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The eagerly anticipated final volume in Jonathan Sumption’s prize-winning history of the Hundred Years War, ‘one of the great historical undertakings of our age’ (Dan Jones, Sunday Times).

Triumph and Illusion is the final volume of Jonathan Sumption’s epic history of the Hundred Years War. It tells the story of the collapse of the English dream of conquest, from the opening years of the reign of Henry VI, when the battles of Cravant and Verneuil consolidated their control of most of northern France, to the loss of all of England’s continental dominions except Calais thirty years later.

This sudden reversal of fortune was a seminal event in the history of the two principal nation-states of western Europe. It brought to an end four centuries of the English dynasty’s presence in France, separating two countries whose fates had once been closely intertwined. It created a new sense of national identity in both countries. The legacy of these events would influence their divergent prospects for centuries to come.

Behind the clash of arms stood some of the most remarkable personalities of the age: the Duke of Bedford, the English Regent who ruled much of France from Paris and Rouen; Charles VII of France, underrated in both countries, who patiently rebuilt his kingdom after the disasters of his early years; the captains who populate the pages of Shakespeare – Fastolf, Montagu, Talbot, Dunois and, above all, the extraordinary figure of Joan of Arc, who changed the course of the war in a few weeks at the age of seventeen.

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In this book, however, all songs have treble and bass clef notes for practicing with both hands!

So, suppose you are looking for a diverse collection of large-print piano sheet music for kids, young learners, or adult students that are simple enough for beginners to play and show letters (note names), numbers (fingerings), and lyrics. In that case, this is the perfect book for you.

In this book, you will get:

• 55 BEGINNER PIANO SONGS FOR KIDS — All songs have been arranged especially for young learners. This means that all complex chords and rhythms have been simplified. Also, all the pieces are kept relatively short, only one or two pages long. This will allow your child to enter the magic world of piano without frustration.
• FROM EASIEST TO HARDEST – Are you tired of searching for piano pieces with the appropriate difficulty? At the beginning of this book, you will find very simple songs, and then they gradually get more challenging as the book progresses. This will keep your child motivated and enable them to progress through the levels.
• DIFFERENT TYPES OF SONGS – You will get a diverse selection of pieces: well-known children’s songs and nursery rhymes and simplified classical pieces, as well as famous English evergreens and international folk songs. This varied selection of easy sheet music will fuel your kid’s enjoyment when practicing the piano.
• WITH LETTERS AND NUMBERS – The most straightforward songs in this book are presented with letters above the music notes to help you know what keys to press. However, as the pieces get more complex, the note names have been deliberately left out to encourage note recognition. All songs include finger placements (numbers) in problem areas.
• LARGE PRINT – Most music notes for beginners are pretty small, so learners struggle to read them without squinting. To avoid this, all songs in this book have a clear layout and large print for students to follow the pieces easily.
• NOTES FOR BOTH HANDS – Most easy piano pieces for children have notes for practicing one hand only, encouraging them to play songs with only their index finger. The proper technique, however, is playing with all fingers and both hands. That’s why all pieces in this book are in both treble and bass clef (i.e., both right and left hand).
• FREE AUDIO FILES TO DOWNLOAD – Do you want to get an idea of what a piece should sound like? If you are unsure how to play a piece, our audio files will help you get a feel for the melody.

Buy this book NOW and enter the splendid world of piano and music.

This book also makes a perfect gift idea, birthday gift or Christmas present!

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Transport yourself to the magical world of Harry Potter with this stunning collector’s edition piano anthology. Featuring an exclusive, bespoke cover by MinaLima, the graphic design studio behind the Wizarding World, with special gold foiling and a treasure trove of magical illustrations. This ultimate collection of Harry Potter piano music makes the perfect gift for pianists and Potterheads alike!

The Harry Potter Piano Anthology contains 56 of the biggest and best musical themes from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, arranged for intermediate level piano. From the best-loved John Williams tunes Hedwig’s Theme and Harry’s Wondrous World to The Crimes of Grindelwald and Dumbledore’s Theme from the Fantastic Beasts films, this book has been created for pianists to enjoy and return to again and again.

Contents

Harry’s Wondrous World

Diagon Alley

Nimbus 2000

Voldemort

Leaving Hogwarts

Hedwig’s Theme

The Chamber of Secrets

Fawkes the Phoenix

The Spiders

Buckbeak’s Flight

A Window to the Past

Hagrid the Professor

The Quidditch World Cup (The Irish)

Neville’s Waltz

Harry in Winter

Potter Waltz

Death of Cedric

Hogwarts’ March

Hogwarts’ Hymn

Fireworks

Professor Umbridge

Dumbledore’s Army

The Room of Requirement

The Ministry of Magic

Loved Ones and Leaving

Harry and Hermione

In Noctem

Ginny

Wizard Wheezes

Farewell Aragog

When Ginny Kissed Harry

Slughorn’s Confession

Dumbledore’s Farewell

The Weasley Stomp

Obliviate

Snape to Malfoy Manor

At the Burrow

Godric’s Hollow Graveyard

Harry and Ginny

Farewell to Dobby

Statues

Lily’s Theme

Courtyard Apocalypse

Severus and Lily

The Resurrection Stone

A New Beginning

A Man and His Beasts

End Titles, Pt.2

Kowalski Rag

Newt Says Goodbye to Tina/Jacob’s Bakery

Salamander Eyes

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Dumbledore’s Theme

Leta’s Theme

Fantastic Beasts Theme

The Ceremony

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