#1 New York Times bestseller | Amazon "Best Books of the Month"A vibrant collection of oil paintings and stories by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of Americarsquo;s military veterans. With Forewords by former First Lady Laura Bush and General Peter Pace; 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Growing out of President Bushrsquo;s own outreach and the ongoing work of the George W. Bush Institutes Military Service Initiative; Portraits of Courage brings together sixty-six full-color portraits and a four-panel mural painted by President Bush of members of the United States military who have served our nation with honor since 9/11mdash;and whom he has come to know personally.Our men and women in uniform have faced down enemies; liberated millions; and in doing so showed the true compassion of our nation. Often; they return home with injuriesmdash;both visible and invisiblemdash;that intensify the challenges of transitioning into civilian life. In addition to these burdens; research shows a civilian-military divide. Seventy-one percent of Americans say they have little understanding of the issues facing veterans; and veterans agree: eighty-four percent say that the public has "little awareness" of the issues facing them and their families. Each painting in this meticulously produced hardcover volume is accompanied by the inspiring story of the veteran depicted; written by the President. Readers can see the faces of those who answered the nationrsquo;s call and learn from their bravery on the battlefield; their journeys to recovery; and the continued leadership and contributions they are making as civilians. It is President Bushrsquo;s desire that these stories of courage and resilience will honor our men and women in uniform; highlight their family and caregivers who bear the burden of their sacrifice; and help Americans understand how we can support our veterans and empower them to succeed.President Bush will donate his net author proceeds from PORTRAITS OF COURAGE to the George W. Bush Presidential Center; a non-profit organization whose Military Service Initiative works to ensure that post-9/11 veterans and their families make successful transitions to civilian life with a focus on gaining meaningful employment and overcoming the invisible wounds of war.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy byoo2x2xLoved it0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Awesome!By Mr. AJthank you! this book was in great condition. I could not tell if it were new or used1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. "Notes for Flutists" : Necessity for FlutistsBy Rich Lupo Flutes and Piccolos"Notes for Flutists" is destined to become the most valuable and well-used resource for flutists of the 21st century. The premise of Kyle Dzapos work is that a musician must "gain a more complete picture of the works and the context in which they were written." a sentiment shared at every level of flute pedagogy. The formerly difficult task of researching these major works. hours in the library sorting through the index of an old composers biography. days spent guessing at a rudimentary theoretical analysis. and the futile search for others program notes. inevitably resulted in the student surrendering to "play from the heart" as Dzapo says. Instead "Notes for Flutists" provides a student. not yet ready to undertake the serious research required. the ability to gain the academic knowledge to understand the history. context. and theoretical analysis of each of these most famous flute solos. Their resulting "informed" performance will only be improved in its authenticity and meaning.Kyle examines 35 of the most popular. most studied works in the flutists repertoire. The selection is well thought out. the standard favorites are all here. These are the pieces which absolutely need explaining. the pieces that college flute students are expected to understand academically. Each piece features adequate biographical information on the composer. historical background. and most importantly theoretical analysis. which in particular is both highly useful for performance. and extraordinarily difficult for most undergrads to unearth themselves. Concise and clearly written. nevertheless in the absolute model of perfect prose. the five to ten pages on each work successfully paint the picture of each score for the academically informed performance of the flutist. It is an easy to use guide that will replace the ambiguity of our own inferior research efforts with Kyle Dzapos admirable scholarship. yet still inspire the advanced student to look further into more sources. more information. and ever deeper understanding of our art and the composers art.This book is the absolute staple of a flutists library. and a valuable addition to the resources of any wind player. band director. or conductor.A must-have book.
