Architects Philip Johnson, Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, Eliot Noyes, Edward Durell Stone, and others created an extraordinary collection of modern houses in New Canaan, Connecticut, in the 1940s and 1950s. The bucolic New England town—a suburb of Manhattan—became the site of fervent experimentation by some of the leading lights of the movement in the United States, the architects known as the Harvard Five, whose modern aesthetic could be traced to the Bauhaus school of design. There they promoted their core principles: simplicity, openness, and sensitivity to site and nature, and built glass, wood, steel, and fieldstone houses that established architectural modernism as the ideal of domesticity in the twentieth century. Architects Jeffrey Matz and Cristina A. Ross, photographer Michael Biondo, and graphic designer Lorenzo Ottaviani present this vanishing generation of iconic American houses as more than an issue of restoration or preservation, but as an evolving legacy that adapts to contemporary life. Selecting a representative group of sixteen houses covering the period between the 1950s and 1978, they portray each one in great detail, with floor plans, timelines, and both archival and luminous new photography—from the clean, minimalist look of the initial construction, to subsequent additions by some of the most significant architects of our time including Toshiko Mori, Roger Ferris, and Joeb Moore. Voices of the architects and builders, original owners and current occupants combine to describe how the houses are enjoyed and lived in today, and how the modernist residence is more than just a philosophy of design and construction, but also a philosophy of living.
Chariot races. Gladiatorial combat. Fishing. Hunting. Swimming. The ancient Romans enjoyed these sports--sometimes with fanatical enthusiasm. This reference book contains more than 100 entries covering sporting events and activities of the era, and the Romans who sponsored, competed in and attended them. Charioteer Appuleius Diocles, in a career spanning 24 years, competed in 4,257 races, winning an astounding 1,462 of them. Alypius, the young friend of St. Augustine, was both drawn to and repulsed by gladiatorial battles and struggled to shake his mania for the spectacle of blood sport. Brief abstracts of the entries are included for quick reference, along with an expansive glossary and biographical notes on the ancient authors cited.
This collection contains Carol Matz's best-loved sheet music solos that have been published through the years. Students, teachers, and audiences will enjoy the variety of styles, sounds, and moods of this music. The book contains 8 elementary to late elementary pieces. Titles: * The Bake Sale * Cats! Cats! Everywhere, Cats! * If the World Were Made of Chocolate * Little Ragtime Waltz * My Favorite Food * Secret Agents * Starry Night * A Very Rare Koala Bear
This collection contains Carol Matz's best-loved sheet music solos that have been published through the years. Students, teachers, and audiences will enjoy the variety of styles, sounds, and moods of this music. The book contains 8 early intermediate to intermediate pieces. Titles: * Allegro Fantastico * Midnight Blues * Morning Snowfall * A Lincoln Tribute * Along the Potomac * Washington's Fife and Drum Corps * Rain Forest Rhapsody * The Sorcerer
This book introduces readers to the history of the novel in the twentieth century and demonstrates its ongoing relevance as a literary form. A jargon-free introduction to the whole history of the novel in the twentieth century. Examines the main strands of twentieth-century fiction, including post-war, post-imperial and multicultural fiction, the global novel, the digital novel and the post-realist novel. Offers students ideas about how to read the modern novel, how to enjoy its strange experiments, and how to assess its value, as well as suggesting ways to understand and appreciate the more difficult forms of modern fiction Pays attention both to the practice of novel writing and to theoretical debates among novelists. Claims that the novel is as purposeful and relevant today as it was a hundred years ago. Serves as an excellent springboard for classroom discussions of the nature and purpose of modern fiction.
Of Shakespeare's sonnets we know the crystalline meter, exquisite diction, and exhilarating surprise of the "turn" in the final couplet. By contrast, we know very little of their subjects and motives. This book does not approach the sonnets as Shakespearean autobiography but instead delineates the customs that shaped the poet's world and thus his sonnets. It argues for understanding them as brilliant, edgy expressions of the equally brilliant, edgy culture of the English Renaissance.
Use this fascinating reference resource to find out what it meant to be a typical Ancient Roman. Using plenty of anecdotal material written by Romans themselves, this volume explores the ins and outs of daily living for ordinary people, from their homes, to the foods they ate, to the sports and games they enjoyed. The ancient civilization is brought to life, and students can easily make comparisons between the people of that culture and the people of our own, discovering the similarities and differences between the two. Many different aspects of life in Ancient Rome are presented to provide a full and varied picture. Discover what the education system was like and what the critics had to say about it. Find out who the most successful gladiators and charioteers were, the equivalent of our modern-day sports superstars. Examine what life was like for slaves. These details and more help to provide an understanding of this ancient society that at first glance may seem very foreign but that upon closer study seems to have much in common with modern day society.
From the beginning many of the early Christian communities led an ascetic lifestyle, although a good number of New Testament texts do not seem suitable for justifying radical ascetic and encratite practice. The question thus arises how the different forms of asceticism could be justified on the basis of those scriptures.The articles of the volume focus on the interpretation and application of New Testament texts in various ascetic milieus and in the works of several early Christian authors and on the reception history of New Testament texts either supporting or resisting an ascetic relecture.
Harvard Law School scholars Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz reveal how Chief Justice John Roberts is shaking the foundation of our nation’s laws in Uncertain Justice: The Roberts Court and the Constitution. From Citizens United to its momentous rulings regarding Obamacare and gay marriage, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has profoundly affected American life. Yet the court remains a mysterious institution, and the motivations of the nine men and women who serve for life are often obscure. Now, in Uncertain Justice, Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz show the surprising extent to which the Roberts Court is revising the meaning of our Constitution. Political gridlock, cultural change, and technological progress mean that the court’s decisions on key topics—including free speech, privacy, voting rights, and presidential power—could be uniquely durable. Acutely aware of their opportunity, the justices are rewriting critical aspects of constitutional law and redrawing the ground rules of American government. Tribe—one of the country’s leading constitutional lawyers—and Matz dig deeply into the court’s rulings, stepping beyond tired debates over judicial “activism” to draw out hidden meanings and silent battles. The undercurrents they reveal suggest a strikingly different vision for the future of our country, one that is sure to be hotly debated. Filled with original insights and compelling human stories, Uncertain Justice illuminates the most colorful story of all—how the Supreme Court and the Constitution frame the way we live. “Marvelous...Tribe and Matz’s insights are illuminating.... [They] offer well-crafted overviews of key cases decided by the Roberts Court ... [and] chart the Supreme Court’s conservative path, clarifying complex cases in accessible terms.”—The Chicago Tribune “Well-written and highly readable...The strength of the book is its painstaking explanation of all sides of the critical cases, giving full voice and weight to conservative and liberal views alike.”—The Washington Post
As Congress prepares articles of impeachment of President Trump, read the definitive book on presidential impeachment and how it should be used today. Impeachment is our ultimate constitutional check against an out-of-control executive. But it is also a perilous and traumatic undertaking for the nation. In this authoritative examination, Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz rise above the daily clamor to illuminate impeachment's proper role in our age of broken politics. To End a Presidency is an essential book for anyone seeking to understand how this fearsome power should be deployed.
Contains 11 of the best-loved Strawberry Shortcake tunes arranged for piano in 5-finger position with optional accompaniments. Early elementary students can play along with a teacher, parent or older student. Titles: * Beautiful You * A Berry Happy Birthday * The Cookie Song * Ev'ryone Loves Berry Ball * Friendship Grows * Fun for Fun's Sake * I Can Be * I Love Custard * It's All How You Look at It * Springtime * Straw-buh-buh-buh-buh-berry Shortcake.
This "berry" fun collection is the perfect pre-reading introduction to the piano for young beginners. Contains basic musical concepts and 7 favorite Strawberry Shortcake songs written using off-staff notation. Pieces include optional accompaniments for teacher, parent or older student. Titles: * A Berry Happy Birthday * The Cookie Song * Ev'ryone Loves Berry Ball * Friendship Grows * Fun for Fun's Sake * I Can Be * Springtime.
The first translation of a previously unknown Aztec codex and its initiatory teachings for 2012 • Discloses the potential for great spiritual awakening offered at the end of the Aztec calendar cycle • Presents the only existing English-language transcription of the Aztec codex, with line-by-line commentary • Contains the epic poetry and metaphysical insights of Beat poet Marty Matz (1934–2001 In 1961 an unknown Aztec codex was revealed to Beat poet and explorer Marty Matz by a Mazatec shaman in the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. Originally intended for dramatic performance, this codex presents a profound metaphysical teaching describing how the end of time will bring about a visionary ascent. At the behest of his Mazatec teacher, Matz transcribed this pictorial codex into a literary form that would preserve its initiatory teachings and reveal its secret meanings to a wider audience.Pyramid of Fire is an epic poem that provides a vehicle to transport the initiate into the higher realms of consciousness. It represents a barely surviving thread of teachings that have been passed down in secret since the time of the Spanish Conquest. Revealed are the techniques by which man is transported to the stellar realm after death via the solar energy within what the ancients called the “serpent of consciousness.” Line-by-line commentary by Matz and John Major Jenkins provides insights into the perennial philosophy contained in the codex and its relevance to our times.
This collection contains Carol Matz's best-loved sheet music solos that have been published through the years. Students, teachers, and audiences will enjoy the variety of styles, sounds, and moods of this music. The book contains 8 early elementary to elementary pieces. Titles: * The Alien in My Tree House * Big Black Bear * Chihuahua on a Skateboard * Dragonfly, Dragonfly * I Thought I Saw a Dinosaur * My First Goal * The Perfect Birthday * Spaceship to Mars
Gershwin for Students, Book 2, is arranged at the early-intermediate level, and the pieces appear in approximate order of difficulty. Titles: * I Got Rhythm * Let's Call the Whole Thing Off * The Man I Love * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Rhapsody in Blue (Selected Themes) * Someone to Watch Over Me * Summertime
Contest Winners for Two is a series of five graded collections of original, time-tested piano duets. Over the years Alfred, Belwin, and Myklas produced an extensive catalogue of quality elementary and intermediate supplementary piano duets. The pieces that are included in this volume represent the three companies' most popular and effective duets drawn from festival and contest lists. Book 2 consists of late elementary pieces, placed in approximate order of difficulty. Titles: * All-Star Marching Band (Judy East Wells) * Clowns (David Carr Glover) * Copycat (Carol Matz) * Cotton Candy Machine (Sharon Lohse Kunitz) * Dueling Pianos (David Carr Glover) * Gala Dance (Ruth Perdew) * Wild Horse Round-Up (Dennis Alexander)
Blast off with Spaceship to Mars, a wacky waltz that will leave students soaring! Written in Middle C position, the alternating ascending and descending lines feature various half and whole steps that create a quirky soundtrack to this outer space experience. Careful attention to phrasing and fingering will allow the melody to float seamlessly in the 3/4 meter. Students will notice a particularly original section featuring only whole steps. The use of pedal during this moment will be necessary for capturing that otherworldly sound. An optional duet accompaniment can be added for even more adventure. Enjoy your trip to the cosmos!
Carefully selected popular hits from movies, radio and television are arranged especially for students. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent add to the fun. Eleven attractive arrangements including: * Beauty and the Beast * Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead * Happy Birthday to You * Hedwig's Theme * I'll Be There for You * Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini * Over the Rainbow * Part of Your World * The Pink Panther * Theme from New York, New York * (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
Titles: * America's Aviation Hero * Believe * Believer * Breakaway * Corpse Bride (Main Title) * Double Trouble * Everything Burns * Hedwig's Theme * Hogwarts' Hymn * Into the West * Magic Works * March of the Penguins (The Harshest Place on Earth) * The Notebook (Main Title) * Remember * Star Wars (Main Title) * Wonka's Welcome Song
Bella Tarantella dances its way onto the stage with finesse and excitement. Alternating between crisp staccato chords and a graceful twirling melody, a wonderful texture is formed right from the start of this fabulous duet in A minor! Featuring a lively 6/8 meter, strikingly contrasting dynamics, and a grand ending, this piece is sure to captivate all who take part in its dance. Careful attention to creating smooth passages and the wonderful effect of differing dynamics will yield a perfectly lively tarantella!
Students will feel like a super-sleuth as they play Secret Agents! This solo, written in D minor and 4/4 meter, is a mysterious romp through the world of pretend espionage. Students should search for clues on how to perfectly capture the feeling of this piece by focusing on dynamic changes and contrasting articulations. Things get even more mysterious with the use of octave shifting in the left hand. Feel free to team up with another spy and play this solo as an optional duet!
Gershwin for Students, Book 1, is arranged at the late-elementary level. Key signatures are limited to one sharp or flat, and the pieces appear in approximate order of difficulty. Titles: * But Not for Me * A Foggy Day (In London Town) * Rhapsody in Blue (Selected Themes) * 'S Wonderful * Summertime * Swanee * Three-Quarter Blues
This is a completely revised and updated edition of the comprehensive and widely used survey of cereal technology. The first section describes the botany, classification, structure, composition, nutritional importantance and uses of wheat, corn, oats, rye, sorghum, rice and barley, as well as six other grains. The book also details the latest methods of producing, cleaning, and storing these grains. The second section of the book offers current information on the technological and engineering principles of feed milling, flour milling, baking, malting, brewing, manufacturing breakfast cereals, snack food production, wet milling (starch and oil production from grains), rice processing, and other upgrading procedures applied to cereal grains. This section also explains the value and utilization of by-products and examines many rarely discussed processing methods. In addition, the book provides reviews of current knowledge on the dietary importance of cereal proteins, lipids, fibre, vitamins, minerals, and anti-nutrient factors, as well as the effects of processing methods on these materials.
If you're one of the nearly 116 million Americans trying to lose weight, only to find that every diet you've tried has failed you, you are a diet survivor. You can step off the destructive diet bandwagon and reclaim your self-esteem, positive body image and a happy, healthy life. These 60 inspiring lessons will give you the tools you need to change your relationship with food, your body and yourself. Dieting is hazardous to your health. Diets don't work and they won't work, and yo-yo dieting will make you fatter. This book can show you how to: * Never diet again and allow your weight to stabilize * Stop feeling guilty about eating the foods you love * Free up all that mental energy to be more productive and have more fun in life * Get in touch with physical hunger and learn to love your body Give up the vicious cycle and stop overeating. Judith Matz and Ellen Frankel are sisters and therapists specializing in eating problems and weight issues. Each holds a Master's degree in Social Work and has over 20 years of clinical experience in the field of eating disorders. They are the authors of Beyond a Shadow of a Diet.
Famous & Fun Duets offer a wonderful introduction to timeless masterpieces and audience favorites. Featuring arrangements of themes from symphonic, operatic and keyboard literature, these works have been carefully selected and balanced for two evenly skilled players. Titles: * America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) * Overture to The Barber of Seville (Rossini) * Dance of the Hours (Ponchielli) * Gymnopédie I (Satie) * Spring (Vivaldi) * Yankee Doodle Dandy (Cohan) All of the titles except "America" are Federation Festivals 2014-2016 selections.
An easy arrangement of Take Me Out to the Ball Game and a fun new original, You're Up to Bat, will delight young baseball fans. Three musical activity pages, Home Run, Concession Stand and Batting Averages, provide note-spelling and rhythm challenges. Elementary.
Soccer is popular the world over and you most likely have several young students who enjoy the sport. Cheer them on at their next piano lesson with a great pairing of elementary level songs: Soccer Practice and I Want to Be a Goalie! Work side-by-side with them to complete several activity pages: Soccer Speller (note-speller), Kick the Ball (time signature/rhythm drill) and Soccer Board Game (musical terms and symbols). Or, assign the activities for home practice. Elementary.
Just like basketball, playing the piano increases physical coordination. Now your elementary students can enjoy both when they perform Three Points and The Big Game---energetic yet easy pieces that introduce hands-together playing. Reinforce theoretical skills with Basketball Speller, Make a Basket, and Scoring Points. Elementary.
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