"I hear the chorus, it is a grand opera, Ah this indeed is music―this suits me."―Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself" America has had a love affair with opera in all its forms since it was first performed here in colonial times. This book―the first comprehensive cultural and social history of musical theater in the United States―includes vignettes of productions, personalities, audiences, and theaters throughout the country from 1735 to the present day. John Dizikes tells how opera, steeped in European aristocratic tradition, was transplanted into the democratic cultural environment of America. With a wealth of colorful detail, he describes how operas were performed and received in small towns and in big cities, and he brings to life little-known people involved with opera as well as famous ones such as Oscar Hammerstein, Jenny Lind, Gustav Mahler, Enrico Caruso, Milton Cross, Maria Callas, and Leonard Bernstein. He tells us about the often overlooked African American contribution to operatic history, from nineteenth-century minstrel shows to the work of Scott Joplin and Marian Anderson, and he discusses operetta and Broadway musicals, recognized everywhere in the world as one of the triumphs of American twentieth-century art. Dizikes considers the increasingly diverse operatic audiences of the twentieth century, shaped by records, radio, and television, and he describes the places where opera now flourishes―not only New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, but also St. Louis, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Santa Fe, Seattle, and elsewhere. Generously illustrated and engagingly written, the book is a fitting tribute to its subject―as grand and entertaining as opera itself.

Oracle Insights: Tales of the Oak Table (Oaktable Press)

Computers & Technology

Lewis, Jonathan

Hailey, Kyle

Millsap, Cary

Ensor, Dave

Gorman, Tim

Kolk, Anjo

McDonald, Connor

Morle, James

Nørgaard, Mogens

Ruthven, David

Programming

Apress

* Encapsulates the knowledge and experience of some of the foremost experts in Oracle development, the vast majority of whom are also established and successful authors. * Covers landmark software and techniques (invented by the authors) that have changed the face of Oracle development. * A broad ranging, anecdotal and humorous title that will appeal to anyone (developers, DBAs, manager, architects etc) involved with and Oracle-based project. * Simplified code snippets, the book provides real solutions that people can then build upon themselves.

Take a look at the special fish raised at your local fish hatcheries made possible by the state departments of fish and wildlife. You will get to see the insects they eat, the predators they avoid, and how they raise these fish in comparison to how they mature in the wild. You will also get a glimpse of their habitat and how they can help preserve nature for wildlife. It is important that everyone sees how wonderful these fish are so we can help them survive. Whether you catch them, eat them, or just enjoy seeing them swim by while you visit local rivers and lake, we should share the knowledge with everyone.There are plenty of pictures to color, dots to connect, and puzzles to solve. Prepare yourself for some fishy fun.

A Trout's Life: A look at the life of a trout both in the wild and in a hatchery (Trout coloring book)

Humor & Entertainment

Williams,John

Puzzles & Games

Independently published

Unscramble the tiles to create a picture. Each tile has a coordinate for placement. Attention to detail will greatly improve the final picture. This is a time consuming fun puzzle that activates the right side of the brain while helping you relax. Cryptagrids are meant to help with critical observation and an introduction into using grids to draw.

Crypt-a-grid: Challenging Drawing Puzzles

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