Search:

Results 221 to 230 of 377 | « previous |

Beethoven : a life in nine pieces / by Tunbridge, Laura,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Ludwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths, and the image persists of him as an eccentric genius shaking his fist at heaven. Beethoven by Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge cuts through the noise in a refreshing way. Each chapter focuses on a period of his life, a piece of music and a revealing theme, from family to friends, from heroism to liberty. It's a winning combination of rich biographical detail, insight into the music and surprising new angles, all of which can transform how you listen to his works. We discover, for example, Beethoven's oddly modern talent for self-promotion, how he was influenced by factors from European wars to instrument building, and how he was heard by contemporaries"--Amazon.ca.
Subjects: Biographies.; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.; Composers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The devil's blaze : Sherlock Holmes 1943 / by Harris, Robert J.,1955-author.;
"London, 1943. Across the city, prominent figures in science and the military are bursting into flame and being incinerated. Convinced that the Germans have deployed a new terror weapon, a desperate government turns to the one man who can track down the source of this dreadful menace--Sherlock Holmes. The quest for a solution drives Holmes into an uneasy alliance with the country's most brilliant scientific genius, Professor James Moriarty. Only Sherlock Holmes knows the truth that behind his façade of respectability, Moriarty is the mastermind behind a vast criminal empire. As they together pursue the trail of incendiary murders, Holmes is quite sure that Moriarty is playing a double-game--and that there lies ahead a duel to the death from which they will not both survive"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Holmes, Sherlock; Moriarty, Professor (Fictitious character); Watson, John H. (Fictitious character); Nineteen forties; Serial murder investigation; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The Beatles [videorecording] : get back / by Jackson, Peter,1961-television director,television producer.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Paul Mccartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison.Directed by filmmaker Peter Jackson, this is a three-part documentary series that takes audiences back in time to the band's intimate recording sessions. The documentary showcases the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of the iconic foursome, and is compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage shot in January 1969 (by Michael Lindsay-Hogg) and more than 150 hours of unheard audio, all of which has been brilliantly restored. Also featured, for the first time in its entirety, is The Beatles' last live performance as a group, the unforgettable rooftop concert on London's Savile Row, as well as other songs and classic compositions featured on the band's final two albums, Abbey Road and Let It Be.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Personal narratives.; Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Harrison, George, 1943-2001.; Lennon, John, 1940-1980.; McCartney, Paul.; Starr, Ringo.; Beatles.; Rock groups; Rock music; Rock musicians;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Elmo's world. [videorecording] / by Berger, Lou.; Clash, Kevin.; Freudberg, Judy.; May, Ted.; Squires, Emily.; Genius Entertainment.; Sony Wonder (Firm);
Kevin Clash, Matt Vogel, John Tartaglia, Jim Martin; special appearance, Bill Irwin.Originally broadcast as episodes of Sesame Street.Join Elmo as he explores singing, drawing and telephones. Also features Elmo's pet goldfish, Dorothy, and zany Mr. Noodle with classic songs.G.DVD ; Dolby digital ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Children's songs; Children's television programs.; Drawing; Elmo (Fictitious character : Henson); Friendship; Singing; Telephone calls; Video recordings for children.;
© c2008., Distributed by Genius Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The second ending : a novel / by Hoffman, Michelle,author.;
"A former prodigy refuses to believe her best years are behind her in this sparkling debut about second chances, unexpected joys, and the miraculous healing power of art and connection. It's a lot of pressure being compared to Mozart. Especially when you're only five. Prudence Childs was once the most famous kindergartner on the planet. She played at the White House, appeared on talk shows, and inspired a generation of children to take up piano. But as adolescence closed in, Prudence began to see that she was just another exploited child star, pushed to unnatural limits by her attention-hungry grandmother. Convinced that her "genius" was mostly a scam, Prudence ran away--both from performing and from her greedy handlers--as soon as she was old enough to vote. This one act of rebellion came with a cost--soon, Prudence was flat broke and utterly alone. Desperate for cash, she took a job writing commercial jingles, which earned her a fortune, but left her creatively adrift. Now forty-eight, after decades of questioning her talent, Prudence is determined to prove she's never lost her musical genius by competing on a wildly popular TV show. Her on-air rival is virtuoso pianist Alexei Petrov, a stunning young Internet sensation with a massive audience and a dreamy Russian accent. But Alexei's many charms are near the end of Prudence's long list of problems. The biggest threat to her comeback--aside from her own wavering confidence--is her terrible ex-husband, Bobby, who has evidence that she plagiarized her first and most iconic commercial jingle. If Prudence doesn't give Bobby the money he wants, he swears he'll use her new spotlight to take her down for good. But throughout the course of this novel brimming with quirky magic, humor, and emotional depth, Prudence might just defy the breathtaking odds and her overwhelming self-doubt--and find that her star still burns bright"--
Subjects: Novels.; Contests; Extortion; Pianists; Reality television programs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

A dirty guide to a clean home : housekeeping hacks you can't live without / by Pateras, Melissa Dilkes,author.; Sosenko, Carla,author.;
"Melissa Dilkes Pateras is the most competent housekeeper/DIY-project master/home repair genius that you've ever been sexually attracted to. Once she followed her kids onto TikTok and began sharing her years of knowledge, she found a community eager for her approachable, often tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from caulking to why color-coded closets are a spiritual experience. She doesn't care about transforming our homes into a minimal, beige Instagram post. Melissa sees housekeeping as a form of anxiety relief, self-care, and self-esteem-building. She wants us to feel able to take care of our homes in a way that works for us-so we can relax and feel confident inviting others over; in short, to say, "come on in""--
Subjects: House cleaning.; Housekeeping.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Cross my heart / by Patterson, James,1947-;
"James Patterson raises the stakes to their highest level, ever-when Alex Cross becomes the obsession of a genius of menace set on proving that he is the greatest mind in the history of crime. Detective Alex Cross is a family man at heart--nothing matters more to him than his children, his grandmother, and his wife Bree. His love of his family is his anchor, and gives him the strength to confront evil in his work. One man knows this deeply, and uses Alex's strength as a weapon against him in the most unsettling and unexpected novel of James Patterson's career. When the ones Cross loves are in danger, he will do anything to protect them. If he does anything to protect them, they will die. CROSS MY HEART is the most powerful Alex Cross novel ever, propelled by the ever-ingenious mind of James Patterson, the world's #1 bestselling writer"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; African American detectives; Cross, Alex (Fictitious character);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Annedroids. by Sinking Ship Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment in 2014.11-year old genius and kid-scientist Anne loves nothing more than doing cool experiments. Anne has invented and built her own amazing androids to help her out. Far more than mere 'robots' (simple machines that can only perform single tasks), Annedroids are thinking, feeling creations with curious, endearing personalities. Thanks to their insatiable curiosity, Anne's experiments always lead to unforeseen complications, hijinks, and misadventures. One day, new kid on the block, Nick, discovers Anne's secret junkyard laboratory. Nick enlists the help of Shania, his slightly eccentric neighbour, and they soon befriend Anne and her mechanical companions. Nick and Shania have uncanny ways of figuring out the real-life solutions to Anne's scientific problems. Needless to say, when two girls, one boy and three androids join forces, excitement and discovery follow.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.;
unAPI

Annedroids: S1. by Johnson, J.J.,film director.; Holley, Addison,actor.; Di Liello, Adrianna,actor.; Dowlin, Jadiel,actor.; Sinking Ship Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Addison Holley, Adrianna Di Liello, Jadiel DowlinOriginally produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment in 2014.11-year old genius and kid-scientist Anne loves nothing more than doing cool experiments. Anne has invented and built her own amazing androids to help her out. Far more than mere 'robots' (simple machines that can only perform single tasks), Annedroids are thinking, feeling creations with curious, endearing personalities. Thanks to their insatiable curiosity, Anne's experiments always lead to unforeseen complications, hijinks, and misadventures. One day, new kid on the block, Nick, discovers Anne's secret junkyard laboratory. Nick enlists the help of Shania, his slightly eccentric neighbour, and they soon befriend Anne and her mechanical companions. Nick and Shania have uncanny ways of figuring out the real-life solutions to Anne's scientific problems. Needless to say, when two girls, one boy and three androids join forces, excitement and discovery follow.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.;
unAPI

The last kids on Earth. [videorecording] / by Demers, Charles,1980-voice actor.; Hamill, Mark,voice actor.; Hernandez, Montse,2000-voice actor.; Whitt, Garland,voice actor.; Wolfhard, Nick,voice actor.; NCircle Entertainment,distributor.;
Nick Wolfhard, Charles Demers, Garland Whitt, Montse Hernandez, Mark Hamill.Thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan has survived the monster apocalypse alongside his genius best friend, Quint; reformed middle school bully, Dirk; lone wolf survivor, June Del Toro; and Jack's loyal pet monster, Rover. When the kids run into trouble, a talking monster named Thrull saves them and leads them to Joe's Pizza, where a whole host of friendly monsters are living. When Thrull finds out Jack and his friends destroyed Blarg, a servant of the evil Rezzoch (voiced by ROSARIO DAWSON), he gives the kids a magical bestiary and tasks them with filling it with the essence of every monster they can find. While completing their new mission, the kids realize that something is luring zombies to their death. Can the gang crack the case and complete the bestiary? Or will something--or someone--stand in their way?G.DVD.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Friendship; Monsters; Teenagers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Results 221 to 230 of 377 | « previous |