Author: Michael O'Mara Books
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782433643
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Compiled by a range of English literature experts and avid readers, and with a foreword by Lionel Shriver, author of We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Book Lovers' Companion is sure to inspire any book lover.
The Book Lovers' Companion
Author: Michael O'Mara Books
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782433643
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Compiled by a range of English literature experts and avid readers, and with a foreword by Lionel Shriver, author of We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Book Lovers' Companion is sure to inspire any book lover.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782433643
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Compiled by a range of English literature experts and avid readers, and with a foreword by Lionel Shriver, author of We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Book Lovers' Companion is sure to inspire any book lover.
The Opera Lover's Companion
Author: Charles Osborne
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300123739
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Written by a well-known authority, this book consists of 175 entries that set some of the most popular operas within the context of their composer's career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and more.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300123739
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Written by a well-known authority, this book consists of 175 entries that set some of the most popular operas within the context of their composer's career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and more.
The Mathematics Lover's Companion
Author: Edward R. Scheinerman
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300223005
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Twenty-three mathematical masterpieces for exploration and enlightenment How can a shape have more than one dimension but fewer than two? What is the best way to elect public officials when more than two candidates are vying for the office? Is it possible for a highly accurate medical test to give mostly incorrect results? Can you tile your floor with regular pentagons? How can you use only the first digit of sales numbers to determine if your accountant is lying? Can mathematics give insights into free will? Edward Scheinerman, an accomplished mathematician and enthusiastic educator, answers all these questions and more in this book, a collection of mathematical masterworks. In bite-sized chapters that require only high school algebra, he invites readers to try their hands at solving mathematical puzzles and provides an engaging and friendly tour of numbers, shapes, and uncertainty. The result is an unforgettable introduction to the fundamentals and pleasures of thinking mathematically.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300223005
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Twenty-three mathematical masterpieces for exploration and enlightenment How can a shape have more than one dimension but fewer than two? What is the best way to elect public officials when more than two candidates are vying for the office? Is it possible for a highly accurate medical test to give mostly incorrect results? Can you tile your floor with regular pentagons? How can you use only the first digit of sales numbers to determine if your accountant is lying? Can mathematics give insights into free will? Edward Scheinerman, an accomplished mathematician and enthusiastic educator, answers all these questions and more in this book, a collection of mathematical masterworks. In bite-sized chapters that require only high school algebra, he invites readers to try their hands at solving mathematical puzzles and provides an engaging and friendly tour of numbers, shapes, and uncertainty. The result is an unforgettable introduction to the fundamentals and pleasures of thinking mathematically.
The New Wine Lover's Companion
Author: Ron Herbst
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN: 9780764120039
Category : Wine and wine making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Arranged alphabetically, this guide contains comprehensive definitions for wine related terms.
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN: 9780764120039
Category : Wine and wine making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Arranged alphabetically, this guide contains comprehensive definitions for wine related terms.
The New Food Lover's Companion
Author: Sharon Tyler Herbst
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN: 9780764112584
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of nearly six thousand terms related to food, drink, and cooking, and features a selection of reference appendices, including a pasta glossary, ingredient substitutes, and measurement equivalents.
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN: 9780764112584
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of nearly six thousand terms related to food, drink, and cooking, and features a selection of reference appendices, including a pasta glossary, ingredient substitutes, and measurement equivalents.
The Classical Music Lover's Companion to Orchestral Music
Author: Robert Philip
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300242727
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 969
Book Description
An invaluable guide for lovers of classical music designed to enhance their enjoyment of the core orchestral repertoire from 1700 to 1950 Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster, and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full. Covering four hundred works by sixty-eight composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites, and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader. Philip identifies key features in each work, as well as subtleties and surprises that await the attentive listener, and he includes enough background and biographical information to illuminate the composer’s intentions. Organized alphabetically from Bach to Webern, this compendium will be indispensable for classical music enthusiasts, whether in the concert hall or enjoying recordings at home.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300242727
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 969
Book Description
An invaluable guide for lovers of classical music designed to enhance their enjoyment of the core orchestral repertoire from 1700 to 1950 Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster, and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full. Covering four hundred works by sixty-eight composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites, and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader. Philip identifies key features in each work, as well as subtleties and surprises that await the attentive listener, and he includes enough background and biographical information to illuminate the composer’s intentions. Organized alphabetically from Bach to Webern, this compendium will be indispensable for classical music enthusiasts, whether in the concert hall or enjoying recordings at home.
The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion
Author: Ron Herbst
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN: 9780764167034
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 854
Book Description
Offers more than seven thousand alphabetical entries providing information on all aspects of cooking and dining, including food preparation methods, cooking utensils, serving suggestions, ingredients, wines, and meat cuts.
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN: 9780764167034
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 854
Book Description
Offers more than seven thousand alphabetical entries providing information on all aspects of cooking and dining, including food preparation methods, cooking utensils, serving suggestions, ingredients, wines, and meat cuts.
A Book Lover's Diary
Author: Shelagh Wallace
Publisher: Willowdale : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552090152
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Back in print! The Book Lover's Diary provides a place to record comments, impressions and lists of books you're dying to read.
Publisher: Willowdale : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552090152
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Back in print! The Book Lover's Diary provides a place to record comments, impressions and lists of books you're dying to read.
Reader's Companion
Author: Fred Bratman
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9780786880959
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Politicians, historians, movie stars, religious figures, and authors offer suggestions for the finest books in a wide range of fields and reveal those titles that have most affected their lives, in an easy-to-use, entertaining reference. Reprint.
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9780786880959
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Politicians, historians, movie stars, religious figures, and authors offer suggestions for the finest books in a wide range of fields and reveal those titles that have most affected their lives, in an easy-to-use, entertaining reference. Reprint.
The Companion
Author: E. E. Ottoman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
New York, 1948 After years of trying to break into New York City's literary scene, Madeline Slaughter is emotionally and physically exhausted. When a friend offers her a safe haven as the live-in companion to reclusive, bestselling novelist Victor Hallowell she jumps at the chance to escape the city. Madeline expects to find rest and quiet in the forests of Upstate New York. Instead, she finds Victor, handsome and intensely passionate, and Audrey Coffin, Victor's mysterious and beautiful neighbor. When Victor offers her a kiss and the promise of more Madeline allows herself to become entangled even as Audrey is also claiming her heart. The only problem is that Audrey and Victor are ex-lovers with plenty of baggage between them. As Madeline finds herself opening up and falling in love with both she starts to wonder, can there be a future for all three?
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
New York, 1948 After years of trying to break into New York City's literary scene, Madeline Slaughter is emotionally and physically exhausted. When a friend offers her a safe haven as the live-in companion to reclusive, bestselling novelist Victor Hallowell she jumps at the chance to escape the city. Madeline expects to find rest and quiet in the forests of Upstate New York. Instead, she finds Victor, handsome and intensely passionate, and Audrey Coffin, Victor's mysterious and beautiful neighbor. When Victor offers her a kiss and the promise of more Madeline allows herself to become entangled even as Audrey is also claiming her heart. The only problem is that Audrey and Victor are ex-lovers with plenty of baggage between them. As Madeline finds herself opening up and falling in love with both she starts to wonder, can there be a future for all three?