Recognizing music as a vital social and cultural force, each volume of this set of book on geographical areas of world music focuses on a single region and examines the role of music in the lives, arts and culture of its people. This volume describes the essential fabric of Southeast Asia's and then explores the traditions, performance practices, and themes that bind the music together into a dynamic tapestry of art and daily life. The coverage provides an overview of the region, reviews its music heritage and scholarship, and describes specific musical cultures, genres, and traditions. The...

As the bloodied and weary galaxy faces battle once more, the Jedi take on the formidable task of bringing the last of the Empire into the light.

In this, the last in the Star Wars New Jedi Order trilogy, the search for Zonama Sekot is finally over for Luke Skywalker, Jacen Solo and the others aboard the 'Jade Shadow'. But joy turns to alarm when the living planet refuses to follow them back to a galaxy full of war, exploitation, and misery.