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The Mighty Kuchka

Biographical Novel of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Member of the Russian Five of St. Petersburg

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The Mighty Kuchka

Biographical Novel of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Member of the Russian Five of St. Petersburg

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THE MIGHTY KUCHKA " Teen prodigy NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV is brought by his piano teacher to the home of composer and music instructor MILI BALAKRIEV (antagonist) who recognizes the talent of the young man immediately. Mili's quest is to intentionally deprive his pupils of the musical knowledge of Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and Europeans in order that his circle of composers would write pure Russian Music without outside influence. After a tour with the Russian Navy to New York City, Rio de Janerio a few Mediterranean ports, Nikolai returns to St. Petersburg as a mature Naval Officer and rejoins Mili's circle of five composers which include MODEST MOUSSORGSKY, ALEXANDER BORODIN and CAESAR CUI. After awhile, Modest, Alexander and Nikolai realize they have been categorized as pupils by Mili and feel a certain coolness as they grow more independent. Nicolai has written his first two symphonies. Nikolai falls in love with NADEZHDA a talented pianist, they get married and travel to many romantic spots in Europe on their honeymoon. Nadezhda is a wonderful influence on Nikolai's music. PETER TCHAIKOVSKI becomes their friend and visits the couple occasionally when in St. Petersburg. One day Nadezhda sees Nikolai in tears claiming "Everything I have composed is wrong!" "I have wasted my life with Mili Balakriev." Nikolai realizes that he has been deprived of the knowledge of the European Masters. Nikolai feeling betrayed suffers a complete nervous breakdown. . .. Peter Tchaikovski credits Nadzhda with nursing Nikolai back to health. Now stronger than ever he completes more than 20 Operas. The Suites, Sheherazade, Easter Overture, Capriccio Espagnol are on repertoires around the world. Nikolai teaches his own group of pupils which include the younger ALEXANDER GLAZANOV and IGOR STRAVINSKY. See Other Books By This Author and when finished, Click here to return to www.JPRoach.org

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1438958773

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The Fourteenth State

A Biographical Novel of Ethan Allen

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The Fourteenth State

A Biographical Novel of Ethan Allen

By: John P. Roach Jr.

From Savages to Yorkers, to the surprise attack on Ft. Ticonderoga, to America's first Navy and its ambush of the mighty British Fleet at the Battle of Lake Champlain at Valcour Island, to the defeat of British outside Bennington and finally the turning point of the Revolutionary War, the decisive battle of Saratoga. Our history books go into great detail about the Thirteen Colonies and how they declared their independence and referred to themselves as the United States of America on July 4, 1776. The battles generated many new hero's that are either obscure, condemned or not mentioned at all in our history books probably because Vermont was not a state in 1776. This book is about Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys and their quest to make Vermont the Fourteenth State. See Other Books By This Author and when finished, Click here to return to www.JPRoach.org

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1452084300

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California, the First 100 Years

Padre Serra to Statehood & the Golden Spike

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California, the First 100 Years

Padre Serra to Statehood & the Golden Spike

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CALIFORNIA, The First 100 Years. 1769 - 1869. Spain wanted a military presence in California to keep out the English, French and Russians all of whom were beginning to pose threats to Spain's expansion to uncivilized California. Four Spanish Exhibitions, left New Spain (today's Mexico) in 1769, two by land and two by sea bound for San Diego. More than one third participating lost their lives on these expeditions due to scurvy and starvation. The survivors were expected to meet in San Diego to create Missions (education centers) and Presidios (Forts) to civilize the Indians at both San Diego and Monterey. Travel to California For The next 100 years by land or by sea was a high risk, dangerous trip for anyone. Indians attacked the settlers who crossed the plains with covered wagons. Weather And The severe elements took many more lives in the hot deserts and freezing High Sierras. California's First 100 Civilized Years were governed by Spain, then Mexico and finally the United States climaxing with Statehood as our Nations 31st State, The Gold Rush And The Golden Spike. Click here to return to www.JPRoach.org

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145201177X

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Thanks for the Memories

An Open Kitchen Cookbook & Travelogue

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Thanks for the Memories

An Open Kitchen Cookbook & Travelogue

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A cookbook with emphasis on friendships, the arts, world travel and love.

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1467031143

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Serial Monogamy

A Quest for Success, Happiness and Love

By: John P. Roach Jr.

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Serial Monogamy

A Quest for Success, Happiness and Love

By: John P. Roach Jr.

What is the purpose of Life? While working for Corporate America, Kent finds the answer and lives by a code that he has defined for himself for success, happiness and love. This is a true story taking place in Vermont and California. All names have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.

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1463474474

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Essence of an Idealist

By: John P. Roach Jr.

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Essence of an Idealist

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ESSENCE of an IDEALIST ESSENCE, From the French word, esse, to be. To exist. If we exist we have essence. When we exist we have choices to make from the very moment we recognize our own existence. This book is about a person who chose to be an idealist, a person who set goals for himself at a very early age and achieved most of them without the need for money. Do not think it is easy to be an idealist? Certainly not in my case, those around you continually remind you to be more practical and advise you, that your goals are neither realistic nor pragmatic. Do idealists fail? Of course they do and some quit to blend in with everyone else. Others recognize their own failure, change direction and try again, and again until they succeed. This book is true account of the author's quest to find his purpose in life. A quest that contains so many failures and so many successes that one questions the trials of an idealist. We tend to categorize idealists as crazy Don Quixote types, charging at windmills to protect the chastity of his Dulcinea. When in fact, the true romantic recognizes, that both author, Cervantes and Don Quixote, appearing as an old chivalrous knight in rusty armor truly understood the power of love. The idealist in this true story seeks adventure at a very early age and even though he finds it, he never stops seeking more challenging adventures. The same is true for success. Success so often is measured in dollars as so aptly put in Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. By mid-life this author has become a millionaire and questions the materialistic rewards of success. He concludes that the accumulation of dollars and materialism are not the answer to happiness, for that which you own, owns you. Should success then be re-defined.? Perhaps. Success could be defined as happiness and only the happiness, within you. If you are truly happy, you are successful. This quest contains both successes and failures to find a purpose in life. I'm writing this while maturing in age and knowledge, and if my life ends tomorrow it shall be said by my friends that I sought adventure, success, happiness and love and you can judge for yourself whether or not I found it.

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1477264418

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Around the World In A Wheel Chair

A Motivational Adventure For the Disabled

By: John P. Roach Jr.

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Around the World In A Wheel Chair

A Motivational Adventure For the Disabled

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This is a true story about a beautiful brave woman with a serious disability affecting her balance and mobility who became determined to not let her recently discovered disability change her goals or the course and direction of her life. Around the World in Wheelchair is for every traveler, not just the disabled. The world wide observations combined with historical facts and never ending humor make this a valuable guidebook for any traveler. The author pushed this wheelchair around the world changing what could have been a couch potato scenario for the two them into an unforgetable adventure of a lifetime. See Other Books By This Author. Click here to return to www.JPRoach.org

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1434341437

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Triumph of the Swan

A Biographical Novel of Composer Richard Wagner and King Ludwig II of Bavaria

By: John P. Roach Jr.

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Triumph of the Swan

A Biographical Novel of Composer Richard Wagner and King Ludwig II of Bavaria

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A naked man found frozen solid in a rest area on a sultry August night in the Atchafalaya River Swamp leave the authorities in a quandary seeking his identity. The setting is in the small mythical town of Oakwood in south Louisiana near the Texas line where rednecks and Cajuns live as one culture. Sly Meyers, a beautiful fourteen-year-old aspiring country music star, rides her bike to the local radio station to audition and cut a demo CD. Sly's natural talent astounds Ryan Roberts, a popular local disc jockey. Sly's godmother, Mia Comeaux, an incredibly successful real estate agent, assumes that Ryan has molested Sly due to Ryan's reputation. Beautiful and sexy Mia enlists help from her friends Lynn, Amber, and Sly's parents to connive a means to punish Ryan outside the law. Amber and Lea become sexually attracted to Lynn, Mia's boyfriend, causing a glitch in Mia's plan. Will Mia's revenge override justice----

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1434341410

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Conspiracy to Assassinate President John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

By: John Patrick Roach Jr.

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Conspiracy to Assassinate President John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

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This book is about grasping power and once achieving it, using that power to assassinate all challengers to the power gained. The Warren Commission Report concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone and was not part of a conspiracy, and went on to say that there is no evidence of a conspiracy. This report pacified the American public for the last 49 years. Logic and Reason dictates otherwise. Each of us have the ability to use our own logic to determine who had the most to gain from the President John F. Kennedy assassination. However it seems unreasonable that he could do it alone and get away with it. So it doesnt pass the reason test. Therefore, logic again comes into the equation that would require a co-conspirator capable of providing a complete cover-up, so the conspirators will never be caught. The co-conspirators need only patsies to take the blame with promises of a fee or fame or whatever satisfies their weaknesses. With the Kennedy assassination completed and blamed on Lee Harvey Oswald, who is murdered before he can utter more that Im just a patsy the American population seems satisfied that he paid for his crime, while the conspirators remain free. Using the same procedure of patsies to take the rap, the logical conspirators assassinate Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert Kennedy, a leading Democratic Candidate for President in 1968, and got away with it. Your use of logic and reason may lead you to the same conclusion that a conspiracy of the highest magnitude took the lives of these three idealists.

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1481774476

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Absinthe

A Biographical Novel of Edgar Degas

By: John P . Roach Jr.

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A Biographical Novel of Edgar Degas

By: John P . Roach Jr.

Edgar Degas the Realist Artist with his contemporaries including, Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Cesanne, Cassatt, Morrisot, Pissaro and others rebelled from the harsh criticism of the Salon Judges. These artists started their own breakthrough in art called the Impressionist School. Mary Cassatt an American Painter living in Paris befriends Edgar Degas and leads us through this story of a revolution in art involving challenge, rejection, dedication and ultimately world fame. See Other Books By This Author and when finished, Click here to return to www.JPRoach.org

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1452031096

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Mt. Soledad Love Story

A Southern California Love Story

By: John P. Roach Jr.

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Mt. Soledad Love Story

A Southern California Love Story

By: John P. Roach Jr.

REVIEWS: A well crafted, well thought out written work that incorporates a love story into a contemporary, true first amendment issue involving separation of church and state that is relevant not only to San Diegans but to Americans in general. Mr. Roach has "hit the nail on the head" with this insightful thought provoking piece of literature. Don't miss this one folks!!!... (trimmed) -----RICHARD J. BARTHEL JR., ESQ. Well done wordsmith! This work will touch many at fifferent levels of awareness. Spirit is always so "creative" in the way it chooses to open hearts and minds! -----JOYCE LYNN A.BORELL-HENKE ------Great book! Bring on the film. ------MATT MILNE -----Regarding the Screenpley: "Gripping", "Emotional" ! ----- BLACKWATCH PRODUCTIONS, INC. See Other Books By This Author and when finished, Click here to return to www.JPRoach.org

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1452031088

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The Europa World of Learning

By: Joseph Bascom St. John

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The Europa World of Learning

By: Joseph Bascom St. John

Provides: over 26,000 academic institutions, 150,000 staff and officials; extensive coverage of universities, colleges and other centres of learning; and detailed information on over 400 international cultural, scientific and educational organizations.

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Book's by John P Roach Jr

The Mighty Kuchka

The Mighty Kuchka

The Fourteenth State

The Fourteenth State

California, the First 100 Years

California, the First 100 Years

Thanks for the Memories

Thanks for the Memories

Serial Monogamy

Serial Monogamy

Essence of an Idealist

Essence of an Idealist

Around the World In A Wheel Chair

Around the World In A Wheel Chair

Triumph of the Swan

Triumph of the Swan

Conspiracy to Assassinate President John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

Conspiracy to Assassinate President John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

Absinthe

Absinthe

Mt. Soledad Love Story

Mt. Soledad Love Story

The Europa World of Learning

The Europa World of Learning

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