A treasure trove of spiritual formation resources complete with reflection questions, and spiritual exercises.￼

Pages have no markings for bent corners. First couple of pages are bent in middle (see photo).  Outer edges of cover show where, but otherwise in excellent condition.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Missouri

Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups

A New, Expanded Edition of Renovaré's Classic Companion to the Devotional Life Updated to incorporate all six traditions, or "streams," that comprise a healthy and holistic life of faith, these fifty–two selections have been organized to introduce the reader to the great devotional writers over the course of one year. Edited by James Bryan Smith, each reading is accompanied by an introduction and meditation by Richard J. Foster. In addition, each entry includes a related biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group exercises. With devotional readings in 1. The Prayer–Filled Life 2. The Virtuous Life 3. The Spirit–Empowered Life 4. The Compassionate Life 5. The Word–Centered Life 6. The Sacramental Life Foster and Smith sift through works from the great spiritual writers of the past as well as readings from contemporary spiritual leaders to create a guide that is indispensable for those looking for a deeper and more balanced spiritual life.

Devotional Classics: Revised Edition

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Looks unused.  Very light bend on back corner.
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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

Soprano Book 3

Benjamin Britten Opera Arias

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Book is in beautiful condition, except for a few isolated, notations and underlines in pencil. 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Fifteen Masterpieces from Poppea to Wozzeck

The Birth of an Opera offers illuminating insight into how operas are written and the personalities, incidents, and musical circumstances that have shaped their composition.

Through a deft compilation of primary sources--letters, memoirs, and personal accounts from composers, librettists, and performers--Michael Rose re-creates for his readers the circumstances that gave rise to fifteen operatic milestones. From Monteverdi and Mozart to Puccini and Berg, each chapter focuses on a well-known opera and tells the story that lies behind its creation.

Rather than retreading familiar ground with pages of historical and musical analysis, Rose places each opera firmly in the context of the composer's life and provides an engaging text in which the varied and colorful personalities involved are seen to discuss, comment, and contribute in one way or another to the progress of its composition. The reader will find Mozart with a new and flamboyant librettist tackling the risky enterprise of Le Nozze di Figaro; Wagner confessing his hidden love for the woman who inspires him as he creates the passionate drama of Tristan und Isolde; Verdi deep in Shakespearian discussion with Boito as they remodel the tragedy of Otello; and Debussy coming almost literally to blows with Maeterlinck over the soprano to take the leading role in Pelléas et Mélisande.

Throughout, Rose offers his readers the most direct possible link to events that have often become twisted or obscured by operatic myth, and in so doing he captures the bizarre interactions of chance, genius, practical necessity, and dogged determination that accompanied the making of some of opera's most enduring masterpieces.

The Birth of an Opera

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Extensive and in-depth, this dictionary is the perfect resource, for anyone seeking to learn Italian.
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Mild bending at corners and discoloration on the outer edge of the pages. Otherwise, in really good condition! ￼

World Languages

Now in its second edition, this Italian-English/English-Italian dictionary has been completely revised and updated. This bilingual dictionary combines comprehensive coverage of both English and Italian with outstanding clarity, simplicity, and economy. With a new, fresh, easy-to-read design, this reference includes pronunciation guides, comprehensive verb tables, and thousands of phrases that show word use in context. Emphasis is placed on contemporary usage, from colloquial to formal, making it ideal for home, school, or office.

 

Webster's New World Italian Dictionary, 2nd Edition

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Learn about music from a true master!
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A reprint that explains the basic mechanics of music and how to apply them for listening pleasure.

What to Listen for in Music

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- Written as a fable or allegory, much in the same vein as "The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis.- Although a work of fiction, the story mirrors the author's own journey through grief after the loss of his friend Rich Mullins, his mother Wanda, and his daughter Madeline.

Room of Marvels

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Almost new condition. Just a bit 
of damage to the binding (pictured). Inside looks new.

Vocal Score

(Vocal Score). Italian/English. Translated by Grist-Pinkerton.

La Boheme

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#languages #opera #diction
Pages are clean without markings.  Cover shows wear.￼ Mild bending at corners.

Italian, Latin, French, German . . . the Sounds and 81 Exercises for Singing Them

Diction

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#ushistory #history #america #usa #conservative
New book.  Amazon sticker on back

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom, 1914-1989

Respected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). This engaging narrative slices through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism to reinvigorate America with an informed patriotism.

Like the previous volume of America: The Last Best Hope, Volume II responds to Reagan's heartfelt call for an informed patriotism, telling the riveting story of the last century's great wars, the rise of world Communism, the struggle of freedom at home and abroad, and the triumph of liberty.

America - The Last Best Hope

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Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success

New York Times Bestseller "Julie Lythcott-Haims is a national treasure. . . . A must-read for every parent who senses that there is a healthier and saner way to raise our children." -Madeline Levine, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well "For parents who want to foster hearty self-reliance instead of hollow self-esteem, How to Raise an Adult is the right book at the right time." -Daniel H. Pink, author of the New York Times bestsellers Drive and A Whole New Mind A provocative manifesto that exposes the harms of helicopter parenting and sets forth an alternate philosophy for raising preteens and teens to self-sufficient young adulthood In How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims draws on research, on conversations with admissions officers, educators, and employers, and on her own insights as a mother and as a student dean to highlight the ways in which overparenting harms children, their stressed-out parents, and society at large. While empathizing with the parental hopes and, especially, fears that lead to overhelping, Lythcott-Haims offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success. Relevant to parents of toddlers as well as of twentysomethings--and of special value to parents of teens--this book is a rallying cry for those who wish to ensure that the next generation can take charge of their own lives with competence and confidence.

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