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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A Biography
by Piero Melograni Lydia G. CochraneAn engaging account of one of the most enduringly popular and celebrated composers to have ever lived, this book is both readable and scholarly, and grounded by a wealth of Mozart's correspondence. His substantial oeuvre contains works that are considered to be among the most exquisite pieces of symphonic, chamber, and choral music ever written. His operas too cast a long shadow over those staged in their wake. And since his untimely death in 1791, he remains an enigmatic figure -- the subject of fascination for aficionados and novices alike. Piero Melograni here offers a wholly readable account of Mozart's remarkable life and times. This masterful biography proceeds from the young Mozart's earliest years as a wunderkind -- the child prodigy who traveled with his family to perform concerts throughout Europe -- to his formative years in Vienna, where he fully absorbed the artistic and intellectual spirit of the Enlightenment, to his deathbed, his unfinished Requiem, and the mystery that still surrounds his burial. Melograni's deft use of Mozart's letters throughout confers authority and vitality to his recounting, and his expertise brings Mozart's eighteenth-century milieu evocatively to life. Written with a gifted historian's flair for narrative and unencumbered by specialized analyses of Mozart's music, Melograni's is the most vivid and enjoyable biography available. At a time when music lovers around the world are paying honor to Mozart and his legacy,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be welcomed by his enthusiasts -- or anyone wishing to peer into the mind of one of the greatest composers ever known.
The Fleecing of Fodder City
by Pierce MackenzieT. G. Horne was a gambling man who'd bet his bankroll on his poker hand and his life on his trigger finger. Fodder City looked like a sure bet to him, but nothing was quite what it seemed...
The Fear Place
by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorWhen he and his older brother Gordon are left camping alone in the Rocky Mountains, 12-year-old Doug faces his fear of heights and his feelings about Gordon, with the help of a cougar.
Flesh and Gold
by Phyllis GotliebA telepathic alien judge sees an amphibious human enslaved and displayed in a tank for a pleasure house. She resolves to investigate...
Baby Animals! (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe BeinsteinMama Llama's baby is hiding. So is Papa Porcupine's. Can Dora find them? Youngsters can turn the wheel on the side of this board book and match these adorable creatures with their families.
Count with Dora! (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe BeinsteinYoung fans will love helping Dora count coconuts, bananas, and pineapples in English and Spanish.
Dora (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe BeinsteinDora speaks Spanish. Boots loves to play in his tree house. And together, these two love to go on adventures. Young fans can learn all about Dora and Boots--their hobbies, their friends, and much more--in this oversized board book.
Dora's Bedtime Adventures (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe BeinsteinJoin Dora and Boots as they go on exciting adventures before they go to sleep! Preschoolers will love this bedtime book with soft cover that includes two favorite stories: Good Night, Dora! and Dora's Bedtime Wishes.
Daughters of England
by Philippa CarrA poignant tale of love's ultimate triumph over deceit and greed in 17th century England, from the popular author of the Cornwell saga.
Shyness: What It Is, What to Do About It
by Philip ZimbardoUsing hundreds of examples, this book is about the causes and consequences of shyness, along with techniques to use to overcome it.
Goodbye, Columbus and Five Short Stories
by Philip RothGoodbye, Columbus; The Conversion of the Jews; Defender of the Faith; Epstein; You Can't Tell a Man by the Song He Sings; and Eli, the Fanatic. Also an introduction by the author.<P><P> Winner of the National Book Award
My Life as a Man
by Philip RothThe story of a young writer's struggle to free his manhood from the stranglehold of a woman who won't let it go, a woman who becomes his wife, his demon and his muse.
Eight Great American Short Novels
by Philip RahvThe Man Who Became a Woman by Sherwood Anderson; The Blue Hotel by Stephen Crane; Red Leaves by William Faulkner; An International Episode by Henry James; Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville; Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor; The Long March by William Styron; False Dawn by Edith Wharton
The Tiger in the Well (Sally Lockhart, Book #3)
by Philip PullmanIn 1881 London, Sally finds her daughter and possessions assailed by an unknown enemy.
Sea Dangers: The Affair of the Somers
by Philip MacfarlandSet in the 1840s, the true story of a suspected mutiny on the brig Somers where 3 men were hanged, including the son of the Secretary of War.
The Polferry Riddle
by Philip MacdonaldWhat at first seems like a quiet isolated country house on the British coast becomes the sinister setting for murder. An Anthony Gethryn mystery.
Warrant for X
by Philip MacdonaldA conversation is overheard in a London tea shop. A crime is going to be committed, but who is going to do it, and what are they going to do? An Anthony Gethryn mystery.
Image of the Beast and Blown
by Philip Jose FarmerAfter viewing his partner's mutilation in a home movie, Herald Childe, a horrified private detective pursues leads in the most disgusting case of his career. His investigation plunges him into a nightmare of sexual brutality and supernatural bestiality. Or is it a giant hoax? Or is it just difficult for humans to understand the lifestyles of truly alien beings? Or if you are caught in a war between two groups of supernatural creatures (or is it aliens) can a mere human tell who are the good guys and who are the bad guys (there are good guys and bad guys aren't there)? And what can all this possibly have to do with that movie and the death of Childe's partner?
Riverworld and Other Stories
by Philip Jose FarmerAll humanity that has ever lived, all 36 billion of us, are simultaneously reincarnated along the banks of a million-mile river. 11 short stories in all; one long Riverworld stories and ten others. Most of the other stories have seldom been collected elsewhere. Several are stories where Farmer writes the book as though another writer, usually a fictional author from someone else's writing. Each story has a forward by the author, some of which are even more bizarre or hilarious than the story, itself. Some stories include a raunchy vocabulary, but they are not quite explicit enough to say adult only content
Two Hawks From Earth
by Philip Jose FarmerFarmer writes: This novel was first published in 1966 and then in 1971 as The Gate of Time. That was not my title. I have no idea why the editors changed it, since this is not a time-travel tale, and their tale certainly was misleading. So I have restored the original, Two Hawks From Earth. The editors of that house also rewrote a scene to bowdlerize it. This was done without my knowledge, and so I have restored that scene. Also, I have added about ten thousand words. These include some chapters which go beyond the original ending.
Totally Awesome Health
by Linda Meeks Philip HeitTextbook for teens on health, nutrition, relationships, pregnancy, old age, body image, physical activity, drugs, cancer, health care, pollution, first aid, and more.
The Complete Guide to Adventures in Odyssey
by Phil LollarHow Adventures in Odyssey began, synopses of all of its radio programs from 1987 to 1996, with a listing of its books and videos.
The Sorrow of War: A Novel of North Vietnam
by Bao Ninh Phan Thanh HaoBao Ninh, a former North Vietnamese soldier, provides a strikingly honest look at how the Vietnam War forever changed his life, his country, and the people who live there. Originally published against government wishes in Vietnam because of its nonheroic, non-ideological tone, The Sorrow of War has won worldwide acclaim and become an international bestseller
Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country
by Peter YanevThe geologic, architectural and structural hazards of earthquakes, and how to recognize, avoid or correct them.