The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows is a children's novel by Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Alternately slow-moving and fast-paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality and camaraderie, and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames Valley. In 1908, Grahame retired from his position as secretary of the Bank of England. He moved back to Berkshire, where he had lived as a child, and spent his time by the River Thames doing much as
The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 appears on both "The Best Of" albums. The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 is a compilation album by Earth, Wind & Fire which was released in 1988 upon Columbia Records. The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 has been certified gold in the US by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies. A single from the album, "Turn on (The Beat Box)" rose to number 26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Turn on (The Beat Box) was featured in the feature film