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• ISBN13: 9780141302041
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order with anecdotal, fun-to-read text, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these— and over 100 more— inventions. “[An] entertaining volume of trivia.” — Kirkus Reviews … More >>

The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions

• ISBN13: 9780769234595
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Students, teachers and professional pianists will find this leather-bound collector’s edition invaluable. This historically accurate edition contains a wealth of background information on ornamentation, dotted rhythms in the Baroque style, and the recommended tempos and guidelines for performing the works on the piano. Bach’s writing is carefully separated from the editorial suggestions in light gray print. A wealth of footnotes compare the various sources consulted. 116 pages…. More >>

Bach 2 & 3 Part Inventions

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For courses in Renaissance Art. This text offers an incisive and original account of fourteenth- and fifteenth-century Florentine art in its social, cultural, political, geographic, economic and religious settings. Ranging in scope from monumental and public artworks to the intimacy of the domestic interior, it explores artistic patronage and the working conditions of artists in a way that is fully accessible to the inexperienced reader…. More >>

Renaissance Florence: The Invention of a New Art