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John Williams

    John Williams was a Welsh clergyman and antiquary, deeply engrossed in the study of ecclesiastical history and ancient Welsh literature. His scholarly pursuits often involved a critical examination of historical records, fueled by a fervent Welsh nationalism. While some of his interpretations were met with criticism for their potential lack of critical rigor, his enthusiasm drove him to preserve and interpret ancient Welsh texts. His work undeniably left a significant mark on Welsh scholarship, even as it sparked debate.

    Stoner
    The Very Best of John Williams for Strings (Book + CD)
    Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Songbook Arranged for Easy Piano with Full-Color Photos from the Movie Featuring Music by John Williams
    Augustus
    John Williams: Collected Novels (Loa #349): Butcher's Crossing / Stoner / Augustus
    • This collected edition features the major works of John Williams, highlighting his acclaimed novel Stoner, which explores themes of struggle, passion, and the search for meaning in life. The compilation showcases Williams' literary prowess and offers readers a comprehensive view of his contributions to literature, making it a significant addition for both new readers and long-time fans.

      John Williams: Collected Novels (Loa #349): Butcher's Crossing / Stoner / Augustus
    • Augustus

      • 305 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.5(1087)Add rating

      WINNER OF THE 1973 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD By the Author of Stoner In Augustus, his third great novel, John Williams took on an entirely new challenge, a historical narrative set in classical Rome, exploring the life of the founder of the Roman Empire. To tell the story, Williams turned to the epistolary novel, a genre that was new to him, transforming and transcending it just as he did the western in Butcher’s Crossing and the campus novel in Stoner. Augustus is the final triumph of a writer who has come to be recognized around the world as an American master.

      Augustus
    • (Easy Piano Songbook). The Rise of Skywalker marks the last Star Wars film for which John Williams will compose the score. This collection features 13 Williams-approved easy piano solo arrangements from the soundtrack, including: Anthem of Evil * Battle of the Resistance * Destiny of a Jedi * Fanfare and Prologue * Farewell * The Final Saber Duel * The Force Is with You * Journey to Exegol * A New Home * Reunion * The Rise of Skywalker * The Speeder Chase * We Go Together. This souvenir folio also includes eight pages of color artwork from the movie.

      Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Songbook Arranged for Easy Piano with Full-Color Photos from the Movie Featuring Music by John Williams
    • The songbook features piano solo arrangements approved by renowned composer John Williams, known for his iconic work on the Star Wars franchise. This latest installment's soundtrack includes his compositions, allowing fans to experience the music in a new way through these carefully arranged pieces.

      Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
    • This incredibly versatile new collection was written especially for violin, viola, and cello. Each book features a piano accompaniment and a carefully crafted removable string part complete with bowings, articulations, and keys well suited for the Level 2-3 player. A fully orchestrated accompaniment recording, with demo tracks (featuring live string performances) and play-along tracks, completes each package. The string books are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Due to level considerations, the string books are not compatible with the books in the wind series. Titles are: Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman) * Cantina Band (Star Wars(R)) * Double Trouble (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) * Duel of the Fates (Star Wars(R): Episode I The Phantom Menace) * Fawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) * Harry's Wondrous World (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * The Imperial March (Star Wars(R): The Empire Strikes Back) * May the Force Be with You (Star Wars(R): The Empire Strikes Back) * Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles) * Star Wars (Main Title) (Star Wars(R)) * Theme from Superman (Superman) * A Window to the Past (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban).

      The Very Best of John Williams for Strings (Book + CD)
    • Stoner

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.4(144802)Add rating

      This is the story of a quiet man, destined to be a farmer but who becomes an academic. It is book in which nothing and everything happens and is possibly the greatest novel you've never read. 'It's simply a novel about a guy who goes to college and becomes a teacher. But its one of the most fascinating things that you've ever come across' Tom Hanks, Time William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at nineteen to study agriculture. A seminar on English literature changes his life, and he never returns to work on his father's farm. Stoner becomes a teacher. He marries the wrong woman. His life is quiet, and after his death, his colleagues remember him rarely. Yet with truthfulness, compassion and intense power, this novel uncovers a story of universal value - of the conflicts, defeats and victories of the human race that pass unrecorded by history - and in doing so reclaims the significance of an individual life. 'A beautiful, sad, utterly convincing account of an entire life' Ian McEwan 'A brilliant, beautiful, inexorably sad, wise and elegant novel' Nick Hornby INTRODUCED BY JOHN McGAHERN

      Stoner
    • Red Men Reborn takes a unique look at the whole history and socio-cultural significance of Liverpool FC. Williams skilfully weaves his narrative around the great managers: from Tom Watson in the 1900s to the epic era of Jurgen Klopp. The book also analyses the lasting impact of the Hillsborough and Heysel disasters on the club and its supporters.

      Red Men Reborn!
    • Star Wars Instrumental Solos for Strings (Movies I-VI)

      Violin, Book & Online Audio/Software

      • 104 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Featuring selections from all six Star Wars movies, this collection offers instrumental arrangements for various wind and string instruments, making it versatile for solo or ensemble play. Designed for Level 2-3 players, each book includes a well-edited part and an accompaniment CD with demo and play-along tracks. Unique 4-color and black-and-white art from the films enhances the experience. Notably, wind and string arrangements are not compatible due to differing keys and ranges.

      Star Wars Instrumental Solos for Strings (Movies I-VI)
    • After the brutal murder of his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, Octavian, a shy and scholarly youth of nineteen, suddenly finds himself heir to the vast power of Rome. He is destined, despite vicious power struggles, bloody wars and family strife, to transform his realm and become the greatest ruler the western world had ever seen.

      Augustus, English edition
    • This incredibly versatile new collection includes some of John Williams' most-loved titles arranged for Level 2-3 instrumentalists. All arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part and a fully orchestrated accompaniment recording. Each song on the recording includes a demonstration track, which features a live instrumental performance, followed by a play-along track. The piano accompaniment book includes a recording that features various instrument demonstration tracks from the series. Titles are: Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman) * Cantina Band (Star Wars(R)) * Double Trouble (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) * Duel of the Fates (Star Wars(R): Episode I The Phantom Menace) * Fawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) * Harry's Wondrous World (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * The Imperial March (Star Wars(R): The Empire Strikes Back) * May the Force Be with You (Star Wars(R): The Empire Strikes Back) * Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles) * Star Wars (Main Title) (Star Wars(R)) * Theme from Superman (Superman) * A Window to the Past (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban).

      The Very Best of John Williams: Trumpet, Book & Online Audio/Software [With Accompaniment CD]