Project Gutenberg 2011-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 1156 Mackinlay, M. (Malcolm) Sterling 1876 1952 Mackinlay, Malcolm Sterling Mackinlay, Sterling 09009291 Garcia the Centenarian and His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Garcia the Centenarian and His Times" by M. Sterling Mackinlay is a historical memoir written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life and contributions of Manuel Garcia, a notable figure in the world of music, highlighting his remarkable longevity as well as his impact on vocal training and science through innovations such as the laryngoscope. As the central character, Garcia is portrayed against the backdrop of his family's musical heritage and the significant historical events he witnessed throughout his lengthy life. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Garcia's life, starting with his illustrious family background, which includes renowned musicians like his sisters Maria Malibran and Pauline Viardot. Mackinlay provides an engaging account of Garcia’s early years, encompassing his childhood in Spain during tumultuous times, his education and musical training, and his remarkable career that spanned continents. The author hints at the broader implications of Garcia's teachings and discoveries, showcasing not only his exceptional talent in singing but also his scientific contributions to the understanding of the human voice. The detailed narrative invites readers to appreciate the intersections of music, history, and personal legacy through the lens of this extraordinary centenarian. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37298/37298-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voice culture Garcia, Manuel, 1805-1906 Singers -- Spain -- Biography Laryngoscopy ML Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Music 660923 2025-08-15T08:03:41.339136 text/html 624720 2021-01-25T16:45:22 text/html 5332061 2025-08-15T08:03:53.890100 application/epub+zip 5335883 2025-08-15T08:03:43.530190 application/epub+zip 294580 2025-08-15T08:03:42.176145 application/epub+zip 8229416 2025-08-15T08:04:01.410030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8148352 2025-08-15T08:03:52.131152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426689 2022-09-17T06:50:10.641338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518464 2025-08-15T08:03:39.547146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 518485 2011-09-04T08:10:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517813 2011-09-04T08:10:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517824 2011-09-04T08:10:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23238 2025-08-15T08:04:01.621070 application/rdf+xml 9418 2025-08-15T08:03:42.338125 image/jpeg 1311 2025-08-15T08:03:42.257152 image/jpeg 202369 2011-09-04T08:10:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 201967 2011-09-04T08:10:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 4877765 2021-01-25T16:45:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 201395 2011-09-04T08:10:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 5201895 2025-08-15T08:03:41.523177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog