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A musician of rare artistry, the self-effacing yet charismatic Yo-Yo Ma connects with his audiences with startling effectiveness. He remains devoted to the classical repertoire yet has long roved far beyond the Western classical music canon. Despite his real superstar status and thriving solo career, he has often sought out musicians outside the classical sphere and collaborated with them on fascinating recordings. Above all, he is committed t...

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Describes how the Muslim religion started, including the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the Hegira and Kaaba, caliphs, the split of the Sunni and Shi'a and the beliefs of both, Sufism, the Muslim calendar, key events that are remembered in Islam today, and, the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Makkah.

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Describes stories about ghosts and explores whether ghosts exist or not.

Describes stories about monsters and explores whether monsters exist or not.

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These inviting biographies open with an attention-grabbing chapter that provides a glimpse of the composer's life. Interesting sidebars cover related topics. These solid, well-written texts place their subjects within historical time periods and explain important political and social events. Full-color reproductions of period artwork and bright borders in primary colors add to the appeal of these volumes.