Following the Elephant

Following the Elephant PDF Author: Bruno Nettl
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252099605
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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In Following the Elephant, Bruno Nettl edits articles drawn from fifty years of the pioneering journal Ethnomusicology. The roster of acclaimed scholars hail from across generations, using other works in the collection as launching points for dialogues on the history and accomplishments of the field. Nettl divides the collection into three sections. In the first, authors survey ethnomusicology from perspectives that include thoughts on defining and conceptualizing the field and its concepts. The second section offers milestones in the literature that critique major works. The authors look at what separates ethnomusicology from other forms of music research and discuss foundational issues. The final section presents scholars considering ethnomusicology--including recent trends--from the perspective of specific, but abiding, strands of thought. Contributors: Charlotte J. Frisbie, Mieczylaw Kolinski, Gerhard Kubik, George List, Alan P. Merriam, Bruno Nettl, David Pruett, Adelaida Reyes, Timothy Rice, Jesse D. Ruskin, Kay Kaufman Shelemay, Gabriel Solis, Jeff Todd Titon, J. Lawrence Witzleben, and Deborah Wong

Following the Elephant

Following the Elephant PDF Author: Bruno Nettl
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252099605
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Book Description
In Following the Elephant, Bruno Nettl edits articles drawn from fifty years of the pioneering journal Ethnomusicology. The roster of acclaimed scholars hail from across generations, using other works in the collection as launching points for dialogues on the history and accomplishments of the field. Nettl divides the collection into three sections. In the first, authors survey ethnomusicology from perspectives that include thoughts on defining and conceptualizing the field and its concepts. The second section offers milestones in the literature that critique major works. The authors look at what separates ethnomusicology from other forms of music research and discuss foundational issues. The final section presents scholars considering ethnomusicology--including recent trends--from the perspective of specific, but abiding, strands of thought. Contributors: Charlotte J. Frisbie, Mieczylaw Kolinski, Gerhard Kubik, George List, Alan P. Merriam, Bruno Nettl, David Pruett, Adelaida Reyes, Timothy Rice, Jesse D. Ruskin, Kay Kaufman Shelemay, Gabriel Solis, Jeff Todd Titon, J. Lawrence Witzleben, and Deborah Wong

To Follow Elephants

To Follow Elephants PDF Author: Rick Hodges
Publisher: Stormbird Press
ISBN: 9781925856132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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A matriarch elephant teaches juveniles in the herd about the importance of loyalty as she leads them to a special place central to their beliefs about their creation--and helps the people among them learn more about themselves.

The Elephant

The Elephant PDF Author: Peter Carnavas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782693116
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 169

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The World's Worst Elephant Jokes

The World's Worst Elephant Jokes PDF Author: Len Weinrib
Publisher: Price Stern Sloan
ISBN: 9780843100105
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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The Magician's Elephant

The Magician's Elephant PDF Author: Kate DiCamillo
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763652989
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225

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When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day and she tells him that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures as he desperately tries to find her.

Elephant on My Roof

Elephant on My Roof PDF Author:
Publisher: Red Cygnet Press, Inc.
ISBN: 1601080026
Category : Community life
Languages : en
Pages : 19

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When Lani wakes up with an elephant on his roof and asks the villagers for help getting it down, their reluctance turns to enthusiasm when they discover that the elephant is a helpful addition to the community.

Follow the Elephant

Follow the Elephant PDF Author: Beryl Young
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781553800989
Category : Grandmothers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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What thirteen-year-old boy wants to travel on a hopeless quest to India with his grandmother? Not Ben Leeson, whose anger about his father's recent death has led him to escape into the isolated world of computer games. India is the last place Ben ever thought of visiting and his grandmother is the last person he'd ever dreamed of travelling with, but the ticket is already bought and Ben finds himself in India on a search for Gran's long lost pen pal, Shanti. In the midst of insufferableheat, strange food and the constant haggling of street beggars, Ben and Gran meet magicians and snake charmers and see bodies burning on funeral pyres. As they search for clues across the huge continent, Ben finds himself strangely compelled to follow the magnificent elephants and the elephant boy-god Ganesh. The challenges of the journey teach Ben that real life can be more exciting than any computer game and that by accepting the dark mysteries of India, he can come to terms with his father'sdeath. This adventure quest for children ten and up takes its place among the many captivating adult books about India, and is an invaluable resource for school curriculum studies on world religions.

Nettl's Elephant

Nettl's Elephant PDF Author: Bruno Nettl
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252035526
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 290

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Surveying the field he helped establish, Bruno Nettl investigates how concepts such as evolution, geography, and history serve as catalysts for advancing ethnomusicological methods and perspectives. Nettl moves from reflections on the history of ethnomusicology to evaluations of the principal organizations in the field, interspersing those broader discussions with shorter essays focusing on neglected literature and personal experiences. --from publisher description.

Tua and the Elephant

Tua and the Elephant PDF Author: R.P. Harris
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452116539
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206

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Ten-year-old Tua—Thai for "peanut"—has everything she needs at home in Chiang Mai, Thailand, except for one thing she's always wanted: a sister. In the market one day, Tua makes an accidental acquaintance—one with wise, loving eyes, remarkable strength, and a very curious trunk. And when Tua meets Pohn-Pohn, it's clear this elephant needs her help. Together, the unusual team sets off on a remarkable journey to escape from Pohn-Pohn's vile captors. From the bustling night market to the hallowed halls of a Buddhist temple and finally, to the sanctuary of an elephant refuge, this clever girl and her beloved companion find that right under their noses is exactly what each has been searching for: a friend.

Travels on My Elephant

Travels on My Elephant PDF Author: Mark Shand
Publisher: Eland Pub Limited
ISBN: 9781906011697
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 206

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A memorable account of a journey across India on an elephant.