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Now for the first time, one of the great pianists and influential music professors of the twentieth century is recognized in a long overdue, new book. György Sebök had a profound impact on countless musicians worldwide. He was most effective at putting music in its own context and making students feel part of the heritage of pianism. All who witnessed his teaching were riveted by his inspiring and thought-provoking words. Pianist and teacher Barbara Alex has compiled György Sebök: Words From A Master, a remarkable collection of compelling Sebök quotes that will be treasured by all who make, study, and love music. This is a book for all who search for the essence of music and its place in our lives. Words From A Master should sit on every piano. Barbara Alex attended master classes with György Sebök for nearly two decades, while filling the rest of her time concertizing and teaching at the university level, both class piano and private lessons. She continues to maintain a private studio in Portland, Oregon. A published composer, she holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from California State University, Northridge. Barbara is also a member of Oregon Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association.
The explosive ascent of American Pinot Noir from relative obscurity to mainstream prominence is unprecedented. Never has a grape risen so quickly out of the pack to become a wine of which there is simply not enough. Silky, complex and incredibly versatile with food, Pinot Noir is the perfect wine for a newly food-conscious nation. At the same time, it's a wine full of mystery, which drinks beautifully on its own. Pinot's greatest expressions combine power and ethereal finesse, a feat few other grapes boast. Passion for Pinot captures Pinot's allure through the wisdom of its winemakers and growers, as well as the expertise of the author and photographers. Here you will learn the way this special grape is grown, vinified and experienced. Within wine circles, debates rage over Pinot's proper styles, places and techniques. Passion for Pinot gently arms the reader with everything needed to not only comprehend these debates, but also to participate in them. Crucial to great Pinot is its ability to evoke spirit of place, and finally, here is an informative and resourceful book that captures the terroir where Pinot Noir excels and the characters are integral to establishing its success. An emphasis on quotes, facts, stories, maps and rich imagery makes Passion for Pinot an entertaining read. Robert Holmes, a renowned photographer and author, has illustrated more than forty books, including many wine-related titles. His work appeared regularly in the "Day in the Life" book series as one of the world's 100 best photojournalists, and he has worked for many of the world's major magazines such as National Geographic, Life, Time, London Sunday Times, and Paris Match. He was the first person to twice be named "Travel Photographer of the Year" by The Society of American Travel Writers. Jordan Mackay has devoted the last ten years exploring, understanding and writing about wine. He became wine and spirits editor for San Francisco's 7x7 magazine and a contributing writer to Wine and Spirits. He has written about food and wine in publications ranging from Food and Wine, Gourmet, Decanter and Wine Enthusiast to The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle.
By way of historical narrative and a series of thematic vignettes, author Marvin Henberg traces the story of Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, from its origins to its Sesquicentennial celebration in 2008. In the pages of Inspired Pragmatism, you meet many men and women who have not only shaped Linfield, but played important roles elsewhere in Oregon, the Northwest, and the nation. Woven together in a rich array of photographs and documents, the compelling text and vibrant illustrations show how Linfield's leaders and graduates have served the public while responding to external challenges over the past century and a half. With its substantial commitment to global studies over the past fifty years, Linfield enters the 21st century poised to leave its mark internationally as well, a point detailed in the afterword penned by Barbara Seidman, dean of faculty at Linfield College. Author Marvin Henberg, Ph.D., came to Linfield in 1994 and served 11 years as Dean of Faculty and briefly as interim President before becoming a full-time faculty member in philosophy and environmental studies in 2006. He and his wife Laurie are avid readers, hikers, skiers, scuba divers, and whitewater rafters.
When a heart attack claimed Gert Boyle's husband in 1970, the forty-six-year-old housewife and mother of three found herself at the helm of Columbia Sportswear, a small and financially struggling outerwear manufacturing company in Portland, Oregon. With no business experience whatsoever, Boyle was faced with the challenge of running Columbia, which had been founded in 1937 by her father — a Jewish immigrant who fled Hitler's Germany to come to America. Though many in the industry expected Boyle to fail, she and her son, Tim, persevered, and kept the business afloat through very challenging times. For the past twenty years, Gert's face has been one of the most recognizable in the sporting goods industry, thanks to a creative Columbia Sportswear advertising campaign that billed her as "one tough mother." In 1970, Columbia Sportswear boasted 40 employees and $800,000 in annual sales. Under the leadership of Gert and Tim Boyle, the company now has more than 2,000 employees, has annual sales of one billion dollars, and is the leading seller of skiwear in the United States. Gert is one of Oregon's most recognizable citizens, and is the first woman ever inducted into the International Sporting Goods Association Hall of Fame. In One Tough Mother, Boyle offers an honest, open, and often irreverent account of her truly remarkable journey from a childhood in Germany to fame and fortune in America. Boyle offers insights into succeeding in business and in life, and shares many of the advertisements that have made her an icon in her industry. Her story is one that will inspire anyone who dreams of turning a small business into a bigger business, as well as individuals who find themselves facing circumstances beyond their control. QUEEN MARY 2
This book documents the creation, from keel laying to christening, of one of the most ambitious passenger vessels of all time. Cunard Line's $800-million flagship, the stupendous Queen Mary 2, is four city blocks long and taller than the Statue of Liberty. Twenty-six hundred passengers are accommodated in a splendid variety of suites and cabins, three-quarters of them with balconies overlooking the sea. Its public rooms include a planetarium, ballroom, theater, cinema, Canyon Ranch Spa and ten restaurants. Not merely a cruise ship, this fourth Cunard Queen is a true ocean liner, able to cross the Atlantic in all weathers at high speed, sustaining the company's celebrated heritage. An eight-page gatefold shows a detailed cutaway and deck plans of the remarkable QM2. John Maxtone-Graham is the author of more than a dozen books about passenger vessels. He is also a consummate shipboard lecturer and consultant to numerous cruise lines. Harvey Lloyd, the book's principal photographer, is a seasoned travel and adventure photojournalist and one of the foremost photographers of the cruise industry today. His previous book, Voyages, The Romance of Cruising was published by Dorling Kindersley in 1999. AMERICA’S
WILDLIFE REFUGES
America's Wildlife Refuges portrays numerous wildlife success stories that have occurred within the National Wildlife Refuge System during the last one hundred years. The book shares the stories of twenty-five wildlife species that have dramatically benefited from the protection the Refuge System affords. Individual refuges, special management efforts, and influential people are mentioned in the narratives about each specific animal's story, emphasizing how refuges have made a difference. Since the habitat safeguarded for these featured species also benefits scores of other wildlife, photos of many secondary species are included to provide stirring visual images of the diversity supported by refuges. Author Jeanne Clark has written for a wide range of wildlife publications for more than twenty years. She has worked as an outreach coordinator for Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, where she developed and coordinated workshops, public relations programs, and special events. She also edits an award-winning newsletter and other publications for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Internationally recognized wildlife photographers Tom and Pat Leeson are a husband and wife team whose images appear in hundreds of U.S. and foreign publications each year. They are best known for their in-depth, year-round coverage of individual wildlife species. During the Leesons' twenty-five years in the field, they have worked on assignment for major magazines including National Geographic, National Wildlife, Audubon, and Sierra. Working with the Leesons and contributing incredible photography to this book is the talented father/son duo of Gene and Jason Stone. LIT BY THE SUN
With its colonial revival exterior, arts and crafts interior, and the work of more than thirty artists adorning its walls and grounds, the Hotel Pattee stands as a celebration of Iowa, its story, and its people. Located in Perry, Iowa, this historic hotel and museum is home to over a million and a half dollars of fine art paintings, quilts, sculpture, folk art, and needlepoint. Lit By The Sun is a detailed tour of the paintings, sculptures, quilts, and installations that decorate the walls of this historic Iowa landmark. The book includes reproductions of works of art as well as intimate profiles of the artists, most of them from Iowa or the Midwest, and descriptions of their media, their influences, and their aspirations. The author is Lela Gilbert, who has authored or substantively edited more than sixty books.
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