Here’s a note from a percussionist in Florida with an interest in collecting Civil War drums and music.
Archive for the ‘Books’ Category
Percussion Books by James Blades
October 24th, 2010
James Blades, a celebrated British percussionist, died in 1999 at the age of 97. This post features his books, “Percussion Books and their History,” and “Drum Roll,” with a drawing of Blades from the latter book’s fronticepiece. Links in the article provide additional information about Blades as both a percussionist and an author.
Czech Books from Harry Brabec's Collection
June 7th, 2010A descriptive/photographic list of books about Czechs and Czechoslovakian art, history, and customs that were in Harry’s personal library, and are now available on the Amazon Marketplace.
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
June 5th, 2010Here is an update on the Cedar Rapids flood of 2008 and restoration efforts for the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, which was the leading United States institution for the collection, exhibition, preservation and interpretation of Czech and Slovak history and culture. This article also discusses the damage to the Cedar Rapids Library, with several links to articles that discuss how the city is still trying to come back from its monumental losses.
