New Releases by James Riordan

Collection of fairy tales and folklore for children.

Thirty-five years after his death in Paris at age twenty-seven, Jim Morrison''s iconic legend remains as powerful as ever, swathed in the mists of mystery. There have been numerous biographies about the self-proclaimed "Lizard King''s" life and career. But none have examined his roots and childhood, the intellectual foundations of his music, his wild days with the Doors, and his enigmatic early death as completely and insightfully as Break On Through. More than simply a fascinating look at a rock legend whose cult following never stops growing, here is the definitive Morrison biography: his angry relationship with his father; the early tragedies and terrible events responsible for the darkness of his artistic vision; his private life and legal trials, including his infamous Miami obscenity bust; and the truth about his final hours. Based on extensive research and featuring dozens of rarely published photographs, this is the authoritative portrait of the poet, the grim visionary, the haunted man, and his haunting music.

Recounts the adventures of Gulliver among the tiny Lilliputians and the giant Brobdingnagians.

In this revised and updated guide (first edition in 1988) Riordan advises musicians on how to achieve success in the highly-selective music business, with emphasis on producing and overseeing the manufacturing of their own records. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A folk tale from Estonia which catalogues a hilarious cycle of domestic mishaps when a husband and wife swap jobs. This story - broadcast in the BBC Radio 5 series Listening and Reading - is also available on cassette with two other stories.

Stories from around the world tell of monsters, heroes, outlaws, gods, and the origin of language.

Stories of magical transformations, based on traditional tales.

Discusses the climate, geography, history, governments, culture, social life, and customs of the eighth socialist countries making up Eastern Europe.

An introduction to the people and their way of life in the largest country in the world.

An illustrated retelling of seven stories that have been the basis of famous ballets with notes on the origins of each story and on the music composed for them. Includes "Petrushka, " "Swan Lake, " "Cinderella, " "Giselle, " "The Nutcracker, " "Stone Flower, " and "Sleeping Beauty."

Twelve stories from the days of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Nine of the tales told by Shaharazad to enchant the cruel sultan and stop him from executing her as he had his other daily wives.

A collection of traditional tales from around the world each of whose main character is female.

The role and development of sport in Soviet society received little contemporary attention, in the West or in Russia. Although it was widely banned after the Russian Revolution, and viewed as a tool developed by the bourgeoisie for the training of body and mind during the rise of capitalism, the USSR was among the world''s sporting powers. This 1977 book examines the evolution of sport in Russia from its early association with health and hygiene, through a period of functional association with labour and defence, to its post-war importance as a means of enhancing the prestige of Soviet communism abroad. The historical role of Soviet sport is followed from the considerable part that sport played during the period of rapid industrialisation, through its strange fate during the years of mass repression, to its emergence as a major institution after the Second World War.

Ivan the Poor loses the Wind''s magic cloth and the Sun''s magic goat to his brother Ivan the Rich, but then the Frost gives him a magic sack.

The twins go on a plane ride with their father, but when he becomes ill they must take control of the plane.