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Burning Ambition
From his humble beginning in South Phila politics to his election as Governor of Penna Jim Devlin’s life is a story of true love and driving political ambition.
Two Lives Up on the Hill
T he story of Marie Cameron and Jim Kelly whose lives are lived in the beautiful village of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Marie, a lawyer, lives a quality and privilege life. Jim, a carpenter, lives a plain and simple life. Th eir combined stories make for an unforgettable tale that spans 40 years.
Sarah's Life
Sarahs Life is a journey from the last decade of the 19th Century to the first half of the 20th Century. The life and times of Sarahs Murphy. It is a story of joy and sorrow - triumph and disaster, success and failure. A life lived to the fullest. A testment to the best of the human spirit. To rise about all reverses with grace and dignity Sarahs life is a life one will remember.
The Art of Bop Drumming
Presents the essential elements of bop drumming demonstrated through concise exercises and containing ideas to help understand what to play and how to play it and why, as well as an explanation of how the drummer functions in a group.
Another One of Riley's Pianos
In 1947 John J. Riley at age 17 founded with a capitol of $250.00 a one-man piano business selling and restoring used pianos that lasted for 58 years. His story is of the piano industry. The people he met and who frequented his shop. They are interesting and poignant characters. Mr. Riley is among a rare and vanishing breed of people who loves their lives work. In the beginning of the book he quotes the Chinese philosopher Confucius "Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life." Mr. Riley did just that. His story is a rare insight into a small American piano industry. That has seen better days that is now in its twilight years. Mr. Riley spins his story in a real down to earth narrative reminiscing to a kinder and more gentle time of life. ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Knights of St.John in Jerusalem and Cyprus
Written by a brilliant scholar, this book is the first volume of a major work, which makes full use of the very rich documentary material still surviving and relates it to the evidence of the chronicles. Oriental sources are not disregarded: use is made of Arabic material and the latest archaeological discoveries in the Near East. The author has concentrated upon the Order as an institution in the crusader states and as a powerful international religious corporation. He considers its growth to power, its participation in the polititcs of the Latin settlement in the East, its organisation, its position as an exempt Order of the Church, its properties and its methods of administration as a lan...
The Art of Bernard J. Riley
"Contains biographical information, photos of many of [Riley's] works and some stories behind the works. Much of the information is roughly transcribed from interviews with his friend Alan Chalk"--Introduction.
Eileen O'connell
Set in the late 1940s in beautiful Center City Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square and the Main Line, this is the story of Eileen OConnell and John Doyle, an unusual friendship. It is a loving, tender memory of a beautiful friendship that spanned almost 60 years. Eileens quest for true love is a lifetime pursuit falling short of the prize.
Orchids of Australia
This beautifully illustrated volume describes 150 species from all parts of Australia and includes epipytic as well as terrestrial species. Many of the species illustrated are well known and widespread while others are extremley rare. John J Riley is a self taught artist who spent most of his working life as a shearer.
Orchids of Australia
The artwork in this diary was first published by UNSW Press in 2002 in the 308–page collector’s edition Orchids of Australia, co-written by David P. Banks and John J. Riley and masterfully illustrated by Riley. The Orchids of Australia 2006 Desk Diary includes all Australian public and school holidays, calendars for 2006 and 2007, as well as a 2007 yearly planner.
