William G Schmidt

Bill Schmidt

Bill Schmidt (born 29 December 1947) is a retired male American javelin thrower from the Pittsburgh suburb of Southview, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Helen...

William Schmidt

William Schmidt may refer to: William Schmidt (composer) (19262009), American composer of classical music; William Schmidt (TV writer), American television...

Acquired of the Angels: The Lives and Works of Master Guitar Makers John D'Angelico and James L. D'Aquisto, 2nd Ed.

Documents the two most prominent luthiers (guitar makers) of the 20th century. John D'Angelico and James L. D'Aquisto created beautiful, functional works of art from the 1920s until 1995. With 151 photos, 54 of them in full color, Acquired of the Angels will be cherished by artists, scholars, guitar...

The Flowing Bowl

A reproduction of the 1891 edition with a new introduction by David Wondrich. From the introduction by David Wondrich: "Ten years ago, when the current cocktail renaissance was more wouldn't-it-be-nice than yea-even-unto-Boise, those few of us who were obsessed with ancient recipes, long-dead bart...

Inequality for All: The Challenge of Unequal Opportunity in American Schools

Inequality for All makes an important contribution to current debates about economic inequalities and the growing achievement gap, particularly in mathematics and science education. The authors argue that the greatest source of variation in opportunity to learn is not between local communities, or ...

Walking With Stones: A Spiritual Odyssey on the Pilgrimage to Santiago

History of the Ludwig Drum Company

(Reference). Discover one of America's greatest contributions to the music world the drumset by exploring this book. This unique publication uses extensive interviews with the Ludwigs and photos from their personal collections to recall the origins, development, and tools of the craft. You'll al...

Becoming a Storyteller: Wisdom, Trauma and the Dalai Lama

A young mother leaves her parents, her infant son and her homeland in hope of finding a way to support her family; A middle-aged man wrestles with the sexual abuse he experienced as a child; A teenage girl struggles with her drug use; A teenage boy confronts his anger about his father's imprisonment...

Teacher Education Matters: A Study of Middle School Mathematics Teacher Preparation in Six Countries (0)

Based on a major international teacher education research project--the Mathematics Teaching in the 21st Century Study (MT21)--this book investigates the pre-service preparation of middle school mathematics teachers in the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Bulgaria, and Mexico. The study w...

Hooks For The Fly

475 illustrations 11 x 8 The most complete and current guide to fly-tying hooks Cross reference and characteristic charts for all major manufacturers This new fully-illustrated guide will wind up on every serious fly tier's bench. It lists all the styles of hooks by all the major manufacturers...