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The scented garden
By Rosemary Verey. 1981
All too often a garden is only a show-piece for colour and shape: without that extra dimension of perfume it…
loses its soul. In this book the author presents over a thousand plants which she finds best able to provide a framework for a fragrant garden, how to grow them and how to bring their flavours indoors. A bonus is the rediscovery of plants that have been grown and used in the past in Egypt and Rome, through the Middle Ages and Tudor England to the Victorians. 1981.The Runner's World complete book of running for beginners
By Amby Burfoot. 2005
Everything you need to know to begin running for pleasure, for health - for life! From the first steps you…
take (and the shoes you take them in) to building a sound training plan, boosting your endurance and learning to run with an ease and speed you could never have imagined possible. 2005.The rock-n-roll singer's survival manual
By Mark Baxter. 1990
Considered the "bible" of rock singing, this is a thorough yet easy-to-understand presentation of the basic elements necessary to sing…
with confidence. There are sections on vocal production, training, breathing, posture, diet, and even overcoming nervousness and dealing with emotions. Also exposes the true consequences of coffee, alcohol, and smoking. c1989, 1990.The rest is noise: listening to the twentieth century
By Alex Ross. 2008
A sweeping musical history that goes from the salons of pre-war Vienna to Velvet Underground shows in the sixties. The…
author, music critic of the New Yorker, gives us a tour of the wild landscape of twentieth-century classical music: portraits of individuals, cultures, and nations reveal the predicament of the composer in a noisy, chaotic century. 2008.The ordeal of Ivor Gurney
By Michael Hurd. 1990
This biography tells the tragic story of Ivor Gurney, a composer and poet. His poetry, music and life are examined…
from his childhood to the grim years of World War I, and finally his descent into madness, ending his days in a lunatic asylum. 1990.The music of light: the extraordinary story of Hikari and Kenzaburo Oe
By Lindsley Cameron. 1998
Biography of the Japanese classical music composer Hikari Oe and his devoted father, Kenzaburo Oe, winner of the Nobel Prize…
for Literature. Discusses Hikari's physical disabilities and musical gifts and his close relationship with the father who began writing to give his son a voice. c1998.The music of man
By Yehudi Menuhin, Curtis W Davis. 1979
A classical musician and educational director explains how music can be an alternative healing method. He cites his personal experiences…
and those of many others. He also illustrates how people integrate the concept of musical healing - using ears, voice, and choice of music - into their daily lives. 1997.The murder of Biggie Smalls
By Cathy Scott. 2000
Describes the rivalry between East and West Coast "gangsta" rap musicians that leads to murder. Chronicles the life of rap…
artist Biggie Smalls and his successful career under the guidance of Sean "Puffy" Combs. Smalls was murdered a few months after rival Tupac Shakur. Strong language and some descriptions of violence. 2000.The music instinct: how music works and why we can't do without it
By Philip Ball. 2010
From Bach fugues to Indonesian gamelan, from nursery rhymes to rock, music has cast its light onto every corner of…
human culture. But why music excites such deep passions, and how we make sense of musical sound at all have, until recently, remained mysterious. Ball provides the first comprehensive, accessible survey of what is known - and still unknown - about how music works its magic, and why it seems indispensable to humanity. 2010.The love you make: an insider's story of the Beatles
By Peter Brown, Steven S Gaines. 1983
Chronicles the lives and times of the Beatles from their early raucous days in Liverpool through John Lennon's death. Also…
the riveting, often bizarre story of the powerful and famous caught up in the Beatles' jet-set world. Strong language. Bestseller. 2002, c1983.The long trail: my life in the West
By Ian Tyson. 2010
Ian Tyson's journey to the West began in Victoria, BC, where he rode his dad's horses and eventually became a…
rodeo competitor. Laid up after breaking a leg, he learned the guitar, drifted east, and became a songwriter and performer in the folk revival movement. When his first marriage broke up, he retreated to a ranch, soon buying his own and finding a new voice as the Western Revival singer-songwriter and horseman he is today. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2010.The listener's guide to medieval & Renaissance music
By Derrick Henry. 1983
Guide to the recorded world of minstrels and meistersingers, and the chants, love songs, and bawdy tunes of an early…
age. Includes critical evaluations of nearly 200 recordings of music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages. 1983.The life and times of Little Richard: the quasar of rock
By Charles White. 1984
Biography of the original wild man of rock 'n' roll. The singer, who is now a preacher, confesses to homosexuality,…
voyeurism, sexual orgies and drug abuse. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1984.The insurance book: what Canadians really need to know before buying insurance
By Sally Praskey, Helena Moncrieff. 1999
A guide to buying property, health, car, disability, life and travel insurance. Some of the most common questions about the…
ins and outs of insurance policies are answered in a straight forward, easy-to-understand manner. 1999.The internet for 50: the complete guide for every Canadian over 50
By Andrew Dagys. 1999
This updated and revised edition provides comprehensive information to the Canadian fifty plus Internet enthusiast. It explains how the Internet…
works, how to use e-mail, the best relevant web sites, and answers to commonly asked questions. 1999.Still woman enough: a memoir (Biography Ser.)
By Loretta Lynn, Cox. Patsi Bale. 2002
Country singer continues her autobiography begun in "Coal Miner's Daughter" (DC31083). Includes reminiscences of her career and friendship with Conway…
Twitty, Tammy Wynette, and other entertainers; her stormy marriage to her late husband, Doolittle Lynn; and her relationships with her children. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002.La musique au Québec: 1600-1875 ((Étoile d'or).)
By Willy Amtmann, Michelle Pharand. 1976
Your perfect right: assertiveness and equality in your life and relationships (Assertiveness And Self-esteem Ser.)
By Robert E Alberti, Michael L Emmons. 2008
Includes new material on assertive expression in email and social networks, what to do when assertiveness doesn't work, anger expression,…
persistence, treatments for social anxiety, and being persistent. This is the guide most often recommended by therapists. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. c2008.