This classic in music biography and criticism reflects the intimate, thorough knowledge of Chopin’s music Huneker acquired while studying to be a concert pianist and his unusually keen insight into the character of the composer. Part One deals with Chopin’s life; the second offers brilliant piece-by-piece analysis of the entire body of his music. Introduction and notes.
Passchendaele: Unseen Panoramas of the Third Battle of Ypres
'An extraordinary set of panoramic photographs that reveal the battlefields of the Western Front as never before.' The Times 'The book is a magnificent effort and most impressive - one could almost say unique.' Lyn Macdonald 'Is without doubt the best publication on the Great War in many years it is a superb piece of work.' --Western Front Association
Wooden Puzzles: 31 Favorite Projects & Patterns
Collecting the most popular designs produced by Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine, this authoritative guide offers 28 creative and colorful patterns for upright and interlocking puzzles. Separated by skill level for easy selection, woodworkers will find pieces ranging in themes from animal to religion—including cuddly cats, Jonah and the whale, a wooly mammoth,...
The Tarrasch Formula's central metaphor is an interesting one - the pack versus the herd. Imagine your own pieces as a pack of wolves trying to isolate a sick buffalo from your opponent's herd. The premise is that steady play to reduce the power of a single enemy piece, turning down the volume until its normal voice becomes a whisper,' can be enough to win a game.
Skin Deep magazine offers the reader a cornucopia of colourful tattoos from around the world. The magazine includes tattoos of all styles, be it a small piece of flash work to full body suits that are both inspirational and informative.
