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Evening in the palace of reason: Bach meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment
Par James R Gaines. 2005
Describes the encounter between young Frederick the Great and the elderly kapellmeister Johann Sebastian Bach and examines Bach's masterful response…
in "A Musical Offering" to the warrior-king's compositional challenge. Combines the history of music and of eighteenth-century culture with biographies of these two notable figures of the era. 2005Kids knit!: simple steps to nifty projects
Par Sarah Bradberry. 2004
Presents basic knitting instructions and twenty step-by-step designs ranging in difficulty. Projects include a doll blanket, sunglasses case, ribbed scarf,…
house cushion, drawstring purse, backpack, and tote bag. Explains increasing and decreasing stitches to knit triangles for head kerchiefs and pot holders. For grades 5-8. 2004The digital person: technology and privacy in the information age (Ex machina)
Par Daniel J Solove. 2004
Law professor examines the proliferation of databases that store information on individuals' activities, interests, and preferences assembled through computers and…
the Internet. Examines privacy and legal concerns including identity theft, the debate over public records, and the use of government access to profile people for criminal or terrorist activity. 2004Knitting in the old way: designs & techniques from ethnic sweaters (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
Par Priscilla A Gibson-Roberts. 2004
Authors' emphasis is on fundamentals of design and construction rather than following line-by-line instructions to duplicate a printed pattern. Covers…
planning sweaters that fit, shaping yokes, sleeves, and necklines, and solving problems that occur when using a pattern. 2004The legal editors of Nolo--a do-it-yourself publishing firm celebrating its thirty-fifth year--describe fifty lifetime milestones with ten tips to deal…
with each. Includes going to college, buying a car, starting a business, surviving bankruptcy, getting married, forming a band, and becoming a landlord, among others. 2006AARP crash course in estate planning: the essential guide to wills, trusts, and your personal legacy (AARP®)
Par Michael T. Palermo. 2005
AARP offers advice on planning an estate. Covers wills and trusts, executors and trustees, provisions for heirs including those with…
disabilities, charitable donations, and distribution solutions for beneficiaries. Emphasizes consulting an estate attorney to prevent family feuds. Foreword by Ric Edelman. 2005The knitter's book of finishing techniques
Par Nancie Wiseman. 2002
Explains the benefits and drawbacks of more than fifty techniques for finishing knitted garments. Provides advice and worksheets for planning…
the right cast on, increase, decrease, selvage, and bind off to achieve a professional look. Also covers seams, borders, and buttonholes. 2002Citizenship made simple: an easy-to-read guide to the U.S. citizenship process (Citizenship Made Simple: an Easy-to-Read Guide to the U. S Ser.)
Par Barbara Brooks Kimmel, Alan M. Lubiner. 2006
Reference for foreign nationals describes requirements and procedures for becoming a U.S. citizen. Explains the rights for military personnel and…
children, and provides a brief history of the country and an overview of the government. Includes a sample test and text of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. 2006Teen knitting club: chill out and knit
Par Jennifer Wenger. 2004
Three longtime avid knitters offer learners information on materials, stitches, and common problems. Includes instructions for scarves, hats, bags, sweaters,…
one-day projects, and blankets. Also offers suggestions on starting a teen knitting club and on knitting for charity. For junior and senior high readers. 2004Modern coin magic: 116 Coin Sleights And 236 Coin Tricks
Par J. B Bobo. 1982
This step-by-step guide to slight-of-hand coin conjuring describes basic principles, integrated tricks, and complete routine acts. Offers techniques for over…
three hundred maneuvers including palms, holds, flips, switches, vanishes, change-over, steals, cuffing, sleeving, and others requiring special devices. 1952The lives of the kings and queens of England
Par Antonia Fraser. 1998
Collection of short biographies of English monarchs by eight historians. Covers each ruler from William the Conqueror (1066) to Queen…
Elizabeth II. Introduction by Antonia Fraser. Revised and updated edition of 1975 publication. 1998The amateur magician's handbook
Par June Barrows Mussey. 1982
Fourth edition of classic guide for conjurers of all skill levels. Includes step-by-step instructions for standard coin and card tricks,…
gimmicks and fakes, slight-of-hand techniques using props like billiard balls and cigarettes, and mind reading. Also includes tips for entertaining children, staging shows, and using comedy, pantomime, and music. 1982Judging Thomas: the life and times of Clarence Thomas
Par Ken Foskett. 2004
Biography of the African American Supreme Court justice. Journalist Foskett describes Thomas's impoverished Georgia childhood, Yale Law School matriculation, legal…
career, conservative views, and 1991 appointment to the court by fellow Republican President George Bush. Also examines controversies that surround the jurist. Strong language. 2004The wrong man: the final verdict on the Dr. Sam Sheppard murder case
Par James Neff. 2001
Investigative reporter assembles extensive evidence exonerating Cleveland physician Sam Sheppard of murdering his pregnant wife, Marilyn, on July 4, 1954.…
Describes botched police and forensic investigations, Sheppard's retrials and eventual acquittal in 1966, and his son's anti-death-penalty activism. Identifies probable actual killer and reconstructs possible murder scenario. Some violence and some strong language. 2001Christmas crafts from around the world
Par Judy Ann Sadler. 2003
A how-to book on holiday handicrafts from fourteen countries that children can make. Includes an advent calendar from Germany, cranberry…
and popcorn garlands from the United States, a piñata from Mexico, and a nativity scene from Italy. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2003The company: a short history of a revolutionary idea (Modern Library Chronicles)
Par John Micklethwait. 2003
Economist editors examine the history of the limited-liability joint-stock corporation--"the most important organization in the world"--from 3000 B.C. to the…
twenty-first century. The authors argue that companies have given the West a great competitive advantage and have, on the whole, evolved toward a more socially responsible posture. 2003Make them go away: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Reeve & the case against disability rights
Par Mary Johnson. 2003
Journalist explores the backlash against the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and society's focus on medical treatment rather than equal…
opportunities. Discusses Clint Eastwood's decision to fight a lawsuit for access violations, Christopher Reeve's goal to walk again, and the proposed ADA Notification Act. 2003America's splendid little wars: a short history of U.S. military engagements: 1975-2000
Par Peter A. Huchthausen. 2003
Retired naval officer and author of K-19: The Widowmaker (DB 55090) traces America's post-Vietnam armed conflicts from the 1975 rescue…
of the hijacked SS Mayaguez in the Gulf of Siam through the 1990s interventions in the Balkans. Includes U.S. failures in Lebanon, Iran, and Somalia and victories in Desert Storm, Grenada, and Panama. 2003Jim Wilson's container gardening: Soils, Plants, Care, and Sites
Par Jim Wilson. 2000
Former PBS Victory Garden host advises people who want to explore gardening in pots, troughs, and other vessels. Provides information…
on containers, soil mixtures, and plants, herbs, and vegetables appropriate for various locations and situations. Includes condensed encyclopedia of plants adapted to container gardening. 2000Candlemaking for the first time
Par Vanessa-Ann. 2001