Author: Ph. D. Morman Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1438932626 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 210
Book Description
"Farewells to the Famous" describe the illustrious careers of Luciano Pavarotti - "Opera's Super Star," Jack Valenti - creator of the movie rating system, Reverend Jerry Falwell - founder of the Moral Majority, Bill Walsh - famed NFL football coach, Merv Griffin - talented singer, talk show host and entrepreneur, Robert Goulet - gifted baritone and actor, Norman Mailer - macho literary giant, Johnny Grant - Hollywood's finest ambassador, Sir Edmund Hillary - conqueror of Mount Everest and humanitarian, Wm. F. Buckley, Jr. - founder, modern conservatism, talk show, writer and bon vivant, Charton Heston - legendary actor and patriot, Sydney Pollack - actor, producer and director, Yves Saint Laurent - fabulous fashion designer, Tim Russert - respected TV host, George Carlin - vulgar but clever comedian, Jesse Helms - traditional Southern senator and Dr. Michael DeBakey - world-renowned innovative cardiac surgeon.
Author: Anna Harwell Celenza Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 1632895013 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 35
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Anna Harwell Celenza's engaging fictionalized telling of the story behind Franz Joseph Haydn's famous symphony is a perfect introduction to classical music and its power. THE FAREWELL SYMPHONY brings to life a long summer spent at Esterháza, the summer palace of Prince Nicholas of Esterházy. The blustering, bellowing prince entertained hundreds of guests at his rural retreat and demanded music for every occasion. As the months passed, Haydn was kept very busy writing and performing music for parties, balls, dinners, and even walks in the gardens. His orchestra members became homesick and missed their families. The anger, frustration, and longing of the musicians is expressed beautifully in the symphony born of the clever mind of Joseph Haydn who used it to convince Prince Nicholas that it was time to go home. Wonderfully expressive illustrations by JoAnn E. Kitchel capture all the comedy and pathos of this unique symphony. Beautifully interpretive motifs and borders convey the setting and emotion of the story mirroring the structure of the symphony with the repetitive use of sets of four. Making classical music and history come alive with color and character, THE FAREWELL SYMPHONY ensures a place for the arts in the hearts and minds of children.
Author: Cynthia Hand Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0062318497 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 255
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In the tradition of Thirteen Reasons Why and All the Bright Places, The Last Time We Say Goodbye is a deeply affecting novel that will change the way you look at life and death. From New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand comes a stunning, heart-wrenching novel of love and loss, which ALA Booklist called "both shatteringly painful and bright with life and hope" in a starred review. Since her brother, Tyler, committed suicide, Lex has been trying to keep her grief locked away, and to forget about what happened that night. But as she starts putting her life, her family, and her friendships back together, Lex is haunted by a secret she hasn't told anyone—a text Tyler sent, that could have changed everything.
Author: John Avlon Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1476746486 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 368
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“A vivid portrait…and thoughtful consideration of George Washington’s wisdom that couldn’t be timelier” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). A revealing look at the first President’s Farewell Address, a still-relevant warning against partisan politics and foreign entanglements. George Washington’s Farewell Address was a prophetic letter he wrote to his fellow citizens and signed from a “parting friend,” addressing the forces he feared could destroy our democracy: hyper-partisanship, excessive debt, and foreign wars. In it, Washington called for unity among “citizens by birth or choice,” advocated moderation, defended religious pluralism, proposed a foreign policy of independence (not isolation), and proposed that education is essential to democracy. He established the precedent for the peaceful transfer of power. Washington’s urgent message was adopted by Jefferson after years of opposition and quoted by Lincoln in defense of the Union. Woodrow Wilson invoked it for nation-building; Eisenhower for Cold War; Reagan for religion. Once celebrated as civic scripture, more widely reprinted than the Declaration of Independence, the Farewell Address is now almost forgotten. Yet its message remains starkly relevant today. In Washington’s Farewell, John Avlon offers a stunning portrait of our first president and his battle to save America from self-destruction. Washington’s Farewell “brings to light Washington’s goodbye by elucidating what it meant not only during the early days of the republic, but its lasting effect through the centuries” (Library Journal, starred review). Now the Farewell Address may inspire a new generation to re-center their politics and reunite our nation through the lessons rooted in Washington’s shared experience.
Author: Phillis Wheatley Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486115291 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 98
Book Description
At the age of 19, Phillis Wheatley was the first black American poet to publish a book. Her elegies and odes offer fascinating glimpses of the beginnings of African-American literary traditions. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
Author: Ellen Meister Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0425264718 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 370
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When it comes to movie reviews, critic Violet Epps is a powerhouse voice. But that’s only because she’s learned to channel her literary hero Dorothy Parker, the most celebrated and scathing wit of the twentieth century. If only Violet could summon that kind of strength in her personal life. Violet visits the Algonquin Hotel in an attempt to find inspiration from the hallowed dining room where Dorothy Parker and so many other famous writers of the 1920s traded barbs, but she gets more than she bargained for when Parker’s feisty spirit rematerializes. An irreverent ghost with problems of her own—including a refusal to cross over to the afterlife—Mrs. Parker helps Violet face her fears, becoming in turn mentor and tormentor…and ultimately, friend. READERS GUIDE INSIDE
Author: Rabindranath Tagore Publisher: Penguin Books India ISBN: 0143414038 Category : Bengali fiction Languages : en Pages : 167
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Rabindranath Tagore reinvented the Bengali novel with Farewell Song, blurring the lines between prose and poetry and creating an effervescent blend of romance and satire. Through Amit and Labanya and a brilliantly etched social milieu, the novel addresses contemporary debates about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ writing, the nature of love and conjugality, and the influence of Western culture on Bengali society. Set against the idyllic backdrop of Shillong and the mannered world of elite Calcutta society, this sparkling novel expresses the complex vision and the mastery of style that characterized Tagore’s later works. Tagore was not only an immensely versatile poet; he was also a great short story writer, novelist, playwright, essayist, and composer of songsAmartya Sen
Author: Chantal Thomas Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 147670645X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 248
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Follows a woman whose function it once was to read books aloud to Marie Antoinette, as she recounts her memories of living at Versailles during the final days of the French revolution.
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Author: Ph. D. Morman
Author: Anna Harwell Celenza
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Author: Cynthia Hand
Author: John Avlon
Author: Phillis Wheatley
Author: Ellen Meister
Author: Rabindranath Tagore
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