the cello suites eric siblin

One autumn evening, not long after ending a stint as a pop music critic, Eric Siblin attended a recital of Johann Sebastian Bach s Cello Suites - and fell deeply in love. So began a quest that would unravel three centuries of mystery, intrigue, history, politics, and passion. The Cello Suites weaves together three dramatic narratives: the first features Bach and the missing manuscript of the suites; the next, the legendary Spanish Catalan cellist Pablo Casals and his historic discovery of the music; and finally, Eric Siblin s own infatuation. From the back streets of Barcelona to archives, festivals, and conferences, and even to cello lessons, Siblin attempts to unravel the enigmas that continue to haunt this mesmerisingly beautiful music.

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Přední a oceňovaný český violoncellista Jiří Bárta přináší na svém novém albu komplet Bachových cellových suit. Jiří Bárta se vrací k k repertoáru, který nahrál již před 23 lety, obohacen o mnoho životních i interpretačních zkušeností, a to ve zcela novém pojetí - pro nahrávku tentokrát použil barokní violoncello se střevovými strunami, čímž celkové vyznění skladby přiblížil její pravděpodobné originální podobě - namísto expresivity přichází spíše meditace a zklidnění. Bárta ke kompletu přistupuje jako k šestivěté symfonii ( Vzpomínám na chvíli, kdy jsem před lety hrál komplet poprvé. Bylo to jako zjevení: jednotlivé suity se mi zpodobnily v dokonalém tvaru jako symfonie o šesti větách, jako příběh života o šesti kapitolách; naprosto logická a prokomponovaná skladba. ) a nácviku nového provedení a přípravě studiové nahrávky věnoval mnoho času a interpretační i zvukové péče. Nahrávka aspiruje na vážno-hudební událost sezóny. Tracklist: CD 1 Johann Sebastian Bach ndash; Suita pro violoncello #269;. 1 G dur BWV 1007 1. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 1 G dur : I. Pr eacute;lude 03:31 2. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 1 G dur : II. Allemande 04:02 3. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 1 G dur : III. Courante 02:49 4. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 1 G dur : IV. Sarabande 02:47 5. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 1 G dur : V. Menuet I, II 03:17 6. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 1 G dur : VI. Gigue 01:58 Johann Sebastian Bach ndash; Suita pro violoncello #269;. 2 d moll BWV 1008 7. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 2 d moll : I. Pr eacute;lude 03:15 8. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 2 d moll : II. Allemande 03:33 9. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 2 d moll : III. Courante 01:48 10. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 2 d moll : IV. Sarabande 05:03 11. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 2 d moll : V. Menuet I, II 03:19 12. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 2 d moll : VI. Gigue 02:54 Johann Sebastian Bach ndash; Suita pro violoncello #269;. 3 C dur BWV 1009 13. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 3 C dur : 1. Pr eacute;lude 03:10 14. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 3 C dur : 2. Allemande 04:12 15. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 3 C dur : 3. Courante 02:50 16. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 3 C dur : 4. Sarabande 03:58 17. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 3 C dur : 5. Bourr eacute;e I, II 03:41 18. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 3 C dur : 6. Gigue 03:18 Johann Sebastian Bach ndash; Suita pro violoncello #269;. 4 Es dur BWV 1010 19. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 4 Es dur : I. Pr eacute;lude 05:24 20. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 4 Es dur : II. Allemande 04:03 CD 2 Johann Sebastian Bach ndash; Suita pro violoncello #269;. 4 Es dur BWV 1010 1. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 4 Es dur : III. Courante 04:04 2. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 4 Es dur : IV. Sarabande 04:11 3. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 4 Es dur : V. Bourr eacute;e I,II 04:33 4. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 4 Es dur : VI. Gigue 02:44 Johann Sebastian Bach ndash; Suita pro violoncello #269;. 5, quot;Discordant quot; c moll BWV 1011 5. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 5, quot;Discordant quot; c moll : I. Pr eacute;lude 06:22 6. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 5, quot;Discordant quot; c moll : II. Allemande 07:09 7. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 5, quot;Discordant quot; c moll : III. Courante 02:08 8. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 5, quot;Discordant quot; c moll : IV. Sarabande 03:06 9. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 5, quot;Discordant quot; c moll : V. Gavotte I., II 04:50 10. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 5, quot;Discordant quot; c moll : VI. Gigue 03:04 Johann Sebastian Bach ndash; Suita pro violoncello #269;. 6, quot;A cinq cordes quot; D dur BWV 1012 11. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 6, quot;A cinq cordes quot; D dur : I. Pr eacute;lude 05:11 12. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 6, quot;A cinq cordes quot; D dur : II. Allemande 08:59 13. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 6, quot;A cinq cordes quot; D dur : III. Courante 03:51 14. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 6, quot;A cinq cordes quot; D dur : IV. Sarabande 05:08 15. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 6, quot;A cinq cordes quot; D dur : V. Gavotte I, II 04:21 16. Suita pro violoncello #269;. 6, quot;A cinq cordes quot; D dur : VI. Gigue 04:22

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A unique Companion to J S Bach s iconic Cello Suites from internationally-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis.â ˜The very model of how to write about music.â ™ Philip Pullmanâ ˜An essential companion.â ™ Jeremy Denk, New York Times\â ˜Illuminating, accessible and detailed.â ™ ObserverBachâ ™s six cello suites for solo cello are among the most cherished works in musical literature. Little-known for some two hundred years after their composition, they have acquired an aura that enthrals audiences worldwide.Internationally renowned cellist Steven Isserlis goes deep into the history and the emotional journey of the suites, bringing to bear all his experience of performance to offer a rewarding companion for everyone, from the casual listener to the performing musician.

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J.R.R. Tolkien⠙s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume.J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ⠘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told⠙. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron.It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father⠙s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book⠙s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of Middle-earth as a reward for aiding the angelic Valar and the Elves in the defeat and capture of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the kingdom became a seat of influence and wealth; but as the Númenóreans⠙ power increased, the seed of their downfall would inevitably be sown, culminating in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.Even greater insight into the Second Age would be revealed in subsequent publications, first in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, then expanded upon in Christopher Tolkien⠙s magisterial twelve-volume The History of Middle-earth, in which he presented and discussed a wealth of further tales written by his father, many in draft form.Now, adhering to the timeline of ⠘The Tale of Years⠙ in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings, editor Brian Sibley has assembled into one comprehensive volume a new chronicle of the Second Age of Middle-earth, told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts, with new pencil illustrations by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee.

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Best known for his unforgettable roles in Monty Python, from the Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life, Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this brilliantly entertaining memoir that takes us on an unforgettable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theatre and film. Coming of age as a writer and comedian during the Sixties and Seventies, Eric stumbled into the crossroads of the cultural revolution and found himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of George Harrison, David Bowie and Robin Williams, all of whom became lifelong friends. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout that involve other close friends and luminaries such as Mick Jagger, Steve Martin, Paul Simon and Mike Nichols - let alone the Pythons themselves - Eric captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal hilarity and heart. In Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, named after the song he wrote for Life of Brian that has since become the number-one song played at funerals in the UK, he shares the highlights of his life and career with the off-beat humour that has delighted audiences for decades. A legend in his own lunchtime, Eric is the author of many books, some not half bad, some not even a quarter bad. Now he enters his anecdotage as the last word in Python memoirs, and the last of this extraordinary group to tell his story. 2019 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Pythons, and Eric is celebrating the occasion with this laugh-out-loud memoir, chock-full of behind-the-scenes stories from a high-flying life that features everyone from Princess Leia to the Queen.

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Hudební CD - Sólové suity pro violoncello Johanna Sebastiana Bacha patří mezi nejpopulárnější a nejčastěji hrané skladby Mistra vrcholného baroka. Sólové suity pro violoncello Johanna Sebastiana Bacha patří mezi nejpopulárnější a nejčastěji hrané skladby Mistra vrcholného baroka. Bach je záměrně nekoncipoval tak polyfonně jako své skladby pro sólové housle. Pro každého violoncellistu představují významnou a výraznou výzvu, nová nahrávka přináší interpretační názor vynikající české violoncellistky Jitky Vlašánkové, kterou k nahrávce inspirovala poezie pražského rodáka Rainera Marii Rilkeho. Rok vydání : 2015 Seznam stop Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 / Prelude / Allemande / Courante / Sarabande / Menuet I, II / Gigue / Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for Solo Cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 / Prelude / Allemande / Courante / Sarabande / Menuet I, II / Gigue / Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C major,...

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“Eric Blehm offers an insightful perspective on how Craig Kelly became the effortless icon that we all revered as well as sobering details of how his heroic journey tragically ended. The Darkest White is a must read, not just for fans of snowboarding, but for anyone looking for inspiration from an unlikely hero.”—Tony HawkFrom Eric Blehm, the bestselling author of The Last Season and Fearless, comes an extraordinary new book in the vein of Into the Wild, the story of the legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly and his death in the 2003 Durrand Glacier Avalanche—a devastating and controversial tragedy that claimed the lives of seven people.On January 20, 2003, a thunderous crack rang out and a violent tide of snow barreled down the northern Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, burying thirteen skiers and snowboarders. Among them was Craig Kelly—“the Michael Jordan of snowboarding”—a world champion who had propelled the sport into the mainstream before walking away from competitions to rekindle his passion in the untamed alpine wilds of North America.The Darkest White tells the story of Craig Kelly’s life, an extraordinary and inspiring odyssey of a latchkey kid whose athletic prowess and innovations revolutionized winter sports, carried him around the globe, and pushed him into increasingly extreme backcountry environments. It is also a definitive, immersive account of how snowboarding grew from a minor Gen X cult hobby to Olympic centerpiece and a billion-dollar business full of feuds and rivalries. This mesmerizing tribute is a cautionary portrait of the mountains, of the allure and the glory they offer, and of the avalanches they unleash with unforgiving fury. The most unremittingly exciting book of nonfiction I have come across in recent years. I found myself reading late into recent nights wholly transfixed by every paragraph, every word. —Simon Winchester, New York Times Book Review

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A classic of travel writing, A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush is Eric Newbyâ ™s iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth.It was 1956, and Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure, Newby sent his friend Hugh Carless the now-famous cable â “ CAN YOU TRAVEL NURISTAN JUNE? â “ setting in motion a legendary journey from Mayfair to Afghanistan, and the mountains of the Hindu Kush, north-east of Kabul.Inexperienced and ill prepared (their preparations involved nothing more than some tips from a Welsh waitress), the amateurish rogues embark on a month of adventure and hardship in one of the most beautiful wildernesses on earth â “ a journey that adventurers with more experience and sense may never have undertaken. With good humour, sharp wit and keen observation, the charming narrative style of A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush would soon crystallise Newby s reputation as one of the greatest travel writers of all time.One of the greatest travel classics from one of Britain s best-loved travel writers, this edition includes new photographs, an epilogue from Newby s travelling companion, Hugh Carless, and a prologue from one of Newby s greatest proponents, Evelyn Waugh.

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Global politics, Russian meddling, and American fragmentation collide in this action-packed international thriller from New York Times bestselling author Eric Van Lustbader.EVAN RYDER: A SINGULAR HERO FOR OUR TIME. Evan Ryder is a lone wolf, a field agent for a black-ops arm of the Department of Defense, who has survived unspeakable tragedy and dedicated her life to protecting her country. When her fellow agents begin to be systematically eliminated, Evan must unravel the thread that ties them all together... and before her name comes up on the kill list.The list belongs to a mysterious cabal known only as Nemesis, a hostile entity hell-bent on tearing the United States apart. As Evan tracks them from Washington D.C. to the Caucasus Mountains, from Austria to a fortress in Germany where her own demons reside, she unearths a network of conspirators far more complex than anyone could have imagined. Can Evan uproot them before Nemesis forces bring democracy to its knees?The Nemesis Manifesto is an epic and harrowing adventure of the predatory forces that are threatening the very fabric of democracy and kicks off a compelling new series with a singular new hero for our time.Reviewers on The Nemesis Manifesto: An outstanding series launch Publishers Weekly Dark, sophisticated and compelling... The Nemesis Manifesto couldn t be more timely David Baldacci Hypnotically suspenseful, rich with authentic spycraft, The Nemesis Manifesto by Eric Van Lustbader introduces a heroine of our times â “ Evan Ryder Gayle Lynds

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It s raining! Can Spot and Dad find some puddles to splash in?In this new lift-the-flap story, Spot and Dad head out into the rain on a search for lots of big puddles to splash about in. But whilst they are on their puddle hunt, Spot disappears! Where did he go? Toddlers will enjoy searching for Spot as they explore lots of different locations such as the woods, the farm, and the play park - as well as lots of different types of weather! This new story is full of the unexpected surprises and gentle humour that makes the original Where s Spot? a children s classic. An added early learning spread at the end of the book also teaches children key weather vocabulary from the story.With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills, and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, Find Spot: The Rainy Day is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill s Where s Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Loved this? Try these:Where s Spot?Find Spot at NurseryFind Spot at the ZooFind Spot: A Sporty DayFind Spot at the LibraryFind Spot at the Hospital

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Evan Ryder is back in The Kobalt Dossier, the stunning follow-up to The Nemesis Manifesto from New York Times bestselling author Eric Van Lustbader.EVAN RYDER: A SINGULAR HERO FOR OUR TIME. Evan Ryder works for a clandestine, black-ops arm of the Department of Defense, dedicated to protecting America and its people.Or at least, she did. Having thwarted the international fascist syndicate known as Nemesis, Evan has returned to Washington D.C. to discover her division shut down, and her dead sister s children missing.Among Nemesis supporters was a cabal of billionaires whose influence reaches to the highest office in the country: the President of the United States. If Evan is to take them on and hunt down the kidnappers, she must work with her former boss, Ben Butler, and navigate their tricky past.Their search will take them from Istanbul to the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. And all the while, an unimaginable enemy stalks in the shadows, an adversary whose secretive past will upend Evan s entire world â “ and might just annihilate her.Reviewers on the Evan Ryder books: Evan Ryder is a keeper! David Baldacci A master at the top of a very dangerous game Gayle Lynds Action and suspense blended to perfection by a master Lee Child

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Join Spot and Mum on the farm as they discover lots of baby animals in this new double lift-the-flap board book.Spot and Mum are visiting the farm today. Who is tweeting in the coop? Who is neighing in the stable? Who is quacking on the pond? Lift the flap to find out - and then lift a second flap on each page for an extra surprise!With big lift-the-flaps to aid fine motor skills and lots of animal noises throughout, this fun-filled story is perfect for learning and play.Eric Hill s Where s Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Loved this? Try these other Spot titles:Where s Spot?Spot Goes to the FarmSpot s TractorFind Spot at NurseryFind Spot at the ZooFInd Spot at the Beach

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Neurological and psychiatric disorders have long been regarded as fundamentally different, depending on whether they appear to affect the brain or the mind. In reality, the brain and the mind are inseparable. Both types of disorder can affect every aspect of brain function: from perception, action, memory and emotion to empathy, social interaction, attention and consciousness. It is easy to view brain disorders as simply tragic or frightening. However, studying where these functions go wrong provides a window on the workings of the healthy brain, and makes it more likely that scientists and clinicians will be able to develop effective treatments or preventative strategies. As individuals, and as a society, we are also able to better empathise with people with disorders of the mind.Building on his pioneering research, Eric R. Kandel illustrates how breakthrough studies of brain disruptions can deepen our understanding of thought, feeling, behaviour, memory and creativity, and perhaps in the future will transform medical care and lead to the development of a unified theory of mind.

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With his million-copy bestseller The Lean Startup, Eric Ries launched a global movement. Concepts like minimal viable product, A/B testing and pivoting changed the language of business. Now he turns his attention to companies of all sizes - and shows how the startup ethos can breathe new life into even the largest and most bureaucratic organisation.In this groundbreaking new book, he draws on inside stories of transformations at multinationals like General Electric and Toyota, titans like Amazon and Facebook, and tech upstarts like Airbnb and Twilio. He lays out a new framework for entrepreneurial management: a comprehensive approach that kick starts innovation and delivers sustained growth, even in highly uncertain environments.The Startup Way is an essential read for leaders, managers and entrepreneurs at any level. It s a revolutionary approach to incubating great ideas, turning all teams into startups, and inspiring everyone to think like an entrepreneur.

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A dark and twisty gothic horror for fans of Sarah Waters and Carly Reagon Victorian horror at it bestâ ™ NetGalley Reviewer ????? â ˜A model of Victorian gothicâ ¦ should be read by the light of a flickering gas lampâ ™ Mike Ripley

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Say good night with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!Young readers can snuggle up with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this gentle picture book perfect for bedtime! Ease little ones to sleep with lullaby-like text and soothing art from the World of Eric Carle.

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The Wildfit Way is a guide to lasting health that moves beyond diet trends and is rooted in ancestral wisdom. Drawing on years spent with hunter-gatherer tribes, Eric Edmeades reveals how eating and living like our ancestors can help us overcome todayâ ™s health challenges, bridge the â ˜Evolution Gapâ ™ and adopt a lifestyle in tune with nature.

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Hudební CD - Clapton Eric a jeho kompilace z roku 2015. Clapton Eric a jeho kompilace z roku 2015. Rok vydání : 2015 (kompilace) Seznam stop CD 1 Gotta Get Over / I #039;ve Got A Rock #039;N #039; Roll Heart / Run Back To Your Side / Tears In Heaven / Call Me The Breeze / Forever Man / Believe In Life / Bad Love / My Father #039;s Eyes / Anyway The Wind Blows - J.J. Cale amp; Eric Clapton / Travelin #039; Alone / Change The World / Behind The Mask / It #039;s In The Way That You Use It / Pretending / Riding With The King - Eric Clapton amp; B.B. King / Circus / Revolution CD 2 Badge (Live) / Sunshine Of Your Love (Live) / White Room (Live) / Wonderful Tonight (Live) / Worried Life Blues (Live) / Cocaine (Live) / Layla (Live - Unplugged) / Nobody Knows You When You #039;re Down amp; Out (Live - Unplugged) / Walkin #039; Blues (Live - Unplugged) / Them Changes (Live) - Eric Clapton And Steve Winwood / Presence Of The Lord (Live) - Eric Clapton And Steve...

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In this eye-opening memoir, Eric Trump relays surprising and gripping moments throughout his life and career as part of Americaâ ™s most powerful family. From his earliest memories of growing up as part of the Trump family to pivotal roles in the 2016 and 2024 presidential elections, spearheading strategies to combat lawfare, and leading the Trump Organization, Eric has been deeply invested in all aspects of his familyâ ™s legacy. As one of his fatherâ ™s original apprentices, Eric has always strived to build on that foundation. As the Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization since 2015, Eric has navigated the dual worlds of politics and business, growing the company, while battling unprecedented opposition from the media, Democrats, and ongoing legal challenges. From raids on his childhood home, Mar-a-Lago, to near assassination attempts, from Russiagate to cold and corrupt court rooms, the fake news media, censorship, and character smearsâ ”this wasnâ ™t just an attack on a president, or even his family. America itself was under siege. In this book, Eric offers an unfiltered look at the highs and lows of life in the Trump world; how he took the reins of a multibillion-dollar empire at thirty-three years old; enlightening stories from real estate to the boardroom of The Celebrity Apprentice, and the chaos of the campaign trail.

Objev podobné jako Under Siege - Eric Trump

A celebration of nature, curiosity, discovery and mindfulness!Daisy has built a sandcastle on the beach. After she and Scout go for a walk along the shore, when they get back, she notices her sandcastle has disappeared. Where could it have gone? Join Scout and Daisy as they find clues to solve the Case of the Disappearing Castle.About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIESAdapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world.Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they ve gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy s adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again.Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home.

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A celebration of nature, curiosity, discovery and mindfulness!One day Scout hears a persistent knocking at his door, but when he goes to see who it is, no one is there. Daisy also noticed a knocking sound in the forest when she was walking to Scout s place. Who is making so much noise? Join Scout and Daisy as they find clues to solve the Case of the Noisy Neighbor.Adapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world.Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they ve gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy s adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again.Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home.

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Scout had buried some treasured bulbs in his garden in the autumn, but the following spring, he notices his treasure has been replaced by some beautiful tulips. Where could his treasure have gone? Join Scout and Daisy as they learn about the life cycle of plant bulbs and solve the Case of the Buried Treasure.About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIESCBC Books, Best Books of the Year-- Canadian Picture Books A most charming and instructive collection of nature mystery books which encourages children to head outside and discover their natural world. -- Children s Book NewsAdapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world. Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they ve gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy s adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again. Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home.Praise for previous titles in the series: The felted wool mice and their miniature world are adorable and will invite children to savor the tiny details. Charming and informative picture books that will help young children discover nature. -- School Library Journal

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One day, Daisy is visiting Scout. She tells him about the strangest thing that happened on the way over: When she was walking, she noticed someone tagging along beside her, doing all the same movements she was doing. But who is this tagalong twin? Join Scout and Daisy as they learn about shadows and solve the Case of the Tagalong Twin.About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIESAdapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world. Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they ve gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy s adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again. Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home.Praise for previous titles in the series: The felted wool mice and their miniature world are adorable and will invite children to savor the tiny details. Charming and informative picture books that will help young children discover nature. -- School Library Journal

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One day, Daisy is visiting Scout. She tells him about the strangest thing that happened on the way over: when she was walking, she noticed someone tagging along beside her, doing all the same movements she was doing. But who is this tagalong twin? Join Scout and Daisy as they learn about shadows and solve the Case of the Tagalong Twin.About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIESAdapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world. Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they ve gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy s adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again. Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home.

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Scout had buried some treasured bulbs in his garden in the fall, but the following spring, he notices his treasure has been replaced by some beautiful tulips. Where could his treasure have gone? Join Scout and Daisy as they learn about the life cycle of plant bulbs and solve the Case of the Buried Treasure.About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIES A most charming and instructive collection of nature mystery books which encourages children to head outside and discover their natural world. -- Children s Book NewsAdapted from the award-winning TV show Scout and the Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world. Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery, Scout and Daisy confirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they ve gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy s adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again. Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery for kids to try at home.Praise for previous titles in the series: The felted wool mice and their miniature world are adorable and will invite children to savor the tiny details. Charming and informative picture books that will help young children discover nature. -- School Library Journal

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An insidious darkness threatens to devastate a rural New England village when occult forces are conjured and when bigotry is left unrestrained. After a recent string of disappearances in a small Connecticut town, a grieving widower with a grim secret is drawn into a dangerous ritual of dark magic by a powerful and mysterious older gentleman named Heart Crowley. Meanwhile, a member of local law enforcement tasked with uncovering the culprit responsible for the bizarre disappearances soon begins to learn of a current of unbridled hatred simmering beneath the guise of the town s idyllic community - a hatred that will eventually burst and forever change the lives of those who once found peace in the quiet town of Henley s Edge.From the Bram Stoker Award (R)-nominated author of the viral sensation, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Everything the Darkness Eats is a haunting supernatural thriller from a new and exciting voice in genre fiction.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION The Lean Startup changes everything. - Harvard Business Review----------Most new businesses fail. But most of those failures are preventable.The Lean Startup is a new approach to business that s being adopted around the world. It is changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.Essential reading for any ambitious entrepreneur, The Lean Startup will teach you to identify what your customers really want. You ll learn how to test your vision continuously, adapting and adjusting before it s too late.With over a million copies sold across the globe, now is your time to think Lean.

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In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan. Deep underground beneath Perfect Pets, where children can buy genetically engineered perfect creatures, there is a secret lab. Barnabus and his friends live in this lab, but none of them are perfect. They are all Failed Projects. Barnabus has never been outside his tiny bell jar, yet he dreams of one day seeing the world above ground that his pal Pip the cockroach has told him about: a world with green hills and trees, and buildings that reach all the way to the sky, lit with their own stars. But Barnabus may have to reach the outside world sooner than he thought, because the Green Rubber Suits are about to recycle all Failed Projects . . . and Barnabus doesn #39;t want to be made into a fluffier pet with bigger eyes. He just wants to be himself. So he decides it #39;s time for he and the others to escape. With his little trunk and a lot of cooperation and courage, Barnabus sets out to find freedom – and a place where he and his friends can finally be accepted for who they are. This suspenseful, poignant and magical story about following your dreams and finding where you truly belong will draw readers into a surreal, lushly detailed world in which perfection really means being true to yourself and your friends. #39;A stately, cathartic morality tale about freeing oneself from the tyranny of wanting to be perfect. #39; —The Financial Times #39;ingeniously imaginative #39; — School Library Journal #39;A heartfelt, timely allegory celebrating diversity, bravery, and solidarity. #39;— Kirkus

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Eric Carle’s classic tale Watch Out! A Giant! is now available as a board book with die-cut flaps throughout!For the first time, Eric Carle’s imaginary adventure of two children escaping a giant through secret passageways, trapdoors, and underground tunnels is available in a board book edition! Clever double-side flaps are die-cut throughout so that when you lift one, it reveals a surprise on the next spread! Complete with Eric Carle’s trademark collage illustrations, this board book is the perfect addition to every Carle collection.

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Get lost in the imaginative world of the Fan Brothers: a place you #39;ll want to revisit again and again. Something was happening on Grimloch Lane. Something good. One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. Each day, more topiaries appear, each one more beautiful than the last. Soon, William #39;s grey little town is full of colour and life. And, though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William and his town are changed forever. With breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant classic. A best-selling picture book about an orphan whose life is transformed by a mysterious night gardener bringing colour and life to his town.

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The Northern Crusades , inspired by the Pope s call for a Holy War, are less celebrated than those in the Middle East, but they were also more successful: vast new territories became and remain Christian, such as Finland, Estonia and Prussia. Newly revised in the light of the recent developments in Baltic and Northern medieval research, this authoritative overview provides a balanced and compelling account of a tumultuous era.

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Spot s visiting Grandpa at the fire station, where he decides he wants to be a fireman too! Grandpa gives him his very own fireman s helmet and they set to work. Cheeky Spot slides down the pole, climbs the ladder, soaks Grandpa with the hose and finally sounds the noisy siren. Spot thinks he s a very good fireman, but Grandpa may not be so sure!If you loved this, try:Where s Spot?Spot Goes to SchoolSpot Plays Football

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Meet Linda Lee, a.k.a Kara Zor-El, the newest kid on the planet! Find out how an ordinary girl from Krypton became the most extraordinary girl on Earth.

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Spot is going to the swimming pool with his Mum and his smart new rubber ring.At first he feels a little nervous, but with a bit of support from Mum and friends, soon Spot is splashing about and having a whale of a time.If you loved this, try Where s Spot?, Spot Plays Football and Spot Goes to the Fire Station for more adventures with Spot!

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This is an essential resource for CELTA candidates and trainers. The Trainee Book supports candidates with an accessible ready-to-use course, while the Trainer s Manual provides trainers with all the material they need to deliver CELTA, whether in the classroom, online or as a blended course. The second edition reflects changes to the qualification and includes new material on topics including teaching in virtual classrooms, teaching young learners and the use of L1. It includes 40 practical units organised into the five main CELTA topic areas: Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context; Language analysis and awareness; Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing; Planning and resources for different teaching contexts; and Developing teaching skills and professionalism. The book also features a range of supplementary materials to support trainees to get the most from their course.

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In Spot Goes on Holiday Spot and his parents go to the seaside and discover all the fun that can be had in the water and on the beach. From the pen of the famous illustrator Eric Hill, this is a delightful story of fun and mischief, with trademark simple text, linked illustrations and lots of surprises behind the flaps. Spot is loved by toddlers all around the world and these brilliant lift-the-flap story picture books have become modern classics.

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The oceanographer Tessa Hill and the science journalist Eric Simons profile efforts to understand and protect marine environments, taking readers to habitats from shallow tidepools to the deep sea.

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More popular than ever, the work of Eric Ravilious (1903-42) is rooted in the landscape of pre-war and early wartime England. This best-selling book by Alan Powers, the established authority on Ravilious, provides the most comprehensive overview to date of the artist s work in all media—watercolour, illustration, printmaking, graphic design, textiles, and ceramics—and firmly positions Ravilious as a major figure in the history of early 20th-century British art. Now available in paperback, the accessible and engaging text, copiously illustrated with reproductions of work drawn from a range of sources, discusses the part Ravilious work played in creating an English style, positioned between tradition and modernism, and borrowing from naive and popular art of the past. The book analyses Ravilious different spheres of activity in turn, covering his education and formative influences, his mural painting, his printmaking and illustration, his work as leader in forming a new style of watercolour painting between the wars, and his final period as an official War Artist.

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The fascinating and wide-ranging history of vanilla, from the sixteenth century to today  Vanilla is one of the most expensive of flavorings⠔so valuable that it was smuggled or stolen by pirates in the early days⠔and yet it is everywhere. It is a key ingredient in dishes ranging from crème brûlée to Japanese purin. It is the quintessential ice cream flavor in the United States. Eric T. Jennings explains how the world⠙s only edible orchid, originally endemic to Central America, became embedded in the international culinary and cultural landscape.  In tracing vanilla⠙s rise, Jennings describes how in the 1840s an enslaved boy named Edmond Albius discovered a way to pollinate vanilla orchids with a toothpick or needle⠔an ingenious process that is still in use. This method transformed the vanilla sector by enabling the plant to be grown outside of its natural range. Jennings also looks at how the vanilla craze led to the search for now-pervasive substitutes, and how a vanilla lobby has fought back. He further unravels how vanilla⠔the world⠙s most expensive crop and once considered its most refined fragrance⠔came to mean ⠜bland.⠝  This tale of botany, production techniques, consumption habits, and colonial rivalry connects the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, revealing how vanilla has become a potent symbol of the modern global village.

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Strikingly original The Times Absorbing Wall Street Journal⠘Just as a cello⠙s voice is divided across four strings, each with its own colour and character, this is a journey in four parts, in search of four players and their instruments...⠙In Cello, Kate Kennedy weaves together the lives of four remarkable cellists who suffered various forms of persecution, injury and misfortune. The Hungarian Jewish cellist and composer Pál Hermann managed to keep one step ahead of the Gestapo for much of the Second World War but was eventually captured and murdered. Lise Cristiani, the first female professional cello soloist, undertook an epic ⠓ and ultimately fatal ⠓ concert tour of Siberia in the 1850s, taking with her one of the world⠙s greatest Stradivari cellos. Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was incarcerated in both Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen camps, only surviving because she was the cellist in the Auschwitz-Birkenau women⠙s orchestra. Amedeo Baldovino of the Trieste Piano Trio was forced to jump from a burning ship with his ⠘Mara⠙ Stradivari, losing the cello, and nearly losing his own life when the boat was shipwrecked near Buenos Aires.Counterpointing the themes raised by these extraordinary stories are a sequence of interludes that draw together the author⠙s reflections on the nature and history of the cello, and her many interviews and encounters with contemporary cellists. Kate Kennedy⠙s own relationship with the cello is a complicated one. As a teenager, she suffered an injury to her arm that imposed severe limitations on her career as a performer on the instrument that was her first love. She realised that, in order to start to understand what the cello meant to her, she needed to find out what the cello ⠓ and, crucially, the absence of the cello ⠓ had meant to some other cellists, past and present. Kate Kennedy has written an eloquent and multitextured homage to this warmest of stringed instruments ⠓ part quest narrative, part detective story, part philosophical meditation.

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Strikingly original The Times Absorbing Wall Street Journal⠘Just as a cello⠙s voice is divided across four strings, each with its own colour and character, this is a journey in four parts, in search of four players and their instruments...⠙In Cello, Kate Kennedy weaves together the lives of four remarkable cellists who suffered various forms of persecution, injury and misfortune. The Hungarian Jewish cellist and composer Pál Hermann managed to keep one step ahead of the Gestapo for much of the Second World War but was eventually captured and murdered. Lise Cristiani, the first female professional cello soloist, undertook an epic ⠓ and ultimately fatal ⠓ concert tour of Siberia in the 1850s, taking with her one of the world⠙s greatest Stradivari cellos. Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was incarcerated in both Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen camps, only surviving because she was the cellist in the Auschwitz-Birkenau women⠙s orchestra. Amedeo Baldovino of the Trieste Piano Trio was forced to jump from a burning ship with his ⠘Mara⠙ Stradivari, losing the cello, and nearly losing his own life when the boat was shipwrecked off Buenos Aires.Counterpointing the themes raised by these extraordinary stories are a sequence of interludes that draw together the author⠙s reflections on the nature and history of the cello, and her many interviews and encounters with contemporary cellists. Kate Kennedy⠙s own relationship with the cello is a complicated one. As a teenager, she suffered an injury to her arm that imposed severe limitations on her career as a performer on the instrument that was her first love. She realised that, in order to understand what the cello meant to her, she needed to find out what the cello ⠓ and, crucially, the absence of the cello ⠓ had meant to some other cellists, past and present.Kate Kennedy has written an eloquent and multi-textured homage to this warmest of stringed instruments ⠓ part quest narrative, part detective story, part philosophical meditation.

Objev podobné jako Cello - Kate Kennedy

A great supplementary resource to Lesson Book 1 of the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello!Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, Bossa Nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, whilst teacher-pupil duets feature throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go. Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. There is a core Lesson Book and a supplementary Tune Book at each level. All books include a download code for playalong tracks to help motivate and inspire. For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners. Instrumentation:1-3 cellos, piano ad libitum

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Darkness Will Bind Them⠦ watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime VideoJ.R.R. Tolkien⠙s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume.J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ⠘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told⠙. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron.It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father⠙s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book⠙s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of Middle-earth as a reward for aiding the angelic Valar and the Elves in the defeat and capture of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the kingdom became a seat of influence and wealth; but as the Númenóreans⠙ power increased, the seed of their downfall would inevitably be sown, culminating in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.Even greater insight into the Second Age would be revealed in subsequent publications, first in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, then expanded upon in Christopher Tolkien⠙s magisterial twelve-volume The History of Middle-earth, in which he presented and discussed a wealth of further tales written by his father, many in draft form.Now, adhering to the timeline of ⠘The Tale of Years⠙ in the appendices to The Lord of the Rings, editor Brian Sibley has assembled into one comprehensive volume a new chronicle of the Second Age of Middle-earth, told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts, with new illustrations in watercolour and pencil by the doyen of Tolkien art, Alan Lee.

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This definitive biography of rap supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan, features decades of unpublished interviews and unparalleled access to members of the group and their associates.This is the definitive biography of rap supergroup and cultural icons, Wu-Tang Clan (WTC). Heralded as one of the most influential groups in modern music—hip hop or otherwise—WTC created a rap dynasty on the strength of seven gold and platinum albums that launched the careers of such famous rappers as RZA, GZA, Ol #39; Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and more. During the ‘90s, they ushered in a hip-hop renaissance, rescuing rap from the corporate suites and bringing it back to the gritty streets where it started. In the process they changed the way business was conducted in an industry known for exploiting artists. Creatively, Wu-Tang pushed the boundaries of the artform dedicating themselves to lyrical mastery and sonic innovation, and one would be hard pressed to find a group who #39;s had a bigger impact on the evolution of hip hop.S.H. Fernando Jr., a veteran music journalist who spent a significant amount of time with The Clan during their heyday of the ‘90s, has written extensively about the group for such publications as Rolling Stone, Vibe, and The Source. Over the years he has built up a formidable Wu-Tang archive that includes pages of unpublished interviews, videos of the group in action in the studio, and several notepads of accumulated memories and observations. Using such exclusive access as well as the wealth of open-source material, Fernando reconstructs the genesis and evolution of the group, delving into their unique ideology and range of influences, and detailing exactly how they changed the game and established a legacy that continues to this day. The book provides a startling portrait of overcoming adversity through self-empowerment and brotherhood, giving us unparalleled insights into what makes these nine young men from the ghetto tick. While celebrating the myriad accomplishments of The Clan, the book doesn #39;t shy away from controversy—we #39;re also privy to stories from their childhoods in the crack-infested hallways of Staten Island housing projects, stints in Rikers for gun possession, and million-dollar contracts that led to recklessness and drug overdoses (including Ol #39; Dirty Bastard #39;s untimely death). More than simply a history of a single group, this book tells the story of a musical and cultural shift that started on the streets of Shaolin (Staten Island) and quickly spread around the world.Biographies on such an influential outfit are surprisingly few, mostly focused on a single member of the group #39;s story. This book weaves together interviews from all the Clan members, as well as their friends, family and collaborators to create a compelling narrative and the most three-dimensional portrait of Wu-Tang to date. It also puts The Clan within a social, cultural, and historical perspective to fully appreciate their impact and understand how they have become the cultural icons they are today. Unique in its breadth, scope, and access, From The Streets of Shaolin is a must-have for fans of WTC and music bios in general.

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This definitive biography of rap supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan, features decades of unpublished interviews and unparalleled access to members of the group and their associates.This is the definitive biography of rap supergroup and cultural icons, Wu-Tang Clan (WTC). Heralded as one of the most influential groups in modern music—hip hop or otherwise—WTC created a rap dynasty on the strength of seven gold and platinum albums that launched the careers of such famous rappers as RZA, GZA, Ol #39; Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and more. During the ‘90s, they ushered in a hip-hop renaissance, rescuing rap from the corporate suites and bringing it back to the gritty streets where it started. In the process they changed the way business was conducted in an industry known for exploiting artists. Creatively, Wu-Tang pushed the boundaries of the artform dedicating themselves to lyrical mastery and sonic innovation, and one would be hard pressed to find a group who #39;s had a bigger impact on the evolution of hip hop.S.H. Fernando Jr., a veteran music journalist who spent a significant amount of time with The Clan during their heyday of the ‘90s, has written extensively about the group for such publications as Rolling Stone, Vibe, and The Source. Over the years he has built up a formidable Wu-Tang archive that includes pages of unpublished interviews, videos of the group in action in the studio, and several notepads of accumulated memories and observations. Using such exclusive access as well as the wealth of open-source material, Fernando reconstructs the genesis and evolution of the group, delving into their unique ideology and range of influences, and detailing exactly how they changed the game and established a legacy that continues to this day. The book provides a startling portrait of overcoming adversity through self-empowerment and brotherhood, giving us unparalleled insights into what makes these nine young men from the ghetto tick. While celebrating the myriad accomplishments of The Clan, the book doesn #39;t shy away from controversy—we #39;re also privy to stories from their childhoods in the crack-infested hallways of Staten Island housing projects, stints in Rikers for gun possession, and million-dollar contracts that led to recklessness and drug overdoses (including Ol #39; Dirty Bastard #39;s untimely death). More than simply a history of a single group, this book tells the story of a musical and cultural shift that started on the streets of Shaolin (Staten Island) and quickly spread around the world.Biographies on such an influential outfit are surprisingly few, mostly focused on a single member of the group #39;s story. This book weaves together interviews from all the Clan members, as well as their friends, family and collaborators to create a compelling narrative and the most three-dimensional portrait of Wu-Tang to date. It also puts The Clan within a social, cultural, and historical perspective to fully appreciate their impact and understand how they have become the cultural icons they are today. Unique in its breadth, scope, and access, From The Streets of Shaolin is a must-have for fans of WTC and music bios in general.

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Neil Powell fuses a critical look at language with an exploration of the political and existential problems facing humankind... The Storyteller is tired of telling stories about Love, God and Beauty. With the invention of Eric Crawford, an English teacher at Davenport College, he explores what is required to tell new stories. As a result, a tantalising world of freedom beckons.  This encompasses Eric⠙s teaching, family and romantic life, the explosive relationship he has with troubled student, David Spurling, a protest movement about the role of Art, and a violent crime on college grounds. The Storyteller⠙s control of Eric⠙s life conversely makes the Storyteller realise the power language has over him. Reminding him that language is a public medium, not the exclusive tool of an authority or author. A stylistically innovative novel, at turns both a philosophy and black comedy, The Office of Future Storytelling, examines the relationship of language to individual identity and freedom. It argues that the stories we need are those which demonstrate our unequivocal connection to the world.

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Longlisted for the 2024 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize Gripping. Fans of Shogun will love it Conn Iggulden Fierce, vivid and richly detailed Daily MailThe incredible story, based on real events, of the slave who became a Japanese samurai.In 1579, a Portuguese trade ship sails into port at Kinchotsu, Japan, loaded with European wares and weapons. Also aboard is an East African slave. Taken from his village as a boy, sold to mercenaries and forced to fight in Indian wars that meant nothing to him, he is a young but experienced soldier.Serving as the protector for a high-ranking Italian priest, the young man joins an expedition pushing inland towards the capital city of Kyoto.There they meet Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful warlord in Japan, who is preparing a campaign to unify the country after more than a hundred years of civil war. Under the tutelage of Nobunaga, the young African soldier becomes the great warrior Yasuke, Japanâ ™s first foreign samurai, and the only one ever of African descent. His preoccupation is not a question of power, as it is for Nobunaga, but one of freedom.A timeless, epic story, a magnificent reconstruction and moving study of a lost historical figure, and a truly enthralling narrative, thrilling in its dramatization of the making of modern Japan, from which rises the most unlikely of heroes.Praise for The African Samurai Breathtakingly visual with dialogue thatâ ™s filled with insights and wisdom â ¦ Written with compassion and an authenticity brought on by painstaking research, Shreve is the rarest of writers: one who can evoke varied emotions in the reader with few words and attention to detail. I experienced sixteenth-century Japan like never before despite being a huge fan of the novels of Eric Van Lustbader and the seminal Shogun by James Clavell. Yet, it is Yasukeâ ™s journey that pulls me fully and completely into that world, with a sensitivity thatâ ™s unparalleled and which will most certainly guarantee The African Samuraiâ ™s stellar position in the literary space. Violent, raw, visceral, incisive and deftly plotted, Shreve has given us a hero we did not know we needed. He has given voice to someone who has been silenced throughout history, and in the process he has offered us (the reader) hope. In Yasuke, we have found a hero as broken as he is brave and as strong as he is flawed. A necessary tale thatâ ™s been masterfully told, and an essential read for lovers of great literature Femi Kayode, author of Gaslight Shreve tells an extraordinary story with dramatic intensity, sensitivity, and consummate imagination. Like all the best historical novels, it feels relevant and even essential to our present moment. Of the many admirable things about this novel, perhaps the greatest is Shreveâ ™s feat of breathing life into Yasuke, its central character, and rescuing this remarkable man from obscurity David Bezmozgis, award-winning author of Immigrant City and The Betrayers A complex and deeply moving story . . . that powerfully resonates with our current times. The deftly drawn characters of European, Asian and African origin inhabit a sometimes frightening but ultimately hopeful story due to Shreveâ ™s immense skills at illuminating the power of the human spirit Jeffrey Colvin, award-winning author of Africville

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A moving tale of loss and reaching out to the ones we love.Our narratorâ ™s days are numbered. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage for company, he was unprepared for the doctorâ ™s diagnosis that he has only months to live.But before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the Devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day of life. And so begins a very bizarre week . . .Because how do you decide what makes life worth living? In dealing with the Devil our narrator will take himself â “ and his beloved cat â “ to the brink.Genki Kawamura s If Cats Disappeared from the World is a story of loss and reconciliation, of one manâ ™s journey to discover what really matters in modern life.This beautiful tale is translated from the Japanese by Eric Selland, who also translated The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide. If you re a fan of The Guest Cat (or even just cats generally), you ll love this. â “ Sunday Times

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Little Sheku LOVED music. He loved to hear the beautiful sounds that flowed from his cello as his bow danced across the strings. And he loved finding music in unexpected places...Little Sheku can t wait to play his cello in a concert with the animal orchestra. But when they discover a dragon has stolen the conductor, Little Sheku and the animals must embark on a music-filled adventure to the dragon s cave. Will they rescue the conductor in time to finish the concert?From globally renowned, award-winning cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, comes this magical, musical picture book adventure that will inspire a love of music in readers of three and up.Sheku s lyrical writing weaves musicality into every sentence, drawing on his life-long love of the cello to tell his tale. Rekha Salin s stunning illustrations send music springing and singing from every page.

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Brendan Behan’s genius was to strike a chord between critic and common man. When he died, at the age of 41, he was arguably the most celebrated Irish writer of the twentieth century.After the Wake is a collection of seven prose works and a series of articles. It includes all that exists of an unfinished novel, ‘The Catacombs’, and pieces together items whose comic and fanciful accounts evoke Flann O’Brien. Also featured are works of acknowledged excellence, ‘The Confirmation Suit’ and ‘A Woman of No Standing’. This writing bears all the hallmarks of the author’s talent – an ability to bring characters to life quickly and unforgettably, a sharp ear for dialogue and dialect, and a natural vocation for story-telling.This diverse collection is a delightful and entertaining windfall from one of Ireland s most colourful writers. An essential complement to Behan s master works.

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