Rob Young's Electric Eden: Unearthing Britain's Visionary Music is a seminal book on British music and cultural heritage, that spans the visionary classical and folk tradition from the nineteenth-century to the present day. 'A thoroughly enjoyable read and likely to remain the best-written overview for a long time.' GUARDIAN 'A perfectly timed, perfectly pitched alternative history of English folk music . . . wide-ranging, insightful, authoritative, thoroughly entertaining.' NEW STATESMAN 'A stunning achievement.' SIMON REYNOLDS 'A masterpiece.' CAUGHT BY THE RIVER 'Excellent . . . blissfully quotable.' NEW YORK TIMES 'An authoritative account.' THE TIMES 'Consistently absorbing.' INDEPENDENT 'An impassioned and infectious rallying cry of a book.' SUNDAY TIMES In this groundbreaking survey of more than a century of music making in the British Isles, Rob Young investigates how the idea of folk has been handed down and transformed by successive generations - song collectors, composers, Marxist revivalists, folk-rockers, psychedelic voyagers, free festival-goers, experimental pop stars and electronic innovators. In a sweeping panorama of Albion's soundscape that takes in the pioneer spirit of Cecil Sharp; the pastoral classicism of Ralph Vaughan Williams and Peter Warlock; the industrial folk revival of Ewan MacColl and A. L. Lloyd; the folk-rock of Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, Nick Drake, Shirley Collins, John Martyn and Pentangle; the bucolic psychedelia of The Incredible String Band, The Beatles and Pink Floyd; the acid folk of Comus, Forest, Mr Fox and Trees; The Wicker Man and occult folklore; the early Glastonbury and Stonehenge festivals; and the visionary pop of Kate Bush, Julian Cope and Talk Talk, Electric Eden maps out a native British musical voice that reflects the complex relationships between town and country, progress and nostalgia, radicalism and conservatism. An attempt to isolate the 'Britishness' of British music - a wild combination of pagan echoes, spiritual quest, imaginative time-travel, pastoral innocence and electrified creativity - Electric Eden will be treasured by anyone interested in the tangled story of Britain's folk music and Arcadian dreams. 'A treat.' TIME OUT 'Young is a fine writer.' MOJO 'Young's immense narrative is both educative and gripping.' UNCUT 'A multitudinous, fascinating and beautifully written account.' TLS
Iris Sparks and Gwendolyn Bainbridge must clear Gwens beau of murder after a Parisian performer is found dead at the BBC, in the seventh novel of the series following Murder at the White Palace. The owners of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau are back, and more determined than ever to bring love matches to the residents of Post-WWII London . . . so something as trivial as a murder investigation isn't going to stop them!London, 1947. Spirited Miss Iris Sparks and ever-practical Mrs Gwendolyn Bainbridge are called to action when Gwen's beau Salvatore 'Sally' Danielli is accused of murder!Sally has taken a job at the BBC studios at Alexandra Palace, but when the beautiful Miss JeanneMarie Duplessis - one of the Parisian performers over for a new variety show - is found dead in the old theatre, a number of inconvenient coincidences make him Suspect No:1.Just days earlier, Miss Duplessis had arrived at The Right Sort, desperately looking for a husband - any husband - to avoid having to return to Paris. As the plot thickens, Iris is pulled back into the clandestine circles she moved in during the war and it soon becomes apparent that to clear Sally's name, she and Gwen would need to go on the hunt for a killer once more!Those who enjoy reading Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher mysteries and Dorothy Sayers will adore this warm and witty historical mystery! Autorid: Allison Montclair
America has a long history of diplomacy&;ranging from Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson to Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, and James Baker&;now is your chance to see the impact these Americans have had on the world. Recounting the actors and events of U.S. foreign policy, Zoellick identifies five traditions that have emerged from America's encounters with the world: the importance of North America; the special roles trading, transnational, and technological relations play in defining ties with others; changing attitudes toward alliances and ways of ordering connections among states; the need for public support, especially through Congress; and the belief that American policy should serve a larger purpose. These traditions frame a closing review of post-Cold War presidencies, which Zoellick foresees serving as guideposts for the future.Both a sweeping work of history and an insightful guide to U.S. diplomacy past and present, America in the World serves as an informative companion and practical adviser to readers seeking to understand the strategic and immediate challenges of U.S. foreign policy during an era of transformation. Autorid: Robert B. Zoellick
Truro grew up around its medieval castle, deriving its wealth as an inland port, lying on the confluence of two rivers 9 miles from the sea, and as a stannary town. Tin mining brought further prosperity and the town became a centre for Cornwalls wealthy gentry. It gained both a cathedral and city status in the Victorian period, although the cathedral was not finished until 1910, and today is one of the most attractive small cities in the country, surrounded by steep valleys on three sides and drawing in many to its cultural and commercial attractions. In Quirky Truro local authors Christine Parnell and Sheila Richardson delve into lesser-known but fascinating tales from Truros past. In this book, readers will find stories of a wine merchant who disappeared with the insurance money after his brewhouse and spirit store burnt down, only to reappear later under several aliases before being shot by the army while leading a mob of protestors against the Corn Laws; the bowling green on the quay that had to be raised above the river level; ancient finds beneath a car park; and much more. Quirky Truro celebrates the unusual and often strange history of the city and its characters over the years. This fascinating insight will be of interest to all those who want to know more about the Truros history. Autorid: Christine Parnell, Sheila Richardson
Keset puuviljaaeda seisab kena majake ja musträstad tervitavad igal hommikul oma lauluga roosapõsiseid vilju kandvatelt okstelt koitu " kuid puude all lamajat ei suuda linnulaul surmaunest äratada.Melissa Craig maadleb parasjagu uue romaaniga, kui saabub just see, mida ta vajab " kutse lähedal asuvasse maamajja, kus ta saaks rahus ja vaikuses kirjatööd teha. Maja on imeline ja vastab kõigile ootustele " kui häärberi pisut omapärane teenindav personal välja arvata "Vaevalt on Melissa asjad lahti pakkinud, kui majaomanik veenab teda uurima, mis on talle saadetud ähvarduskirjade taga. Kuid veel enne, kui naine jõuab midagi ette võtta, leitakse peremehe surnukeha ta enda puuviljaaiast.Mehega seonduvat põhjalikumalt uurima asudes saab Melissa teada, et kadunuke ei meeldinud mitte kellelegi. Aga kes vihkas teda nii väga, et otsustas mõrvani minna? Tema pealtnäha arglik ja uje naine, sekretär, kellega mehel oli salasuhe, või siis hoopis ammust saladust varjav aednik?Sellal kui politsei otsib tapjat väljastpoolt, on Melissa kindel, et mõrvar on palju lähemal. Aga suudab ta seda tõestada? Ja kas tal õnnestub tapja tabada enne, kui veel keegi elu jätab? Autorid: Betty Rowlands
The medical achievements of the post-war years rank as one of the supreme epochs of human endeavour. Advances in surgical technique, new ideas about the nature of disease and huge innovations in drug manufacture vanquished most common causes of early death, But, since the mid-1970s the rate of development has slowed, and the future of medicine is uncertain. How has this happened? James Le Fanu's hugely acclaimed survey of the 'twelve definitive moments' of modern medicine and the intellectual vacuum which followed them has been fully revised and updated for this edition. The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine is both riveting drama and a clarion call for change. Autorid: James Le Fanu
January 1961, and the beaten, stabbed and strangled body of a nineteen year old Pearl Gambol is discovered, after a dance the previous night at the Newry Orange Hall. Returning from London to investigate the case, Detective Eddie McCrink soon suspects that their may be people wielding influence over affairs, and that the accused, the enigmatic Robert McGladdery, may struggle to get a fair hearing. Presiding over the case is Lord Justice Curran, a man who nine years previously had found his own family in the news, following the murder of his nineteen year old daughter, Patricia. In a spectacular return to the territory of his acclaimed, Booker longlisted The Blue Tango, Eoin McNamee's new novel explores and dissects this notorious murder case which led to the final hanging on Northern Irish soil. Autorid: Eoin McNamee
Approximately one million Americans per year take high doses of prednisone and related drugs. While these medicines may be necessary to treat serious illnesses, they may also have unpleasant, and even devastating, side effects, including changes in mood, weight, and physical strength, and vulnerability to infection.In 1997, after acclaimed flutist Eugenia Zukerman was prescribed prednisone for a rare lung disease, she teamed up with her sister, Harvard physician Julie Ingelfinger, to write the first book that helps patients deal with the side effects of the prescription. This welcome update to a superb resource-which is still the only book on the subject- covers the latest knowledge about bone health, the use of steroids for children, and new steroid compounds, along with additional strategies and exercises based on their own experiences and responses from other patients and physicians.
Youngsters Konki and Lonki are a brother and sister who live in South Africa. They and their animal friends do many things at home together, including baking bread, swimming, and generally just having fun. This is the second book in the Konki and Lonki series of 13 books. The next book is Konki and Lonki in the Garden. The book series was designed to make a TV series, which can easily translate into African and other languages. A love of animals and Africa inspired author Mariánne Dufornet to write the charming children's book Konki and Lonki at Home. Mariánne Dufornet (nee Smit) was born in East London, South Africa, and first showed literary potential by winning an essay-writing contest at age six. She has been an artist since twelve, later earning a diploma in art and design at the Pretoria Technicon. She developed from a realist to a romantic impressionist and sometimes an expressionist, but is essentially an abstract symbolist and a colourist at heart, influenced and inspired by famed French artist Raoul Dufy. Her art is in collections in South Africa, Europe, and North America. She lives in Pretoria East, South Africa, with her husband Patrick, a professor of geology, two dogs, five cats, a cornucopia of visiting birds, field mice, two lemurs, and several goldfish. She published a children's colouring book in 1979, and then worked on the Konki and Lonki series, the first of which was published privately in South Africa in 2009. As an artist, she works mostly in pastels, watercolours, and acrylics, and illustrates her own children's books. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/MarianneDufornet
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Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 1092, Publishers: New Directions, Author: Eavan Boland,Paul A. Lacey, ISBN-13: 9780811237543, Date of issue: 2023
