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“I first met Jesse Ed Davis in the late ’80s. . . . [He was a] gentle yet intensely present giant who was a legend of an artist. . . . In Washita L……続きを見る
What does effective research and development look like in the creative industries and how might it lead to successful innovation? This book is an answer to that question.
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Chris McDonnell’s Steven Universe: End of an Era is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling behind-the-scenes companion book Steven Universe: Art & Origins.
Foreword by Hugo Award–winni……続きを見る
Este livro apresenta pesquisas recentes em animação realizadas no Brasil e outros países como Portugal, Argentina e Chile, fruto do 2o Seminário Internacional Pesquisas em Animação: cinema e poética……続きを見る
Story of Our Nation: Defining Moments In American History is a richly curated anthology that captures the essence of American historical and cultural evolution through a diverse array of literary st……続きを見る
“The Byrds were happenin’. Bob Dylan was happenin’. And it was the most beautiful time in my life …” Arthur Lee, Love
“If you’ve ever seen American Graffiti, the Strip used to be like that …” Stephe……続きを見る
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A notebook full of secrets, two untimely deaths – something sinister is stirring in the perfect seaside town of Morannez…
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Esta edición digital en formato ePub se ha realizado a partir de una edición impresa digitalizada que forma parte de los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España. El proyecto de creación de ePubs ……続きを見る
A farcical look at political violence as it's played out during the Troubles in Northern Ireland against the drab backdrop of a bare, rustic Irish cottage and unending boredom in an inhospitable env……続きを見る
La scena musicale italiana con cui si apre il ventesimo secolo è ancorata, agli occhi di alcuni interpreti e critici coevi, a un sentimento di tradizione melodrammatica e a una provincialità «piccol……続きを見る
Step into the dynamic world of contemporary jazz-funk with Andrew D. Gordon's latest masterpiece, "100 Ultimate Jazz-Funk Grooves for Piano/Keyboards." Renowned for his expertise in jazz and funk mu……続きを見る
著者:Aline Azevedo
出版社: Editora da Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais
発売日: 2024年03月08日
O livro promove uma reflexão sobre a perspectiva museológica, a partir das funções museais de preservação, pesquisa e comunicação, em diálogo com a musicologia. Propõe uma aproximação entre os conce……続きを見る
The new preacher in a small, East Texas town stops by the Cooper's house for a visit and finds no one home but nine-year-old Becky Sue. She sits him down on the front porch with a glass of lemonade ……続きを見る
In "A Paladin of Philanthropy and Other Papers," Henry Austin Dobson delves into the nuanced intersection of benevolence and societal responsibility through a series of essays and character sketches……続きを見る
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Like Bridget Jones’ Diary but all trueー a wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking memoir from the funny, sharp British journalist and podcast host, who Elizabeth Gilbert ……続きを見る
Many chess books try to teach you how to eventually win, a few if any will tell you how to defend, here you will find suggestions on how to play in (even dead) lost situations.
Thirty odd endgames y……続きを見る
'One can't help where one is born. Or one's station, of course. The trick to happiness is to be content where one is. Or so I am told.'
Clarence House, London. The Queen Mother's receptions are in ……続きを見る
Ultimate Contemporary Rhythm Keyboard Grooves by Andrew D. Gordon will give you an insight into how keyboardists play rhythm keyboard grooves in many different styles of contemporary music such as: ……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
How music embodies and contributes to historical and contemporary nationalism
What does music in Portugal and Spain reveal about the relationship between national and regional identity building? How……続きを見る
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The First Class was very sparsely occupied, just two or three people in all those 20 odd seats. I spotted one face that struck my solar plexus like a ton ……続きを見る
著者:Oscar de Prado
出版社: Continental Sales, Inc.
発売日: 2021年07月07日
Oscar de Prado has revisted the London Chess Opening, after the enourmous success of The Agile London System, the book he co-authored in 2016. His new book has a more practical approach. De Prado av……続きを見る
著者:Douglas Adams
出版社: Pan Macmillan
発売日: 2009年09月01日
‘Sheer delight’ – The Times
This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and a new introduction.
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is t……続きを見る
The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns, and Hoaxes of Theodore Hook gathers the eclectic and vibrant humor of one of the 19th century's most celebrated wit-makers. This col……続きを見る
著者:Stephen Downes
出版社: Cambridge University Press
発売日: 2015年11月10日
The music of Gustav Mahler repeatedly engages with Romantic notions of redemption. This is expressed in a range of gestures and procedures, shifting between affirmative fulfilment and pessimistic ne……続きを見る
Questo secondo volume di Patterns integra quelli fondamentali presentati nel primo volume, con schemi più sofisticati e difficili da identificare. Presenta una decina di patterns, spiegati dettaglia……続きを見る
Arthur Timber is declared officially dead by Social Security. When he discovers that the government can't correct their mistake Arthur grows hopelessly depressed.. Unable to find consolation from fr……続きを見る
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In "The Evolution of Modern Orchestration," Louis Adolphe Coerne meticulously traces the development of orchestral techniques from their nascent forms to the sophisticated expressions of the late 19……続きを見る