Composer, novelist, expatriate, countercultural icon
Virginia Spencer Carr traces Paul Bowles’s life from New York to Morocco. Drawing on personal experience, ten years of research, and around two hundred interviews, she explores his music, literary career, artistic circle, politics, and unconventional marriage.
The Bass Genius Who Transformed Modern Music
Bill Milkowski traces Jaco Pastorius’s rise from R&B clubs to Weather Report and solo stardom. This anniversary edition adds interviews, expanded chapters, rare early recordings, and unseen photographs. A compelling portrait of his revolutionary musicianship and tragic death at 35.
Start Classical Guitar on the Right Note
Scott Tennant’s friendly method begins with guitar anatomy, selection, maintenance, and posture. Step-by-step lessons introduce music reading, fretboard notes, accidentals, and the chromatic scale. Photographs, drawings, and personal tips support efficient hand positions and techniques.
Strum praise songs from your first chord
Designed for aspiring acoustic or electric church guitarists. Learn chords, strumming, notation, tuning, and string changing. Includes 24 songs and guidance on leading contemporary worship. No experience required; check the unique online-audio code.
Seven fields, 365 daily mind workouts
Explore concise lessons spanning history, literature, philosophy, science, religion, fine arts, and music. Refresh forgotten knowledge while discovering ideas from Plato’s Cave to battery mechanics. A stimulating daily companion for keeping curiosity active beyond the classroom.