From explorer Peter Puget to bachelor Johnson Brothers; whose farm became a regional museum; Legendary Locals of Anderson Island chronicles the emergence of a way of life that unfailingly awakens echoes of days long past. Anderson Island; the southernmost of all islands in Washington State�s Puget Sound; was settled in the late 1800s by immigrants predominantly from the Scandinavian countries. They naturally brought with them and practiced their old-country ways of navigating; farming; and building. In time; due to its remoteness and relative inaccessibility; a society of self-reliant yet closely connected residents took root. The subsistence farming; logging; and fishing practiced by the early pioneers have mostly given way to cottage industries or daily commutes to the mainland. While retirement has become the majority occupation of today�s islanders; a vibrant community life continues to flourish; centered around activities sponsored by the island�s numerous volunteer-staffed organizations.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Saxophone for Dummies purchased at .comBy CNSThis "Dummies" book taught me how to finger a saxophone - regardless of the type (Soprano; Alto; Tenor or baritone)- long before I even had access to my Soprano Saxophone. When I did get my rented sax via UPS; I was able to start playing it almost immediately as if I knew what I was doing; despite the fact that I had never played one before. The book taught me almost everything I needed to know so I could pick up the horn; get acclimated to the keys and then start playing. It was amazing to me how much confidence I got from the book before ever holding a saxophone! The book also gives the reader a lot of insight to the different types of sax music and some of the legends playing - Jazz; Swing; Latin; etc.I had played a clarinet many years ago and had just started taking clarinet lessons again; but for those of you who know the clarinet; there isnt a great transference of learning between the 2 instruments (at least not in my mind). So it was the "Dummies" book that helped me to get a good start with the sax; and not the fact that I was playing the clarinet. BTW; I had read the "Clarinet for Dummies" book before I started playing the clarinet again; and it also helped me with that instrument.If you want to play the saxophone; this book is worth its weight in gold. If you buy it; you wont be disappointed!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fair for the moneyBy Miguel OcanaGreat to buy if you are begining to play sax. Very well structured and covering all key areas of the sax learning process (including history; sax mechanics; etc.). I consider it is a perfect book to face a serious learning process of the instrument but if you are in a hurry to enjoy playing great songs; I recommend the Johny Ferreiras book "How to play the saxophone" as the perfect complement.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A great book for learning playing an instrumentBy MANFRED K.This is the best book I ever saw to learn playing an instrument. It is not just about playing saxophone; it teaches all the important things like reading music; rhythm; intonation; music styles; and much more. And every lesson is supported by sound tracks on the included CD. The only wrong thing is the title.... This excellent book is certainly not just for Dummies; but highly recommended.
