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Author: Richard Jackson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2017-03-07
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 1481415719
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs darkness falls in the forest, animals hoot, chirp, whirr, and bark, lulling drowsy children to sleep.
Author: Peter Szendy
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Published: 2016-12-01
Total Pages: 167
ISBN-13: 0823273970
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe world of international politics has recently been rocked by a seemingly endless series of scandals involving auditory surveillance: the NSA’s warrantless wiretapping is merely the most sensational example of what appears to be a universal practice today. What is the source of this generalized principle of eavesdropping? All Ears: The Aesthetics of Espionage traces the long history of moles from the Bible, through Jeremy Bentham’s “panacoustic” project, all the way to the intelligence-gathering network called “Echelon.” Together with this archeology of auditory surveillance, Szendy offers an engaging account of spycraft’s representations in literature (Sophocles, Shakespeare, Joyce, Kafka, Borges), opera (Monteverdi, Mozart, Berg), and film (Lang, Hitchcock, Coppola, De Palma). Following in the footsteps of Orpheus, the book proposes a new concept of “overhearing” that connects the act of spying to an excessive intensification of listening. At the heart of listening Szendy locates the ear of the Other that manifests itself as the originary division of a “split-hearing” that turns the drive for mastery and surveillance into the death drive.
Author: Julia Lobo
Publisher: PIL Kids
Published: 2009-03-01
Total Pages: 16
ISBN-13: 9781412717212
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst Look and Find: Disney Bunnies, published specifically for preschoolers, follows Disney's fluffy and adorable Thumper and friends as they frolic through the seasons in seven vividly drawn scenes from the classic Disney movie Bambi. Each scene suggests six or seven "find 'em" items For The child to seek out. Items are carefully positioned in each picture to prevent frustration and encourage a sense of accomplishment For The child. Thumper and friends peek out in every scene, delighting readers at every turn of the page.
Author: Dennis Cooper
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDennis Cooper is the author of six novels and a contributing editor to Spin. His novels are fantastic, brooding and violent. All Ears for the first time collects this major 20c novelist lesser known work. His straightforward interviews with Leonardo DiCaprio, Courtney Love, Keanu Reeves, his obituaries for Kurt Cobain, River Phoenix, and William S Burroughs as well as feature articles on AIDS, youth culture and contemporary art. A necessary critical insight into the time's leasing cultural luminaries.
Author: Max Atkinson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005-11-10
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 0198041209
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe room darkens and grows hushed, all eyes to the front as the screen comes to life. Eagerly the audience starts to thumb the pages of their handouts, following along breathlessly as the slides go by one after the other...We're not sure what the expected outcome was when PowerPoint first emerged as the industry standard model of presentation, but reality has shown few positive results. Research reveals that there is much about this format that audiences positively dislike, and that the old school rules of classical rhetoric are still as effective as they ever were for maximizing impact. Renowned communications researcher, consultant, and speech coach Max Atkinson presents these findings and more in a groundbreaking and refreshing approach that highlights the secrets of successful communication, and shows how anyone can put these into practice and become an effective speaker or presenter.
Author: Linda Kasen
Publisher: Mojo Publishing
Published: 2019-02-02
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9780998399713
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYour message may be solid but if it's not heard, does it matter? Learn to build a brand, engage an audience, and create a loyal following in order to get your message heard.
Author: Sir George Martin
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1994-10-15
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780312114824
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe inside personal story of the genius who created the Beatles.
Author: Ana Gerhard
Publisher: La Montagne secrète
Published: 2021-11-01T00:00:00-04:00
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 2898360007
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTravel through time following a charming little mouse called Minim who loves cheese and music. On this occasion, he finds himself bouncing around in Emily’s skirt pocket as she joyfully skips down the stairs to her father’s bustling workshop. A very special guest has just arrived, a musician deemed to be the best violinist in the world. Little do the luthiers know that they will come very close to witnessing a terrible accident: the destruction of Niccolo Paganini’s most cherished instrument. Luckily, the little girl saves the day by miraculously catching the violin in midair before it hits the floor. Filled with gratitude, the maestro begins to play a piece for her—as if nothing else in the world ever existed.
Author: Laura van den Berg
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published: 2020-07-28
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 0374714983
DOWNLOAD EBOOKONE OF TIME'S 10 BEST FICTION BOOKS OF 2020. Longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize. Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR, Bustle, Good Housekeeping, the New York Public Library, Library Journal, Lit Hub, Electric Literature, and Tor.com "As enchanting as fairy tales, as mysterious as dreams, these exquisitely composed fictions are as urgent and original as any being written today.” —Sigrid Nunez, author of The Friend, winner of the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction An urgent and unsettling collection of women on the verge from Laura van den Berg, author of The Third Hotel I Hold a Wolf by the Ears, Laura van den Berg’s first story collection since her prizewinning book The Isle of Youth, draws readers into a world of wholly original, sideways ghost stories that linger in the mouth and the mind. Both timeless and urgent, these eleven stories confront misogyny, violence, and the impossible economics of America with van den Berg’s trademark spiky humor and surreal eye. Moving from the peculiarities of Florida to liminal spaces of travel in Mexico City, Sicily, and Iceland, I Hold a Wolf by the Ears is uncannily attuned to our current moment, and to the fears we reveal to no one but ourselves. In “Lizards,” a man mutes his wife’s anxieties by giving her a LaCroix-like seltzer laced with sedatives. In the title story, a woman poses as her more successful sister during a botched Italian holiday, a choice that brings about strange and destructive consequences, while in “Karolina,” a woman discovers her prickly ex-sister-in-law in the aftermath of an earthquake and is forced to face the truth about her violent brother. I Hold a Wolf by the Ears presents a collection of women on the verge, trying to grasp what’s left of life: grieving, divorced, and hyperaware, searching, vulnerable, and unhinged, they exist in a world that deviates from our own only when you look too closely. With remarkable control and transcendent talent, van den Berg dissolves, in the words of the narrator of “Slumberland,” “that border between magic and annihilation,” and further establishes herself as a defining fiction writer of our time.
Author: Brad Meltzer
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-09-10
Total Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 0735228752
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 18th picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes tells the story of Walt Disney, who made dreams come true. (Cover may vary) This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Walt Disney, who makes dreams come true for himself and countless kids around the world. Walt Disney used his imagination and creativity to tell stories that have become beloved by families everywhere. From his failures to his successes, this book celebrates the work and the man behind the happiest place on earth. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Walt Disney's innovation is celebrated in this biography You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
