In the world of musical composition, men have long overshadowed women. But as the prominence of women composers increases, so does interest in their lives and works. This is the first substantive biographical reference book geared toward the student or non-specialist, featuring information on nearly 200 women composers of the Western music tradition from the 9th century to the 2st. Composers were chosen based on the excellence of their music, their importance in the period's daily musical life, and the availability of information on their lives, music, and recordings. Taken together, they...
In the world of musical composition, men have long overshadowed women. But as the prominence of women composers increases, so does interest in thei...
In the health and fitness industry truth is a scarce commodity, charges Dr. Larry M. Forness. American consumers, exposed to a daily barrage of hype and misinformation about products and services claiming to make them healthier and more attractive, annually spend forty billion dollars -- needlessly -- on a cornucopia of vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, ergogenic aids, fitness equipment and apparel, and alternative healthcare treatments. In this "survival manual" Forness's goal is to teach consumers the critical tools to make them more knowledgeable about questionable products and...
In the health and fitness industry truth is a scarce commodity, charges Dr. Larry M. Forness. American consumers, exposed to a daily barrage of hype a...
