Why Beethoven Threw the Stew (Isserlis Steven)(Paperback)

Why Beethoven Threw the Stew (Isserlis Steven)(Paperback)

In Why Beethoven Threw the Stew, renowned cellist Steven Isserlis sets out to pass on to children a wonderful gift given to him by his own cello teacher - the chance to people his own world with the great composers by getting to know them as friends. Witty and informative at the same time, Isserlis

Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking (Ashok Krish)(Paperback)

Ever wondered why your grandmother threw a teabag into the pressure cooker while boiling chickpeas, or why she measured using the knuckle of her index finger? Why does a counter-intuitive pinch of salt make your kheer more intensely flavourful? What is the Maillard reaction and what does it have to

A History of Bisexuality (Angelides Steven)(Paperback)

Why is bisexuality the object of such skepticism? Why do sexologists steer clear of it in their research? Why has bisexuality, in stark contrast to homosexuality, only recently emerged as a nascent political and cultural identity? Bisexuality has been rendered as mostly irrelevant to the history,

Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne (Deary Terry)(Paperback / softback)

Mr. Beethoven (Griffiths Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Beethoven, a Life (Caeyers Jan)(Pevná vazba)

The authoritative Beethoven biography, endorsed by and produced in close collaboration with the Beethoven-Haus Bonn, is timed for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. With unprecedented access to the archives at the Beethoven House in Bonn, renowned Beethoven conductor and scholar Jan

Sixty Stories (Barthelme Donald)(Paperback)

With these audacious and murderously witty stories, Donald Barthelme threw the preoccupations of our time into the literary equivalent of a Cuisinart and served up a gorgeous salad of American culture, high and low. Here are the urban upheavals reimagined as frontier myth; travelogues through

God Is Dead Volume 5 (Costa Mike)(Paperback)

The Great Deceiver threw the world into chaos when after millennia of plotting and planning he finally killed God. Now Satan has initiated a pact to release the Titans upon the pantheons of gods still fighting for dominion over man. After all the Earth has been through, after all the pantheons

Beethoven Variations - Poems on a Life (Padel Ruth)(Paperback / softback)

Beethoven - A Life in Nine Pieces (Tunbridge Laura)(Paperback / softback)

Language Instinct - How the Mind Creates Language (Pinker Steven)(Paperback / softback)

How do babies learn to speak? Why are there so many languages? Do we think in our mother tongue? Who decides what's correct English? How did language evolve? In this landmark book, Pinker explains the mysteries of language within a coherent theory- that language is an adaptation for communication

Beethoven - The Man Revealed (Suchet John)(Paperback / softback)

*Revised and updated for the anniversary year*; John Suchet's acclaimed biography of the greatest composer the world has ever

Pirate Stew - The show-stopping new picture book from Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell (Gaiman Neil)(Paperback / softback)

Beethoven: A Biographical Kaleidoscope (+ CD) - Huchting

Beethoven is one of the most famous composers. Today he is acclaimed as the apotheosis of Viennese Classicism and trailblazer of Romanticism, and the influence of his works on musical history cannot be overestimated. However, who was the person and what were the stories behind the genius

Beethoven: The Music and the Life (Lockwood Lewis)(Paperback)

This brilliant portrayal weaves Beethoven's musical and biographical stories into their historical and artistic contexts. Lewis Lockwood sketches the turbulent personal, historical, political, and cultural frameworks in which Beethoven worked and examines their effects on his music. 'The result is

Elmet (Mozley Fiona)(Paperback)

FINALIST FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE Don't miss Fiona Mozley's new novel, Hot Stew, which is available now! The family thought the little house they had made themselves in Elmet, a corner of Yorkshire, was theirs, that their peaceful, self-sufficient life was safe. Cathy and Daniel roamed the woods

Septuagenarian Stew (Bukowski Charles)(Paperback)

'The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.'--Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author'He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.'--Leonard Cohen, songwriterSeptuagenarian Stew is a combination of poetry and stories written by Charles Bukowski that delve into the lives of different people on the

The Beethoven Quartets (Kerman Joseph)(Paperback)

Beethoven's quartets show a technical mastery, depth of thought, and intensity of musical inspiration unsurpassed by any other composer. This brilliant survey, by one of America's leading musical scholars, has already achieved classic

Dragon Stew (Smallman Steve)(Paperback / softback)

Five bored Vikings set off looking for adventure... but when they come across a dragon, they are in for a BIG

The Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers (Kavanaugh Patrick)(Paperback)

Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Dvorak, Stravinsky, Messiaen . . . Men of genius as different as their music - but all inspired by deep spiritual convictions. Peter Kavanaugh uncovers the spirituality of twenty of music's timeless giants, revealing legacies of the soul as

Recorder Duets from the Beginning - Book 1 (Pitts John)(Paperback)

(Music Sales America). Easy duets for descant recorders, ranging from Beethoven to the blues, to encourage the learning of new notes and rhythms. Suitable for two players or class ensembles, with piano accompaniments in the teachers' books. Ideal for use alongside the Recorder from the Beginning

The Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven (Rosen Charles)(Paperback)

This outstanding book treating the three most beloved composers of the Vienna School is basic to any study of Classical-era music. Drawing on his rich experience and intimate familiarity with the works of these giants, Charles Rosen presents his keen insights in clear and persuasive language. For

Witch's Stew (Jaycox Jaclyn)(Paperback / softback)

When the canteen lists a mysterious 'Chef's Special' on its daily menu, a curious young girl sets out to find out what it is. While snooping around the school kitchen, she spots a dinner lady she's never seen before with a crooked nose, green skin and a pointy

Raiders Of The Nile (Saylor Steven)(Paperback / softback)