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Fiction. Children's Literature. A whimsical and gorgeously illustrated tale of the magical adventures of best friends Margaux, an imaginative tiger cat, and Tessa, an earnest fieldmouse, whose mutual love of the ballet leads to a fanciful balloon ride to Paris, where fun and frolic abound. An irresistable celebration of friendship and creative self-expression for young and old alike. True joie de vivre!
Perry Como put aside his career as a barber to become one of the top American crooners of the 20th century and also one of the first multimedia stars. His record sales exceeded 100 million. In 1948, Como was the first popular singer to cross over to television and The Perry Como Show became the benchmark for a broadcast music and variety show. Como’s career illuminates developments in the music and television business in the middle of the last century. This biography features 73 photographs, a complete discography, a listing of all television appearances, and a year by year chronology of Perry Como’s life from 1912 to 2001.
The bestselling author of "Ghosts Across Kentucky" now presents an all-new collection of amazing ghost stories of the state.
Bread for the World gave birth to a collective Christian voice that urges our nation's decision makers to act against hunger at home and abroad. By persuading Congress and the administration to adopt more effective policies, Bread for the World members impact the lives of millions of people worldwide. Here is the surprising story of how this grassroots organization began and how it's grown to a membership of over sixty thousand "ordinary" people that God has used to make an extraordinary difference. Book jacket.
Jacobs recounts the hostility of campus liberal intellectuals who had increasingly resented Eisenhower's presidency and were offended by the New York Times's endorsement of Eisenhower over Adlai E. Stevenson for the 1952 presidential campaign. Jacobs views Eisenhower's years as university president as playing a significant role in preparing him for his White House years." "Jacobs' insights on Eisenhower's presidency at Columbia will be of interest to Eisenhower's biographers, college and university administrators, American studies students, and the general public curious about Eisenhower's public service as a civilian before he became U.S. president."--BOOK JACKET.
Pointing to the disparities between wealthy and impoverished school districts in areas where revenue depends primarily upon local taxes, reformers repeatedly call for the centralization of school funding. Their proposals meet resistance from citizens, elected officials, and school administrators who fear the loss of local autonomy. Bryan Shelly finds, however, that local autonomy has already been compromised by federal and state governments, which exercise a tremendous amount of control over public education despite their small contribution to a school system's funding. This disproportionate relationship between funding and control allows state and federal officials to pass education policy ...
In addition to providing a vivid account of life on the road and imparting new insight into the daily existence of working musicians, this book illustrates how the fundamental issue of race influenced Albert's life, as well as the music of the era."
A collection of literary and poetic creativity that carves into the soul a familiarity of Love, Loss, and an understanding and vocalization of oneself. Sayings Of A Soul: A Collection Of Poetry is comprised of personal, heart-felt writings and emotional expressions. Each piece can be considered a youthful masterpiece with an adult edge. The poems ignite feelings and emotions while unleashing memories that one may have possibly forgotten. Also, they allow one to unknowingly sympathize with the poet. Not only does each piece tell what the soul says, but they also tell what the soul feels. It's: Love! Loss! Life....and what the soul says about it all!
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