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When Asia Was the World(Reprint)
Traveling Merchants, Scholars, Warriors, and Monks Who Created the ""Riches of the ""East""
by Stewart Gordon
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2009 by Da Capo Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-306-81739-7, ISBN: 0-306-81739-X

"While European civilization stagnated in the "Dark Ages," Asia flourished as the wellspring of science, philosophy, and religion. Linked together by a web of spiritual, commercial, and intellectual connections, the distant regions of Asia's vast civilization, from Arabia to China, hummed with trade, international diplomacy, and the exchange of ideas. Stewart Gordon has fashioned a compelling and unique look at Asia from AD 700 to 1500-- ..."

Etudes for Piano Teachers(1st Edition)
Reflections on the Teacher's Art
by Stewart Gordon
Hardcover, 168 Pages, Published 1995 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-509322-3, ISBN: 0-19-509322-4

"Just as musical etudes focus on the development of skills and address the technical problems encountered in keyboard literature, the "etudes" in Stewart Gordon's new book also focus on ideas which prepare piano teachers for meeting the problems encountered in piano performing and teaching. This major new collection on the piano teacher's art opens with an assessment of the role of the piano teacher, and goes on to explore various types ..."

Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas(1st Edition)
A Handbook for Performers
by Stewart Gordon
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2017 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-062918-2, ISBN: 0-19-062918-5

"The thirty-two Piano Sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven form one of the most important segments of piano literature. In this accessible, compact, and comprehensive guidebook, renowned performer and pedagogue Stewart Gordon presents the pianist with historical insights and practical instructional tools for interpreting the pieces. In the opening chapters of Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas, Gordon illuminates the essential historical context be ..."

A History of the World in Seven Themes
Volume One: To 1600 (Paperback)
by Stewart Gordon
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2021 by Oxford University Press, Usa, United States
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-064244-0, ISBN: 0-19-064244-0

""A higher education history book for World History courses"--"

When Asia was the World(1st Edition)
by Stewart Gordon
Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2008 by Da Capo Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-306-81556-0, ISBN: 0-306-81556-7

"While European intellectual, cultural, and commercial life stagnated during the early medieval period, Asia flourished as the wellspring of science, philosophy, and religion. Linked together by a web of religious, commercial, and intellectual connections, the different regions of Asia's vast civilization, from Arabia to China, hummed with commerce, international diplomacy, and the brisk exchange of ideas. Stewart Gordon has fashioned a ..."

Mastering the Art of Performance(1st Edition)
A Primer for Musicians
by Stewart Gordon
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2010 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-539872-4, ISBN: 0-19-539872-6

"In Mastering the Art of Performance: A Primer for Musicians, Stewart Gordon offers seasoned advice to musicians intent on meeting the challenges of performance. Through real-life examples and pre-performance exercises, this accessible manual gives musicians and other performers practical insights into every aspect of performance. While other books merely identify and describe the problems associated with performance, this book offers de ..."

NCHI(Updated)
The Marathas 1600-1818 II.4 (The New Cambridge History of India)
by Stewart Gordon
Paperback, 220 Pages, Published 2007 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-03316-9, ISBN: 0-521-03316-0

"In this book, Dr. Stewart Gordon presents the first comprehensive history of the Maratha polity, which was an important regional kingdom in the seventeenth century and the largest political entity of eighteenth century India. He focuses on the origins of the elite families, problems of legitimacy and loyalty, military organization and change, and the development of administration, tax collection and religious patronage. Through the use ..."

Etudes for Piano Teachers(Updated)
Reflections on the Teacher's Art
by Stewart Gordon
Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 2001 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-514834-3, ISBN: 0-19-514834-7

"Just as musical etudes focus on the development of skills and address the technical problems encountered in keyboard literature, the "etudes" in this volume also focus on ideas which prepare piano teachers for meeting the problems encountered in piano performing and teaching. This collection of essays on the piano teacher's art opens with an assessment of the role of the piano teacher, and goes on to explore various types of students a ..."

Mozart -- Piano Sonatas, Vol 1
K. 279--284; K. 309--311 (Alfred Masterwork Edition)
by Stewart Gordon, Wolfgang Amadeus
Paperback, 188 Pages, Published 2019 by Alfred Music
ISBN-13: 978-1-4706-4023-1, ISBN: 1-4706-4023-6

"Essential to the library of every pianist, this two-volume critical edition from Dr. Stewart Gordon, a world-renowned professor of keyboard studies at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music, provides all the tools necessary for stylistic performance. Dr. Gordon's thorough research of the earliest available sources, as well as careful study of all modern editions, has captured the most accurate reflection of the ..."

Planning Your Piano Success(1st Edition)
A Blueprint for Aspiring Musicians
by Stewart Gordon
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2014 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-994244-2, ISBN: 0-19-994244-7

"Young pianists pursuing a professional career face a barrage of questions, choices, and challenges. In this book, experienced teacher and performer Stewart Gordon offers a new and practical way to approach them by helping readers to plan strategically and build a secure and successful career from the ground up. For decades, Gordon has guided young pianists through the details of how to prepare musically, navigate their college years, an ..."

Mastering the Art of Performance(1st Edition)
A Primer for Musicians
by Stewart Gordon
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2005 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-517743-5, ISBN: 0-19-517743-6

The Well-Tempered Keyboard Teacher
by Marienne Uszler, Stewart Gordon, Elyse Mach, Andre Watts
Hardcover, 447 Pages, Published 1990 by Schirmer Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-02-871780-7, ISBN: 0-02-871780-5

"This book is intended to serve as a core text for piano-teaching courses. This is also a great reference for teachers at all levels. It examines various piano-teaching theories for various levels of experience and ability. There is also information on piano competitions and the professional and business aspects of piano teaching, a consideration of leading contemporary pianists, presentations of model lessons, and some notes on electr ..."

Morality and Justice
Reading Boylan's 'A Just Society'
by John-Stewart Gordon, Contributor-Michael Boylan, Contributor-Marcus Duwell, Contributor-Tanja Kohen, Contributor-Dale Jacquette, Contributor-Christopher Lowry, Contributor-Seumas Miller, Contributor-Udo Schuklenk, Contributor-Wanda Teays, Contributor-Androsemarie Tong, Rosemarie Tong, Robert Paul Churchill, James A. Donahue, Gabriel Palmer-Fernandez, Johann-Christian Poder, Edward H. Spence, Tong/Gordon/Churchil
Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2009 by Lexington Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-2299-0, ISBN: 0-7391-2299-1

"This book is a collection of twelve essays devoted to Michael Boylan's important work in moral philosophy,A Just Society. The collection is thematically organized to mirror Boylan's own volume, so the first half explores fundamental issues of justification in ethics while the second half focuses on issues involving ethical discourse, social justice, and the moral foundations of public policy. In their critical and engaging essays, the a ..."

The Russian Tea Room(1st Edition)
A Love Story
by Faith Stewart-Gordon, Nika Standon Hazelton
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1999 by Scribner
ISBN-13: 978-0-684-85981-1, ISBN: 0-684-85981-5

" "The last thing I expected to do was marry a man eighteen years older than I was who owned a restaurant. The fact that the restaurant was the Russian Tea Room on West 57th Street in New York, I expected even less...." So begins The Russian Tea Room: A Love Story by former owner Faith Stewart-Gordon. Charming and revealing, this highly anticipated memoir shows why the legendary restaurant lives up to its reputation -- and then some. R ..."

A History of the World in Sixteen Shipwrecks(Reprint)
by Stewart Gordon
Paperback, 290 Pages, Published 2017 by Foreedge
ISBN-13: 978-1-5126-0124-4, ISBN: 1-5126-0124-1

"Stories of disasters at sea, whether about Roman triremes, the treasure fleet of the Spanish Main, or great transatlantic ocean liners, fire the imagination as little else can. From the historical sinkings of the Titanic and the Lusitania to the recent capsizing of a Mediterranean cruise ship, the study of shipwrecks also makes for a new and very different understanding of world history. A History of the World in Sixteen Shipwrecks expl ..."

Core Clinical Medicine(1st Edition)
(Clinical Talk)
by Gordon W. Stewart
Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2010 by World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN-13: 978-1-84816-576-2, ISBN: 1-84816-576-5

The Well-Tempered Keyboard Teacher(2nd Edition)
by Stewart Gordon, Marienne Uszler, Scott Mcbride-Smith
Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 1999 by Schirmer
International Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-02-864788-3, ISBN: 0-02-864788-2

"This second edition of the best-selling piano pedagogy book provides future piano and keyboard teachers with the essential tools to meet the challenges the next century. Fundamental to every keyboard teacher, the text examines current learning theories, offers a historical overview of keyboard pedagogy, reviews educational materials, and describes specific teaching techniques. It also discusses specific repertoire and technique for begi ..."

Beethoven -- Piano Sonatas, Vol 4
Nos. 25-32 (Alfred Masterwork Edition)
by Ludwig Van Beethoven, Stewart Gordon, Alfred Publishing Staff, Alfred Music, Jane Doe
Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2010 by Alfred Music
ISBN-13: 978-0-7390-5971-5, ISBN: 0-7390-5971-8

"Beethoven wrote 32 sonatas for piano. The final installment, Volume 4, edited by Stewart Gordon, contains Sonatas 25-32, written between 1809 and 1822 and published shortly thereafter. Of the eight sonatas in this volume, autographs exist in whole or in part for all but Op. 106, missing since World War II. This edition is based on the existing autographs and the first editions. Dr. Gordon discusses a variety of topics including Beethove ..."

Strength Basics(1st Edition)
Your Guide to Resistance Training for Health and Optimal Performance (Paperback)
by Brian B. Cook, Gordon W. Stewart
Paperback, 216 Pages, Published 1996 by Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-87322-843-5, ISBN: 0-87322-843-X

A History of Keyboard Literature(1st Edition)
Music for the Piano and Its Forerunners (Casebound)
by Stewart Gordon
Hardcover, 566 Pages, Published 1996 by Schirmer
ISBN-13: 978-0-02-870965-9, ISBN: 0-02-870965-9

"This book presents a comprehensive and easily accessible history of literature for all stringed keyboard instruments, focusing on mainstream works in the current concert repertoire for pianists."

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