The Who: A Who's Who
ISBN: 9780786415694 / Angielski / Miękka / 231 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Profiled here are the people who influenced, were influenced by, or were in some way connected with one or more members of The Who. Readers should find a vast array of entries, ranging from musicians such as Billy Idol and AC/DC guitarist Angus Young to behind-the-scenes people such as Glyn Johns.
Profiled here are the people who influenced, were influenced by, or were in some way connected with one or more members of The Who. Readers should fin...
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186,81 zł |
Jazz Musicians of the Early Years, to 1945
ISBN: 9780786415830 / Angielski / Miękka / 319 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The story of the first roughly half-century of jazz is really the story of some of the greatest musicians of all time. Scott Joplin, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Bille Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald all made tremendous contributions, influencing countless jazz musicians and singers. many others who made jazz so popular in the first half of the 20th century. Biographies cover the pioneers of jazz in New Orleans in the late 1890s and 1900s; the soloists who fueled the Jazz Age in the 1920s; the musicians and bandleaders of the big band and...
The story of the first roughly half-century of jazz is really the story of some of the greatest musicians of all time. Scott Joplin, Glenn Miller, Lou...
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247,08 zł |
Death Metal Music: The Passion and Politics of a Subculture
ISBN: 9780786415854 / Angielski / Miękka / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Death Metal is among the most despised forms of violently themed entertainment. Many politicians, conservative groups and typical Americans attribute youth violence and the destruction of social values to such entertainment. The usual assumptions about the Death Metal scene and its fans have rarely been challenged. This book investigates the demographic trends, attitudes, philosophical beliefs, ethical systems, and behavioral patterns within the scene, seeking to situate Death Metal in the larger social order. The Death Metal community proves to be a useful microcosm for much of American...
Death Metal is among the most despised forms of violently themed entertainment. Many politicians, conservative groups and typical Americans attribute ...
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126,78 zł |
Celebrity Death Certificates
ISBN: 9780786416417 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Marilyn Monroe died at 36. Her death certificate lists "Acute Barbiturate Poisoning. Ingestion of Overdose" as the cause. Just below that line, you can see that the person who issued her death certificate typed "Probable Suicide" since it has never been determined whether her death was a suicide, an accident, or possibly a homicide. This book is a collection of death certificates for 170 Hollywood notables from the Silent Era to today--fascinating! A death certificate is an intriguing document. It encapsulates a person's life story on one page--the birthplace, parents, education, length of...
Marilyn Monroe died at 36. Her death certificate lists "Acute Barbiturate Poisoning. Ingestion of Overdose" as the cause. Just below that line, you ca...
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247,08 zł |
Franz Liszt: The Weimar Years, 1848 1861
ISBN: 9780801497216 / Angielski / Miękka / 656 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The second volume in Alan Walker's magisterial biography of Franz Liszt. "You can't help but keep turning the pages, wondering how it will all turn out: and Walker's accumulated readings of Liszt's music have to be taken seriously indeed." D. Kern Holoman, New York Review of Books "A conscientious scholar passionate about his subject. Mr. Walker makes the man and his age come to life. These three volumes will be the definitive work to which all subsequent Liszt biographies will aspire." Harold C. Schonberg, Wall Street Journal "What distinguishes Walker... The second volume in Alan Walker's magisterial biography of Franz Liszt. "You can't help but keep turning the pages, wondering how it will al... |
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128,94 zł |
The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted: The Formative Years, 1822-1852
ISBN: 9780801817984 / Angielski / Twarda / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. -The park throughout is a single work of art, and as such, subject to the primary law of every work of art, namely, that it shall be framed upon a single, noble motive, to which the design of all its parts, in some more or less subtle way, shall be confluent and helpful.---Frederick Law Olmsted For decades Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) designed parks and park systems across the United States, leaving an enduring legacy of designed public space that is enjoyed, studied, and protected today. Olmsted's plans and professional correspondence are a rich source for understanding his... -The park throughout is a single work of art, and as such, subject to the primary law of every work of art, namely, that it shall be framed upon a ... |
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Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand
ISBN: 9780805083040 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Satisfying to the point of sensuousness." Like no other instrument, a grand piano melds the magic of engineering with the magic of great music. Alone among the big piano companies, Steinway & Sons still crafts each of its pianos largely by hand, imbuing each one with the promise and burden of its brand. In this captivating narrative, James Barron of The New York Times tells the story of one Steinway piano, from raw lumber to finished instrument. Barron follows that brand-new piano-known by its number, K0862-on its journey... "Satisfying to the point of sensuousness." Like no other instrument, a grand piano melds th... |
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99,02 zł |
Side by Side: Twelve Multicultural Puppet Plays
ISBN: 9780810833623 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When she first became interested in using puppets in library programs, Jean Pollock discovered there were few interesting scripts suitable for amateur puppeteers that were appropriate for performance in library and school settings. She decided to write plays taking into account the puppet collection available, the time available for rehearsal and performance, and limited puppeteering skills. The plays acknowledge that children know what is funny and what is not, appreciate and use witticisms, and have the sophistication to follow a plot and participate in the joy of creating an illusion....
When she first became interested in using puppets in library programs, Jean Pollock discovered there were few interesting scripts suitable for amateur...
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482,43 zł |
Steal This Music: How Intellectual Property Law Affects Musical Creativity
ISBN: 9780820327778 / Angielski / Miękka / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Is music property? Under what circumstances can music be stolen? Such questions lie at the heart of Joanna Demers's timely look at how overzealous intellectual property (IP) litigation both stifles and stimulates musical creativity. A musicologist, industry consultant, and musician, Demers dissects works that have brought IP issues into the mainstream culture, such as DJ Danger Mouse's "Grey Album" and Mike Batt's homage-gone-wrong to John Cage's silent composition "4'33." Demers also discusses such artists as Ice Cube, DJ Spooky, and John Oswald, whose creativity is sparked by their... Is music property? Under what circumstances can music be stolen? Such questions lie at the heart of Joanna Demers's timely look at how overzealous ... |
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140,76 zł |
Radio Daze: Stories from the Front in Cleveland's FM Air Wars
ISBN: 9780873387736 / Angielski / Miękka / 474 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Essentially the story of WMMS, Radio Daze captures the radio scene during the '70s and '80s, chronicling how this small FM rock station became the top-rated station in Northeast Ohio and made Cleveland one of the most important radio markets in the world. Mike Olszewski obtained exclusive interviews with many radio legends, revealing how insidious and destructive the battle for radio dominance became. Among other things, he exposes the story behind the reports of ballot box stuffing by WMMS to win the prestigious Rolling Stone magazine Readers' Poll for best radio station in the country and...
Essentially the story of WMMS, Radio Daze captures the radio scene during the '70s and '80s, chronicling how this small FM rock station became the top...
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201,23 zł |
Funology: From Usability to Enjoyment
ISBN: 9781402012525 / Angielski / Twarda / 293 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book reflects the move in Human Computer Interaction studies from standard usability concerns towards a wider set of problems to do with fun, enjoyment, aesthetics and the experience of use.
Traditionally HCI has been concerned with work and task based applications but as digital technologies proliferate in the home fun becomes an important issue. There is an established body of knowledge and a range of techniques and methods for making products and interfaces usable, but far less is known about how to make them enjoyable. Perhaps in the future there will be a body of... This book reflects the move in Human Computer Interaction studies from standard usability concerns towards a wider set of problems to do with fun, enj...
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778,22 zł |
Class Representation in Modern Fiction and Film
ISBN: 9781403977922 / Angielski / Twarda / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A fresh exploration of the representation of poverty and class in American literature and film, through the juxtaposition of films, writings and the unusual lives of Zora Neale Hurston, Stephen Crane, Henry Miller and Michel Foucault. The book argues for Hurston's centrality, not merely to the African-American canon, but to the American tradition.
A fresh exploration of the representation of poverty and class in American literature and film, through the juxtaposition of films, writings and the u...
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194,52 zł |
Free to Dream: the Real Story of Kirk Franklin and His Friends
ISBN: 9781418462758 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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76,59 zł |
Free to Dream: the Real Story of Kirk Franklin and His Friends
ISBN: 9781418462765 / Angielski / Twarda / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is the real story of three-time Grammy Award winning gospel artist and entertainer, Kirk Franklin. His song, "Lean on Me" won a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year in 1999. He is the winner of numerous Stellar and Dove Awards, and every award that the gospel music industry has to offer. He is the winner of a 2003 Soul Train Award. He has performed in concerts in every major city in the United States. He has traveled worldwide, and has performed in Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. With all attempts at sensationalism aside, what kind of background did this young prodigy really...
This book is the real story of three-time Grammy Award winning gospel artist and entertainer, Kirk Franklin. His song, "Lean on Me" won a Grammy nomin...
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151,13 zł |
Kids with Instruments: Learn to Solo For All Instruments
ISBN: 9781420861761 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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74,54 zł |
How to Play Black Gospel: For Beginners
ISBN: 9781420893991 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. You can learn to play Black Gospel and learn how to play the piano at the same time! The quick and practical approach to learning how to read music. This book makes learning to play the piano fun for all ages!!
You can learn to play Black Gospel and learn how to play the piano at the same time! The quick and practical approach to learning how to read music. T...
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117,57 zł |
Toofer
ISBN: 9781425908683 / Angielski / Miękka / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Toofer, two books in one, is comprised of "Vaudeville Blues - A Play in One Scene," and "Leftovers," a collection of the author's old writings. The play was written in 2005, and the old writings date from 1973 to 1991. Toofer is the author's sixth published book.
Toofer, two books in one, is comprised of "Vaudeville Blues - A Play in One Scene," and "Leftovers," a collection of the author's old writings. The pl...
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58,86 zł |
I'm Ready for My Close Up - Anybody!
ISBN: 9781425977825 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dee Quemby's book is not just a wonderfully warm read but a very actual account of the most demanding and difficult life in show business, that of the COMEDIAN I told Dee many moons ago that she should enter the idiom that is the easiest life in showbusiness, that of the TV drama actor. That of course she has done to grand acclaim. Get the book it's a great read BILL maynard
Dee Quemby's book is not just a wonderfully warm read but a very actual account of the most demanding and difficult life in show business, that of the...
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92,16 zł |
An Actor's Edition of Shakespeare Revisited
ISBN: 9781434324023 / Angielski / Miękka / 516 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An Actor's Edition of Shakespeare Revisited is a book for actors, directors, professors of theatre and the general public. Each of the plays has been edited for more understandability and length. The intent of the book was to make the works more accessible without making the language modern. When audiences see a Shakespeare play, they have only one time to grasp the words as they are spoken. Audience members do not have time to look at lengthy explanations or notes about words or expressions. Therefore, this edition of these five plays, presents the plays so that audience members as well as...
An Actor's Edition of Shakespeare Revisited is a book for actors, directors, professors of theatre and the general public. Each of the plays has been ...
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240,72 zł |
Elvis Speaks: Thoughts on Fame, Family, Music, and More in His Own Words
ISBN: 9781581823943 / Angielski / Twarda / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Elvis Presley spoke to a whole generation of people through his music. Whether it was a ballad, a gospel hymn, or pure rock'n'roll, when he sang, people listened. However, there was more to Elvis than his music and movies. Throughout his career he was questioned by mobs of adoring fans and interviewed by thousands of inquisitive reporters. Repeatedly he was asked personal questions about his life, ranging from love and marriage to his musical style, from his religious beliefs to his family. He answered them all in a polite and forthright way. Elvis Speaks is a collection of Elvis's words --...
Elvis Presley spoke to a whole generation of people through his music. Whether it was a ballad, a gospel hymn, or pure rock'n'roll, when he sang, peop...
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72,98 zł |