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In 1949, scientist and mathematician Dr Jacob Bronowski installs a hidden, locked room in his house. Fifty years later, his grandson discovers the secrets contained in the room, unearthing echoes fr……続きを見る

This book is a retelling of THE JESTS OF GEORGE PEELE, which is a collection of anecdotes and stories about the Elizabethan playwright George Peele. A Sample: 続きを見る

Some Sample Anecdotes: Activism • On March 26, 1904, during a strike by miners in Colorado, union organizer Mother Jones was arrested on the orders of governor James P. Peabody, put on a train, take……続きを見る

This book consists of many anecdotes and stories about science and religion. It is, I hope, interesting with some humor. For example: 1) When aerospace engineer Burt Rutan was growing up, he was obs……続きを見る

The first-ever Warhammer 40,000 encyclopedia is here. Dive into the vast universe of Warhammer 40,000 and explore miniatures from every faction, captured in all their glory through official photogra……続きを見る

Lynch on Lynch describes the career of a cinematic genius who has continued to astonish filmgoers with the lovely and life-affirming The Straight Story and the luxurious dread of the Academy Award-n……続きを見る

Living works of art tend to take joy in living. So how can we be a living work of art? Some ways include living a life of wit and intelligence, practicing an art, doing good deeds, paying attention ……続きを見る

This is a short, quick, and easy read. Most of these anecdotes are probably just OK, but there should be at least one or two that you will want to tell your friends. Retold in my own words to avoid ……続きを見る

O livro Musicologia e Diversidade resulta diretamente de reflexões promovidas pelo Simpósio Internacional de Musicologia – EMAC/UFG e CARAVELAS – Núcleo de Estudos da História da Música Luso-Brasile……続きを見る

This book contains 250 anecdotes, including these: • George Jessel was known as the Toastmaster of the United States because he spoke at so many dinners and gave so many elegies at funerals. He once……続きを見る

This is a short, quick, and easy read. Anecdotes are retold in my own words to avoid plagiarism. Most of these anecdotes are meant to be funny, but some are meant to be thought-provoking. • In Bikin……続きを見る

A Sample: Daniel Pinkwater has written lots of books, including many books for kids. He says about himself (using the third person), "Daniel Pinkwater is crazy about writing, and has been trying to ……続きを見る

This is a short, quick, and easy read. Some Sample Anecdotes: • John Barrymore was noted as much for his dissipation as for his acting. While acting in Hamlet after a night of revelry, he began the ……続きを見る

This is a short, quick, and easy read. Some Sample Anecdotes: • While studying theater at UCLA, Carol Burnett took a course in acting, where she prepared to recite a speech in front of her class. Un……続きを見る

A Sample: 1) Some lawyers and judges in England tend not to think highly of music, or of composers, conductors, and musicians. Once, conductor Thomas Beecham was at a party where it was mentioned th……続きを見る

As the Sex Pistols were breaking up, Britain was entering a new era. Punk’s filth and fury had burned brightly and briefly; soon a new underground offered a more sustained and constructive challenge……続きを見る

Aesthetics: A Reader in Philosophy of the Arts, fourth edition, contains a selection of ninety-six readings organized by individual art forms as well as a final section of readings in philosophical ……続きを見る

The last major interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, conducted by New York Times bestselling author David Sheff, featuring a new introduction that reflects on the fortieth anniversary of Lennon's……続きを見る

"A colorful account of [Guy's] 50-year-long tenure as perhaps the most influential guitar slinger in Chicago blues." ー Los Angeles Times According to Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and the late Stevie R……続きを見る

'I'm saying there's someone who could stop this madness. If you stood up, and said "no".' On a rainswept afternoon in 1952, Hollywood and Broadway's leading director Elia Kazan met his closest colla……続きを見る

Featuring rare archival material and an introduction to the series by creator Jim Davis, this inaugural volume will appeal both to new readers and longtime fans of the lasagna-loving cat. Garfield C……続きを見る

Em A cena musical da Black Rio, Luciana Xavier de Oliveira apresenta o surgimento, na década de 1970, dos bailes de soul music nos subúrbios carioca, iniciados na esteira do movimento de empoderamen……続きを見る

A Straightforward and Solid Way to Meet 1.e4 With all the many books and articles on the Sicilian Defense, there is surprisingly little about the Four Knights Variation. Its starting position is rea……続きを見る

Chopping Wood is Pete Seeger up close and personal like never before. Derived from years of conversations between Seeger and his close friend and collaborator David Bernz, it takes readers on a uniq……続きを見る

Dieses Buch entführt Sie in die Welt der kraftvollen Stimmen, volltönenden Orchester, fesselnden Dramen, aufwändigen Bühnenbilder und prächtigen Kostüme! Von finsteren Königinnen, dem Pakt mit dem T……続きを見る

Challenging established views and assumptions about traditions and practices of filmmaking in the African diaspora, this three-volume set offers readers a researched critique on black film. Volume O……続きを見る

The inspiring and extraordinary true story of Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double David Holmes, the real-life 'boy who lived' - with plenty of behind-the-scenes Potter anecdotes along the way. 'An extra……続きを見る

A personal message from the author: Lots of individuals in society today are feeble-minded. They don't know what the HELL is going on. Unfortunately many of these people are responsible for running ……続きを見る

Divergent: The Ultimate Quiz Book is part of a unique set of Interactive Quiz eBook Games. They’re not apps and can be played on any ebook reading device. "I don't have a clue how you turned my book……続きを見る

How does a serial killer learn remorse? Award-winning author, David McCaffrey, brings you the answer. Obadiah Stark aka The Tally Man, is executed at ADX Absolom, his death sentence watched by the w……続きを見る