Handel is recognised as one of the principal creative figures in Baroque music. In this Companion acknowledged experts on Handel make their expertise accessible to the interested general reader and music lover. All the genres in which Handel composed are considered including oratorio, chamber cantata, opera, and church music, as well as works for the keyboard and orchestra. The wide-ranging, sp…
Where do snowflakes come from? How can one fluffy piece of snow turn into a raging whiteout blizzard? Learn all about snow, blizzards, ice storms, and more in this fun, photo-filled book. Build your Smart Word vocabulary and boost your comprehension of science.
Do you know the difference between weather and climate? Can you explain how one affects the other? Find out what causes the seasons, why some places are warm all year while others are cold, and learn how scientists predict the weather and protect us from severe stroms. Learn 20 smart word that will boost your science vocabulary!
Tornadoes are often in the news. These monster stroms can cut a path of destruction when they touch down, and the United States gets an average of about 1,000 tornadoes a year - more than any other country! But how do tornadoes form and where do they occur most often? The answer to these questions and more are right inside this amazing book! Plus, you will learn all of the important vocabulary …
Destructive hurricanes make the news every year. These giant stroms travel across oceans, building in strength, until they hit land. When hurricanes do make landfall - WATCH OUT!- their powerful winds, pounding rain, and massive flooding can destroy homes, towns, even big cities. Hunt for information about hurricanes in this book and build your science Smart Word vocabulary!
In 1943, when all hope was threatened by the inhumanity of war, C.S. Lewis was invited to give a series of BBC lectures addressing the central issues of modern life. More than half a century after the original lectures, they continue to retain their poignancy. First heard as informal radio broadcasts, the lectures were then published as three books and subsequently combined as Mere Christianity…
Sebagai salah satu introduksi yang paling populer dan dicintai mengenai iman Kristen yang pernah ditulis, Mere Christianity telah terjual sebanyak jutaan kopi di seluruh dunia. Buku ini menyajikan secara utuh siaran legendaris Lewis pada tahun-tahun peperangan, siaran-siaran yang dimaksudkannya untuk sekadar "menjelaskan dan membela kepercayaan yang umum bagi hampir semua orang Kristen di segal…
In many ways C. S. Lewis predicted the future. "He foresaw the rise of trends we're currently experiencing: ethical emotivism, the sometimes unquestioned authority of science, and the increasing use of technology by states to control their populations." -The Gospel Coalition, Joseph A. Kohm Jr. The Abolition of Man discusses why we shouldn't always listen to only reason and cut out our emoti…
The preparation of this anthology on Christ and the Fine Arts has been a remarkably compensating bit of service. The author is perhaps no better fitted than many another lover of beauty to perform this task, except in the fact that since January 1932 she has had, for the first time in a busy, active life, the opportunity to make an unhurried study of the life of Christ as He is portrayed by the…
Old MacDonald Had a Farm Join Old MacDonald and all the friendly animals at the farm in this amazing sound book. Push the button and get ready for a super-fun, sing along playtime!