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1) Instrumental: Memorias de música, medicina y locura

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Rhodes, James

Language

Español

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La música fue su salvación. James Rhodes fue víctima de abusos durante su infancia y su vida ha estado marcada por esa tragedia. Escuchar a Rajmáninov en bucle durante su adolescencia y descubrir el Adagio de Bach en un ala psiquiátrica le ayudó a combatir sus demonios y a transformar su vida. James Rhodes es uno de los más eminentes concertistas de piano de la actualidad y un gran renovador de la música clásica. Ha protagonizado documentales...

2) History of the Civil War, 1861-1865

Author

Rhodes, James Ford

Series

American classics

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1917, this volume is widely regarded as the first unbiased history of the Civil War and one of the best single-volume studies. It is remarkable for its scholarly research, objectivity, and engrossing narrative style.

3) Playlist: the rebels and revolutionaries of sound

Author

Rhodes, James

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

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"Open your mind to some of the most breathtaking and magnificent pieces of music ever created, and find out why the rebels and revolutionaries who wrote them are responsible for every track on your phone today. Discover their backstories and how each one shaped and defined classical music. Learn about the structure of an orchestra, the language of music, and the history of musical periods. With jaw-dropping artwork and avant-garde design, this visually...

4) The Trial of Mary Todd Lincoln

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Rhodes, James A

Language

English

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The Trial of Mary Todd Lincoln, first published in 1959, is the dramatic account of the insanity trial Mary Todd Lincoln. In 1875, Robert Todd Lincoln, son of the late President Abraham Lincoln, petitioned a Chicago court to commit his mother to an asylum on charges of insanity. He was increasingly disturbed by what he viewed as his mother's erratic behavior. The court ruled Mrs. Lincoln insane and committed her to a private mental hospital in Batavia,...

5) Instrumental: a memoir of madness, medication, and music

Author

Rhodes, James

Pub. Date

2017.

Edition

First U.S. edition.

Language

English

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James Rhodes' passion for music has been his lifeline--the thread that has held through a life of abuse and turmoil. But whether listening to Rachmaninov on a loop as a traumatized teenager or discovering a Bach adagio while in a hospital ward, he survived his demons by encounters with musical miracles. These--along with a chance encounter with a stranger--inspired him to become the renowned concert pianist he is today. Instrumental is a memoir like...