![]() ![]() She is often depicted with her sacred creature, an owl usually named the " owl of Minerva", which symbolised her association with wisdom and knowledge as well as, less frequently, the snake and the olive tree. ![]() She was the virgin goddess of music, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, and the crafts. Minerva is one of the three Roman deities in the Capitoline Triad, along with Jupiter and Juno. From the second century BC onward, the Romans equated her with the Greek goddess Athena. Minerva is not a patron of violence such as Mars, but of strategic war. Minerva / m ə ˈ n ɜːr v ə/ ( Latin: Etruscan: Menrva) is the Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law, victory, and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. Mosaic of the Minerva of Peace in the Library of Congress ![]()
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![]() ![]() " Traveling Home is an extraordinary intellectual and social achievement. Blending historical scholarship with wide-ranging fieldwork, Kiri Miller presents an engagingly written study of a musical movement that some have christened "a quintessential expression of American democracy." Meanwhile, the advent of internet discussion boards and increasing circulation of singer-produced recordings have changed the nature of traditional transmission and sharpened debates about Sacred Harp as an "authentic" form of southern musical expression. All-day "singings" from The Sacred Harp now take place across the country, creating a diverse and far-flung musical community. In the wake of the folk revival of the 1950s and '60s, this participatory musical tradition attracted new singers from all over America. Named after the most popular of the nineteenth-century shape-note tunebooks-which employed an innovative notation system to teach singers to read music-Sacred Harp singing has been part of rural Southern life for more than 150 years. ![]() ![]() A compelling account of contemporary Sacred Harp singing, Traveling Home describes how this vibrant musical tradition brings together Americans of widely divergent religious and political beliefs. ![]() ![]() ![]() Both have spent decades yearning to return, to play music - but have had to settle for incredibly successful careers in the music business. WHen you think of some of the despicable things that have happened or have been described in the previous two novels by citizens in good standing, you get an idea just how bad this was. They were so terrible that they were banished from the community, unable to return - or, worst of all, make music. ![]() Not all that long ago, especially by Tufa standards, Bo-Kate Wisby and her beau, Jefferson Powell wreaked all sorts of havoc. Granted, I’d rather be in one of the earlier books than this one (not a reflection of the quality of the book, just the events portrayed). But this book’s little corner of Appalachia that touches another world (in more ways than one) is a place you just want to exist in. This is one of those kind of books you don’t want to put down because you don’t want to leave that world, not for a minute, to step back into this one, as nice as it is - filled with your stuff, and your great wife and frequently tolerable children. ![]() Not because I was driven to find out what happens next - like a Finder, or Child etc. This book was practically un-put-downable. Mystery/Detective Fiction/Crime Fiction/Thriller. ![]() ![]() ![]() presents the latest findings in a topical field and is written by a renowned expert but lacks a bit in style.ħ – Good. A helpful and/or enlightening book that has a substantial number of outstanding qualities without excelling across the board, e.g. A helpful and/or enlightening book that is extremely well rounded, has many strengths and no shortcomings worth mentioning.Ĩ – Very good. Often an instant classic and must-read for everyone.ĩ – Superb. A helpful and/or enlightening book that, in addition to meeting the highest standards in all pertinent aspects, stands out even among the best. Here's what the ratings mean:ġ0 – Brilliant. Books we rate below 5 won’t be summarized. ![]() Our rating helps you sort the titles on your reading list from solid (5) to brilliant (10). ![]() We rate each piece of content on a scale of 1–10 with regard to these two core criteria. Helpful – You’ll take-away practical advice that will help you get better at what you do. Whatever we select for our library has to excel in one or the other of these two core criteria:Įnlightening – You’ll learn things that will inform and improve your decisions. At getAbstract, we summarize books* that help people understand the world and make it better. ![]() |