Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Thursday night lights Thursday night lights Hurd, Michael At a time when "Friday night lights" shone only on white high school football games, African American teams across Texas burned up the gridiron on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The segregated high s… OL19725957W
Vaughan Williams Vaughan Williams Hurd, Michael The life and music of one of the major British composers of the twentieth century. OL4308903W
The ordeal of Ivor Gurney The ordeal of Ivor Gurney Hurd, Michael This biography of author, poet, composer and World War I Veteran Ivor Gurney focuses on his life-long battle with mental illness, which was probably exacerbated by his war experiences. He wrote, "Kee… OL4308906W
The Oxford junior companion to music The Oxford junior companion to music Hurd, Michael Includes over 3,000 alphabetically arranged definitions of musical terms, examples of music, and biographical sketches of famous composers and musicians. OL4308907W
Sailors' songs and shanties Sailors' songs and shanties Hurd, Michael Describes the importance of the sea shanty to the life of the sailor at sea, explains the role of the shantyman, and presents various folk songs of the sea and the work to which they were sung. OL4308908W