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The Unprepossessing Mr. Ryan
Barbara A.K. Adams
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The Unprepossessing Mr. Ryan focuses on the character attributes, philosophy, political skills, and administrative activities of William A. Ryan, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1969 through 1974 and a House Member from 1958 through 1982. The author attempts to show that administrative virtue in legislative leadership is best described in terms of utilitarian ethics, the ability to control and manage factionalism in the interest of incremental change, rather than following the idea that an adequate understanding of exemplary legislative leadership must account for the significance of character ethics, attributes that form an essential part of the leader's moral authority. Through this study of Mr. Ryan and three other House Speakers, the author discovered that exemplary legislative leadership may best be understood in terms of the leader's ability to facilitate sustained democratic discourse characterized by a meaningful representation of and input from all affected stakeholders; civility and compromise among political leaders who may strongly disagree with one another; and policy resolutions that, though imperfect, reflect lines of convergence on what public values are and ought to be.
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Read the compelling but true life story of one young woman's struggle to survive a verbally, emotinally, mentally, financially and physically abusive relationship with her crack addicted spouse while raising her seven year old son and carrying one child in the womb.
Let her touch your heart and stir your soul as she expresses her joys, sorows and agony of concealing a "terrible dark secret". Feel her emotions and adrenaline flowing as she embraces you while telling it like it really is. Her ability to excel and rise from the pits of being just another co-dependent has given her the strength, fueled with determination, to overcome many obstacles and challenges by coming out of the closet so she can help inspire and motivate others, with this touching and emotinal, but true story. Learn how to take control of your own life's destiny and dare to reach out and live the dreams within you. Listen as she pours her heart out to all those wanting a better understanding in order to change. Know that you too can prevail, if you just keep the faith. Follow her footsteps to a better life, not only for today, but also for tomorrow. Take off your shoes, sit back, relax and prepare for the ride of your life as the story unfolds into an emotional roller coaster that will have you crying and laughing in the same breath. "Diary of a Crack Addict's Wife" will give you the strength and courage to...
Learn how to break the cycle of abuse
Learn how to take control of your life
Stop letting someone else rob you of your destiny
Take control of your Destiny
Learn to focus through any complex situation
Gain the faith to move mountains
Visualize yourself where you want to be in Life
Achieve small goals daily
Get committed
Live your Dream
This book is a must read for all those who want to move on and excel above extraordinary circumstances.
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C&B Book Reviewer Lynn Williams - eludicated.......2006-05-28
CYTHNIA D. HUNTER........Author eludicated and incorporated her characters and life situations so consummatively. That I embraced her experiences in a positive aspect of live and not negatively.
"DIARY OF A CRACK ADDICTS WIFE" will be most memorable and heartfelt to me for many reasons
was elated with how she tackled her daily obstacles by holding steadfast to faith. Finding her way through it all, left me bewildered. I'm glad she took her bad situations and redirected it in diverse ways.
She eloquently exhibited to us as readers that God never forsakes us.
So as I conclude...... Walk by Faith not by Sight......
"Must Read".......2005-12-16
"Diary of a Crack Addicts Wife" is an excellent story that everyone should take time out to read. I think that everybody in their own way can relate to the story. Either someone knows someone that is a user or has been affected by the drug in their past. And this is one of the best books that talks about that specific issue. You won't find to many other women to come out of the closet and say that their spouse is on drugs. There is a problem in society and that is keeping the drugs off of the streets. Ms. Hunter is one of the very few who is attempting to do that.
"Mind Blowing".......2005-12-16
First I want to start off by saying this was a great book. When I started reading the "Diary of a Crack Addicts wife" I found it was hard to even put it down for a second. I always enjoyed reading books about real life experiences. But this book just kept taking me by suprise. I personally havent dealt with any of the issues that were related to the book, but if there is anybody who is dealing or dealt with spouses who are or were drug addicts, or abusers I strongly recommend this book.
average book with a great message.......2005-12-15
I don't mean no disrespect to the author. I think she had good intentions for writing this book. I just think that as a writer, she missed the mark.
After reading the reviews, I went out and bought the book,expecting a good read. What I got instead was a preachy self help book.
I think that this book is good for people who may have had problems with drugs or have with dealt with addicted spouses. But for those of us who are looking for a good read, this is not the book for you. It's not a page turner, it not a book you try to stay up late to finish reading. In fact, I didn't even finsh reading the book. The preachy messages after the diary entries were just too annoying and distracting. The messages should have been saved for the ending or epilogue.
For an exciting novel about drugs, I would recommend Crack Head by Lisa Lennox or Harlem Girl Lost. Both of these books were excellent.
Diary of a Crack Addicts Wife.......2005-04-19
This is an awesome book. Cynthia D. Hunter has blessed me with the gift of understanding. There have been stories told where woman will stay with their mate regardless the abuse he may give her. I always wondered why. I am one of the first to say that could never happen to me. After reading this book, I can now understand why a woman might feel she has to stay in that kind of relationship. Now all I can do is pray to GOD that I don't go through something like that.
In a diary form, Ms. Hunter tells us of her every day struggle living with a man whom is addicted to crackcocaine. She shares the horrifying stories of the day by day abuse that she receives from the man that she loves and is pregnant for. I respect Ms. Hunter for being brave and telling the world her story. I recommend this book to everyone. This may be just the thing to help you get out of that kind of relationship or to prevent you from getting in a relationship like that. Ms. Hunter I want to thank you, you have helped so many people.
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Niederman presents a fun and unconventional guide to recognizing profitable investment picks by paying attention to real world clues--from politics and the weather to advertising, fads and television shows. Full of recognizable examples--from The Man from U.N.C.L.E. to Snapple--and backed up by hard evidence and data, this book shows how to succeed on Wall Street, and have a good time doing it.
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This text presents concepts simply while ensuring the best, most accurate coverage. College Accounting is designed to make accounting understandable to virtually everyone without sacrificing substance and technical correctness. A step-by-step, straightforward approach helps readers build practical accounting skills that are needed when entering the world of work. The text presents simple topics first and gradually builds to more advanced topics, so learners are not overwhelmed. The narrative approach covers a simpler example of a service business before moving to a merchandising business, and finally, a manufacturing environment.
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Just what I needed.......2005-10-19
If you are taking Accounting 1 and 2 only buy this book. Both books are in this one. No one told me to buy this book instead of the Acct. 1 book. So I bought 2 different books which was more money. I had just went by the ISBN # on Accounting 1.
(NOT AMAZON'S FAULT). I thought I would give a heads up to some of you wanting to take Acct. 1 and 2
Amazon is great!
very satisfied with this order.......2005-09-04
very pleased with the book, it was brand new, very good condition, i received it quickly, will definitely order from this seller again
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Very good on providing shipment information and status.......2005-09-13
It's always comforting to know when the status of the shipment. I always go back ordering from someone who provides order shipment tracking # and shipment date, especially, for school books that I always get and order from Amazon.com
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This text presents concepts simply while ensuring the best, most accurate coverage. College Accounting is designed to make accounting understandable to virtually everyone without sacrificing substance and technical correctness. A step-by-step, straightforward approach helps readers build practical accounting skills that are needed when entering the world of work. The text presents simple topics first and gradually builds to more advanced topics, so learners are not overwhelmed. The narrative approach covers a simpler example of a service business before moving to a merchandising business, and finally, a manufacturing environment.
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mislead.......2004-03-28
I was told this book had some writing and highlighting, yet when it got here (very quickly by the way on shipping) it had more than SOME! Every page in the first 15 chapters are highlighted and there are to many notes in it to mention. I am very displeased, i feel I WAS LIED TO - I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FROM-
Kate 12888, AND I WILL NEVER TRUST HER AGAIN, PEOPLE SHOULD BE HONEST WHEN MAKING A BUSINESS DEAL- INCLUDING SELLING BOOKS!!!
I WOULD NEVER HAVE MISLEAD SOMEONE OVER A TEXTBOOK! THIS I FIND TO BE CHILDISH- AND SELF CENTERED! ALTHOUGH I WILL NOW HAVE TO USE THIS BOOK- I COULD HAVE BOUGHT A CLEAN NEW ONE FOR $10.00 MORE!!!! THANKS FOR YOUR LEFT OVER JUNK! Kate 12888!!!!
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Frustrating and disappointing and a waste of my good money........1999-11-03
STUDENTS BEWARE !!! It is frustrating, disappointing AND a waste of my good money to have bought this book, only to later discover that I could not buy the subsequent volume to cover only Chapters 16-28. I now have to purchase Ch.ONE thru 28, because these money-grabbing scoundrels did not write/publish the follow-up ! I am extremely disappointed with having to re-purchase the first 15 chapters, which are now, to me, superfluous! They are a done deal! All I need is the textbook for ch. 16-28. The Study Guide/Working Papers for 16-28 are available for purchase...why not the damned textbook???
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College Accounting Chapters 1-29
Judith M. Peters , and
Robert M. Peters
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This text is meant for use in introductory accounting courses at community colleges and proprietary schools. It is used mainly in vocational, non-transfer courses in basic accounting. It is commonly used in secretarial/office career programs. In addition, it is often used in the required accounting course for many non-office vocational programs in manufacturing technology, hospitality, automotive, HVAC, etc. The Chapter 1-15 version is intended for one quarter/one semester courses.
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College Accounting Fundamentals: Chapters 1-29
Douglas McQuaig
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College Accounting: Chapters 1-29
Robert L. Dansby ,
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Now, for the first time in full color, the latest edition of the most widely respected price guide to M.I.Hummel collectibles includes thousands of listings and a larger number of photos than ever before. Compiled by internationally known expert Robert L. Miller, the 10th edition of this classic provides the most up-to-date secondary market prices. Universally recognized as the most complete compilation of M.I. Hummel values, this book provides a numerical listing of all M.I.Hummel designs issued by W. Goebel, a history and explanation of back stamps and other marks, a profile of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel and biographies of the sculptors who bring her illustrations to three-dimensional life. Sharply detailed, full-color photos of every piece make this newest edition the most valuable guide ever.
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No. 1 Price Guide to M.I. Hummel Figurines.......2007-09-22
It is the most up to date and complete guide that I have found for Hummel values. It has enabled me to place the proper amount of insurance on my Hummel collection and know what my collection is worth.
Excellent Reference Book.......2007-07-08
If you're a collector of hummels, you must have this book. The history on each hummel piece is outstanding. The details are just fascinating. Love the book!
Price Guide to M.I. Hummel Figurines 10th Ed. by Robert L. Miller.......2007-04-29
Great book - easy to use - wonderful color photos - a must for Hummel collectors!
10 th Edition Hummel guide.......2007-04-11
Excellent guide and most helpful as a reference tool. Color pictures provided are much better than the previous editions which were in black and white accurate descriptions with rare variations are an invaluable tool in accessing values of the figurines. Olszewski miniatures are also included A great value
Price Guide M. I. Hummel Figurines.......2007-03-25
Fabulous experience. This book is in excellent condition and it was shipped very quickly! Thanks for an awesome transaction!
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- Umbrella Girl Silk Carpet
- Most Precise and Knowledgeable Hummel BIBLE on the Market
- Hummels are Great!
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No. 1 Price Guide to M.I. Hummel Figurines, Plates, More... (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures & More Price Guide) (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures & More Price Guide)
Robert L. Miller
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No. 1 Price Guide to M.I.Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures, & More (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures & More 10th Ed. (Mi Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures & More Price Guide)
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Umbrella Girl Silk Carpet.......2005-03-25
I have one and will give you information on the Hummel Silk Carpet.(The Book lacks this information)
On the back is a tag stitched to it saying:
M.J. Hummel
ORIGINAL HUMMEL SILK CARPET
HANDKNOTTED IN BEIJING, CHINA.
ARS AG, ZUG, SWITZERLAND
LIMITED EDITION :10 /50
Also there is a tag attached to the SILK CARPET written in both Chinese and English
ZHE JIANG SILK RUG
I am giving this information because the book does not have a picture of this HUMMEL SILK CARPET and not sure about the information I just posted.
VALUE UNKNOWN but it is Very Beautiful
Most Precise and Knowledgeable Hummel BIBLE on the Market.......2003-11-29
I have all, since the first publication, of Robert Miller's Price Guide to MI Hummel Figurines, Plates, Miniatures and More.
Mr. Miller has all the knowledge one would expect & want to find in his books after much research and many trips to Germany to gain this knowledge. This is THE HUMMEL BIBLE! I highly recommend this book to all Hummel collectors or to anyone interested in the collecting of fine arts. Very well written with explicit details about Sister MI Hummel's life in Massing, Germany & her schooling. Each known Hummel is pictured & tells of the Master Artist who molded each three dimentional figurine from the drawings by Sister beginning in the 1930's to the present TMK markings. A great investment for Insurance purposes when appraising your figurines by The Hummelking!
Hummels are Great!.......2002-03-03
This book is very well illustrated, well layed-out, easy to use, and the pictures are very beautiful. It's full of information, explains more than I expected, and it is a MUST for Hummel collectors.
Great resource.......2001-10-11
not only is this a complete guide -- but it is so easy to use -- anyone owning or buying Hummel's should have this -- I only wish I could find Guides like this for my other collectables --
Excellent for Amateurs.......2001-09-25
Even though it's proclaimed by expert collectors as the absolute source of information about Hummel figurines, Robert Miller's reference work is easy for amateurs as well. He provides insightful guidance in determining value and quality as well as interesting tidbits about production and variations in the figurines. His work is referenced by many sellers in internet auctions, but is also helpful in figuring out just what you already have. As a rank beginner, I had no problem in following his material and ascertaining the value of an inherited collection. It was also useful in helping me determine additions that I wanted to make to the collection.
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Noted quilting teachers and authors provide complete instructions and accurate templates for making classic American quilt on the sewing machine. Patterns come in three different sizes for a wall hanging, full- and queen-sized beds. Elegant looking; easy to do.
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The Quick And Easy Giant Dahlia Quilt On The Sewing Machine.......2001-02-12
Very easy to follow instructions. Reusable templates in three sizes. I have used the large size to make a quilted table topper for a round table. Perfect!
The Quick and Easy Giant Dahlia Quilt on the Sewing Machine.......2000-09-09
I purchased this book a few weeks back. I was afraid to try the Giant Dahlia Quilt because of all of the negative things I had heard. I have made 2 of the Giant Dahlias this week and They were so easy. The instructions are super, The best I have seen any place. My quilts assembled great. I would recommend this book to anyone who, like me are afraid to tackle such a project. These ladies did a great job, with written instructions and pictures that show you just how to do it. Helen
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A Fantastic Book!!.......2006-10-05
The births of my first two children were both very painful--They were induced with Pitocin, and the epidurals didn't work properly. With my third child, I was really hoping to do things differently. I read this book, and used a program called Hypnobabies, and that third birth was a BREEZE! I got to the hospital thinking that perhaps I wasn't really in labor because I wasn't in ANY pain--and they told me that I was already 7cm!!! This book is quite old, but the basic process of having a baby really hasn't changed since the beginning. All his stories of other women who were able to have pain-free births were very encouraging to me. It gave me the confidence to believe that I might be able to do it too--And I did--even though my baby was nearly 9Lbs! I highly recommend this book, and Hypnobabies (http://www.hypnobabies.com). Good luck to all of you!
The best book on childbirth period.......2003-12-06
I don't know why this gem of a book is out of print. It is simply the best book on childbirth ever written. In the 1940's Dick-Reed went out on a limb and was WAY ahead of his time on the subject of natural childbirth. He pioneered the idea that childbirth does not have to be a painful and awful experience. As a result, he was ridiculed (and worse) by his peers in the medical community.
The theme of this book is that childbirth is a natural and normal process, and can be pain-free if fear is destroyed. Fear causes the body to produce adrenaline, which causes the uterus and cervix to tighten, which causes pain. And the vicious cycle begins. Dick-Reed explains how to overcome fear to prepare you for a pain-free enjoyable birth for you and your baby.
Dick-Reed backs up his theories by studying natural childbirth in other countries, places where women are not brainwashed into thinking childbirth has to be painful. He witnessed these women squat and have babies easily without much fuss or discomfort, because they did not expect pain.
Modern methods of pain-free natural childbirth, such as hypnobirthing based on Dick-Reed's research. So why not get it straight from the horse's mouth?
Publishers, Please Reprint this Book.......2002-09-17
I guess I am the second generation of mothers who have read this book. A friend gave me an old copy 5 years ago before the (natural) birth of my first child, and I read it again last year after the (natural) birth of my second child. It made childbirth a wonderful experience. Now I want to buy a copy of this short paperback that should cost about $10 for my expecting sister, and it's out of print and selling for up to $200?!!?? Publishers, obvously there is a market for this book. Please reprint it!
Great book for expectant parents.......2002-01-22
This book explains a natural approach to child bearing.
A must have........2001-11-15
What a shame this book is not available to all the young mothers-to-be. As a very young, new, about to be mother in 1955, I read this book and managed to go through my labor without any medication. I entered the hospital at 9AM, and delivered my first son six hours later. This book was absolutely the reason that I understood what was happening, and following the directions it suggested, was able to work with my body to make the experience an empowering one. Perhaps someone will be able to see that it is accessible to pregnant woman again.
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- A very useful and extremely fun book to have if you love classical music
- Incredibly useful
- I Use This For Academic Music
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Baker's biographical dictionary of musicians
Nicolas Slonimsky
Manufacturer: Collier Macmillan
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The splendid Biographical Dictionary of Musicians was begun in 1900 by Theodore Baker. Nicolas Slonimsky undertook the fifth through eighth editions, infusing them with inimitable, irrepressible Slonimsky style. This edition contains more than 3.5 million words, all of them delightful, all penned by Slonimsky, making it one of the world's known treasures. From Aaltonen, Erkki (Finnish composer, born 1910) to Zylis-Gara, Teresa (Polish soprano, born 1935), the work exudes factual accuracy, critical (and opinionated) insights, fine humor, and a human touch. Though associated with classical music, Slonimsky has always embraced the new, and in this edition, hundreds of popular musicians (jazz, rock, blues, and more) join the traditional ranks.
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A very useful and extremely fun book to have if you love classical music.......2005-11-15
This book is really indispensable for anyone who cares deeply about classical music. It is a fabulous reference for almost all the composers you can think of and many you have never heard of, many historically important performers, musicologists, theorists, and lots of other great information. Since it is a single volume handy reference the articles tend to be concise and very informative. You learn not only biographical information, but important works in that person's life (whether composing or performing them).
There are several specialized versions of Baker's this or that. For example, there is one for twentieth century musicians and another for popular music. However, this is the bedrock main version.
While this volume is presently out of print, it can be had on the used market relatively affordably. A ninth edition is planned for 2007, or so I hear. However, it is going to be something like $300! Of course it is worth it, because of the wealth of information, but you can get this version for about a quarter of that price or less.
This is a book that is simply fun to flip around in and read things you never even suspected to exist. Make sure and read Slonimsky's article on himself. It is a hoot.
Incredibly useful.......2005-10-02
My first copy of this book was the 1958 version, the fifth edition of this text, which represented a major increase in the text (from fourth to fifth, there were some 2300 additional biographies, which can give one a sense of the scope of this text even then). It is now an impressive tome that covers not only the 'classical' world but also the pop, rock, jazz, country and other more modern areas of music to a significant degree.
The research methodology for this book has continued to be developed over time. The first edition, in 1900, relied extensively on musician biographies and autobiographies, but this has since been supplemented a great deal with outside research, musicologist and historian contributions, and innovative methods by Nicolas Slonimsky (for example, Slonimsky contacted the Palais de Justice in Paris to verify the dates of Wagner's imprisonment for debt, something Wagner omitted from his official life story; he contacted the Vienna Bureau of Meteorology for a weather report on the day Beethoven died to confirm the story of the thunderstorm).
This is a dictionary of musicians, but it includes many other peope connected to music - Slonimsky suggested once that the title should be 'Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Librettists, Publishers, Impresarios, and Sundry Other Men, Women, and Children Who Have to Do with Music.' The entries go back to the Middle Ages and Renaissance, but as Slonimsky states, the biographical details of music figures from those periods is rather scant, even if their importance was major. There is a major section at the beginning that discusses the standards of the dictionary, the spelling and naming conventions used, the preservation of details in different ways, and the free use of qualifying descriptions (neither Baker nor Slonimsky were shy at giving their opinions about the quality or talent of the figures involved).
This is an incredibly useful dictionary, from Aaron, abbot of St. Martin and St. Pantaleon in Cologne (circa 1050) to Alberich Zwyssig, a Swiss composer of the 1800s. I find it one of my most frequently used reference books, both the older fifth edition and the new eighth edition. It is a valuable book in any edition.
I Use This For Academic Music.......2001-10-29
I do not believe I can say enough to extol the virtue of this book. I am finishing my Music Composition degree and Baker's has been an indespensible tool for my research. Concise and informative, this book even includes the opinions of the musical scholars. To say that this is just a dictionary would be like saying that the sun is dull.
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians could be used like a "Who's Who" if the musical world. While the Harvard Dictionary of Music is the reigning authority, written differently from Bakers, which is easier to follow.
Specifically, I wanted information on J.S. Bach. Baker's has a particularly well-detailed, extensive section on Bach: everything I needed.
I strongly recommend this book for anyone who wants to understand the finer facts of music history.
helpful reference tool.......1999-03-31
While I don't actually own this book, I have used it a great deal for a college music class. The definitions are helpful, well-written, and present helpful, relevant information in a concise form. The biographies are good for a quick reference, but they also lead to further, more complex research questions.
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The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
Nicolas Slonimsky
Manufacturer: Schirmer Books
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The Concise Baker's.......2000-02-28
For those of us who can't afford the complete Baker'sBiographical Dictionary of Musicians, the Concise version is still agreat buy We have owned the 8th ed. for some years and use it very frequently. This dictionary has good clear information on not just the well known composers and performers, but many minor composers and performers as well. Like the complete ed., this dictionary includes jazz musicians. One of the best features of this book is that it not only has the biographical article, but has the composer's works divided up into the various types of composition, such as piano music, giving both titles and dates of compositon. A great reference tool, particularly for anyone wanting to find more pieces by a favorite composer, or a date for a piece already known. .
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- (Almost) all you wanted to know about contemporary musicians
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Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Classical Musicians
Nicolas Slonimsky ,
Laura Diane Kuhn , and
Dennis McIntire
Manufacturer: Schirmer Books
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(Almost) all you wanted to know about contemporary musicians.......2000-03-27
This is a good reference book, although it falls short of the intentions of its compilers. Roughly the same size as the Concise Baker's, it certainly could have benefited with the inclusion of more thorough work lists. Many entries should have been updated.
I had bought this book mostly on account of what Laura Kuhn says openly in the Preface: "Entries contained in these pages are restricted to contemporary, classical musicians only, with complete work lists and carefully selected bibliographies" "Pop and jazz artists, idiosyncratically covered at best in previous editions of the Baker's, have been excised". In view of such statement of principles, I felt somewhat short-changed. In comparison with the Concise, there are many new articles - e.g. I had never found elsewhere entries for Kriukov or Pizzini, but conversely, there is no mention of composers perhaps better known than them, such as Glenn Branca or Peggy Coolidge. In addition, I was surprised and outraged when I found that some contemporary composers appearing in the Concise had been deleted! Examples: Frederick Cowen, Alberic Magnard, Mikolajus Ciurlionis. I could not found one valid reason for their exclusion.
The coverage of film music composers is quite irregular. While there are plenty of entries for film-only composers such as Elmer Bernstein or Alfred Newman, there is no mention of some of the most well known names such as Goldsmith, Barry, or Delerue.
In relation to the amount of information, too many of the entries are identical to the Concise Baker's, not having been revised, corrected or expanded. And about the pretence of "complete work lists", check for instance Roslavetz or Ivanovs, whose lists of works are far from exhaustive. Ivanovs is said to have written 20 symphonies rather than 21 and only two of his five symphonic poems are mentioned. The "selected bibliography" consists, in this case, of two books, the most recent being over 30 years old.
As to the excision of pop and jazz artists, a cursory check shows the presence of entries for Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, George Brassens, Miles Davis, Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner, Michel Legrand, Bobby McFerrin, none of whom is credited with any "classical music" accomplishment.
The articles are sometimes idiosyncratic. For example, reading about Penderecki, there is no mention whatsoever of his Post-modernist about face in 1977, although perhaps this suggests that the article has not been revised after that fact.
Kuhn explains in the Preface how a biographical dictionary is a means to invent history: "Giving some room to some, more room to others, ignoring the rest - displaying in both what is included and what is not both the ignorance and the prescience of its compilers". She mentions length of the entries as the first in the list of compiler's resources. Using this as a measure of importance in Kuhn's view, we can see what are the most important composers of the 20th century. What is your guess for No.1? Debussy? Schoenberg? Stravinsky? Bartók? Webern? Wrong. By a wide margin, her choice is Cage, to whose description by Slonismky she added "much beloved". Here is the ranking by the number of lines that she devoted to the most outstanding composers (excluding their list of works): 1. - Cage (426 lines) 2. - Stravinsky (293) 3. - Schoenberg (286) 4. - R. Strauss (187) 5. - Shostakovich (186). 6. - Debussy (184) 7. - Bernstein (167) Other composers that deserve more than 100 lines are Scriabin, Varèse, Vaughan Williams, Prokofiev, Ives, Sibelius and Barber. Bartók, at 99, does not quite make it. The length of Stockhausen's article equals David Raksin's.
In short, a good reference but a bit of a disappointment in the details.
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Baker's Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians V1
Theodore Baker
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
Book Description
In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
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