world music philip v bohlman

The term ''world music'' encompasses both folk and popular music across the globe, as well as the sounds of cultural encounter and diversity, sacred voices raised in worship, local sounds, and universal values. It emerged as an invention of the West from encounters with other cultures, and holds the power to evoke the exotic and give voice to the voiceless. Today, in both sound and material it has a greater presence in human societies than ever before. The politics of which world music are a part - globalization, cosmopolitanism, and nationalism - play an increasingly direct role in societies throughout the world, but are at the same time also becoming increasingly controversial. In this new edition of his Very Short Introduction, Philip Bohlman considers questions of meaning and technology in world music, and responds to the dramatically changing political world in which people produce and listen to world music. He also addresses the different ways in which world music is created, disseminated, and consumed, as the full reach of the internet and technologies that store and spread music through the exchange of data files spark a revolution in the production and availability of world music. Finally, Bohlman revises the way ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The long-awaited memoir by ''the most prolific and popular of all contemporary composers'' (New York Times)Rapturous in its ability to depict the creative process, Words Without Music allows readers to experience that sublime moment of creative fusion when life merges with art. Biography lovers will be inspired by the story of a precocious Baltimore boy, the son of a music-shop owner, who entered college at age fifteen, before traveling to Paris to study under the legendary Nadia Boulanger; Glass devotees will be fascinated by the stories behind Einstein on the Beach and Satyagraha, among so many other works. Whether recalling his experiences working at Bethlehem Steel, traveling in India, driving a cab in 1970s New York, or his professional collaborations with the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Ravi Shankar, Robert Wilson, Doris Lessing, and Martin Scorsese, Words Without Music affirms the power of music to change the world.Martin Scorsese on Words Without Music:''I came to Philip Glass''s music very simply, without any critical prodding or guidance. I listened and I was transfixed. The music was dynamic and colorful and mysterious all at once, and it put me in mind of the Zen exercise of sitting before a blank wall and contemplating ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Discover the world''s most famous ballets, including Swan Lake, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, Spartacus, and The Firebird accompanied by 10 sound clips of child-friendly pieces. "The perfect way to discover the stories behind famous ballets and introduce the melodies to your children. Simply adorable." Myleene KlassLearn about the music and stories of ballet in the second book of The Very Young Person''s Guide To... series. Pull on your pointe shoes and follow our heroes as they explore beautiful scenes inspired by some of ballet''s most loved music, including Swan Lake, Giselle, The Nutcracker, Spartacus, and The Firebird. Young readers can discover iconic moments including Swan Lake''s Dance of the Cygnets, The Clog Dance from La Fille Mal Gardée, and Don Quixote''s Dance of the Matadors. Original illustrations capture the beautiful story of the ballet, while the sound button brings the composer''s dazzling pieces to life. Every spread features fascinating facts about the ballet, performers, the composer, and the music.Ideal for young children starting music and dance lessons, The Very Young Person''s Guide to Ballet Music is guaranteed to delight and inspire.

Objev podobné jako The Very Young Person's Guide to Ballet Music - Philip Noyce, Tim Lihoreau

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World of Bubbles
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Happy World lodičky do vany

A superbly engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present Music excites and moves us perhaps more than any other art form. From a Neanderthal’s bone flute to the festivals of Glastonbury and Coachella, human beings have always made and enjoyed music. Covering a remarkable range, including Indian raga, Javanese gamelan, medieval chant, jazz and K-pop, this Little History celebrates the wonder of music, and why it is treasured across the world. Within its pages, readers will find familiar composers and musicians, and will be introduced to a host of exciting new discoveries.

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"An excellent world atlas. Very illuminating, good colours, clear texts...good glossary and, last but not least, up-to-date". Amazon customer review· The perfect world atlas for work, study or leisure· Great value for money· 96 pages of authoritative world maps, physical and political· 70 city maps in the fascinating World Cities section, with full-page satellite images for 10 great cities· Over 35,000 place name indexAll this and a special 32-page introductory section - ''The World in Focus'' - covers key geographical themes such as the Earth''s position in the Solar System, the structure of the Earth, climate and weather, the environment, population, resources, economics and international organizations. Vital information on topics covered in geography, humanities and economics courses.The information-packed World Atlas from Philip''s, published in association with the Royal Geographical Society has been fully updated for this new, 2021 edition

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Winner of the Franco-British Society Book Prize 2019''The ultimate biography of the Sun King'' Simon Sebag Montefiore Louis XIV dominated his age. He extended France''s frontiers into Netherlands and Germany, and established colonies overseas. The stupendous palace he built at Versailles became the envy of monarchs all over Europe. In his palaces, Louis encouraged dancing, hunting, music and gambling. He loved conversation, especially with women: the power of women in Louis''s life and reign is a particular theme of this book. Louis was obsessed by the details of government but the cost of building palaces and waging continuous wars devastated the country''s finances and helped set it on the path to revolution. Nevertheless, by his death, he had helped make his grandson king of Spain, where his descendants still reign, and France had taken essentially the shape it has today.King of the World is the most comprehensive and up-to-date biography of this hypnotic, flawed figure in English. It draws on all the latest research to paint a convincing and compelling portrait of a man who, three hundred years after his death, still epitomises the idea of le grand monarque.

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Rebel Music is a tribute to one of the greatest legends in world music, Bob Marley. In 1975, Kate Simon first photographed Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Lyceum in London, where the now-legendary live performance of ‘No Woman No Cry’ was recorded. They then collaborated throughout the Seventies, with Simon shooting some of the most intimate, enduring and emblematic images ever taken of Marley, including his iconic Kaya album cover. Simon captured it all: portraits of the reggae greats of the Seventies, such as Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh; the Exodus Tour, on the road with Bob Marley and The Wailers as they performed across Europe; and the One Love Peace Concert, where Bob famously united Jamaica’s opposing political leaders. Ultimately, in 1981, Simon would ride with the funeral cortege from Kingston to St Ann and Bob Marley’s final resting place. Rebel Music contains over 400 photographs from Simon’s archives, many published here for the first time. Introduced by Patti Smith, with a foreword by Lenny Kravitz and afterword by Keith Richards, a cast of 24 contributors join Simon in sharing the stories behind the images, including ex-Wailers guitarist Junior Marvin and bass player and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dětský hrnek KikkaBoo Music Fest Mint s objemem 450 ml je vybaven silikonovým brčkem proti vylití a odnímatelným nastavitelným popruhem. Je vhodný do myčky a mikrovlnné trouby bez víčka. Určen je pro děti od 4 let pro pití doma i na cestách.

• Měkké zaklapávací silikonové brčko chrání před vylitím
• Odnímatelný popruh s nastavitelnou délkou pro pohodlné nošení
• Vhodný do myčky a mikrovlnné trouby (bez víčka)
• Objem 450 ml poskytuje dostatek tekutiny pro děti

Objev podobné jako KikkaBoo Hrnek se silikonovým brčkem a popruhem 450ml Music Fest Mint

Dětský hrnek KikkaBoo Music Fest Pink o objemu 450 ml je vybaven silikonovým brčkem proti vylití a odnímatelným nastavitelným popruhem. Je vhodný do myčky a mikrovlnné trouby bez víčka. Určen je pro děti od 4 let.

• Měkké zaklapávací silikonové brčko chrání před vylitím
• Odnímatelný popruh s nastavitelnou délkou pro pohodlné nošení
• Vhodný do myčky a mikrovlnné trouby (bez víčka)
• Objem 450 ml poskytuje dostatek tekutiny pro dítě

Objev podobné jako KikkaBoo Hrnek se silikonovým brčkem a popruhem 450ml Music Fest Pink

A full-colour beautiful gift edition of this magical story featuring Lyra and Pan, set in the world of Philip Pullman''s ground-breaking His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Illustrated for the first time by Chris Wormell.Two years after the events of His Dark Materials, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. But their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, who seem intent on knocking another bird out of the sky - a bird that Lyra and Pan quickly realise is a witch''s daemon. The daemon carries worrying tidings of a terrible sickness spreading in the north, and claims that only Lyra can help him - but is he really a friend, or a foe?Illustrated throughout for the first time by Chris Wormell, this is the perfect gift for Pullman fans old and new.

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The Rich and the Poor is part chronicle, part analysis of a disturbing sea-change: the abandonment of ethics in public policy. Seventy years ago, it was possible for serious thinkers, including some in the governments of affluent nations, to consider policies for raising living standards worldwide. Today, by contrast, the principal policy questions revolve around how to stay on top in a dog-eat-dog world.  Philip Kitcher, one of the world’s most eminent philosophers, offers a new account of how ethics and politics should mix. The world needs to explore and reprioritize ethical questions, through inclusive deliberation that is both factually informed and mutually engaged with other perspectives. Achieving that end is hard, but without aspiring to it, we are likely to condemn our successors to lives of great hardship. Climate change demands global cooperation of a kind that can only be obtained by returning to ethical inquiry. The divorce between ethics and economics threatens disaster for all.

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Tech Deck Handboard World Industries je zvětšená verze fingerboardu, která umožňuje provádět pokročilejší triky. Disponuje autentickou grafikou od předních skateboardových značek a kvalitními komponenty. Produkt je vhodný pro děti od 8 let a slouží také k procvičování koordinace.

• Cca 9x větší než běžný fingerboard pro větší triky
• Autentická grafika od světových skateboardových společností
• Tlakově lité trucky a detailní kola pro realistický pocit
• Vhodné pro děti od 8 let, rozvíjí koordinaci

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Figurka Dilophosaura z filmové série Jurassic World obsahuje pohyblivé klouby, zvukové efekty a funkci vystřelování šipek. Součástí balení jsou dva projektily a potřebné baterie. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 4 let a měří 20 cm na výšku.

• Pohyblivé klouby pro realistické akční pózy
• Autentické zvukové efekty a vystřelování šipek
• Detailně propracovaná figurka inspirovaná filmem
• Kompatibilita s bezplatnou aplikací Jurassic World Facts

Objev podobné jako Mattel Jurassic world vystřelující Dilophosaurus se zvuky

Box obsahuje 36 balíčků samolepek s fotbalisty z kolekce Panini World Class 2024. Každý balíček obsahuje 5 náhodných samolepek vhodných pro sbírání a vkládání do alba. Rozměry balení jsou 8,5 x 8,5 x 10,5 cm.

• Kompletní box s 36 balíčky samolepek
• Obsahuje slavné fotbalisty z kolekce World Class 2024
• Vhodné pro děti již od 3 let
• Ideální pro sběratelské album

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Figurka Banpresto zobrazuje postavu Echidnu ze série Re: Zero Starting Life in Another World. Soška o výšce 25 cm je vyrobena z PVC a je určena pro sběratele. Jedná se o nepohyblivou dekorativní figurku vhodnou pro osoby od 15 let.

• Výška 25 cm pro výrazný sběratelský kus
• Kvalitní zpracování z PVC materiálu
• Autentické ztvárnění postavy Echidny ze série Re:Zero
• Vhodná pro vystavení ve sbírkách anime memorabilií

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Degustační balíček World of Bubbles obsahuje opravdové skvosty ze světa bublinek, včetně pravého šampaňského a precizního Crémantu z vinařství Gratien.

• Ochutnejte pravé šampaňské z francouzské Champagne
• Balíček obsahuje precizní Crémant z vinařství Gratien
• Mistrovské umění výroby šumivých vín

Objev podobné jako Degustační balíček World of Bubbles

Skládačka duha Happy World je didaktická hračka z bio plastu pro děti od 12 měsíců. Skládá se ze sedmi barevných dílů, které umožňují sestavovat tvary a objekty ve 3D. Podporuje rozvoj představivosti, kreativity a motorických dovedností zábavnou formou.

• Rozvíjí představivost a kreativitu trojrozměrnou skládáním
• Vyrobeno z ekologického bio plastu, šetrného k dětem i přírodě
• Sedm barevných dílů umožňuje variabilní sestavování tvarů a objektů
• Vhodné pro děti již od 12 měsíců, podporuje motorické dovednosti

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Figurka dinosaura Animal World o velikosti přibližně 20 cm představuje hračku inspirovanou prehistorickými tvory. Je vhodná pro děti od tří let a nabízí možnost hry i sběratelství. Konkrétní druh dinosaura se dodává podle skladové dostupnosti.

• Autentické provedení prehistorických dinosaurů
• Vhodné pro hraní i sběratelství
• Bezpečný materiál pro děti od 3 let
• Výrazná velikost 20 cm pro detailní zpracování

Objev podobné jako Figurka dinosaura Animal World 20 cm

Set tří měkkých míčků s motivy zvířátek je určen pro děti od 3 let. Hračka podporuje rozvoj fantazie a motorických dovedností. Produkt je dodáván v bezpečném balení.

• Rozvíjí dětskou fantazii a jemnou motoriku
• Bezpečné provedení vhodné pro nejmenší děti
• Atraktivní design s roztomilými zvířátky
• Víceúčelová hračka pro různé typy her

Objev podobné jako Měkké míčky pro nejmenší Happy World

Sada 6 měkkých kostek do vany s motivy písmen a zvířátek v pastelových barvách. Hračka podporuje učení tvarů, velikostí a barev během koupání. Vhodná pro děti od 12 měsíců.

• Měkký a bezpečný materiál vhodný pro nejmenší děti
• Vzdělávací prvek s písmeny a zvířátky pro rozvoj poznání
• Pastelové barvy podporující vizuální vnímání
• Snadné uchopení a manipulace malými ručkami

Objev podobné jako Johntoy Měkké kosty do vany Happy World 6 ks

Sada Happy World obsahuje šest plastových zvířátek do vany – tři plameňáky a tři jednorožce. Hračky jsou bezpečně testované a vhodné pro děti od 3 let. Jejich cílem je zpříjemnit koupání zábavnou a kreativní hrou.

• Sada 6 roztomilých zvířátek (3 plameňáci, 3 jednorožci) pro pestrou hru
• Vyrobeno z kvalitního a bezpečného plastu, testováno pro nejmenší děti
• Podporuje kreativní hru a promění koupání v zábavný zážitek
• Vhodné pro děti od 3 let, odolné a snadno se udržují

Objev podobné jako Zvířátka do vany pro nejmenší Happy World

Dětské bavlněné povlečení s motivem dinosaurů pro standardní jednolůžko. Sada obsahuje povlak na přikrývku 140x200 cm a povlak na polštář 70x90 cm. Materiál je prodyšný, certifikovaný a vhodný pro citlivou pokožku.

• 100% bavlněný materiál šetrný k pokožce
• Praktické zipové zapínání pro snadnou manipulaci
• Certifikace OEKO-TEX Standard 100 zaručující zdravotní nezávadnost
• Stejný vzor na obou stranách pro rychlé ustlání

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Software Každým rokem patřily tituly world music v původní sérii rozšiřujících karet Roland SRX a SR-JV80 k těm nejoblíbenějším. SRX WORLD zvuky z této rozmanité kolekce spojuje do moderního pluginu a představuje tak úchvatný výběr tónů z celého světa, kterými můžete obohatit svou tvorbu. Díky exotickým zvuků z Asie, Latinské Ameriky, Evropy a dalších regionů v praktickém virtuálním nástroji je snadné svým tvůrčím projektům dodat epický rozměr.

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Kniha The World of The Dark Crystal nabízí fanouškům klasického filmu Jima Hensona ponoření do jeho tvorby a příběhového světa prostřednictvím ilustrací Briana Frouda. Publikace slouží jako průvodce konceptuálním uměním a vývojem filmu Temný krystal. Poskytuje detailní vhled do vizuální stránky a mytologie tohoto kultovního díla.

• Autentické ilustrace od konceptuálního designéra původního filmu.
• Hluboký náhled do tvorby a lore kultovního snímku.
• Kvalitní zpracování pro fanoušky a sběratele.
• Evokativní vizuály, které přenášejí do světa Temného krystalu.

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An autobiography of one of the towering figures of contemporary American music and a powerful meditation on history, race, capitalism, and art.Henry Threadgill has had a singular life in music. At 79, the saxophonist, flautist, and celebrated composer is one of three jazz artists (along with Ornette Coleman and Wynton Marsalis) to have won a Pulitzer Prize. In Easily Slip into Another World, Threadgill recalls his childhood and upbringing in Chicago, his family life and education, and his brilliant career in music.Here are riveting recollections of the music scene in Chicago in the early 1960s, when Threadgill developed his craft among friends and schoolmates who would go on to form the core of the highly influential Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM); the year and a half he spent touring with an evangelical preacher in the mid-1960s; his military service in Vietnam—a riveting tale in itself, but also representative of an under-recognized aspect of jazz history, given the number of musicians in Threadgill’s generation who served in the armed forces.We appreciate his genius as he travels to the Netherlands, Venezuela, Trinidad, Sicily, and Goa enriching his art; immerses himself in the volatile downtown scene in New York City ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Why have all human cultures - today and throughout history - made music? Why does music excite such rich emotion? How do we make sense of musical sound? These are questions that have, until recently, remained mysterious. Now The Music Instinct explores how the latest research in music psychology and brain science is piecing together the puzzle of how our minds understand and respond to music. Ranging from Bach fugues to nursery rhymes to heavy rock, Philip Ball interweaves philosophy, mathematics, history and neurology to reveal why music moves us in so many ways. Without requiring any specialist knowledge, The Music Instinct will both deepen your appreciation of the music you love, and open doors to music that once seemed alien, dull or daunting, offering a passionate plea for the importance of music in education and in everyday life.''You''ll never listen to music the same way again'' - Independent

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Thousands of global facts at your fingertips with the best value quick-reference World Atlas on the market. Both physical and political geography is clearly illustrated alongside the great cities of our planet.The highest peak? The deepest ocean trench? The wettest, driest, longest, largest - we list the world''s fascinating extremes. Crammed with practical information like a Distance Chart for World Cities, World Time Zones, over 200 State Flags and the top 100 most populous countries, we include around 15,000 places indexed for easy checking. Whether for the pub quiz, travel planning or school reference, this great value handy world atlas is crammed with everything you need to know.Alongside the topography and physical attributes of the earth we also show political boundaries and the great global cities, including transport hubs and places of interest from mosques to temples, palaces to zoos and shopping centres to tourist information centres.Features include: * 200 Flags of the world''s major states and territories* 21 City centre maps: transport (road, rail, trams, light railways, bus and railway stations) and places of interest including religious buildings (churches, abbeys, cathedrals, synagogues, shrines, temples, mosques), museums, galleries, theatres, palaces, castles, parks, gardens, zoos, shopping centres, hospitals, Tourist Centres.* World ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A fascinating story of how three musicians, who escaped the Nazis, inspired Iceland's modern classical music. In Iceland in the 1930s, classical music was only beginning to be seriously practiced, at the same time when musicians of Jewish heritage were fleeing Nazi Germany and Austria. Despite the country's strict immigration policy, three outstanding young musicians were allowed to settle there: Robert Abraham, Heinz Edelstein, and Victor Urbancic. Their influence on Iceland's music scene as conductors, instrumentalists, teachers, and scholars proved invaluable. In Music at World's End, the first in-depth study of the lives and careers of these three musicians, musicologist Árni Ingólfsson examines their formative years in Germany and Austria, their dramatic escapes from the Nazi regime, and their triumphs and frustrating setbacks in their new homeland, a country in which Jews were virtually unknown. This fascinating case study is a valuable addition to studies of musical exile during World War II and beyond.

Objev podobné jako Music at World's End - Arni Heimir Ingolfsson

Perkuse - perkusní sada, zvonkohra s dřevěnou paličkou (C dur ladění), dvě perkusní vajíčka, foukací harmonika PP WORLD Percussion PK08 Music Box představuje sadu perkusních nástrojů vhodnou pro děti a začínající muzikanty. Sada obsahuje zvonkohru v ladění C s dřevěnou paličkou, která umožní pohodlné hraní, 2 perkusní vajíčka a foukací harmoniku. Nástroje se velmi jednoduše používají. PP WORLD Percussion PK08 Music Box přinese do vaší hudby nové zvukové prvky. Klíčové vlastnosti perkusní sady PP WORLD Percussion PK08 Music BoxPerkusní sada vhodná pro děti a začínající muzikantyObsahuje zvonkohru v ladění C s dřevěnou paličkou a 2 perkusní vajíčkaNechybí v ní foukací harmonikaNástroje se jednoduše používají

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Perkuse - perkusní sada, zvonkohra s plastovými paličkami (C dur ladění), dva činelky, triangl s paličkou PP WORLD Percussion PK09 Music Box představuje sadu perkusních nástrojů vhodnou pro děti a začínající muzikanty. Sada obsahuje zvonkohru v ladění C s párem paliček, které umožní pohodlné hraní, jeden pár činelů a triangl s paličkou. Nástroje se velmi jednoduše používají a vyrobené jsou z kvalitního kovu a plastu. PP WORLD Percussion PK09 Music Box přinese do vaší hudby nové zvukové prvky. Klíčové vlastnosti perkusní sady PP WORLD Percussion PK09 Music BoxPerkusní sada vhodná pro děti a začínající muzikantyObsahuje zvonkohru v ladění C s párem paliček a jeden pár činelůNechybí v ní triangl s paličkouNástroje se jednoduše používajíVyrobené z kvalitního kovu a plastu

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Pre-empting novels such as the Booker Prize-winning ‘Time’s Arrow’ by as much as twenty years, Counter-Clock world is a story of racial tensions told against the background of the year 1998 in which time flows in reverse as people are born old only to grow younger and younger.Time runs backwards in the Counter-Clock World. Old people emerge from their graves, grow to middle age, youth, adolescence and childhood to be finally unborn in their mothers wombs. The most powerful – and most feared – organisation in the world is the Library, in charge of expunging the written records of events, which have no longer happened.When a powerful black leader is reborn, the Library''s one concern is to eliminate him before the renewal of racial violence tears the country apart. But in this counter-clock year of 1998 it isn''t that simple…This eerie and unforgettable premise encapsulates Philip K Dick''s ambitious and inimitable approach to fiction writing. The attempts of his characters to cope with the bizarre reality of a world that runs backwards while their minds run forwards like ours, operate as a stunning critique of the way in which we perceive our own civilization.

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This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most terrifying and shocking animals on the planet! The third title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the scariest creatures in the natural world. Meet the enormous murder hornets of east and southeast Asia, the poisonous blue-ringed octopus, Africa's hungry but deadly hippos and some truly shocking electric eels, among many more truly scary creatures! The antagonist voice (speaking though cheeky annotations) points out the most frightening aspects of each creature's characteristics, while the narrator's voice describes engaging, factual information about each animal's seemingly scary characteristics. Are they really as scary as they seem? With hilarious text throughout and bright, contemporary illustrations, this guide to terrifying animals contains funny labelled diagrams and fabulous facts. It will help teach kids about the animals we fear and whether their gruesome reputation is deserved!Quirky Creatures is a series dedicated to seeking out the weird and wonderful denizens of the natural world and explaining why they are so strange, from the ridiculous to the truly terrifying. Also available in this series is The World's Most Ridiculous Animals and The World's Most Pointless Animals.

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This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most absurd and flamboyant animals on the planet! The second title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the weirdest creatures in the natural world. The antagonist voice (speaking though cheeky annotations) points out the apparent ridiculousness of each creature's features, while the narrator's voice describe the evolutionary reasons or advantages for each animal's extraordinary characteristics. With hilarious text throughout and bright, contemporary illustrations, this guide to ridiculous animals contains funny labelled diagrams and will help teach kids about evolution by studying some of its most wild products!Quirky Creatures is a series dedicated to seeking out the weird and wonderful denizens of the natural world and explaining why they are so strange, from the ridiculous to the truly terrifying. Also available in this series is The World's Most Pointless Animals and The World's Most Atrocious Animals.

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During the early medieval Islamicate period (800–1400 CE), discourses concerned with music and musicians were wide-ranging and contentious, and expressed in works on music theory and philosophy as well as literature and poetry. But in spite of attempts by influential scholars and political leaders to limit or control musical expression, music and sound permeated all layers of the social structure. Lisa Nielson here presents a rich social history of music, musicianship and the role of musicians in the early Islamicate era. Focusing primarily on Damascus, Baghdad and Jerusalem, Lisa Nielson draws on a wide variety of textual sources written for and about musicians and their professional/private environments – including chronicles, literary sources, memoirs and musical treatises – as well as the disciplinary approaches of musicology to offer insights into musical performances and the lives of musicians. In the process, the book sheds light onto the dynamics of medieval Islamicate courts, as well as how slavery, gender, status and religion intersected with music in courtly life. It will appeal to scholars of the Islamicate world and historical musicologists.

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Celebrate 80 years of the Moomins with this showstopping gift book! The World of Moominvalley is the ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, young and old. Now updated with special content to celebrate the anniversary! A luxury edition, with a gold foil cover, that you can cherish for years to come.Step into the magical world of Moominvalley with this beautiful one-of-a-kind book filled with illustrated maps, fun facts and everything you''d love to know about the beloved characters from the original Moomin stories and the world in which they live. Find out all about Moomintroll''s adventures, Moominmamma''s handbag and Moominpappa''s memoirs. Then discover all your favourite Moomin characters, including Snork Maiden, Snufkin, Sniff and Little My.This special anniversary edition features a detailed history of the Moomin novels, picture books, and popular comic strips. Glimpse behind the studio door of the creator Tove Jansson and see original Moomin drawings – from first sketch to final novel. Embark on a global tour of the Moomins, exploring theme parks in Japan and museums in Finland, before enjoying gorgeous images of exclusive collectors'' items.Written by the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Philip Ardagh, with contributions from bestselling children''s author and Moomin devotee, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Have you ever wondered why music is so powerful? Want to know why it impacts what we feel? Written by musical expert Professor Nathan Holder, The World of Music and How it Moves Us will tell you everything you need to know.This book . . .· explores music, how it is all around us, and how it can be used to spark change· gives you the facts, figures, and words you need to speak like a musician · will inspire you with photographs, illustrations, funny comic strips, and the stories of music heroes The Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds series from Oxford University Press provides accessible introductions to the ideas, facts, and vocabulary behind an absorbing range of subjects. Meticulously researched and authoritative but written in simple language by experts in their fields, curious young readers will quickly get to grips with the basic principles and terminology of each subject. Why not collect them all? For more incredible information, look out for Your Intelligent Brain and How You Use It.

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An overview of the lost peoples and cultures who flourished and fought for survival alongside the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Who were the Philistines? What was a Pyrrhic victory? Were the Vandals really vandals? Why should you speak to a Samaritan? Beyond the Greeks, Romans and Hebrews of the Classical and biblical eras, a rich diversity of peoples helped lay the foundations of the modern world. Philip Matyszak brings to life the cultures and individuals that made up the busy, brawling multicultural mass of humanity that emerged from the ancient Middle East and spread across the Mediterranean and Europe.He explores the origins of forty forgotten peoples, their great triumphs and defeats, and considers the legacy they have left to us today, whether it be in fine art or everyday language. This carefully researched and illuminating history is the perfect introduction for the modern reader, packed with surprising facts and fascinating stories, detailed maps and beautiful illustrations of artefacts and sites of interest. Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World offers a new understanding of these important civilizations that have been obscured by the passage of time.

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Discover the world’s finest crop of new homes. This dependable global digest features such talents as Shigeru Ban, MVRDV, and Marcio Kogan alongside up-and-comers like Xu Fu-Min, Vo Trong Nghia, Desai Chia, and Shunri Nishizawa. Organized by architect and brimming with crisp photography and plans, the result is a sweeping survey of the contemporary house. Across small cottages and lavish villas, beach houses and forest refuges, discover the world’s finest crop of new homes. This cutting-edge global digest features such talents as Shigeru Ban, MVRDV, and Marcio Kogan alongside up-and-coming names like Aires Mateus, Xu Fu-Min, Vo Trong Nghia, Desai Chia, and Shunri Nishizawa. Here, there are homes in Australia and New Zealand, from China and Vietnam, in the United States and Mexico, and on to less expected places like Ecuador and Costa Rica. The result is a sweeping survey of the contemporary house and a revelation that homes across the globe may have more in common than expected. Among guava trees and abandoned forts in Western India is a sanctuary designed for and by Kamal Malik of Malik Architecture. The House of Three Streams is a sprawling spectacle with high ceilings, verandas, and pavilions, perched atop a ridge overlooking ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘An utter joy to read’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 starsThe brand-new novel from the 2020 CILIP Carnegie medal nominee and New York Times bestseller, Robin Talley.*************************************************************‘I’m just so sick of blending in…’It’s 1977, and the USA is tearing itself apart. And so is Tammy Larson.Seventeen and scared, Tammy has a secret that her strict community and conservative family must never find out; one that she’s only ever shared in unposted letters to her hero, Harvey Milk. She’s gay.Hundreds of miles away, Tammy’s new pen pal is dealing with a few secrets of her own. Sharon Hawkins lives in foggy San Francisco, an exciting city full of protests and punk music. But as the letters pile up in her desk drawer, Sharon begins to realise that her world might not be that different to Tammy’s after all…Set to a soundtrack of Bowie, Blondie and a whole lot of Patti Smith, the girls’ worlds converge in ways they could never have imagined. With a fierce sense of rebellion and a feminist attitude to boot, Tammy and Sharon soon discover what it means to be their true selves, and one thing’s for sure: they’re both sick of blending in.The perfect empowering and life-affirming read ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A biography of the book that inspired Prince to adopt purple as his signature color, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Richard Powers to become a writer, and countless other creative people to become artists.A primer on the art and design of children''s picture books, renowned children''s literature scholar Philip Nel takes the reader on an illustrated tour through all that made Crockett Johnson''s Harold and the Purple Crayon an astonishing success: from Harold''s clear line, Johnson''s carefully planned improvisation, the Garamond typeface, the real “Harolds” who inspired the title character, how Johnson overcame his editor''s initially lukewarm reaction, to the role of the book''s three colors (purple, brown, white), and whether or not the tan-hued Harold himself is a child of color. In a series of microhistories that ripple outward from Harold and the Purple Crayon, 30 brief chapters explore the big ideas behind this small book. Johnson''s classic raises questions about the nature of reality; creative expression during the Cold War; the implied audience of children''s literature; abstract art versus representational art; and the color of crayons, ink, and people. All of these questions depend upon how children''s picture books work--in this case, the apparent invisibility of Johnson''s design choices, the limits ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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** Get closer the people who matter the most with the help of the nation's favourite therapist, PHILIPPA PERRY **'Brilliant ... Very few self-help books are this wise' THE TIMES, Best Books of the Year'Life bible incoming: Philippa Perry's sage (and witty) advice will have you re-evaluating all the relationships in your life' STYLIST'I LOVE Philippa Perry and think she's wise and brilliant'BELLA MACKIE'Philippa Perry is one of the wisest, most sane and secure people I've ever met'Decca Aitkenhead, SUNDAY TIMES'Philippa Perry is a superwoman'CHRIS EVANS______________________________________________________________________________________Life is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that's with family, partners, friends, colleagues or most importantly yourself. If you can get those relationships on a functional and even keel, then the other tricky stuff that life throws your way becomes easier to manage.In this warm, practical and witty book, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling psychotherapist Philippa Perry shows you how to approach life's big problems.How do you find and keep love? What can you do to manage conflict better? How can you get unstuck and cope with change and loss? What does it mean to you to be content? Are other people just annoying or are you the problem?With a healthy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A riveting take on an extraordinary relationship'' - Richard Eden, Daily Mail''A fresh and original approach'' - Hugo Vickers, Royal BiographerShe was ''sugar pink'' innocence; he was a handsome war hero. Both had royal blood coursing through their veins. The marriage of Britain''s Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November 1947 is remembered as the beginning of an extraordinary, lifelong union but success was not guaranteed. Elizabeth and Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy plunges us back into the 1940s when a teenage princess fell in love with a foreign prince. Cue fears of a flirtatious ''Greek'' fortune hunter stealing off with Britain''s crown jewel and Philip''s supporters scrambling to reframe him as a good fit for the Royal Family. Drawing on original newspaper archives and the opinions of Elizabeth and Philip''s contemporaries, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop discovers a post-war world on the cusp of major change. Unprecedented polling on Philip''s suitability was a harbinger of pressures to come for a couple whose marriage was branded the ultimate global fairytale. Theirs was a partnership like no other. Six years after Elizabeth promised to be an obedient wife Philip got down on bended knee at the coronation ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This new edition of Exploring World Englishes surveys varieties of English existing within the world today, and the debates and controversies surrounding its present forms, functions and status in diverse world contexts.This book examines how English evolved to become ‘the global language’ and looks at the political and cultural history that influenced this evolution. Now in its second edition, this popular text has been substantially revised and updated to reflect the rapid developments in this area, including areas such as decolonisation, multilingualism and translanguaging, along with English as a Lingua Franca and its consequences for education. Beginning with a discussion of real-life challenges relating to world Englishes that are faced by language professionals – particularly in the contexts of language education and language planning – the book explores and illustrates the ways in which the actual use and management of English, as well as the beliefs and ideologies associated with it, play an increasingly important role in contemporary globalized society.Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those beginning postgraduate studies, or taking an introductory MA course as well as advanced undergraduates. Titles in the series ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A riveting take on an extraordinary relationship'' - Richard Eden, Daily Mail''A fresh and original approach'' - Hugo Vickers, Royal BiographerShe was ''sugar pink'' innocence; he was a handsome war hero. Both had royal blood coursing through their veins. The marriage of Britain''s Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November 1947 is remembered as the beginning of an extraordinary, lifelong union but success was not guaranteed. Elizabeth and Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy plunges us back into the 1940s when a teenage princess fell in love with a foreign prince. Cue fears of a flirtatious ''Greek'' fortune hunter stealing off with Britain''s crown jewel and Philip''s supporters scrambling to reframe him as a good fit for the Royal Family. Drawing on original newspaper archives and the opinions of Elizabeth and Philip''s contemporaries, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop discovers a post-war world on the cusp of major change. Unprecedented polling on Philip''s suitability was a harbinger of pressures to come for a couple whose marriage was branded the ultimate global fairytale. Theirs was a partnership like no other. Six years after Elizabeth promised to be an obedient wife Philip got down on bended knee at the coronation ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world. They set out to the Sun palace, where legions of musicians play for the all-mighty Sun. Unfortunately, this hot-headed ruler won’t give up his musicians without a fight! With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, books in the Discover Graphics: Global Folktales series are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.

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In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world. They set out to the Sun palace, where legions of musicians play for the all-mighty Sun. Unfortunately, this hot-headed ruler won’t give up his musicians without a fight! With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, books in the Discover Graphics: Global Folktales series are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.

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As seen on ITV 'This Morning''Brilliant . . . Very few self-help books are this wise' The Times'Life bible incoming: Philippa Perry's sage (and witty) advice will have you re-evaluating all the relationships in your life' Stylist'I LOVE Philippa Perry and think she's wise and brilliant' Bella MackieLife is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that's with family, partners, friends, colleagues or most importantly yourself. If you can get those relationships on a functional and even keel, then the other tricky stuff that life throws your way becomes easier to manage. In this warm, practical and witty book, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling psychotherapist Philippa Perry shows you how to approach life's big problems. How do you find and keep love? What can you do to manage conflict better? How can you get unstuck and cope with change and loss? What does it mean to you to be content? Are other people just annoying or are you the problem?With a healthy dose of sanity, Philippa Perry's compassionate advice could help you become a happier, wiser person. Includes some material adapted from the Ask Philippa columns in Observer Magazine.

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The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'Adjustment Team' and 'The Father Thing', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works.Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture. 'I am bowled over. I am so impressed by the variety in stories, and how interesting the individual story ideas are' Goodreads reviewer, 'Philip K.Dick is a master of messing with your head in a story' Goodreads reviewer, 'Enter the Mind of a Genius . . .This collection of short stories by Philip K. Dick are great, thought provoking, funny, and some really frightening' Goodreads reviewer, 'This blew my mind, and then some. The ideas and concepts alone need five stars.What an amazing man' Goodreads reviewer,

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The period from 1939 to 1945 saw some of the most devastating and remarkable events in living memory. Laboring beneath a daily burden of fear, sacrifice, deprivation and uncertainty, soldiers and civilians of all nationalities were driven to extremes of selfless loyalty, dogged determination or bitter cruelty by the demands of a world at war. This book tells the stories of the men and women who lived and died during the Second World War, from politicians to factory workers, and from High Command to the conscripted men on the front lines. The experience of war is brought to life through a wealth of contemporary documentation, private writings and historical research, whilst the political, military, and historical significance of the war is assessed and examined. From Europe''s Western and Eastern Fronts to the war at sea, and from the Pacific to the Mediterranean and North Africa, every fighting front of the Second World War is covered in this truly comprehensive volume.

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REVISED PAPERBACK EDITION FEATURING NEW DISCOVERIESAfter ten years of research, The Missing Princes Project is now concluded and the results are in…''Philippa Langley has done it again.'' - The Times‘Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past — more so, perhaps, than most academics’ - The New York Times‘Philippa Langley deserves huge credit for her discoveries.’ - The Spectator‘a phenomenal untold story.’ - History Hit (Book of the Month)‘a gripping and ingenious work of historical detection’ - The Wall Street JournalHistory re-written: how a 540-year-old mystery has been solved.‘The totality of evidence revealed is astonishing. Following the discovery of King Richard III’s grave in a car park in Leicester in 2012, The Missing Princes Project will again rewrite the history books, redrawing what we know about Richard III and Henry VII and pressing the reset button of history.’ - Philippa LangleyIn the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where they’d been lodged by the King’s Council – their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the boys seem to vanish from the historical record, and so one of the greatest and most intriguing mysteries of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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