Hugh Macdonald: 17 books

Book cover of Bizet
by Hugh Macdonald
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2014

Today Georges Bizet is most immediately recognized as the composer of the acclaimed opera Carmen. One of the most frequently performed operas for over a century, Carmen explores concepts such as the femme fatale and murderous jealousy with vivacity, color, and a wealth of melody. Yet it is only one...
Book cover of Music in 1853

Music in 1853

The Biography of a Year

by Hugh Macdonald
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2017

Why 1853? For many leading composers this year brought far-reaching changes to their lives: Brahms emerged from obscurity to celebrity, Schumann ceased to be an active composer, and both Berlioz and Wagner became active again after long silences. By limiting the perspective to a single year yet extending...
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The Metronome Method

A Fun Approach to Succession and Estate Planning for Family Enterprises

by Hugh MacDonald
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2013

If you want your family enterprise to prosper and carry on your legacy after youre gone, then you need to learn The Metronome Method, a metaphor for the creation of a Family Agreement. Hugh MacDonald, owner and founder of the Canadian Succession Protection Company, provides a fun approach to...
Book cover of Saint-Saëns and the Stage

Saint-Saëns and the Stage

Operas, Plays, Pageants, a Ballet and a Film

by Hugh Macdonald
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2019

The stage works of Saint-Saëns range from grand open-air pageants to one-act comic operas, and include the first composed film score. Yet, with the exception of Samson et Dalila, his twelve operas have lain in the shadows since the composer's death in 1921. Widely performed in his lifetime, they...
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Murrayball

How he Gatecrashed the Golden Era

by Hugh MacDonald
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2014

Andy Murray’s obsession with self-improvement has propelled him from promising Scottish kid to one of the best players in the world. We learn about his commitment to ‘marginal gains’, the process by which an athlete makes small improvements in many different areas to close the gap on rivals....
Book cover of A Sunday in Hell
by Daniel Berrigan, Hugh MacDonald
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2014

These satirical fables, in the tradition of Jonathan Swift, `express the way the U.S.A. of the 21st century looks to a long-time peace activist who has been harassed by the FBI and spent years in prison for his efforts to challenge the dormant lives of his fellow citizens. Along with the prose are a...
Book cover of And All the Stars Shall Fall
by Hugh MacDonald
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2017

After years of struggle by Blanchfleur to maintain its independence, the idyllic walled city of Aahimsa, a community of girls and women dedicated to making a life of peace free of the brutality and aggression of outsiders, and its prospering Manuhome, are suddenly victims of a brutal surprise attack...
Book cover of The Last Wild Boy
by Hugh MacDonald
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017

This is a new young adult novel by P.E.I.'s Poet Laureate. It is a dystopic story about Nora who lives in the walled city of Aahimsa, an idyllic community of girls and women working together to make a peaceful life free of the brutality of the outsiders. As the companion of the mayor of Aahimsa's...
Book cover of The Complete Popular Children Fantasy Magic Books Anthologies (27 in 1)

The Complete Popular Children Fantasy Magic Books Anthologies (27 in 1)

Kidnapped Black Beauty Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Pinocchio Little Lord Fauntleroy Legends of King Arthur and His Knights A Little Princess Pollyanna Voyages Story of Dr. Doctor Dolittle Moonfleet Robinson Crusoe Gulliver's Travels Andersen's

by Hugh Lofting, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Carlo Collodi
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2013

This is a perfect collection for a long journey, rainy days, or for any quiet moments. This wonderful collection of books will bring adults back to their childhoods and create many happy memories for middle and young adult readers. These classics include books of adventure, animals, family life, fantasy...
Book cover of The Voyages Of Doctor Dolittle, The Light Princes, The Princess And The Curdie
by Hugh Lofting, George MacDonald
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2014

Collection of 3 Classic Books: The Voyages Of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting. The Light Princes by George MacDonald. The Princess And The Curdie by George MacDonald.
Book cover of The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction

The Greatest Classics of Science Fiction

The War of The Worlds, Anthem, Frankenstein, The Lost World, Journey to the Center of the Earth, 20.000 Leagues under the Sea, Flatland, Iron Heel, Looking Backward, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

by Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2018

This meticulously edited SF Collection is jam-packed with the greatest dystopias, space adventures and apocalyptic tales, and formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Jules Verne: Journey to the Center of the Earth Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea H. G. Wells:...
Book cover of Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection: 160+ Space Adventures, Lost Worlds, Dystopian Novels & Post-Apocalyptic Tales

Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection: 160+ Space Adventures, Lost Worlds, Dystopian Novels & Post-Apocalyptic Tales

The War of the Worlds, Anthem, Space Viking, The Conquest of America, A Traveler in Time, The Guardians…

by H. G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2018

Musaicum Books presents to you this unique SF collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. E. M. Forster: The Machine Stops Richard Jefferies: After London Richard Stockham: Perchance to Dream Irving E. Cox: The Guardians Philip F....
Book cover of The Greatest Gothic Classics

The Greatest Gothic Classics

Frankenstein, The Castle of Otranto, St. Irvyne, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Phantom Ship, The Birth Mark, The Headless Horseman, The Man-Wolf, The Beetle, The Phantom of the Opera...

by Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Horace Walpole
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2018

Musaicum Books presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Frankenstein The Orphan of the Rhine Nightmare Abbey The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado The Masque of...
Book cover of DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition

DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition

Novels, Tales and Poems: The Mysteries of Udolpho, The Tell-Tale Heart, Wuthering Heights, Sweeney Todd, The Orphan of the Rhine, The Headless Horseman & many more

by Théophile Gautier, William Blake, Horace Walpole
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2018

Who doesn't love a bit of surprise, danger, eerie atmosphere, and just the right hint of romance! So, here's presenting to you our best ever gothic collection, with all the well known classics, all the hidden gems, and lots of surprises for all the fans of chills, darkness and mystery out there. Also,...
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