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How much do you know about the Greek myths of Perseus and Medusa? This eBook by N.J Gar will introduce you to the timeless tales of Perseus (Clash of the Titans, anyone?) and Medusa (snake hair, don……続きを見る

The Art of Post-Tonal Analysis consists of analyses of thirty-three musical passages or entire short works in a variety of post-tonal styles. For each piece author Joseph N. Straus shows how it is p……続きを見る

The emergence of modernity has typically focused on Western male actors and privileged politics and economy over culture. The contributors to this volume successfully unsettle such perspectives by e……続きを見る

Can music really arouse emotions? If so, what emotions, and how? Why do listeners respond with different emotions to the same piece of music? Are emotions to music different from other emotions? Why……続きを見る

A study of the 30-year collaboration between playwright Samuel Beckett and director Alan Schneider, Bianchini reconstructs their shared American productions between 1956 and 1984. By examining how B……続きを見る

This book contains a comprehensive digest of information on the construction, tuning, and repair of pianos scattered over of about thirty thousand columns of the journal Work and supplies concise in……続きを見る

A key concern in postwar America was “who's passing for whom?” Analyzing representations of passing in Hollywood films reveals changing cultural ideas about authenticity and identity in a country re……続きを見る

A keen critic of culture in modern Indonesia, Andrew N. Weintraub shows how a genre of Indonesian music called dangdut evolved from a debased form of urban popular music to a prominent role in Indon……続きを見る

Behind Every Good Woman puts you in the passenger seat of the bumpy ride through Teal and Tyrone's loving yet sometimes volatile relationship. One minute every woman envies Teal and only dreams of h……続きを見る

Η Αταλάντη στην Καλυδώνα γράφτηκε το 1865 και αποτελεί  μια συναρπαστική, αριστοτεχνική προσωδία. Ο Swinburne ακολουθεί τις συμβάσεις του Ομήρου και του Οβίδιου και αφηγείται με οξεία ειρωνεία,……続きを見る

For the casual film fan, Henry Hathaway is not a household name. But in a career that spanned five decades, Hathaway directed an impressive number of films and guided many actors and actresses to so……続きを見る

As outdoor entertainment venues in American cities, pleasure gardens were public spaces where people could explore what it meant to be American. Stubbs examines how these venues helped form American……続きを見る

Shakespeare's Gardens and Stones This slim volume, number 10  in the Shakespeare series published by AfterMath, contains two complete works:  “The Plant-Lore and Garden-Craft of Shakespeare,” by Hen……続きを見る

Robert loves Layla more than anything, although she never returned his feelings. When she commits suicide, the tragedy is all that the teen can think about. Robert is convinced that Layla's previous……続きを見る

Clarinetist Kenny Davern ranked among the best jazz musicians for over 50 years. The unique and instantly recognizable sound of his clarinet, coupled with a wide ranging intellect and quick sense of……続きを見る

A children's book about a cute fluffy white bunny. One that you would expect to be living in your home. Full of fun, and running free. Children all over love small animals, be it animated or live. Y……続きを見る

In this book, the author has chosen 90 verses of the Gita out of the total 700, which are purely subjective in nature. He, however, has included all the important ones for the sake of coherency of p……続きを見る

What Makes Winners Win? Every serious poker player knows there's a big difference between playing well and winning: Winners successfully master specific attitudes and habits. What Do I Need To Win? ……続きを見る

AT THE TABLE, YOU'RE YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY. --Stu Ungar, the world's greatest poker player Do you play hands you should fold? Do you sometimes go too far with hands, hoping to get lucky while knowing……続きを見る

Along with the instruments of Stradivari and del Gesù, the violins of Giovanni Battista Guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians for their responsiveness, tonal quality, and proje……続きを見る

In an enchanting assembly of literary works, "The Heather-Moon" offers a vibrant exploration of themes such as love, adventure, and the profound journey of self-discovery. The collection dances acro……続きを見る

“The Gift of Prayer,” is a prayer starter for children to learn about this special gift from the Lord. Parents and children can read along together and discuss share-time questions. Illustrations by……続きを見る

Celebrated musician and entertainer Lizzo wowed audiences and left many “feeling good as hell.” Notwithstanding her collectiveーfat, Black female*ー* identity she catapulted into mainstream success ……続きを見る

'I have completely lost my talam. All I hear is the ring of mobile phones, the noise of escalators, platform announcements and the trains squealing on the tracks. Where's the koyal, where's the ring……続きを見る

The play examines the precarious relationship between three women and sheds some light on the complexities of psychiatric care in the 21st century... poetic and often distressing... --The Stage Sean……続きを見る

The advent of gaming on Indian reservations has created a new kind of tribal politics over the past three decades. Now armed with often substantial financial resources, Indigenous peoples have adjus……続きを見る

Callie a young woman who dreams of being a writer, longs to break free of the small town of Bend, Oregon. But it won't be easy and is tied to family strife that plagues her mind and leads her down a……続きを見る

Rachel lives in sorrow most of her life, which began when her father left them for his mistress. Years have passed but she is still strongly affected whenever she recalls that dark moment in her lif……続きを見る

Sporting Blackness examines issues of race and representation in sports films, exploring what it means to embody, perform, play out, and contest blackness by representations of Black athletes on scr……続きを見る

More than 150 years have passed since the apocalypse that nearly destroyed the Earth. Today, the planet is a torn remnant of its former glory, ravaged by nuclear fallout and mutagens. New lifeforms ……続きを見る