A Little Book of Capriccios


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A collection of tales, anecdotes, fables and short stories written to amuse and to create a place for you to think. Recommended for reflective readers. Themes include philosophy, religion and other general nonsense. These Capriccios are to be read in a casual seated or casual standing manner and they are to be read randomly, that is in no particular order and certainly not all at one time.




Venus Capriccio


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"First published in Japan in 2006 by Hakusensha, Inc., Tokyo"--Colophon.




The Little Book of Music for the Classroom


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If you ever want to start a fight in the staffroom then bring up the question of the use of music in the classroom. And if you want to settle that perennial dispute then this is the book to do it with. Nina's groundbreaking research has proven how music can be of direct benefit for learning and motivation in classrooms across the school and this book , simply and effectively, tells you what music to use, when and why. So, put away your whale song CD and your James Last box set and explore how real music can transform your classroom.




The Academy


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Academy; a Weekly Review of Literature, Learning, Science and Art


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The Poetical gazette; the official organ of the Poetry society and a review of poetical affairs, nos. 4-7 issued as supplements to the Academy, v. 79, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Dec. 3 and 31, 1910




A Little Book of Cat Names


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This highly entertaining guide offers a wealth of sources for finding the perfect name for a cat: the garden, literature, opera, history, music, sports, movies, the heavens -- even regular people names. Pages of inspiration offer you thousands of possibilities for your favorite feline's nom de plume: Elvis, Julius Caesar, Churchill, Olive Oyl, and many more. In addition, the author's stories about individual cats and cat owners add a touch of humor throughout the book as well as give insights into how understanding a cat's personality is the key to giving it the perfect name.




The Architectural Capriccio


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Bringing together leading writers and practicing architects including Jean Dethier, David Mayernik, Massimo Scolari, Robert Adam, David Watkin and Leon Krier, this volume provides a kaleidoscopic, multilayered exploration of the Architectural Capriccio. It not only explains the phenomena within a historical context, but moreover, demonstrates its contemporary validity and appropriateness as a holistic design methodology, an inspiring pictorial strategy, an efficient rendering technique and an optimal didactic tool. The book shows and comments on a wide range of historic masterworks and highlights contemporary artists and architects excelling in a modern updated, refreshed and original tradition of the Capriccio.




The Musical World


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