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This volume contains the essays, speeches, liner notes, dictionary entries and magazine articles of Gunther Schuller. The writings cover such artists as Paul Whiteman, Duke Ellington and Sarah Vaughn and topics like the "Third Stream", the art of conducting and the future of opera.

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"In July 1863 the invading Army of Northern Virginia, confident from its victory at Chancellorsville, unexpectedly encountered the Army of the Potomac, still without a general Lincoln could trust, at a"

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From Bill Cosby's ghost writer, an unforgettably hilarious look at the amazingly absurd and alarming lengths today's parents go to gain a competitive edge for their kids

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"My Life was written in Moscow in 1921--1922, when Chagall was thirty-five years old. Although long out-of-print, it remains one of the most extraordinarily inventive and beautifully told of all autobi"

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The first full-length memoir published by an enlisted man in the Irish Brigade, from the Seven Day's Battles to the charge up Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg-a no-holds-barred firsthand account.

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Mary Livermore (1829-1905) left her family, volunteered for the US Sanitary Commission and achieved national prominence with the Commission. This text presents her war experiences, including personal reminiscences of Grant and Lincoln, and chronicles the wartime activities of women.

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"Whether writing about boxers, body builders, horses, the guys who ride the horses, or the guys who kill the horses for a slice of the insurance money, Nack...is brilliant."-Boston Globe

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Buster Keaton's autobiography is a view into the quirky mind behind the stoic face of the legendary film comedian.

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A terrific new, can't-put-it-down autobiography (New York Observer) by the extraordinary man who pioneered music festivals in Newport, New Orleans, and around the world

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This is an investigation into the true origins of the celebrated Bronze Age artifact, the Snake Godess.

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From the editors of MBA Jungle and JD Jungle magazines, the definitive, one-stop resource for first-time job seekers and career changers alike

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For Naked City, his first collection, Weegee cruised the streets of 1940s New York in the wee hours in search of the sensational. Lewd, louche, licentious but always brimming with life (except when brimming with death), Weegee's photographs have endured decades of modern art criticism and are again enjoying a much-deserved cult revival.

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From the famous, funny, and irreverent wine author, a personal journey into the new--and old--world of natural wine

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During World War II, Germany - and, later, the Allies - plundered Europe's historic treasures, looting gold, silver, currency, paintings and other works of art, coins, religious artefacts and millions of books and other documents. This is the story of these celebrated works of art and treasures.

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"Long out of print, the three beautiful volumes contained here offer the modern reader a rare opportunity to see Vaslav Nijinsky, Anna Pavlova, and Isadora Duncan through the eyes of their contemporari"

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Now in paperback: The first comprehensive biography of the American cultural giant who changed popular theater and dance forever with her choreography for Oklahoma!, Carousel, and Brigadoon.

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Marie Balter's courageous story of hope and healing has inspired millions around the country. After spending the first twenty years of her adult life in a mental hospital, she gradually emerged from the terror of the back wards, eventually to attend graduate school at Harvard University and become a leading champion for the mentally ill.

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This figurative stroll through the garden brims with wonderful observations and practical tips on when, how, and what to plant throughout the seasons. "Brings together the authority of an experienced horticulturalist and the grace of a fine writer".--Michael Pollan, author of Second Nature. Line drawings throughout.

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"Notes and Tones is one of the most controversial, honest, and insightful books ever written about jazz. As a black musician himself, Arthur Taylor was able to ask his subjects hard questions about th"

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"General Leslie Groves and J. Robert Oppenheimer were the two men chiefly responsible for the building of the first atomic bomb at Los Alamos, code name "The Manhattan Project." As the ranking military"

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Fill your life with happiness!

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With testimonials from people who have lived through Near-Death Experiences as well as research and opinions from a multidisciplinary panel of prestigious scholars, On the Other Side of Life offers a balanced look at these most mysterious experiences and the science and theology behind them.

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Proposing a simple idea of adopting a single bowl as the vessel for meals, the author presents ways for readers to become more aware of the food they eat, how they eat, and the effects (large and small) of particular foods on the body and spiritual and physical well-being. Photos.