San Juan de la Cruz, the 16th-century Spanish mystic, is regarded as one of Spain's finest poets. Passionate, ecstatic and spiritual, his poems are a blend of lyricism and mystical thought. This book presents a translation of the complete poems, with the aim of recreating the religious fervour of St[...]
No other pope of this century has aroused so much interest and universal affection throughout the world as has Pope John XXIII. Journal of a Soul is an inspiring reading experience that records this pope's thoughts and traces his spiritual development from adolescence to the seminary to a career as [...]
As poet, statesman, and pamphleteer, John Milton remains one of the singular champions of liberty in the annals of history. Even in his mediations on theology Milton strove to demonstrate that liberty -- of conscience -- is one of the inviolable rights of free peoples. He published several revolutio[...]
(Homespun Tapes). Includes the book/CD pack Dr. John Teaches New Orleans Piano, Volume 1 (00699090) and the DVD Dr. John Teaches New Orleans Piano, Lesson One (00641839) in one money-saving pack. In the book/CD, Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack, a veritable encyclopedia of music and lore, immerses you in al[...]
Showcasing the creative power of one of the most outstanding English Metaphysical Poets, the "Penguin Classics" edition of John Donne's "Selected Poems" includes an introduction and notes by Ilona Bell. Regarded by many as the greatest of the Metaphysical poets, John Donne was also among the most in[...]
John Lennon was a writer as well as a musician. It was entirely natural for him to put pen to paper whenever he had an idea, a thought, a reaction or a desire to communicate. He lived - and died - in an age before emails and texts. Pen and ink was what he turned to. John wrote letters and postcards [...]
'I think I shall be among the English Poets after my death,' John Keats soberly prophesied in 1818 as he started writing the blankverse epic Hyperion. Today he endures as the archetypal Romantic genius who explored the limits of the imagination and celebrated the pleasures of the senses [...]
A compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes culled from the BBC show, "QI".[...]
In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most[...]
John Pawson is an architect and designer whose exceptional work combines an essential simplicity with a keen attention to the details of everyday life and human experience. His pared-down yet luxurious houses and art galleries were his first projects to gain international attention, and his work has[...]
Movement enhances even the simplest of musical settings. It can bring energy to a dynamic show choir number or simple elegance to a beautiful concert piece without your choir ever leaving the risers! John Jacobson's ideas for staging and choreography on choral risers have been compiled in this easy-[...]
(Willis). The Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series. Follows uninterruptedly and in progressive sequence the musical foundation dev[...]
(Willis). A comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Includes: characters and illustrations * writing exercises * sight reading drills * review work * accompaniments * and more. Contains worksheets, reading-aloud exercises and acc[...]
(Willis). A comprehensive step-by-step course specifically designed to suit the needs of all children beginning the piano. Includes: characters and illustrations * writing exercises * sight reading drills * review work * accompaniments * and more.[...]
This collection, selected from more than 140 interviews Gardner granted, presents a wealth of information on the life and art of one of America's foremost novelists. These interviews show him as a novelist, a charismatic teacher of creative writing, and a widely published scholar who has vast knowle[...]
For use with all B-flat, E-flat, Bass Clef, and C instruments, Jazz Play-Along Volume 163: John Coltrane Standards is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians.
With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues, and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind pa[...]
This folio features cool jazzy arrangements of 20 Elton John favourites, including Bennie and the Jets, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Candle in the Wind, Crocodile Rock, I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, I'm Still Standing, Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be a Long Long Time), Your Song and[...]
Book & CD. John Philip Sousa was the Beatles of his day -- America's first big superstar: conductor of over 14,000 concerts, composer of a hundred hit tunes, and author of three Broadway musicalsrunning at the same time! In 1900, he was the best-known musician in the world, living among presidents,[...]
The Next Men, having been falsely convicted of murder, break out of jail and go underground...literally. They head for the abandoned subway tunnels of New York and find them less abandoned than everyone thought, filled with a secret community of homeless people. But they can't stay hidden forever, a[...]