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Lullaby of birdland: The Autobiography of George Shearing (Bayou Jazz Lives Ser.)
Par George Shearing, Alyn Shipton. 2004
Reminiscences by congenitally blind jazz pianist Shearing about his 1920s English childhood and early success in London before he immigrated…
to America in 1947. Recounts hobnobbing in New York with jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie among others and recording with his famed quintet. 2004Piano notes: the world of the pianist
Par Charles Rosen. 2002
Distinguished concert pianist and music critic sheds light on essential aspects of playing this demanding and rewarding instrument. Rosen discusses…
the aesthetics, acoustics, and techniques of performance and recording as well as performers' styles and manners. Includes little-known lore and insights about famous musicians. Also includes musical examples. 2002Reminiscences by members of "the greatest rock n' roll band in the world," tracing their British roots and rise to…
international fame beginning in the 1960s. Also includes essays by business participants in the Stones' career and fellow performers, including American singer Sheryl Crow. Some strong language. 2003The life of Mendelssohn
Par Peter Jameson Mercer-Taylor. 2000
Biography of the German composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847). Discusses his career from childhood as a prodigy to maturity as composer,…
performer, and scholar. Examines his Jewish heritage in the culture of the era, his heavy obligations to his young family, and his compositions during the decade preceding his early death. 2000Beethoven's hair
Par Russell Martin. 2000
An investigation of the convoluted history of a lock of Beethoven's hair, taken from the composer's head at his death…
in 1827. Reconstructs the snippet's odyssey from Austria to America, where it was purchased in 1994 by two Beethoven devotés intent on forensic analysis to explain Beethoven's medical problems, deafness, and cause of death. 2000Stevie Wonder
Par Tenley Williams. 2002
Biography of the composer, pianist, and singer whose musical talent was evident from childhood. Discusses Stevie Wonder's recording success despite…
being "blind, black, and broke" when he started. For grades 6-9. 2002Elvis Presley
Par Bobbie Ann Mason. 2003
Award-winning novelist explores the mystique of America's first rock-and-roll superstar, Elvis Presley (1935-1977). Explains Presley's musical roots and his close…
family ties, asserting that the entertainer's achievement of the American dream was his undoing. 2003The Richard Rodgers reader
Par Geoffrey Block. 2002
Essays about the career of the popular American composer for the musical stage. Critical overviews introduce key phases of Rodgers's…
creative life: collaborations with Lorenz Hart from 1919 to 1943, with Oscar Hammerstein between 1943 and 1960, and on his own in later years, to 1979. Includes selections from Rodgers's own writings. 2002And justice for all: the legal rights of young people
Par Sandra Nunez. 1997
Explores several legal issues, including First Amendment protections, right to privacy, labor laws, and discrimination, as they relate to young…
people. Presents case histories and events that compelled courts and legislatures to reexamine the prerogatives and protections of the youth in America. For senior high and older readersBeyond the grave: the right way and the wrong way of leaving money to your children (and others)
Par Gerald Condon. 2001
Two attorneys, father and son, discuss the emotional and psychological aspects of inheritance and family conflicts that can arise. Includes…
information on living trusts, wills, avoiding probate, the IRS, grandchildren, disabled children, second spouses, pets, and more. 2001Law 101: everything you need to know about the American legal system
Par Jay Feinman. 2000
A law professor provides an overview of information typically taught in the first year of law school. Using well-known cases…
to illustrate his points, Feinman discusses constitutional law; the litigation process; personal injury and tort law; contract, criminal, and property law; and more. 2000Le Québec sur le divan: raisonnements de psys sur une société en crise
Par Rose-Marie Charest, Abdelaziz Chrigui, Éric Clément, Marc-Alain Wolf. 2008
"Sous la direction du journaliste Éric Clément et du psychiatre Marc-Alain Wolf, 10 psychologues et psychiatres qui pratiquent leur profession…
au Québec analysent le débat des accommodements raisonnables selon leur point de vue de cliniciens. Cinq d'entre eux sont d'origine québécoise et cinq autres sont des Québécois d'adoption. Quel sera leur bilan de l'état psychologique du Québec à l'heure des accommodements raisonnables? En pensant au Québec comme un patient à guider, les psys avancent des diagnostics allant de la personnalité borderline au syndrome du père manquant, pour ne nommer que ceux-là. Dans un discours constructif et imagé, le collectif retrace l'évolution récente du Québec, son ouverture (ou son manque d'ouverture) au monde extérieur ainsi que la question nationale et identitaire, l'effacement rapide de la religion et les inquiétudes du moment, et ce, des deux points de vue concernés. Après avoir donné leur diagnostic et livré leurs analyses de spécialistes, quels traitements ces professionnels de la santé mentale proposent-ils à la nation québécoise [...]?" -- 4e de couvThe blues singers: ten who rocked the world
Par Julius Lester. 2001
Capsule biographies of ten great blues singers: Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, Mahalia Jackson, Muddy Waters, Billie Holiday, B.B. King, Ray…
Charles, Little Richard, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin. Includes personal anecdotes and reflections that link the singers to the larger musical tradition. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2001The excuse factory: how employment law is paralyzing the American workplace
Par Walter Olson. 1997
Cites negative impacts of employment legislation, including laws regarding affirmative action, sex and age discrimination, various forms of harassment, and…
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Argues that the ADA has actually harmed severely disabled workers in their search for jobs commensurate with their skills. 1997Epperson v. Arkansas: the evolution/creationism debate
Par Jonathan Thorndike. 1999
Examines the 1968 Supreme Court case that dealt with the question of whether teaching creationism rather than evolution in Arkansas…
schools was acceptable. Also discusses the history and theories behind the conflict. For junior and senior high readers. 1999A trial by jury
Par D. Burnett. 2001
An academic historian recounts his personal experiences as jury foreman in the murder trial of a male prostitute. Details of…
the crime provide necessary background to the sequestered jury's heated discussions during the intense sixty-six hours leading to a verdict. Reveals difficulties inherent in the American legal system. Some descriptions of sex. 2001Essays by academics, historians, social critics, a Chicago congressman, and a former New York City police detective place corruption and…
brutality in intellectual and historical context. Explains how such activities have influenced America's culture. Details numerous incidents perpetrated primarily against African Americans. 2000Lives of the musicians: good times, bad times (and what the neighbors thought)
Par Kathleen Krull. 1993
Lively portraits of twenty well-known composers and musicians, filled with anecdotes and amusing facts. Included are Bach, Verdi, Clara Schumann,…
Foster, Joplin, Gershwin, and Guthrie. For grades 3-6 and older readersBrown v. Board of Education: equal schooling for all
Par Harvey Fireside. 1994
Discusses the 1954 Supreme Court case that dealt with school segregation and ended the policy of maintaining separate institutions by…
race. Discusses the historical background, conditions in Kansas that prompted the legal challenge, and the nationwide impact of the decision. For junior and senior high readers. 1994Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie (Scholastic Canada Biography)
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 2023
Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie, music legend, activist and teacher!Buffy Sainte-Marie is not exactly sure where or when she was born, but…
it was likely the Piapot Reserve in the Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan. As a baby she was adopted out to a white family in the United States. But nothing would stop Buffy from connecting to her roots and sharing the power and the beauty of her heritage with the world.As a musician, Buffy’s songs have inspired three generations of fans, garnering international acclaim and many awards. She’s a peace activist, an advocate for Indigenous-focused education, and a tireless supporter of Indigenous rights.After an incredible career lasting more than 60 years, Buffy’s music and message are as uplifting and important today as they ever were. Now is the right time to introduce young readers to this fascinating change-maker, with this accessible, engaging book.The Scholastic Canada Biography series is an award-winning collection of titles focused on fascinating people who have shaped Canada’s past and present. Written by acclaimed non-fiction author Elizabeth MacLeod, each book also features comics-inspired illustrations by Mike Deas, which appeal to today’s readers and help bring the story to life.