Clavicembalo enarmonico a trentuno tasti per ottava sull'esempio dell'archicembalo di Vicentino, la sambuca lincea fu costruita a Napoli nel 1610-5 plagiando un progetto di Scipione Stella. L'opera comprende le musiche enarmoniche composte da Ascanio Majone espressamente per tale strumento.

Oggetti apparentemente innocui, gli Shuriken adempiono pienamente al loro scopo di nascondere sotto un aspetto poco appariscente la loro funzione di terribili strumenti di morte. Questo, naturalmente, solo nel caso in cui vengano usati da mani esperte e determinate quali quelle dei ninja. Le temibili 'stelle della morte' o 'lame volanti' dei ninja svelano finalmente in quest'opera ogni pił riposto aspetto della loro millenaria storia, ogni loro recondito significato simbolico, ogni possibile e micidiale tecnica d'uso.

A fascinating interpretation of how the body functions to maintain good health and addresses all kinds of ailments with specific nutritional approaches. A pioneering nutrition classic.

Elizabeth and Sarah and their mother have a cat named Charlie, a stray they have taken in. At night, Charlie curls up on Elizabeth's bed to sleep. But every morning, after lapping up the milk in his bowl, he disappears into the woods. In the evening, he returns, in time to be brushed and fed.

Each weekend, Elizabeth and Sarah visit their father and stepmother in the city. They want to take Charlie with them, but Charlie is a country cat, their mother points out. They city is no place for him.

Charlie grows fatter and fatter, and then one stormy night, he doesn't come home. That's when the girls discover a secret about Charlie, something they have in common with him.

Elizabeth and Sarah's story -- and Charlie's -- is a contemporary one that takes into account the changing character of the family unit. Simply told and with heartwarming illustrations, Charlie Anderson will have special meaning for children whose parents are separated or divorced.

What is God? is an eloquent introduction to the ideas behind God and religion, and brings forward complex ideas in a way children will understand. It is written with a simple clarity and beautifully illustrated with just the right blend of seriousness and humor.

What is God? compares different religions -- Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism -- and their holy books, looks at misunderstandings and arguments among people of different religions, and talks about praying as well as feeling connected to everything in the world.

If you want to talk about spirituality with a child, or introduce them to philosophy or religion, or just help them to begin to center themselves and their feelings about the world, this book is a great beginning.

Describes crafts made by early settlers, including quilts, candles, clothing, soap, and leather goods

Explains why people became settlers, looks at the work done at the village gristmill, sawmill, general store, and settler home, and describes the jobs of carpenters, coopers, wheelwrights, blacksmiths, and teachers

Describes early techniques for grinding grain, the parts of a gristmill and how they worked, and the role of the mill in the community

Describes the kitchens of the early settlers and the equipment they contained, as well as techniques for cooking, baking bread, and churning butter

Describes the kitchens of the early settlers and the equipment they contained, as well as techniques for cooking, baking bread, and churning butter