Focusing on the life of Bill Crooks, the narrative highlights his unwavering commitment to aiding those struggling with alcoholism and addiction. Through his expertise and compassionate approach, he transformed countless lives, embodying the essence of selfless service. This true story reveals the profound impact one individual can have on the lives of many, showcasing themes of resilience, hope, and the power of human connection.
The book offers the first English translation of Bizet's letters and journals written during his time in Italy, providing unique insights into his experiences and creative process. Accompanied by explanatory texts from a leading authority on Bizet, it enriches the reader's understanding of the composer's life and music, making it a valuable resource for both fans and scholars.
The story of an elderly Chinese man who loves lobsters and two young boys who learn why.
Focusing on building and sustaining effective professional relationships, this book offers a variety of principles, ideas, and techniques tailored for those who work with internal clients or external partners. It emphasizes strategies for enhancing communication and collaboration, ensuring successful interactions in diverse professional settings.
Designed as a resource for opera lovers, opera professionals, and music students, this book provides a guide to Saint-Saens's twelve operas and a variety of other stage works for those who are curious to know more. It will enhance listeners' experience of recordings of Saint-Saens, which are enjoying increased popularity as his centenary approaches.
No one composer is at the centre of this fascinating story, but a larger picture emerges of a shift in musical scenery, from the world of the innocent Romanticism of Berlioz and Schumann to the more potent musical politics of Wagner, and of his antidote (as many saw him), Brahms.
The story centers on a father's aspirations for his son to become a hockey star like Sidney Crosby, but the humorous twist is that he forgets the essential skates. This narrative highlights the theme of enjoying the game rather than focusing solely on competition, emphasizing the value of fun in sports and family bonding.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the story follows fifteen-year-old Adam, who lives harmoniously in the woods with fellow escapees from collapsed city-states, inspired by First Nations teachings. However, a sinister threat emerges as children go missing and communities face destruction. As Adam and his friends investigate, they uncover a shocking truth that challenges their understanding of safety and justice. This engaging adventure concludes Hugh MacDonald's trilogy, delving into themes of community, restorative justice, and environmental stewardship.
This is a new young adult novel by P.E.I.'s Poet Laureate. It is a dystopic story about Nora who lives in the walled city of Aahimsa, anidyllic community of girls and women working together to make a peaceful life free of the brutality of the outsiders. As the companionof the mayor of Aahimsa's daughter, Alice, she enjoys privileges that other women from the working class can only dream of.But when she and Alice find an outsider baby abandoned within the city walls, Nora starts to question whether the outsiders poseas much of a threat to her civilization as she's been taught. With the baby's life in danger, Nora must decide whether she's willingto give up everything she has to save him, and who she can trust to help her.
After years of struggle by Blanchfleur to maintain its independence, the idyllic walled city of Aahimsa, a community of girls and women dedicated to making a life of peace free of the brutality and aggression of outsiders, and its prospering Manuhome, are suddenly victims of a brutal surprise attack by the forces of The World Federation of City States. Mabon and Nora are in hiding outside the city where they witness all the horrors of the assault. Adam, their adoptive son, is no longer with them, having been placed under the protection of Doctor Ueland at the Manuhome. Adam, known to the federation as The Last Wild Boy has been hunted down since his unauthorized birth in Aahimsa. Blanchfleur the mayor of Aahimsa along with her daughter and granddaughter Tish, flee for their lives along with hundreds of the Manuhome workers. A few of them are thrown together and, although some are strangers and long-time enemies, they are forced by circumstance to attempt to find a way to escape extinction in the outside world against powerful and relentless common enemies, traitors and especially the federation's murderous and heartless robotic army. They must deal with great dangers and unexpected revelations. Can they manage to work together and adjust their thinking enough to survive and find happiness against such seemingly insurmountable odds?