Victor Herbert: The Biography Of America's Greatest Composer Of Romantic Music by Joseph Kaye There are artists who shape the emotional landscape of an entire nation, and then there is Victor Herbert. Born in Dublin, trained in Stuttgart, and ignited by the boundless energy of a young America, Herbert became the singular voice of romantic longing and musical joy that defined an era. He composed operettas that made audiences weep and laugh within the same breath, melodies so achingly beauti...

One autumn night in the eighties a young Irishman of twenty-seven, who had passed most of his life in Germany, took his place in the orchestra pit of the Metropolitan Opera House to play the cello. His name was Victor Herbert. He had just arrived in New York, and from his obscure seat he looked around curiously at the mass of faces glowing weirdly in the vast, dim auditorium. He felt a symbolic force in the crowding immensity of the place, in the numerous dazzling points of light that leap...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Scotland.Discover Scotland's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from working your way through the world-famous whiskies of Islay in search of your perfect dram, to following the Glasgow mural trail to discover incredible works of street art by local artists, and getting up close to comical puffins on a boat trip from Mul...

Everybody loves Christmas … and mysteries. And now the two of them have been combined. We hope you'll enjoy this fun little project revisiting the Christmas Cookies CD. — Joe Bonsall, The Oak Ridge BoysChristmas is magical and includes many traditions like decorating the tree, giving gifts, baking cookies … and murder and mayhem?!?! Join in the fun this season and create a new holiday tradition with mysteries from more than a baker's dozen of award winning authors—all inspired by t...

This edited volume explores the democratic dangers posed by a political press that emphasizes electoral competition, strategy, entertainment, and what Jay Rosen calls “savviness”—praising candidates for being politically smart rather than being honest—in its coverage of a political landscape dominated by a looming authoritarian threat. Contributors document how the American and global political press have failed to fulfill their role in elections and demonstrate how authoritarians have use...

In dit steamy kerstverhaal draait het om momenten die je liever zou vergeten, tot ze onverwacht precies datgene brengen waar je naar verlangt. Elke fout laat de temperatuur gevaarlijk stijgen tot de hitte onvermijdelijk wordt. Elk moment pulseert van lust. En elke blunder opent de deur naar tedere blikken en een aantrekkingskracht die onmogelijk te negeren is. Kerstmagie maakt plaats voor fluisterende ademhalingen en sensuele ontmoetingen die beginnen met gêne, maar eindigen met verlangens...

This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience Scotland travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip.Discover amazing local experiences from flocking to Oban, the 'Seafood Capital of Scotland', for sustainable shell-fish platters; to hitting the road to find hidden beaches on the crowd-free Cowa...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Scotland's Highlands & Islands.Discover Scotland's Highlands & Islands' most popular experiences and best kept secrets from watching dolphins playing in the Moray Firth near Inverness; to summiting the highest mountain in the UK, the mighty Ben Nevis; and discovering a dreamworld for stargazers on the Isle of Coll.Bu...

Stories that pay tribute to Rex Stout's legendary private detective by Lawrence Block, Loren D. Estleman, John Lescroart, Robert Goldsborough, and more.If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin have been widely flattered almost from the moment Rex Stout first wrote about them in 1934. The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe collects two dozen literary tributes to one of crime fiction's best-loved private detectives and his ...

An author's visions are revealed through their stories. Many authors have strange and unusual stories, indeed. Within these pages, you will find the stories of eighteen different authors, each unique and thought provoking. These are the fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, and horror stories that will keep you awake long into the night.What happens when:An inexplicable monster plagues a town for generations, taking people… and souvenirs?

These early novellas by Joannie Kay, writing as Susan Joseph, are gathered together, re-edited with over 2000 words of new material presented in one volume for your reading pleasure. The four stories follow the brothers Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Callahan as they each meet and marry their wife, and then experience the joys and tribulations of newly wed life. While living in contemporary times, these brothers are traditionally old-fashioned in their beliefs, strong in their faith, and rel...

17 authors bring you 21 magnificent dark tales. Stories of magic, monsters and mayhem. Tales of murder and madness which will make your skin crawl. These are the tales that explore your darkest fears. Read them in the Midnight Garden... if you dare.Contributing authors include Paul Kane, Ell Rodman, DL Mullan, Joseph Carrabis, Roberta Eaton Cheadle, Denise Aparo, Jon Shannon, Zack Ellafy, Danaeka Scrimshaw, Robb T. White, Abe Margel, Julie Jones, Molly Ertel, Peter McKay, Kaye Lynn...