books about: ballads

books about: ballads

books:

Ballads

PHP & MySQL Web Development All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Janet Valade, Bill Ballad

For Dummies, 2008

Use over and over again
GREAT book!! Perfect for beginners, but still good enough for somewhat experienced users. I had my site up and running with loads of php scripts, mysql query's etc. in just a week after I got this book, complete with log-in pages, registration, and other fancy ...

The Ballad of Frankie Silver

Sharyn McCrumb

Signet, 1999

review of frankie silver
we needed book quickly for school project. book was sent in a couple of days and was very interesting. Project finished thanks to quick shipping! Thanks.

"With His Pistol In His Hand": A Border Ballad and Its Hero

Américo Paredes

University of Texas Press, 1970

With his pistol in his hand
This outstanding book gives a wonderful look at the rich culture that developed in the geographic region between Mexico and the United States. The people that lived on either side of the border were a mix of religious ideals, values and cultures joined by ...

Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888 (Caldecott Honor Book)

Ernest L. Thayer

Handprint Books, 2000

Mudville Strikes Again: A Version for Older Kids Who Love Baseball
Christopher Bing's version of Ernest Thayer's "Casey at the Bat" is a must for serious baseball fans of any age. He presents the Thayer's classic ballad in a scrapbook/folio format, the poem superimposed against a "yellowed" and torn newspaper. For authenticity--and ...

Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, ...

Julian Rubinstein

Back Bay Books, 2005

Fantastic, Hilarious...and a Bit Chilling!
This is a well-written, well-researched book that captures a unique moment in history and a bizarre character who's also a product of his place and time. Rubinstein goes the extra mile to follow the thread of this true-crime story, and his engaging prose takes you ...

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe: and Other Stories

Carson McCullers

Mariner Books, 2005

Carson's Ballad is Beautiful
I was first turned onto Carson McCullers in a southern lit class in college. Sad Cafe was required reading, and one of the best stories I read that whole semester. I found myself reading it again and again because I just liked the way the story sounded in my head. ...

Rock On: An Office Power Ballad

Dan Kennedy

Algonquin Books, 2008

Greatest Book!
Hey this is one funny book! Buy it read it laugh a lot. I loved it and I know next to nothing about music just about nothing about working in an office..and nothing about being a guy. BUT I loved it. Very funny. Very smart writer. !

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Karen Cushman

HarperTrophy, 1998

COULDNT STOP READING IT!!!!
Great book, a lot of similes, descriptions. You really see the characters and what they are doing in your head. Not difficult to read. I cant say any more but PERFECT!!! I hope this review will be useful to you, and READ IT!!!

Twenty Thousand Roads: The Ballad of Gram Parsons and His Cosmic American Music

David Meyer

Villard, 2008

Gram's legend finally told.
This is an amazing book for anyone who is interested in music from the 50s - 70s. While reading I suggest you listen to the music discussed to truly appreciate the details and evolution of Gram's contribution to American music. enjoy!

How Can I Keep from Singing?: The Ballad of Pete Seeger

David King Dunaway

Villard, 2008

Story of a true good American
Since 1971, I have been a fan of Joan Baez, whose anti-war songs I liked, and still like. At the same time, I had a friend who was a fan of Bob Dylan. Often, when I visited my friend, we would first play Joan Baez and then Bob Dylan. (Unfortunately, my friend died in ...

Collected Stories of Carson McCullers, including The Member of the Wedding and The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

Carson McCullers

Mariner Books, 1998

Interesting...
I have always read stories in the past that gave me feelings right away. After reading these short stories, I was somewhat confused why McCullers didn't elaborate, or why she ended the story where she did. It was only after reading her biography, that I began to reread ...

Lyrical Ballads (Penguin Classics)

William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Penguin Classics, 2007

Beautiful
I've already read through half of it for a class and I love it. The language and the images are amazing. A classic, must read.

The Seeker's Guide to Harry Potter

Geo Trevarthen

O Books, 2008

The Seeker's Guide to Harry Potter is an absolute treasure!
If you liked any of the Harry Potter stories even a smidgen, you'll thoroughly enjoy The Seeker's Guide. Well and engagingly written, this book brings together Dr. Geo Trevarthen's vast knowledge of Celtic spirituality, ritual magic, myth, and the timeless themes from ...

Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888

Ernest L. Thayer

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2003

Casey Strikes Out; Polacco Hits a Homer!
Thayer's classic ballad, `Casey at the Bat,' is greatly enhanced by Patricia Polacco's brilliantly achieved, big-hearted illustrations. Ms. Polacco captures emotion, action, and character through wittily exaggerated, slightly loopy pictures, and through lots of ...

Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer

Chris Salewicz

Faber & Faber, 2008

I prefer Gilbert's book but this is good
I have just finished reading this book and it took around 4 nights and a weekend. It is around 650 pages, the same length as Jean-Paul Sartre's Being and Nothingness but I don't know whether anything can be inferred from that. I cried some tears at the last page, ...