostrategic, and ideological struggles whose repercussions can be felt to this day.

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Harvard University Press

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0674064275

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9780674064270

The Montauk Triangle

By: Hal Hart

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The Montauk Triangle

By: Hal Hart

The Montauk Triangle is a suspense novel. Nick Redesco's business is torching buildings so his customers can collect the insurance money. In the spring of 1976 his successful operation is in jeopardy when he botches a job for a cement contractor with mafia ties. His life is in danger unless he pays the client the money the insurance company won't pay. His dangerous scheme, a kidnapping, will reap a much larger jackpot if he can overcome friction among his co-conspirators and control a stalwart fishing boat captain and his crew in a story that twists and turns until the very end.

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1467089591

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9781467089593

Sperm Whales

Social Evolution in the Ocean

By: Hal Whitehead

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Sperm Whales

Social Evolution in the Ocean

By: Hal Whitehead

Famed in story as "the great leviathans," sperm whales are truly creatures of extremes. Giants among all whales, they also have the largest brains of any creature on Earth. Males can reach a length of sixty-two feet and can weigh upwards of fifty tons. With this book, Hal Whitehead gives us a clearer picture of the ecology and social life of sperm whales than we have ever had before. Based on almost two decades of field research, Whitehead describes their biology, behavior, and habitat; how they organize their societies; and how their complex lifestyles may have evolved in this unique environment. Among the many fascinating topics he explores is the crucial role that culture plays in the life of the sperm whale, and he traces the consequences of this argument for both evolution and conservation. Finally, drawing on these findings, Whitehead builds a general model of how the ocean environment influences social behavior and cultural evolution among mammals as well as other animals. The definitive portrait of a provocative creature, Sperm Whales will interest animal behaviorists, conservationists, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists as well as marine mammalogists.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226895181

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9780226895185

Naomi "Omie" Wise

Her Life, Death and Legend

By: Hal E. Pugh,Eleanor Minnock-Pugh

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Naomi "Omie" Wise

Her Life, Death and Legend

By: Hal E. Pugh,Eleanor Minnock-Pugh

Naomi "Omie" Wise was drowned by her lover in the waters of North Carolina's Deep River in 1807, and her murder has been remembered in ballad and story for well over two centuries. Mistakes, romanticization and misremembering have been injected into Naomi's biography over time, blurring the line between reality and fiction. The authors of this book, whose family has lived in the Deep River area since the 18th century, are descendants of many of the people who knew Naomi Wise or were involved in her murder investigation. This is the story of a young woman betrayed and how her death gave way to the folk traditions by which she is remembered today. The book sheds light on the plight of impoverished women in early America and details the fascinating inner workings of the Piedmont North Carolina Quaker community that cared for Naomi in her final years and kept her memory alive.

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McFarland

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1476647887

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9781476647883

The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins

By: Hal Whitehead,Luke Rendell

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The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins

By: Hal Whitehead,Luke Rendell

Drawing on their own research as well as scientific literature including evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, psychology and neuroscience, two cetacean biologists submerge themselves in the unique environment in which whales and dolphins live. --Publisher's description.

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022632592X

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9780226325927

Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 4

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By: Hal Leonard Corp.

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Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Volume 4

Tenor Book Only

By: Hal Leonard Corp.

(Vocal Collection). 39 songs, including: Awaiting You * Breeze off the River * Dancing Through Life * The Day After That * Fortune Favors the Brave * Free * Giants in the Sky * Goodnight Saigon * I Can Do That * If You Were Gay * Love Changes Everything * A Man Could Go Quite Mad * One Track Mind * She Cries * Stay * Tschaikowsky (And Other Russians) * What Have I Done * Who Am I? * Why * You Walk with Me * and more. There are no song duplications from any of the previous volumes. All songs are written in the original keys, in authentic voice with piano accompaniment. Also includes a Foreword, and an extensive section of show facts and plot notes about the shows.

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1480319023

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Black Cat Weekly #75

By: Karen Cantwell,Phyllis Ann Karr ,donalee Moulton ,Hal Charles,Norbert Davis ,George O. Smith ,Ray Bradbury,Noel Loomis ,William Tenn ,Hal Meredith

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Black Cat Weekly #75

By: Karen Cantwell,Phyllis Ann Karr ,donalee Moulton ,Hal Charles,Norbert Davis ,George O. Smith ,Ray Bradbury,Noel Loomis ,William Tenn ,Hal Meredith

Our 75th issue has a pair of original tales for your reading pleasure, one mystery (“Troubled Water,” by donalee Moulton, thanks to acquiring editor Michael Bracken) and “The Forbidden Scroll,” by Phyllis Ann Karr (a solo adventure by Frostflower from Karr’s Frostflower & Thorn series—we had a solo Thorn adventure last issue.] Barb Goffman has selected a cat-themed mystery by Karen Cantwell, plus we have classic mysteries by Hal Meredeth (Sexton Blake) and Norbert Davis (a hardboiled novel). On the science fiction side, we have a great set of tales by George O. Smith, Ray Bradbury, Noel Loomis, and William Tenn…all favorites of mine. Here’s this issue’s lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “Troubled Water,” by donalee Moulton [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “A Death in the Department,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “The Wizard of Paws,” by Karen Cantwell [Barb Goffman Presents short story] “A Confidential Report,” by Hal Meredith [Sexton Blake short story] Oh, Murderer Mine, by Norbert Davis [novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “The Forbidden Scroll,” by Phyllis Ann Karr [Frostflower short story] “The Cosmic Jackpot,” by George O. Smith [short story] “The Square Pegs,” by Ray Bradbury [short story] “Softie,” by Noel Loomis [short story] “Consulate,” by William Tenn [novelet]

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Wildside Press LLC

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1667681613

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9781667681610

The Real Little Classical Fake Book (Songbook)

By: Hal Leonard Corp.

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The Real Little Classical Fake Book (Songbook)

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(Fake Book). This fabulous fake book includes nearly every famous classical theme ever written! It's a virtual encyclopedia of classical music, in one complete volume. Features: over 165 classical composers; over 500 classical themes in their original keys; lyrics in their original language; a timeline of major classical composers; categorical listings; more.

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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1458491986

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9781458491985

Analyzing Animal Societies

Quantitative Methods for Vertebrate Social Analysis

By: Hal Whitehead

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Analyzing Animal Societies

Quantitative Methods for Vertebrate Social Analysis

By: Hal Whitehead

Animals lead rich social lives. They care for one another, compete for resources, and mate. Within a society, social relationships may be simple or complex and usually vary considerably, both between different groups of individuals and over time. These social systems are fundamental to biological organization, and animal societies are central to studies of behavioral and evolutionary biology. But how do we study animal societies? How do we take observations of animals fighting, grooming, or forming groups and produce a realistic description or model of their societies? Analyzing AnimalSocieties presents a conceptual framework for analyzing social behavior and demonstrates how to put this framework into practice by collecting suitable data on the interactions and associations of individuals so that relationships can be described, and, from these, models can be derived. In addition to presenting the tools, Hal Whitehead illustrates their applicability using a wide range of real data on a variety of animal species—from bats and chimps to dolphins and birds. The techniques that Whitehead describes will be profitably adopted by scientists working with primates, cetaceans, birds, and ungulates, but the tools can be used to study societies of invertebrates, amphibians, and even humans. Analyzing AnimalSocieties will become a standard reference for those studying vertebrate social behavior and will give to these studies the kind of quality standard already in use in other areas of the life sciences.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226895246

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9780226895246

Native Brazil

Beyond the Convert and the Cannibal, 1500-1900

By: Hal Langfur

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Native Brazil

Beyond the Convert and the Cannibal, 1500-1900

By: Hal Langfur

This volume is a significant contribution to understanding the ways Brazil's native peoples shaped their own histories.

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University of New Mexico Press

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0826338410

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9780826338419

The Healing Energies of Music

By: Hal A. Lingerman

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The Healing Energies of Music

By: Hal A. Lingerman

Certain types of music can enhance intellectual and spiritual powers and help overcome insomnia, boredom, anger, and stress. Music therapist and teacher Hal Lingerman presents a wealth of resources for choosing just the right music for physical, emotional and spiritual growth and healing. This updated edition offers comprehensive listings of current recordings, including new and remastered CDs, with selections from the classics, contemporary and ethnic compositions, and music composed by and for women. It includes expanded chapters on Women's Music, World Music, the Music of Nature, and Angelic Music.

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Quest Books

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0835631036

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9780835631037

Paisley Goes with Nothing

A Man's Guide to Style

By: Hal Rubenstein

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A Man's Guide to Style

By: Hal Rubenstein

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