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Mark Morris’ 1988 dance, L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, set to music by Handel and poems by John Milton, and inspired by watercolors by William Blake, has been called a work of "utopian grandeur," "a masterpiece of craft, invention, and feeling," "in scale and complexity, in a category by itself." More than 150 photographs capture each of the piece’s 32 interconnected dances and are accompanied by the text of Milton’s interwoven poems, "L’Allegro" and "Il Penseroso," to which Handel set the music. Appreciative essays are by New Yorker critic and Morris biographer Joan Acocella, British critic Alastair Macaulay, and Threepenny Review editor Wendy Lesser. "Possibly the most exhaustive examination of a single dance work ever published."—New York Times "An extraordinarily handsome new book ... A thorough and valuable critique and appreciation of this glorious dance work."—The New York Observer "A beautiful coffee-table book.... Elegantly photographed, edited, and produced. A treasured gift for a Morris fan."—Dance Magazine ... Read more

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An elegantly beautiful coffee table book
This is an elegantly beautiful coffee table book.Besides giving an insight into the creation of Mark Morris' dance epic of monumental beauty,"L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato," this book is eye candy for the lover of dance.The Mark Morris Dance Company has been performing this extraordinary piece using Handel's music and Milton's poetry for over ten years to enthusiastic audiences all over the world.To own the book is to share in some of the joy of those audiences.It is better than owning an original Renaissance pastoral painting. ... Read more

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Morris dancing, one of the more peculiar of the English folk customs, has been greatly misunderstood. Traditional scholarship on this custom has been based on the assumption that morris dancing is one of the pagan calendar rituals, a preconception held by many folklorists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Now, building upon his previous work with Michael Heaney of the Bodleian Library in Annals of Early Morris, John Forrest carefully analyses a wealth of evidence to show that morris dancing does not, in fact have pagan or ancient origins. His examination of early documentation draws morris traditions into the wider area of communal customs and public celebrations, showing the passage of dance ideas between groups of people who until now have been considered folklorically distinct.

Careful, detailed, and encyclopedic, The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750 is an essential reference work for specialists in English drama and social historians of the period. ... Read more

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Boyz II Men, called the "best-selling vocal group in the world" by the New York Times, is captured in full-color in the authorized photographic biography, Boyz II Men: Us II You. Containing more than 100 never-before-seen photographs of the band, the color shots are accompanied by text written by the group members themselves. They reveal their thoughts on fame, their hopes for the future, their love of God, their strong family ties and much more.

From July through September 1995, photographer Nick Kelsh was allowed exclusive access of the behind-the-scenes life of the group. He photographed many quiet moments with the band members, including time with their families at home in Philadelphia. Events such as a charity basketball game in Boston, a hometown concert at JFK Stadium and a crowded tour busare also illustrated.

In 1992 the four young men, Nathan Morris, Michael McClary, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris formed Boyz II Men. Eventually they made it to Hollywood with hopes of landing a record contract. To their surprise, not only did they sign a contract, but one year later they recorded their first album, Cooley High Harmony. Their second album, Boyz II Men II, was recorded in '94. In three short years, the pop quartet became international superstars. Along the way they were awarded three Grammys, three American Music Awards, five Soul Train Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, two MTV Awards and the World Music Award. They have also been invited to dinner on four different occasions with President Clinton and the first family in Washington.

The popularity of the band continues to set records. They sell out hundreds of their concerts and are only the third group in music history, behind Elvis and the Beatles, to have two songs consecutively occupy Billboard's No. 1 spot. In two short years, their record sales have topped $15 million, earning them 15 platinum records and contributing to their No. 31 ranking in Forbes' "1995 Top 40 Highest Paid Entertainers." Their total earnings over the last two years reached $31,000,000. ... Read more

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Great info on the Boyz
I had brought this book on my 16th birthday and it will be a present that I will always remember. I have been a Boyz II Men fan since Cooleyhigh and I can proudly say that they gave a lot to their fans by helping to make this book! Buy it!

This book gives you a taste of the lives of 4 great singers.
If you are a serious Boyz II Men fan, this is the book for you!!! This book offers their thoughts and their lives on and off stage. This book gives a clear picture of who these four fabulous people are!!!

This was a great information book full of beautiful pictures
I loved this book..I think any one who is a Boyz II Men fan should get and read this book...for one thing, it had great pictures and it also had great information...It's also a great bookto have Boyz II Men sign especiallybecause Robert (Mike's brother) is in it...I had Rob and Mike sign mybook..their personal driver signed it too..but I think if you like Boyz IIMen, you should definately look into getting this book because you willApsolutely LOVE it..

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I like the cover I think everybody wholoves reading shoud try reading this book it is so pretty

Any Boyz II Men fan MUST get this book!
This book is filled with fantastic photo's - many behind the scene photo's that give a more indepth look at Wanya, Shawn, Mike and Nate. This is the best book on Boyz II Men I have seen and it writes about their backgroundsand other trivia I did not know about. There is a great picture of Wanya inthe bath tub as well!! ... Read more