The series of volumes of Music from the Tang Court considers a repertory of music at least 1400 years old. During the two centuries before 841 the Japanese Court borrowed a large amount of secular ent
What sorts of cultural criticism are teachers and scholars to produce, and how can that criticism be "employed" in the culture at large?In recent years, debates about the role and direction
The partners at Finley & Figg—all two of them—often refer to themselves as “a boutique law firm.” Boutique, as in chic, selective, and prosperous. They are, of course, none of these things. What
Alfred Mathis-Rosenzweig (1897a€“1948) was a Viennese musicologist and critic who studied at the universities of Budapest and Vienna. From 1933 he embarked on producing a large-scale study of Mahler b
During the past five thousand years of Chinese civilization, China has given brith to a large number of great poets. Among them are such gre at names as Chu Yuan, Li Po, Tu Fu, Pai Chu-i and Lu Yu. Th
A sweet, playful story of animal friendship that will help young readers overcome their fear of the dark and of the unknown. Warm, vibrant illustrations and a great read-aloud story make this picture book perfect for parents teaching their kids to be brave.One evening, Barnaby and his two friends are out for a moonlight stroll in the woods where they live. Although it's peaceful at first, they begin to worry: What was that large shadow? Are those dinosaur tracks on the ground? Is it a witch? Or could it just be another friendly animal on a walk?By confronting their fears and learning to be brave and explore, Barnaby and his friends set a great example for young children who are scared of the dark or whose imaginations run wild. Kids will relate to Barnaby and friends and, through their adventures, learn that they don't have to be afraid of anything!
Moving. Soul searching. Timely.In This Mountain is Jan Karon's newest and best.Father Tim and Cynthia have been at home in Mitford for three years since returning from Whitecap Island.In the little
This book looks at a family of views involving the pro-life view of abortion and Christianity. These issues are important because major religious branches (for example, Catholicism and some large bran
Exploring the phenomenology of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, LHC Physics focuses on the first years of data collected at the LHC as well as the experimental and theoretical tools involved.
This collection of essays, written by distinguished international scholars, focuses on the structural influence of Italian literature, culture and society at large on Shakespeare's dramatic canon. Exp
Follows three mothers, each at a crossroads, and their potential involvement in a riot at a school trivia night that leaves one parent dead in what appears to be a tragic accident, but which evidence
This edited volume describes the spatial diffusion of knowledge and innovation using a large dataset at the regional level, and presents scientific evidence on the role of knowledge and innovation on
A large pad with 32 big tear-off sheets to draw on, decorate and colour in.Children can follow the suggestions at the top of each sheet, or draw whatever they want.A large, tear-off pad that will keep
A large pad with 32 big tear-off sheets to draw on, decorate and colour in. Children can follow the suggestions at the top of each sheet, or draw whatever they want. A large, tear-off pad that will ke
The book starts at the simplest level, with little or no discussion of NMR theory or physics, and focuses entirely on a large number of examples of NMR data. Through these examples, the principles of
When Harold, a large green alligator with a big mouth and an even bigger appetite, shows up at Irene's door seeking shelter, everyone hides. Except Max. Max persuades the other critters that this part
SummaryThree Black women―a powerhouse executive, a former model, and a Somali refugee―are linked in unexpected ways to the same influential white man in Stockholm...now in paperback!Executive Kemi Adeyemi is lured from the U.S. to Sweden by Johan von Lundin, CEO of a large marketing firm, to help fix a PR nightmare. A killer at work, but a failure at romance, Kemi's move is a last-ditch effort to jump-start her love life.A chance meeting with von Lundin in business class en route to the U.S. propels former model Brittany-Rae Johnson into a life of privilege and luxury as the object of his obsession.And refugee Muna Saheed, who cleans von Lundin's toilets, only wants to find a family after losing everything.Told through the perspectives of each of the three women, this contemporary novel is a powerful exploration of what it means to be a Black woman navigating a white-dominated society today.
A small town is known for its horse rescues, practical cowboys, and feisty determined women in bestselling author Jennie Marts' exciting Cowboys of Creedence seriesSingle mom Jillian Bennett barely has a moment to herself between raising her ten-year old son, volunteering at the horse rescue ranch, and her new job as head librarian. She doesn't have the time or inclination for romance, even though she and the cute deputy, Ethan Rayburn, have been doing a little flirting the last few weeks. Still, when Ethan puts out a call out to all the horse rescues to help with a large rescue operation, Jillian jumps in to help.Ethan doesn't consider himself the impulsive type, but there's something about Jillian that calls to him. While working to gather the horses, Jillian impresses and moves him so much, he asks her to marry him. Flustered but flattered, Jillian says no. But Ethan is undaunted, and he tries again and again as he forms a bond with her son, Milo, and works to win the heart and mind
Rapid industrialisation is promoted by many as the most feasible way of rejuvenating the Indian economy, and as a way of generating employment on a large scale. At the same time, the transfer of land
David Wagner explores the lives of poor people during the three decades after the Civil War, using a unique treasure of biographies of people who were (at one point in time) inmates in a large almshou
