Originally published by Princeton University Press, The Memoir of Marco Parenti is now available only in this edition.

The Memoir Of Marco Parenti: A LIfe In Medici Florence

Biographies & Memoirs

Phillips, Mark

Historical

Heinemann

Guitar Basics For Dummies(r)

Arts & Photography

Chappell, Jon

Music

For Dummies

Guitar Exercises For Dummies includes over 300 exercises along with lots of technique-building practice opportunities. It starts off with warm-up exercises (on and off-instrument) and then logically transitions to scales, scale sequences, arpeggios, arpeggio sequences, and chords, with a focus on building strength and consistency as well as refining technique.

Guitar Exercises For Dummies

Learn to: 
<ul>
<li> Select the right classical guitar for you</li> <li> Develop correct hand position and posture</li> <li> Tune your guitar</li> <li> Play along with exercises and pieces on the audio CD</li> </ul>
The fun and easy way® to start playing classical guitar! 
Want to be a classical guitarist, but never had a lesson? No problem ― this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play scales, melodies, and full-length pieces in the classical style. You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills, selections from the classical repertoire, and a bonus audio CD that helps you play along with the music pieces from the book! 
<ul>
<li> Get acquainted with your guitar ― familiarize yourself with the unique make-up and parts of a classical guitar</li> <li> Start making some music ― play melodies on individual strings, move on to arpeggios, and get your fingers in shape with scales</li> <li> Ramp up your technique ― play barres, slurs, and trills; handle harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to play in the higher positions</li> <li> Build your classical repertoire ― from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical, Romantic, and Modern, play pieces from the major eras in classical music</li> <li> Practice makes perfect ― improve your performance with expert guidance through each exercise and piece in the book</li> </ul>
Open the book and find: 
<ul>
<li> Tips and techniques for playing beautiful pieces</li> <li> How to read music notation and tablature</li> <li> Basic finger and thumb strokes</li> <li> Right- and left-hand techniques</li> <li> Musical examples, charts, and photos</li> <li> Music pieces from the guitar greats</li> <li> The best ways to care for your guitar</li> <li> A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings</li> </ul>
Bonus CD Includes 
More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in the book 
Pieces performed using a count-off, allowing you to play along in time with the music 
Tuning notes to help you tune up your guitar

Classical Guitar For Dummies

Enjoy quotes by and about the United States Marine Corps. This book makes a great gift for birthdays, Christmas, Marine Corps Birthday Celebration and graduating from Boot Camp.

The Book of Marine Corps Quotes

Self-Help

Lulu Press, Inc.

What do you do when the rain can kill you?What do you do when the drinking water is deadly?Chaos rules in a world gone mad as a deadly virus races across the planet with nothing to stop it's spread.Is this the final blow to a civilization torn by wars and rumors of wars?Will we put aside our differences and work together to survive?Derek Manheim discovers the doomsday meteor as it streaks through space from the edge of the Galaxy on a collision course with Earth carrying a deadly virus. Matthew Parker, a brilliant research scientist struggles with the death of his friend Rebecca Forster who trusted him to cure her cancer and his partner Dr. Francis Magee seeks fame and fortune for himself. Lieutenant Colonel John Reed leads an elite force through a devastated city looking for survivors.Melinda Chase Director of Infectious Disease at the CDC struggles to save her own daughter from the deadly virus, while time is running out.Full of unexpected twists, and turns, author Mark Phillips captures the imagination of the reader as he vividly describes man's response to a worldwide pandemic and the race for a cure. From coast to coast and around the world Mark Phillips takes us through a world like we've never seen before. This is not just another apocalyptic fantasy! Through his talented storytelling, Mark Phillips makes us believe it could really happen this way!

Rain of Terror

Literature & Fiction

Action & Adventure

Mark Phillips

Francesco Guicciardini: the Historian's Craft

U. of Toronto Press

At first glance, a piano may seem like an intimidating instrument that would be very difficult to learn how to play, but despite what your seventh-grade piano teacher may say, playing piano isn't brain surgery. It just takes time, practice, and patience. 
Piano For Dummies starts at the very beginning and walks you through everything you need to know to turn that oversized hunk of furniture into an instrument that can make beautiful music. If you don't know how to read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicated language all the basics of music theory and applying it to playing the piano. And if you've been playing piano for a while – or took piano lessons when you were a child but haven't played since – you can pick up some valuable tips to improve your playing or use the book as a refresher course. Here are some of the topics you'll find in Piano For Dummies: <ul>
<li>Buying a piano: Acoustic versus electronic</li> <li>How a piano works, and how to care for one</li> <li>Left- and right-hand piano techniques</li> <li>Examining keys, scales, melodies, harmonies, and chords</li> <li>Plenty of musical examples to play</li> <li>The history of piano musical styles</li> <li>Advice for piano teachers</li> <li>A Top Ten list of pianists you should know about</li> </ul>
Piano For Dummies also includes a glossary and a free CD, which includes audio of all of the examples in the book so that you can play along. So if you've always wanted to learn to play piano, but you don't have the time to take piano lessons, you can pick up the basics in Piano For Dummies; you'll be tickling the ivories with ease in no time!

Piano for Dummies

Neely, Blake

Chappell, John

Cherry Lane Music

Let’s face it – in the music world, guitars set the standard for cool. Since the 1950s, many of the greatest performers in rock ‘n’ roll, blues, and country have played the guitar. Playing electric guitar can put you out in front of a band, where you’re free to roam, sing, and make eye contact with your adoring fans. Playing acoustic guitar can make you the star of the vacation campfire sing-along or allow you to serenade that special someone. And playing any kind of guitar can bring out the music in your soul and become a valued lifetime hobby. 
Guitar For Dummies delivers everything the beginning to intermediate guitarist needs. The information has been carefully crafted so that you can find exactly what you want to know about the guitar. This clearly written guide is for anyone who wants to know how to <ul>
<li>Strum basic chords and simple melodies</li> <li>Expand your range with advanced techniques</li> <li>Play melodies without reading music</li> <li>Choose the right guitar</li> <li>Tune, change strings, and make simple repairs</li> </ul>
Figure out how to play anything from simple chord progressions to smokin’ blues licks. Guitar For Dummies also covers the following topics and more: <ul>
<li>Hand position and posture</li> <li>Basic major and minor chords</li> <li>Adding spice with basic 7th chords and barre chords</li> <li>Playing melodies in position and in double-stops</li> <li>Different styles including rock, blues, folk, and classical</li> <li>Buying a guitar and accessories</li> <li>Taking care of your guitar</li> </ul>
Guitar For Dummies also contains a play-along audio CD that contains all 97 songs and exercises from the book. Whether you’re contemplating a career as a heavy metal superstar or you just want to strum a few folk songs for your friends, this friendly book-and-CD package makes it easy to pick up the guitar and start playing. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Guitar for Dummies

Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. . . Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to "Johnny B. Goode". . .B.B. King making his "Lucille" cry the blues. No doubt about it—guitars are cool. 
Guitar For Dummies 2nd Edition tells you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs to know: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it, this book has it all—and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo-illustrated exercises and songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step-by-step guide will take you through the basics and beyond before you can say "Eric Clapton." You'll learn how to: <ul>
<li>Match yourself with the guitar and equipment that fits your needs and budget</li> <li>Select the right accessories: amps, picks, pedals, capos, cases, and other goodies</li> <li>Pick and strum to produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone</li> <li>Know whether you're really in tune</li> <li>Play melodies without reading music</li> <li>Perform basic guitar maintenance and repairs</li> <li>Build strength and dexterity while playing</li> <li>Play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, and classical</li> <li>Make your guitar talk with bends and slides!</li> </ul>
Fully revised and updated, with an all new interactive CD that allows readers to listen, learn, tune, and play along, Guitar For Dummies 2nd Edition is the perfect introductory guide for any novice acoustic or electric guitar player. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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The Memoir Of Marco Parenti: A LIfe In Medici Florence

Guitar Basics For Dummies(r)

Guitar Exercises For Dummies

Classical Guitar For Dummies

The Book of Marine Corps Quotes

Rain of Terror

Francesco Guicciardini: the Historian's Craft

Piano for Dummies

Guitar for Dummies

Guitar for Dummies