(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 developed in Book 1.

When an argument on the football practice field turns vicious and leaves one boy in a coma, Brent Lucas is convinced it was far more than a simple fight between a Chinese exchange student and another player. As the only witness to the fight, Lucas defends the Chinese student, unaware that he is putting himself and his family in mortal danger. Lucas finds himself drawn into a widening vortex that involves sex slavery and murder and reaches all the way around the world. Caught between an inn...

(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.

Dog has a problem. His beautiful world is in crisis – again! Should he let events take their course, or should he interfere? This book is an invitation to see planet Earth through the eyes of Dog and Mother Nature, from the era of the dinosaurs, though times of plenty, to our current and future crises. Who's to blame? Is it us? Is it them? This magical read takes us on an insightful journey where individual stories from around the world blend and unfold as Dog's intimate understanding of t...

Dog has a problem. His beautiful world is in crisis – again! Should he let events take their course, or should he interfere?This book is an invitation to see planet Earth through the eyes of Dog and Mother Nature, from the era of the dinosaurs, though times of plenty, to our current and future crises. Who’s to blame? Is it us? Is it them?This magical read takes us on an insightful journey where individual stories from around the world blend and unfold as Dog’s intimate unde...

This is both the life of Giacomo Casanova and a chronicle of eighteenth-century Europe. Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was born the son of a moderately poor acting family at a time when the stage carried enormous social stigma. Yet in his own lifetime he achieved celebrity across Europe, rubbing shoulders with numerous of the eighteenth century's greatest men and women, from Frederick the Great to Catherine the Great, from Voltaire to Albrecht von Haller, from Pope Benedict XIV to Pope Cleme...

Almost from the earliest days of the church, John's distinctive presentation of Jesus has provoked discussion about its place among the other Gospels. One cannot help but see the differences from the Synoptics and wonder about the origins and character of John. In this new volume in the New Testament Library series, Marianne Meye Thompson explores the ministry and significance of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the Gospel of John, paying special attention to the social, cultural, and his...

(Willis). This collection includes 10 arrangements for fifth grade students of fun Christmas favorites: Brazilian Sleigh Bells * Christmas Time Is Here * The Christmas Waltz * Frosty the Snow Man * Here Comes Santa Claus (Right down Santa Claus Lane) * It Must Have Been the Mistletoe (Our First Christmas) * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with the Bag * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer * We Need a Little Christmas.

E-artnow present the anthology of the most impactful slave narratives. The collection includes the memoirs, letters and biographies of former slaves, with the thousands of recorded interviews made in the South until 1970s: Frederick Douglass: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Life and Times of Frederick Douglass My Bondage and My Freedom Harriet Jacobs: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Harriet: The Moses of Her People Booker T. Washington: Up From Slavery ...

This book examines what will happen to global invasive species, including plants, animals and pathogens with current and expected man-made climate change. The effects on distribution, success, spread and impact of invasive species are considered for a series of case studies from a number of countries. This book will be of great value to researchers, policymakers and industry in responding to changing management needs.

Having stepped off the fast track of primetime network television news, John Andrews has chosen a quieter life as editor of Salem News, a small paper in a quiet New England town. Life is perfect until Andrews’ wife is killed in a tragic accident. After several years of trying to numb the pain with alcohol, Andrews is visited by the spirit of a long dead ancestor who opens a door to a shocking family history. After he experiences a surreal glimpse into the past, Andrews must confront the q...

Updated and revised! An essential guide to healthy aging for men.In A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging, Edward H. Thompson, Jr., and Lenard W. Kaye explore the new and evolving landscape of men's health over their adult lives. They present a positive outlook on aging, viewing it as an opportunity for continued growth, vitality, and personal agency. Offering an overview of issues and concerns, the authors encourage men to take charge of their health and wellnes...