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What is the role of literature in an era when one political party wages continual war on writers and the press? What is the connection between political strife in our daily lives, and the way we meet our enemies on the page in fiction? How can literature, through its free exchange, affect politics? In this galvanizing guide to literature as resistance, Nafisi seeks to answer these questions. Drawing on her experiences as a woman and voracious reader...
3) The symphony
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Pub. Date
[2004]
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English
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From its humble beginnings in the 17th-century Italian opera overture and the Baroque ripieno concerto, the symphony has evolved into one of the longest lived, and perhaps the most expressively inclusive, genres of instrumental music. Along the way, it has embraced nearly every trend to be found in Western concert music. In this series of twenty-four 45-minute lectures, Professor Greenberg guides you on a survey of the symphony. You'll listen to selections...
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Series
Seasons of the heart (Janette Oke) volume 1
Pub. Date
[1981]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Josh knows his family isn't typical, but when Grandpa and Uncle Charlie begin to Auntie Lou a husband he knows something has to be done. How can Josh find his way in the world when his whole world is threatens to come apart?
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Publisher
Quill
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
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What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey? Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface - a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character - and there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you. In this practical and amusing guide to literature, Thomas C. Foster...
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University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"Beginning in the year of Prince's birth, 1958, with the recording of Minnesota's first R&B record by a North Minneapolis band called the Big M's, Got to Be Something Here traces the rise of that distinctive sound through two generations of political upheaval, rebellion, and artistic passion. Funk and soul become a lens for exploring three decades of Minneapolis and St. Paul history as music journalist Andrea Swensson takes us through the neighborhoods...
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DK, Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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A detailed history of the Star Wars franchise describes the filming, marketing, and merchandising of the films and storylines alongside other important events in science fiction and the film industry, updated to include the latest additions to the franchise.
16) Rock 'n' roll
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Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the origins of rock and roll music from its beginnings through the 1990s, discussing musical instruments, performers, and styles, such as pop, folk, heavy metal, funk, disco, punk, rap, hip-hop, post modern, and alternative.
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Shooting Star Press, Inc
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Intended to supplement classroom activity and instruction, each chapter provides an introduction to musical theory, explaining how music is written down and how to read it. Gives practical guidelines on tuning and maintenance, different styles of playing, and a history of relevant composers, soloists and music.
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Regnery Publishing, a division of Salem Media Group
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"Who do you say that I am?" Uttered by Jesus Christ, this profound question has presented an age old challenge to believers, skeptics, scholars, and rulers. In attempting to answer this question, The True Jesus goes straight to the unimpeachable source: the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Only in the Gospels, says author David Limbaugh, do we com face to face with the Son of God, Whose sublime teachings, miraculous actions, and divine essence...
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