Author: Kit Ward
Publisher: Prydain Press
ISBN: 1916469310
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Welcome to Sixties London, the most swinging city on Earth! Gathered here were some of the greatest performers in the history of pop music: the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Dusty Springfield, and over from America, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Simon and the Walker Brothers. London’s music scene reached a peak of inventiveness, diversity and sheer excitement that has never been matched. And there was much, much more to it than the stereotypes of Swinging London, from the R&B all-nighters at the Flamingo Club to the LSD-infused spectacles at UFO. Explore the decade and its music with City of Song: A London Sixties Music Trail. Take a walk through the city, stopping off at twenty-four locations that hosted significant performances, encounters and happenings in those years. Learn where the Rolling Stones recorded their first (and unsuccessful) demo record, where David Bailey taught the Twist to Rudolf Nureyev, and where Beatles performed their last live show. Experience London in a new and distinctive way, and go exploring with City of Song: A London Sixties Music Trail as your guide. Features Twenty-four places of significance and interest to Sixties music fans, on a trail that takes the reader from Chelsea to Soho. Spotify playlists for each stop available on-line. Full route directions, with GPS coordinates for each stop. Google Maps route map and directions available on-line and for download to your smartphone.
City of Song
Author: Kit Ward
Publisher: Prydain Press
ISBN: 1916469310
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Welcome to Sixties London, the most swinging city on Earth! Gathered here were some of the greatest performers in the history of pop music: the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Dusty Springfield, and over from America, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Simon and the Walker Brothers. London’s music scene reached a peak of inventiveness, diversity and sheer excitement that has never been matched. And there was much, much more to it than the stereotypes of Swinging London, from the R&B all-nighters at the Flamingo Club to the LSD-infused spectacles at UFO. Explore the decade and its music with City of Song: A London Sixties Music Trail. Take a walk through the city, stopping off at twenty-four locations that hosted significant performances, encounters and happenings in those years. Learn where the Rolling Stones recorded their first (and unsuccessful) demo record, where David Bailey taught the Twist to Rudolf Nureyev, and where Beatles performed their last live show. Experience London in a new and distinctive way, and go exploring with City of Song: A London Sixties Music Trail as your guide. Features Twenty-four places of significance and interest to Sixties music fans, on a trail that takes the reader from Chelsea to Soho. Spotify playlists for each stop available on-line. Full route directions, with GPS coordinates for each stop. Google Maps route map and directions available on-line and for download to your smartphone.
Publisher: Prydain Press
ISBN: 1916469310
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Welcome to Sixties London, the most swinging city on Earth! Gathered here were some of the greatest performers in the history of pop music: the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Dusty Springfield, and over from America, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Simon and the Walker Brothers. London’s music scene reached a peak of inventiveness, diversity and sheer excitement that has never been matched. And there was much, much more to it than the stereotypes of Swinging London, from the R&B all-nighters at the Flamingo Club to the LSD-infused spectacles at UFO. Explore the decade and its music with City of Song: A London Sixties Music Trail. Take a walk through the city, stopping off at twenty-four locations that hosted significant performances, encounters and happenings in those years. Learn where the Rolling Stones recorded their first (and unsuccessful) demo record, where David Bailey taught the Twist to Rudolf Nureyev, and where Beatles performed their last live show. Experience London in a new and distinctive way, and go exploring with City of Song: A London Sixties Music Trail as your guide. Features Twenty-four places of significance and interest to Sixties music fans, on a trail that takes the reader from Chelsea to Soho. Spotify playlists for each stop available on-line. Full route directions, with GPS coordinates for each stop. Google Maps route map and directions available on-line and for download to your smartphone.
Worthy of Song and Story
Author: Neal Chase
Publisher: Chasing Entertainment
ISBN: 164237136X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Twelve year-old Stian's plans to be The Greatest Viking ever appear to be over before they even begin when he's captured by Dahlia--a dark elf and a girl. If being captured by a girl wasn't bad enough, he discovers he may be the son of Loki. The same Loki who is the greatest enemy of the Viking gods and the one foretold to bring about the end of the world. Knowing he is meant to do more than just be an ordinary Viking, Stian decides to discover the truth himself and free Loki from the clutches of Odin. Only then, will he know who he is and what he is meant to do, and maybe, put the so-called gods in their place. But first, Stian must out-think, trick, and defeat Thor's children. To do this he will need the power of Gram--a sword that can cut through anything from stone walls to dragon scales. Only one pure of heart, with the desire to help others, is worthy of wielding the mighty sword. If Stian succeeds, he will become the world's most famous Viking, and make others see him as a hero, but if he fails he will fall victim to the gods' merciless justice.
Publisher: Chasing Entertainment
ISBN: 164237136X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Twelve year-old Stian's plans to be The Greatest Viking ever appear to be over before they even begin when he's captured by Dahlia--a dark elf and a girl. If being captured by a girl wasn't bad enough, he discovers he may be the son of Loki. The same Loki who is the greatest enemy of the Viking gods and the one foretold to bring about the end of the world. Knowing he is meant to do more than just be an ordinary Viking, Stian decides to discover the truth himself and free Loki from the clutches of Odin. Only then, will he know who he is and what he is meant to do, and maybe, put the so-called gods in their place. But first, Stian must out-think, trick, and defeat Thor's children. To do this he will need the power of Gram--a sword that can cut through anything from stone walls to dragon scales. Only one pure of heart, with the desire to help others, is worthy of wielding the mighty sword. If Stian succeeds, he will become the world's most famous Viking, and make others see him as a hero, but if he fails he will fall victim to the gods' merciless justice.
The Powers of Sound and Song in Early Modern Paris
Author: Nicholas Hammond
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271085517
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The long and spectacular reign of Louis XIV of France is typically described in overwhelmingly visual terms. In this book, Nicholas Hammond takes a sonic approach to this remarkable age, opening our ears to the myriad ways in which sound revealed the complex acoustic dimensions of class, politics, and sexuality in seventeenth-century Paris. The discovery in the French archives of a four-line song from 1661 launched Hammond’s research into the lives of the two men referenced therein—Jacques Chausson and Guillaume de Guitaut. In retracing the lives of these two men (one sentenced to death by burning and the other appointed to the Ordre du Saint-Esprit), Hammond makes astonishing discoveries about each man and the ways in which their lives intersected, all in the context of the sounds and songs heard in the court of Louis XIV and on the streets and bridges of Paris. Hammond’s study shows how members of the elite and lower classes in Paris crossed paths in unexpected ways and, moreover, how noise in the ancien régime was central to questions of crime and punishment: street singing was considered a crime in itself, and yet street singers flourished, circulating information about crimes that others may have committed, while political and religious authorities wielded the powerful sounds of sermons and public executions to provide moral commentaries, to control crime, and to inflict punishment. This innovative study explores the theoretical, social, cultural, and historical contexts of the early modern Parisian soundscape. It will appeal to scholars interested in sound studies and the history of sexuality as well as those who study the culture, literature, and history of early modern France.
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271085517
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The long and spectacular reign of Louis XIV of France is typically described in overwhelmingly visual terms. In this book, Nicholas Hammond takes a sonic approach to this remarkable age, opening our ears to the myriad ways in which sound revealed the complex acoustic dimensions of class, politics, and sexuality in seventeenth-century Paris. The discovery in the French archives of a four-line song from 1661 launched Hammond’s research into the lives of the two men referenced therein—Jacques Chausson and Guillaume de Guitaut. In retracing the lives of these two men (one sentenced to death by burning and the other appointed to the Ordre du Saint-Esprit), Hammond makes astonishing discoveries about each man and the ways in which their lives intersected, all in the context of the sounds and songs heard in the court of Louis XIV and on the streets and bridges of Paris. Hammond’s study shows how members of the elite and lower classes in Paris crossed paths in unexpected ways and, moreover, how noise in the ancien régime was central to questions of crime and punishment: street singing was considered a crime in itself, and yet street singers flourished, circulating information about crimes that others may have committed, while political and religious authorities wielded the powerful sounds of sermons and public executions to provide moral commentaries, to control crime, and to inflict punishment. This innovative study explores the theoretical, social, cultural, and historical contexts of the early modern Parisian soundscape. It will appeal to scholars interested in sound studies and the history of sexuality as well as those who study the culture, literature, and history of early modern France.
Toxins and Hemostasis
Author: R. Manjunatha Kini
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9048192951
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Circulation of blood is vital for the survival of vertebrates, including man. Mainly, it plays an important role in carrying food nutrients and oxygen to every tissue and organ and in removing all waste products and carbon dioxide. Any imbalance in the hemostatic and cardiovascular systems can lead to death and severe debility. A number of animals have developed mechanisms to target these systems and exploit the vulnerability. In some species (for example, snakes), such mechanisms are used to immobilize and kill the victim/prey, whereas in others (for example, insects, such as leaches, mosquitoes and ticks), they are used to provide a continuous supply of blood. These mechanisms include, but are not limited to, procoagulant and anticoagulant actions that affect the coagulation cascade and platelet aggregation, as well as altering vasodilatory responses. In all these various animals, these mechanisms have evolved to perfection over millions of years to support their survival. In last 3-4 decades, due to the efforts of scientists from various backgrounds including biology, protein chemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, hematology, and structural biology, significant progress in understanding the structure-function relationships, as well as the mechanism of action have been made in a number of exogenous factors that affect blood coagulation, platelet aggregation and vasodilation from various animals. These exogenous factors have contributed significantly to the development of research tools as well as providing new therapeutic agents. With the increase average age of the population coupled with changes in life style in recent years, there has been a significant increase in cardiovascular and hematological disorders. Thus scientists in both academic institutions as well as the pharmaceutical industry are developing better therapeutic agents to improve the quality of life. This impetus has lead to the search for novel agents from various sources that interfere with cardiovascular and hematalogical processes. Although at first glance exogenous factors appear to function as ‘villains’, several life-saving drugs have been developed based upon these factors. Such drugs or drug leads include those that inhibit the angiotensin converting enzymes (Captopril and Enalapril), that block platelet receptors (Eptifibatide and Tirofiban), or that digest thrombotic plugs (Alfimeprase and bat plasminogen activator) to name a few. Several new and exciting success stories are currently unfolding. In this book, recent studies on some of the exogenous factors that play crucial roles in cardiovascular and hematological disorders are reviewed in order to consolidate the efforts in this area of research and to recruit new, talented researchers. The 25-30 review chapters, each written by experts in their field, compiled herein are devoted to exogenous factors affecting platelet aggregation, anticoagulant and procoagulant proteins, fibrinolytic proteins and hypotensive agents (For details see, Contents of the Book). This book is intended to help to create elevated awareness and enthusiasm in the field of exogenous factors. I believe that this book will provide greater impetus to the search for novel proteins based on naturally occurring exogenous factors. This will be the first book dealing extensively with exogenous factors in the last 25 years. The book will provide a ready reference to the different approaches used to solve complex problems in protein chemistry and pharmacology of exogenous factors. The book will update our understanding of the structure-function relationships and mechanisms of action of exogenous factors and provide great insights into future directions for solving the remaining challenges.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9048192951
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Circulation of blood is vital for the survival of vertebrates, including man. Mainly, it plays an important role in carrying food nutrients and oxygen to every tissue and organ and in removing all waste products and carbon dioxide. Any imbalance in the hemostatic and cardiovascular systems can lead to death and severe debility. A number of animals have developed mechanisms to target these systems and exploit the vulnerability. In some species (for example, snakes), such mechanisms are used to immobilize and kill the victim/prey, whereas in others (for example, insects, such as leaches, mosquitoes and ticks), they are used to provide a continuous supply of blood. These mechanisms include, but are not limited to, procoagulant and anticoagulant actions that affect the coagulation cascade and platelet aggregation, as well as altering vasodilatory responses. In all these various animals, these mechanisms have evolved to perfection over millions of years to support their survival. In last 3-4 decades, due to the efforts of scientists from various backgrounds including biology, protein chemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, hematology, and structural biology, significant progress in understanding the structure-function relationships, as well as the mechanism of action have been made in a number of exogenous factors that affect blood coagulation, platelet aggregation and vasodilation from various animals. These exogenous factors have contributed significantly to the development of research tools as well as providing new therapeutic agents. With the increase average age of the population coupled with changes in life style in recent years, there has been a significant increase in cardiovascular and hematological disorders. Thus scientists in both academic institutions as well as the pharmaceutical industry are developing better therapeutic agents to improve the quality of life. This impetus has lead to the search for novel agents from various sources that interfere with cardiovascular and hematalogical processes. Although at first glance exogenous factors appear to function as ‘villains’, several life-saving drugs have been developed based upon these factors. Such drugs or drug leads include those that inhibit the angiotensin converting enzymes (Captopril and Enalapril), that block platelet receptors (Eptifibatide and Tirofiban), or that digest thrombotic plugs (Alfimeprase and bat plasminogen activator) to name a few. Several new and exciting success stories are currently unfolding. In this book, recent studies on some of the exogenous factors that play crucial roles in cardiovascular and hematological disorders are reviewed in order to consolidate the efforts in this area of research and to recruit new, talented researchers. The 25-30 review chapters, each written by experts in their field, compiled herein are devoted to exogenous factors affecting platelet aggregation, anticoagulant and procoagulant proteins, fibrinolytic proteins and hypotensive agents (For details see, Contents of the Book). This book is intended to help to create elevated awareness and enthusiasm in the field of exogenous factors. I believe that this book will provide greater impetus to the search for novel proteins based on naturally occurring exogenous factors. This will be the first book dealing extensively with exogenous factors in the last 25 years. The book will provide a ready reference to the different approaches used to solve complex problems in protein chemistry and pharmacology of exogenous factors. The book will update our understanding of the structure-function relationships and mechanisms of action of exogenous factors and provide great insights into future directions for solving the remaining challenges.
This Ain't the Summer of Love
Author: Steve Waksman
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520943889
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This lively and entertaining revisionist history of rock music after 1970 reconsiders the roles of two genres, heavy metal and punk. Instead of considering metal and punk as aesthetically opposed to each other, Steve Waksman breaks new ground by showing that a profound connection exists between them. Metal and punk enjoyed a charged, intimate relationship that informed both genres in terms of sound, image, and discourse. This Ain't the Summer of Love traces this connection back to the early 1970s, when metal first asserted its identity and punk arose independently as an ideal about what rock should be and could become, and upends established interpretations of metal and punk and their place in rock history.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520943889
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This lively and entertaining revisionist history of rock music after 1970 reconsiders the roles of two genres, heavy metal and punk. Instead of considering metal and punk as aesthetically opposed to each other, Steve Waksman breaks new ground by showing that a profound connection exists between them. Metal and punk enjoyed a charged, intimate relationship that informed both genres in terms of sound, image, and discourse. This Ain't the Summer of Love traces this connection back to the early 1970s, when metal first asserted its identity and punk arose independently as an ideal about what rock should be and could become, and upends established interpretations of metal and punk and their place in rock history.
This Is a Call
Author: Paul Brannigan
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 030682051X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
The biography of the extraordinary career of Dave Grohl, drummer of Nirvana, front man of the Foo Fighters, based on original and exclusive interviews ("A rich history"--New York Times Book Review) This Is a Call, the first in-depth, definitive biography of Dave Grohl, tells the epic story of a singular career that includes Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Them Crooked Vultures. Based on ten years of original, exclusive interviews with the man himself and conversations with a legion of musical associates like Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, DC punk legend Ian MacKaye, and Nevermind producer Butch Vig, this is Grohl's story. He speaks candidly and honestly about Kurt Cobain, the arguments that almost tore Nirvana apart, the feuds that threatened to derail the Foo Fighters's global success, and the dark days that almost caused him to quit music for good.Dave Grohl has emerged as one of the most recognizable and respected musicians in the world. He is the last true hero to emerge from the American underground. This Is a Call vividly recounts this incredible rock 'n' roll journey.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 030682051X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
The biography of the extraordinary career of Dave Grohl, drummer of Nirvana, front man of the Foo Fighters, based on original and exclusive interviews ("A rich history"--New York Times Book Review) This Is a Call, the first in-depth, definitive biography of Dave Grohl, tells the epic story of a singular career that includes Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Them Crooked Vultures. Based on ten years of original, exclusive interviews with the man himself and conversations with a legion of musical associates like Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, DC punk legend Ian MacKaye, and Nevermind producer Butch Vig, this is Grohl's story. He speaks candidly and honestly about Kurt Cobain, the arguments that almost tore Nirvana apart, the feuds that threatened to derail the Foo Fighters's global success, and the dark days that almost caused him to quit music for good.Dave Grohl has emerged as one of the most recognizable and respected musicians in the world. He is the last true hero to emerge from the American underground. This Is a Call vividly recounts this incredible rock 'n' roll journey.
Elephant Song
Author: Wilbur Smith
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
ISBN: 1785765787
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
A thrilling novel of love and the fight against corruption, from global sensation Wilbur Smith. 'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times 'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror Who sings for the lost country? Dr Daniel Armstrong, ecologist and documentary maker, has dedicated his life to protecting Africa's animals and rainforests. But when a gang of poachers murders his childhood friend, Chief Warden of the National Park, and steals the government-protected ivory stores, Daniel's quest of passion becomes one of revenge. In London, fiery anthropologist Kelly Kinnear is locked in a confrontation with the most powerful conglomerate in the city. She has been studying and living with the Bambuti people, whose way of life is being destroyed by the greed of men on the other side of the world. As Daniel calls on his expert knowledge and insider connections to investigate who ordered the savage killing, he will discover something much worse than simple murder. As his path crosses with Kelly the two join forces in a battle to save a country devastated by corruption. Can they save the place and people they love from such a powerful and destructive force?
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
ISBN: 1785765787
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
A thrilling novel of love and the fight against corruption, from global sensation Wilbur Smith. 'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times 'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror Who sings for the lost country? Dr Daniel Armstrong, ecologist and documentary maker, has dedicated his life to protecting Africa's animals and rainforests. But when a gang of poachers murders his childhood friend, Chief Warden of the National Park, and steals the government-protected ivory stores, Daniel's quest of passion becomes one of revenge. In London, fiery anthropologist Kelly Kinnear is locked in a confrontation with the most powerful conglomerate in the city. She has been studying and living with the Bambuti people, whose way of life is being destroyed by the greed of men on the other side of the world. As Daniel calls on his expert knowledge and insider connections to investigate who ordered the savage killing, he will discover something much worse than simple murder. As his path crosses with Kelly the two join forces in a battle to save a country devastated by corruption. Can they save the place and people they love from such a powerful and destructive force?
The Judge
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
The Last Song of Dusk
Author: Pavan K Varma
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143033417
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A Tale Of Exquisite Friendships, Immense Sacrifices And Dangerous Desires Pirouetting Between Laughter And Tears, Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi S Technicolour Debut Tells The Story Of Four Extraordinary Lives. Of Anuradha Gandharva, Gifted With Astonishing Beauty And Magical Songs; Of Her Husband, Vardhmaan, Struggling With Secret Losses; Of Nandini, A Deviously Alluring Artist, With A Penchant For Panthers And Walking On Water; And Of Shloka, The Gandharvas Delicate, Disturbingly Silent Child. As Their Fates Unravel In An Old Villa In 1920S India, They Learn To Navigate The Ever-Changing Landscape Of Love, And In Doing So Encounter A Host Of Eccentrics: Mr. Bunkusdaas, The Father Of Bollywood Cinema; Stella Dimm, England S First Ever Tit Girl ; Libya Dass, Rarely Seen Out Of Her Porcelain Bathtub; And Percival Worthington, The Aristocratically Limp Son Of The Governor Of Bombay, On Whom Nandini Rashly Sets Her Sights. Told With Tenderness And With Dazzling Wit, The Last Song Of Dusk Will Haunt You Long After You Have Turned The Final Page.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143033417
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A Tale Of Exquisite Friendships, Immense Sacrifices And Dangerous Desires Pirouetting Between Laughter And Tears, Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi S Technicolour Debut Tells The Story Of Four Extraordinary Lives. Of Anuradha Gandharva, Gifted With Astonishing Beauty And Magical Songs; Of Her Husband, Vardhmaan, Struggling With Secret Losses; Of Nandini, A Deviously Alluring Artist, With A Penchant For Panthers And Walking On Water; And Of Shloka, The Gandharvas Delicate, Disturbingly Silent Child. As Their Fates Unravel In An Old Villa In 1920S India, They Learn To Navigate The Ever-Changing Landscape Of Love, And In Doing So Encounter A Host Of Eccentrics: Mr. Bunkusdaas, The Father Of Bollywood Cinema; Stella Dimm, England S First Ever Tit Girl ; Libya Dass, Rarely Seen Out Of Her Porcelain Bathtub; And Percival Worthington, The Aristocratically Limp Son Of The Governor Of Bombay, On Whom Nandini Rashly Sets Her Sights. Told With Tenderness And With Dazzling Wit, The Last Song Of Dusk Will Haunt You Long After You Have Turned The Final Page.
God in Context
Author: Karel van der Toorn
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
ISBN: 3161564707
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
In this work, Karel van der Toorn explores the social setting, the intellectual milieu, and the historical context of the beliefs and practices reflected in the Hebrew Bible. While fully recognizing the unique character of early Israelite religion, the author challenges the notion of its incomparability. Beliefs are anchored in culture. Rituals have societal significance. God has a history. By shifting the focus to the context, the essays gathered here yield a deeper understanding of Israelite religion and the origins of the Bible.
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
ISBN: 3161564707
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
In this work, Karel van der Toorn explores the social setting, the intellectual milieu, and the historical context of the beliefs and practices reflected in the Hebrew Bible. While fully recognizing the unique character of early Israelite religion, the author challenges the notion of its incomparability. Beliefs are anchored in culture. Rituals have societal significance. God has a history. By shifting the focus to the context, the essays gathered here yield a deeper understanding of Israelite religion and the origins of the Bible.