Discovered as a young boy in the early years of the 20th century, Krishnamurti was proclaimed a new world leader by Members of the Theosophical Society and, by the 1920s, was attracting worldwide press attention. Idealists, spiritual adventurers, intellectuals and philosopher alike flocked to his talks in their thousands, drawn to the idea of a new golden age and an esoteric Eastern saviour. Later Krishnamurti experienced a mysterious conversation, rejected the Theosophical Society that had moulded his identity and began to teach as a secular philosopher of spiritual nature, but with no affiliation to any sect. He rejected any claims to being a Messiah and indeed proved himself as capable of human weakness which gave rise to sexual scandal and accusations of chicanery. Krishnamurti died in 1986 having founded seven schools, published fifty books and toured the world talking and teaching.

A Star in the East: The Story of Jiddu Krishnamurti

Biographies & Memoirs

Roland Vernon

Leaders & Notable People

Constable

The lives of some amazing people who have brought music to our world Each book concentrates on one of the world's most famous composers. Tracking their history to give us an insight into their lives as composers and as famous historical characters. - Each book gives us a look into the minds of these famous composers and how there experiences have shaped them into the composers we know today. - Tracking the composers from young proteges to their rise as composers, each book goes indepth in to the key landmark events and time of their lives. Also providing commentary of the major historic events of the time. - Illustrated in full colour and making use of contemporary pieces. The illustrations bring life to the stories being told. - The information is clearly presented enticing younger readers to take interest into this often boring subject, it does this by focusing on the composer as a person rather that just a composer of classical music.

Beethoven (Introducing Composers)

Arts & Photography

Ian Andrew

Music

Chrysalis Books

Bach (Introducing Composers)

Anova Childrens Books

Mozart (Introducing Composers)

Gershwin (Introducing Composers)

Verdi (Introducing Composers)

Belitha Press Ltd

Examines the composer and the influences and historical events that shaped his life.

Introducing Beethoven (Introducing Composers)

History

Introducing Mozart (Introducing Composers)

Arts & Literature

Introducing Gershwin (Introducing Composers)

Introducing Vivaldi (Introducing Composers)

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