Umberto Menotti Maria Giordano (1867-1948) was an Italian composer, mainly of operas, best known for his opera based on the life of the French poet, Andre Chenier. Luigi Illica (1857-1919) was an Italian librettist who also wrote for Giacomo Puccini and is best known for the libretti of La boheme, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly.

A comprehensive opera-guide, featuring Principal Characters in the Opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, and Burton D. Fisher's insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis.

Written by an opera insider and featuring an introduction by Placido Domingo, here is a thorough, friendly, and truly complete guide to learning how to love and appreciate the opera. After a brief history of opera, the book includes a guide to operatic terms, a minute-by-minute listener's guide to 11 central works, a list of recommended books and recordings and much more.

A Poetess’ First Flight By: Carmen A. Cisnadean A Poetess’ First Flight is a collection of poetry that is sure to inspire, stimulate, awaken your senses, and give you the courage and strength to embrace life and the truth in a positive way. Readers will be transported spiritually to a deeper level of awakening, mentally to a higher state of awareness, all which will lead to experience life with a greater sense of appreciation, purpose, and responsibility. Inspired by a love for life and depth of life, this compilation of poems touches the heart in ways which are both memorable and heartfelt, ways that will soften the soul and leave one pondering with profundity over the wonders and complexities of human life experience.

The Fashion Business Manual is everything you need to start building your fashion brand. It takes you step by step through building a brand from startup to retailing, using illustrations to break down complex business information into an easy-to-read visual format - making it a dynamic resource for fashion students, entrepreneurs and people in the fashion industry.