Frank Carlson Library

Francesco Cavalli, a natural successor to Monteverdi, was the most famous and influential Italian opera composer during the mid-17th century. Cardinal Mazarin, chief minister to the king, commissioned Cavalli to create a Parisian spectacle to celebrate the wedding of the 'Sun King' Louis XIV and the Infanta of Spain. Ercole amante ('Hercules in Love') was the flattering subject chosen for this regal extravaganza combining larger-than-life characters...

How to welcome a new kitten, choose the right food, and more! While cats understand their owners, in our eyes felines continue to be regarded as unpredictable and mysterious pets. So, if we have decided that our new companion will be a kitty, we must prepare ourselves and discover its world. Learn important skills and knowledge about cats that will better prepare you and make your cat happy, such as how to: • Welcome a new kitten into the house •...

While on vacation, a just-divorced writer buys a villa in Tuscany on a whim, hoping it will be the start of a change for the better in her life. Along the way she finds that sometimes what seems like a mistake is really a blessing.

La colección Libro-Juego Azul es especial, un verdadero amigo con el que, además de divertirte jugando y coloreando, podrás aprender tus primeras palabras en inglés, conocer mejor a los animales que viven en la granja, los secretos que guarda la naturaleza e infinidad de cosas más. Si lo que quieres es aprender los números, las letras del abecedario, las formas geométricas, etc., entonces tus libros son los de la colección Libro-Juego Rojo....

GREED tells the story of an Indian man who gets deeper and deeper involved in the Australian gangland underworld.