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David Petersen
'A Taoist Requiem' is a moving meditation on life, death, and spirituality from an Eastern perspective. Scored for a diverse ensemble including piano, harp, woodwinds, brass, strings, and wordless choir/soloists…
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For jazz or classically trained musicians seeking a new challenge, 'Scribblings' presents a dazzling display of technical virtuosity and sophistication. This eclectic anthology of Petersen's work features a diverse array…
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For jazz or classically trained pianists seeking a new challenge, this collection presents a dazzling display of technical virtuosity and musical sophistication. Ranging from thunderous bravura passages to haunting lyricisms…
"I Dream in Noir" is a captivating collection of original music that invites the listener into a world of evocative soundscapes and cinematic moods. Scored for a diverse array of…
This captivating collection of original compositions offers a unique musical exploration of the elusive and often vexing experience of insomnia. Crafted for a diverse array of instrumental and vocal ensembles…
Approaching composition with a science fiction mindset, 'Rhythms of the Red Sands' is a groundbreaking work that transports readers into the heart of humanity's interplanetary future. Through a series of…
This thoroughly compelling and accomplished collection of scores is intended for artists who are unafraid to explore new sonic territories. Though essentially tonal and quite listenable, these bold, adventurous works…
Take a captivating musical odyssey through this eclectic collection of 25 original compositions. The varied arrangements explore a wealth of combinations incorporating everything from voice to harp, guitar, flute, piano…
David A Petersen
Hamaforth: The nation at the centre of the Hamaforth Kingdoms.
Entell Thellon The Second: The former reigning monarch of the entire Hamaforth Kingdoms.
The Appor: The tribe of people from…
Lavishly illustrated in full color, this compact coffee table photo-book is ideal for display anywhere it can liven up the decor or simply help pass the time.
The Rockies to…
This is the fourth in the series of lavishly illustrated coffee table photo-books in full color from the Davmandy Collection. This selection of stunning images is the outcome of painstaking…
This is the fifth in the series of lavishly illustrated coffee table photo-books in full color from the Davmandy Collection. As fans would anticipate, this new set of exquisite digital…
It’s the summer of 1971, and Andy Hanson, a junior high student, lives a quiet, uneventful life in the New York City borough of Staten Island. Now, however, he must…
Reading news articles can be difficult. Let this easy-to-use guide accelerate your progress! "Reading News Articles in English" is the latest update to "Reading English News on the Internet", a…
This book offers a new and fruitful approach to a major area of Old Testament study. Expressing dissatisfaction with current critical theories of Israelite prophecy, which have regularly depended on…
Welcome to another lavish coffee table book of digital art from the Davmandy Collection. The pieces selected this time, primarily landscapes and seascapes, demonstrate a new level of sophistication and…
Colorful surprises await in this the seventh fine art coffee table book from the Davmandy Collection. Fans will be delighted by the vibrancy and sophistication on display here in unexpected…
Richly illustrated, and with a wealth of materials never before available in English, this book provides an overview of more than 200 of Nagasaki's A-bomb heritage sites. The entries are…
In the world of Mouse Guard, mice struggle to live safely and prosper amongst harsh conditions and a host of predators.
Reading and writing Japanese is a challenge. Let this easy-to-use guide help accelerate your progress!
"Read and Write Japanese Starting with Hiragana" is the latest update to "Absolute Beginner's Guide…
Reading news articles can be difficult. Let this easy-to-use guide accelerate your progress! This special edition for the Japanese ESL classroom is an update to "Reading English News on the…
Opinionated and iconoclastic, Petersen writes with humor and a well-honed craft that will delight fans of Edward Abbey. –Library Journal (starred review)
Twenty-five years ago David Petersen and his wife…
By 1952 it was thought the grizzly bear had been wiped out in Colorado, pushed to oblivion by predator-phobic sheep ranchers and government trappers. Even so, through the mid-1900s, ghostly…
A uniquely compelling, refreshingly practical and unimpeachably informed how-to guide for aspiring and published nature writers.
The 20th anniversary edition of Petersen’s natural-history cult classic features new cover art by landscape master Thomas Aquinas Daly; original interior art by America’s leading woodcut artist, Michael McCurdy; a…
In Elkheart, critically acclaimed essayist and naturalist David Petersen presents a deeply personal, intimately informed, and (by his own admission) somewhat eccentric portrait of the North american elk, or wapiti…
The Nearby Faraway is an abridged autobiography of author David Petersen’s life and travels, both geographical and spiritual, throughout the American West-a rich and moving collection from one of the…
Jasper Bunny spends a snowy Valentine’s Day visiting his forest friends in hopes of finding the perfect gift for his beloved Lilly.
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Stories, advice, and campfire philosophy from a lifetime of traditional bowhunting.
The controversial book that has redefined ethical hunting. David Petersen, himself a committed hunter who has long debated the ethics of blood sport, has now assembled a group of writers…
Behind every brave mouse, there is a tale.
David Petersen,David Petersen
Welcome back to the world of mice in the third collected volume of the Eisner Award-winning and critically acclaimed fantasy comic series, Mouse Guard.
In the Winter of 1152, the Mouse Guard face a food and supply shortage threatening the lives of many mouse through a cold and icy season.
David, Petersen
Richly illustrated, and based largely on sources inaccessible to the non-Japanese speaker, this book provides a rare glimpse into kagura (Shinto theater), a performance style with roots predating even noh…
An exploration of why some humans still hunt, in this age of boneless chicken breasts and drive-thru take-aways. David Petersen draws clear distinctions between true hunting and contemporary human behaviour…
MINERVA - The Roman Goddess of wisdom and the sciences as well as war. THE MINERVA PROJECT - A development of the multi-national corporation ScienceStart.
SCIENCESTART - Colin Bourke’s company…
PERENCORE- A world distant from Earth.XEROUS CITY - The capital city of Porra, the nation Colin Bourke has been sent to rule on command of his Majesty, Entell Thellon the…
A scientific catastrophe causes people from different places and timelines to be deposited on the world of Perencore. In a constant fight for survival against hostile people and creatures; they…
THE AZZIL TERRITORIES - The second major power to be found on the world of Perencore and traditional enemy of the Hamaforth Kingdoms.
THE CITY OF TERRIMORTER - The capital…
David Petersen,Various
Inside the June Alley Inn, located in the western mouse city of Barkstone, mice gather to tell tales, each trying to outdo the other.
Six of the world’s finest scientific minds are working to lay the foundations to control time. The experiment turns to disaster when the Minerva Project suffers a catastrophic malfunction and…
PORRA- The nation bordering the Azzil Territories.
XEROUS CASTLE - The primary bastion of defence against the enemies of the Hamaforth Kingdoms.
ANHIL - The bandits that infest the nations…
The Domain of Blurican ...
The City of Varmorth ...
The Grand Duke Termer Bethnorack ...
Dale Johnstone, Connie York and Sean Corrigin find themselves in the Domain of Blurican.
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Lao Tsu,David Petersen (translator)
Drawing on meticulous study of multiple sources, this fresh but authoritative reading of Lao Tsu’s timeless classic combines the poetry of the Tao Te Ching with a wealth of additional…
David H Petersen
This collection of sermons arises from the culture of an active parish life as a part of its usual worship routine. With over sixty sermons spanning Pre-Lent, all forty days…
David Petersen, Lao Tsu
The aesthetics of the mandala and the subtle power of the Tao create a unique opportunity for personal transformation. Combining the literary impact of materials from "A Fresh Look at…
