The Fulcrum, Selected Poems 2000 -2010. In "The Fulcrum," Sam Roger's award-winning poems are collected for the first time in a single volume. These poems speak of highways at 3 a.m., hospital emergency rooms, the woods at dusk, the ferries across Puget Sound, the alleys where people find alcoves for sleeping, and the tops of mesas in New Mexico. "The Fulcrum" celebrates the age-old quest to find a poetic voice for the breadth of human experience.
The Fulcrum, Selected Poems 2000 -2010. In "The Fulcrum," Sam Roger's award-winning poems are collected for the first time in a single volume. These p...
If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Bach" somewhere along the line. The German composer is one of the most famous musicians of all time, and throughout his life he penned absolutely beautiful music that is still popular today. Johann Sebastian Bach, sometimes only referred to as J.S. Bach, or Sebastian Bach, wrote music that today is considered part of the classical genre.
You may know Johann Sebastian Bach's name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What's so great about him?"
This book (part of the "What's So Great About...")...
If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Bach" somewhere along the line. The German composer is one of the most ...
He was one of the most brilliant men in the world. Without him, there would be no iPad's, iPhones, or Macbooks. But who was he really? This book, just for kids, will look at his childhood, education, marriage and work to see what made him who he was
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He was one of the most brilliant men in the world. Without him, there would be no iPad's, iPhones, or Macbooks. But who was he really? This book, j...
Marco Polo's sense of wonder started when he was young. As a child growing up in the streets of Venice, Italy, his imagination often turned to Asia and to what might be going on there. Little did he know that soon he would be traveling to that mysterious continent personally.You may know his name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What'ssogreatabouthim?" This book (part of the "What'sSoGreatAbout...") series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Marco Polo."
Marco Polo's sense of wonder started when he was young. As a child growing up in the streets of Venice, Italy, his imagination often turned to Asia an...
Benjamin Franklin was born in extraordinary times. The people of the thirteen colonies were considering rebelling against their English masters, and each person would be forced to choose where they would stand on the issue of independence. The young nation would need brave men and women to stand up to tyranny and take the lead, helping others on the path to liberty and freedom. You may know Franklin's name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What's so great about him?" This book (part of the "What's So Great About...") series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Benjamin Franklin.
Benjamin Franklin was born in extraordinary times. The people of the thirteen colonies were considering rebelling against their English masters, and e...
If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Bach" somewhere along the line. The German composer is one of the most famous musicians of all time, and throughout his life he penned absolutely beautiful music that is still popular today. Johann Sebastian Bach, sometimes only referred to as J.S. Bach, or Sebastian Bach, wrote music that today is considered part of the classical genre. You may know Johann Sebastian Bach's name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What's so great about him?" This book (part of the "What's So Great About...") series, gives kids insight into...
If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Bach" somewhere along the line. The German composer is one of the most fam...
If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Chopin" somewhere along the line. The Polish composer is one of the most famous musicians of all time, and throughout his life he penned absolutely beautiful music that is still popular today. Frederic Chopin wrote music that today is considered part of the classical genre. You may knowChopin 's name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What'ssogreatabout him?" This book (part of the "What'sSoGreatAbout...") series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Frederic Chopin."
If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name "Chopin" somewhere along the line. The Polish composer is one of the most f...
The common image that most of us have of Johnny Appleseed is a man skipping down the road with a tin pot on his head, an old coffee sack for clothing, carrying nothing but a leather bag full of apple seeds. We imagine him alongside riverbanks planting trees that would produce ripe, juicy apples for pies and snacks. We see him sort of just wandering around, travelling from one place to another with no particular destination in mind. Just about everything in the previous paragraph is wrong. Johnny Appleseed has been called a lot of things, from eccentric to strange to downright insane -but it's...
The common image that most of us have of Johnny Appleseed is a man skipping down the road with a tin pot on his head, an old coffee sack for clothing,...
His name is one of the most recognizable in the history of classical music. He learned much from the musicians that came before him, and he inspired generations of musicians after him. His work with the piano and strings was revolutionary at the time, and it continues to stun and amaze people today. You could listen to hours of his music, and still only scrape the tip of the iceberg. His name was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and he was fated to go down as one of history's greatest musical innovators. He grew up in a world in which music was changing, and he joined the musical revolution. Mozart...
His name is one of the most recognizable in the history of classical music. He learned much from the musicians that came before him, and he inspired g...
