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As a young man, Abraham Lincoln took several trips in a flatboat along three U.S. rivers: the Ohio, the Sangamon, and the great Mississippi.Those trips proved instrumental not only in the development of Lincoln's skills as a navigator and laborer, but also in his own education about the treatment of African people in the U.S. slave market.He became keenly aware of his hatred of slavery during these voyages, the shame he felt as a young man incapable of ending the abuses he witnessed, and his conviction to work in the longer term toward a democracy absent of slavery.Neil Waldman's carefully-researched book, with stunning illustrations that convey the feeling of Lincoln's experiences, provides a unique opportunity for middle grade readers to learn more about why Lincoln worked so tirelessly as President to end the institution of slavery in the United States.
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An update of and answer to Industry, Policy and the Scottish Economy (published in 1984), this book critically examines the shape of the Scottish economy, and considers contemporary and future policy issues within the context of the global economy. Supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, and Strathclyde International Business Unit, the book focuses on the future competitiveness of Scotland's economy, and its industries and enterprises. The contributors are leading figures in business, the public sector, and academia.
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One of the most perceptive descriptions of Manchester City's play during their glory years was made by Manchester Evening News reporter Peter Gardner who remarked, "When Youngy plays, City play". For all the talk of greats such as Summerbee, Bell and Lee, it was the local lad made good who made the most impact when it mattered. Tall and leggy with a venomous left-foot shot, Young scored in every significant game for City in the late 60s. Scorer of two goals in the 1968 Championship win up at Newcastle, the scorer of the 1969 FA Cup Final winner and the first goal in the 1970 Cup Winners' Cup final, Young played a pivotal role in the success and style of the Mercer-Allison era. In 1972, just two years after playing a starring rôle in Manchester City's most successful team, Neil Young left his boyhood favourites for the final time. And, as the club began their now familiar relationship with underachievement and mismanagement, Neil drifted into relative obscurity, finally hanging up his boots just four years later. In Catch a Falling Star, Neil Young explains what he has been up to in the years since his sizzling shots stung the hands of the country's finest goalkeepers. Following his premature retirement from football, Neil's life has taken in tragedy in almost equal proportion to the glory he experienced as a player. Here, for the first time, he candidly discusses the depths to which he sank in the intervening years. Told with Neil's famed wit and laconic humour, Catch a Falling Star reveals how a star on the wane managed to mount a personal comeback as impressive as any achieved on the pitch by City's star-studded squad of the late 60s. ... Read more

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From one of the greatest super groups in rock, here are 24 songs that helped form the soundtrack for the '60s and '70s. Titles include: Carry On/Questions
* 49 Bye-Byes
* Dark Star
* Guinevere
* Helpless
* Helplessly Hoping
* Long Time Gone
* Love the One You're With
* Ohio
* Our House
* Southern Cross and more. ... Read more

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great book good conditions
This guitar antologie is what I've been looking for many years. great. Thank's for sending this beautiful book.
Adrian

Crosby Stills Nash & Young
This is essential for those who want to learn the styles of Crosby Stills Nash and Young. ... Read more

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From his early days with Buffalo Springfield to his newest top-10 album with Pearl Jam, Neil Young's playing, singing, and writing has kept fans surprised--and satisfied. With little information available on this legend, Young's millions of fans will be delighted by this history of the artist's fascinating and quirky musical path. Full-color photography. ... Read more

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Don't Let It Bring You Down * The Loner * Cinnamon Girl * Down by the River * Cowgirl in the Sand * After the Gold Rush * Southern Man * Believe in You * Only Love Can Break Your Heart * Ohio * Soldier * Tonight's the Night * Like a Hurricane * Love Is a Rose * Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) * Mr. Soul. ... Read more

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Not a good TAB book
If you're looking for the roundabout sound of Neil Young's songs then this book serves it's purpose.I've come across better Neil Tabs on the internet. ... Read more

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Rolling Stone Magazine Issue 930 September 4, 2003 Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Twins, Neil Young, Mary J. Blige, Chris Rock, Andy Roddick, Shane West, Jessica Miller, Usher, The All-American Rejects ... Read more

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All ten cuts from Neil Young's 30th studio CD, a sequel to his legendary 1977 Chrome Dreams: Beautiful Bluebird * The Believer * Boxcar * Dirty Old Man * Ever After * No Hidden Path * Ordinary People * Shining Light * Spirit Road * The Way. Features color photos throughout, and lyric pages for each song. ... Read more

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This outstanding new album-matching folio captures all the great tracks from this magnificent effort, including: My Heart
* Prime of Life
* Driveby
* Sleeps with Angels
* Western Hero
* Change Your Mind
* Blue Eden
* Safeway Cart
* Train of Love
* Trans Am
* Piece of Crap
* A Dream That Can Last. ... Read more

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Matching folio to the classic 1979 album. Includes note-for-note transcriptions of all 9 tracks: Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) * My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) * Pocahontas * Powderfinger * Ride My Llama * Sail Away * Sedan Delivery * Thrasher * Welfare Mothers. ... Read more

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This outstanding album-matching folio captures all the great tracks from Young's critically-acclaimed masterpiece: My Heart
* Prime of Life
* Driveby
* Sleeps with Angels
* Western Hero
* Change Your Mind
* Blue Eden
* Train of Love
* Safeway Cart
* Trans Am
* Piece of Crap
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Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Ian Curtis, Edward Lear, Neil Young, Pope Pius Ix, Lindsey Buckingham, Bud Abbott, Michael Iv the Paphlagonian, Margaux Hemingway, Charles Ii of Spain, Hugo Weaving, Vachel Lindsay, Jimmy Reed, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Ion Creangă, List of People With Epilepsy, John G. Roberts, Minakata Kumagusu, Danny Glover, Wally Lewis, Tony Greig, Rik Mayall, the Streets, Martin Kemp, Prince John of the United Kingdom, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Ottis Toole, Karen Armstrong, Tony Coelho, Ian Roberts, Jonty Rhodes, Debarra Mayo, Rudi Dutschke, Ward Bond, Mike Adamle, Alan Faneca, Terry Marsh, Neil Abercrombie, Harry Hamilton Laughlin, Michael Wilding, Edith Bowman, Colin Blythe, Tony Lazzeri, Samari Rolle, Paul Wade, Joseph Kallinger, Ida Saxton Mckinley, Kyffin Williams, Marion Clignet, Laurie Lee, Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland, Abdul Rahman Yasin, Francis Libermann, Richard Jobson, Jean Clemens, Lionel Blue, Geoff Rickly, Rita Marcalo, Edward Kern, Rufus Hannah, Chanda Gunn, Thom Jones, John A. Bennett, Ad-Rock, Dave Longaberger, Hikari Ōe, Charles Altamont Doyle, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Don Craig Wiley, Aidan J. David. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Ion Creang (Romanian pronunciation: ; also known as Nic al lui tefan a Petrei, Ion Torclu and Ioan tefnescu; March 1, 1837 or June 10, 1839 December 31, 1889) was a Moldavian-born Romanian writer, raconteur and schoolteacher. A main figure in 19th century Romanian literature, he is best known for his Childhood Memories volume, his novellas and short stories, and his many anecdotes. Creang's main contribution to fantasy and children's literature includes narratives structured around eponymous protagonists ("Harap Alb", "Ivan Turbinc", "Dnil Prepeleac", "Stan Pitul"), as well as fairy tales indebted to conventional ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=914205 ... Read more

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As a writer in Wired magazine puts it, Neil Young is a "folk-country-grunge dinosaur [who has been] reborn (again) as an Internet-friendly, biodiesel-driven, multimedia machine." In Neil Young and the Poetics of Energy, William Echard stages an encounter between Young’s challenging and ever-changing work and current theories of musical meaning—an encounter from which both emerge transformed.

Echard roots his discussion in an extensive review of writings from the rock press as well as his own engagement as a fan and critical theorist. How is it that Neil Young is both a perpetual outsider and critic of rock culture, and also one of its most central icons? And what are the unique properties that have lent his work such expressive force? Echard delves into concepts of musical persona, space, and energy, and in the process illuminates the complex interplay between experience, musical sound, social actors, genres, styles, and traditions.

Readers interested primarily in Neil Young, or rock music in general, will find a new way to think and talk about the subject, and readers interested primarily in musical or cultural theory will find a new way to articulate and apply some of the most exciting current perspectives on meaning, music, and subjectivity. ... Read more

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Not what I Expected
Too technical about the music and not enough on the background of the lyrics. Also repeats information in earlier books on Neil Young.

Not rock criticism, but a good academic study of a rock musician
Like Susan Fast's Led Zep book, Echard's book about Neil Young is a book by a college professor that is published by an academic publisher. It's an academic study. There are lots of footnotes.

So I hate to see this book criticized by reviewers for being what it is, an academic study. It is not for everyone. It is not INTENDED for everyone.

Once you realize that it defends highly original ideas about how guitar solos are meaningful artistic gestures, you can appreciate it for what it tries to be (semiotic analysis) and not what you might hope it is (rock criticism). And it's damn fine semiotic analysis.

I don't give it five stars because it doesn't give equal time to all phases of Neil Young's career.

A Fabulous Book
I'm a student at Carleton University in Ottawa Ontario where Dr. Echard teaches and I have to say that this book is an excellent tool for students of musical theory.I understand the reservations that others have for the book's readability as it does convey many of Dr. Echard's more upper level theories about culture and music.But having taken several clases with him I can say that he is an amazing speaker and a well-informed doctoral scholar but he is definately an intellectual and the more elaborate theories will go over the heads of most.I would recommend this book to those who wish to have a greater understanding of cultural theory moreso than those wishing to read a general biography of Neil Young.

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briljant
I amhalfway , it's not easy but how the writer goes in depth with
some Neil Youngissues .............it ' s amazing andvery profound !

It'seven more difficultas english is not my mother language!

So i am gonna read it three times atleast!

The book I was waiting for: neil young and the Poetics of Energy !!!
That'sa study , not a book, andI love it !

Enjoy,

Marc ... Read more