Revealing much about the workings of the musical world, these conversations will not only be essential reading for composers and composition students, but also contemporary music lovers more generally Julian Anderson is renowned internationally as one of the leading composers of his generation. This substantial book of conversations with the scholar and critic Christopher Dingle captures Anderson's thoughts and memories in-depth for the first time, not only providing biographical information and background material, but also capturing the workings of a remarkable mind. It is rare to find a composer prepared to speak extensively and honestly on as broada range of topics as Anderson. These extraordinarily diverse conversations range far beyond his own compositions and even beyond the sphere of music, exploring issues of broad cultural interest. Of particular value, providing insights into the practicalities and psychology of composing, are the glimpses of Anderson's thoughts on works in progress during the conversations, including the period from composing the score for his ENO opera Thebans to its first production, as well as his violin concerto, his 3rd String Quartet and his Berlin Philharmonic commission Incantesimi. Anderson's work with dance, his love of the voice and his varied collaborations with orchestras, soloists and conductors are also explored. With their wide range of musical and artistic topics, these conversations will be essential reading not only for composers and composition students, but for those interested inculture more generally.

Julian Williams, a native of Jacksonville, GA, started noticing the impact of Georgia on Alaska, including the personalities migrating to The Great Land. Finding an unusual grave (the person was only 42 years of age) near the Ocmulgee River Swamp at China Hill (near Jacksonville, GA), Julian's curiosity got the best of him and he signed on for a 31-day tour, including Alaska. His main objective was to learn more about the person buried in that rural Georgia grave -- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alaska, George F. Boney. Had he lived near the river of Jacksonville, GA? Where did life take him? How did he wind up in Alaska? What happened to him? Williams found much about that: George F. Boney was not just a man ... he was a giant Williams also found other colorful folks who left indelible personal marks (good and/or bad) and lasting signfiicant contributions (or drawbacks) for Alaska. But the grand experience of Alaska, along with the laughter, was tempered by the vinegar and spice of Julian's reluctant fellow traveler, Russell Collins. He contended that all information, history and progress of Alaska were subject to his interpretation. To this end, he "explained" the way it is At the same time, Russell worked tirelessly to get away from all the travelers on the tour by trying to catch the next plane back to Georgia.

For many years, Julian Williams has watched the events and people in his native Jacksonville, Georgia, sometimes called "Old Jacksonville" because it has been there a long time. In addition, history buff Julian also took notes of historical events of this little place, which seemed to be a conduit of both terrible and wonderful events. It is the place of the discovery of Bingo (once called Beano); it is home to the World's Record Largemouth Bass; it is where Sgt. John McCrimmon killed U.S. General Phil Kearny in the Civil War; it is where CSA Secretary of War John C. Breckinridge hid for a short while after the Civil War; its headquarters held General Mark Willcox, a co-founder of the Georgia Supreme Court.; near here in China Hill, George F. Boney wound up as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alaska; the first railroad in Georgia was chartered here in 1827 (Ocmulgee-Flint), but did not get to see the consummation; for over 100 years the great and small steamboats plied the Ocmulgee River between Macon and Hawkinsville and Darien; it was the home, for a season, for General John Clark, later Governor of Georgia; it was the county seat of government in the early years. Many more events, like the awful blow to the area rendered by the Dodge Company, brought citizens to a great loss of timber and land for many years, plus many deaths. Moving to the 1950's, in his younger days, the author would visit friends near Jacksonville and accompany that family to football games. Two of the brothers in the family played football; one, William (Bill) Hinson, became pastor of one of the largest Methodist churches in the United States. Again, the little place was full of energy and expectations. Now a skinny young man with a glint in his eye and a smile on his face set out on a mission. Perhaps it was "the Jacksonvile spirit" that challenged Joe Ward, but who knows? This book will tell you what happened as you join Smoky Joe on The Trail

The most famous fox of all was Flint. Flint is a survivor, and one chilly autumn day, he begins to teach his three cubs the secrets of escaping the hunt. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing for the Coniston Hunt. The evil hunstsman, Marwen, devises a terrible plan, which not only puts Flint and his cubs at risk, but threatens the very nature of the hunt itself. Only a wily old huntsman can save Flint now. Or can he?