Majestic Descending

Majestic Descending

Author: Mitchell Graham

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2007-06-12

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780765318121

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From the blood-smeared decks of the fabulous "Ocean Majestic" to the achingly beautiful--and dangerous--countryside of Italy, to the streets of New York City, a vacationing lawyer finds herself in a desperate race against a ruthless hit man.


Dead Docket

Dead Docket

Author: Mitchell Graham

Publisher: Forge Books

Published: 2010-04-27

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1429959681

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Katherine Adams and John Delaney have settled into a happy, long distance relationship after the murderous events that threw them together in Majestic Descending. He's a streetwise ex-NYPD detective turned lawyer. She's a hotshot Atlanta lawyer who loves New York but thinks that the Southern Peach is quite a bit of all right. The romance is in full bloom but the miles put a dent in their relationship. When his father's police partner's daughter is killed in a horrific accident in Atlanta, John goes to settle her affairs and get some much needed time with his sweetie. What he discovers about the young woman's current past is anything but sweet...and the facts surrounding her death suggest that it was anything but accidental. John enlists Katherine to help him discover what really happened. Doing so puts Katherine in the path of a killer who will stop at nothing to protect his own past. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.


Magic Flutes and Enchanted Forests

Magic Flutes and Enchanted Forests

Author: David J. Buch

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2009-08-01

Total Pages: 483

ISBN-13: 0226078116

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Drawing on hundreds of operas, singspiels, ballets, and plays with supernatural themes, Magic Flutes and Enchanted Forests argues that the tension between fantasy and Enlightenment-era rationality shaped some of the most important works of eighteenth-century musical theater and profoundly influenced how audiences and critics responded to them. David J. Buch reveals that despite—and perhaps even because of—their fundamental irrationality, fantastic and exotic themes acquired extraordinary force and popularity during the period, pervading theatrical works with music in the French, German, and Italian mainstream. Considering prominent compositions by Gluck, Rameau, and Haydn, as well as many seminal contributions by lesser-known artists, Buch locates the origins of these magical elements in such historical sources as ancient mythology, European fairy tales, the Arabian Nights, and the occult. He concludes with a brilliant excavation of the supernatural roots of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni, building a new foundation for our understanding of the magical themes that proliferated in Mozart’s wake.


329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice

329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice

Author: Adrian Tanase

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2019-01-11

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 3965444379

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329 Haiku Poems For Your Spiritual Practice is a collection of zen haikus that are created to inspire you more in your practice, on your spiritual path. Each haiku (short 3 lines japanese zen poem) is intended to be read slowly and meditated upon. It will bring mindfulness and improve meditation to the one who practices it. The book is organized in 29 categories, all related to virtues, human traits and spiritual terms. May these poems that I wrote with much love, help you with your spiritual practice and guide your heart on the path of beauty and exquisiteness. Namaste


The Music of Space

The Music of Space

Author: Chris Carberry

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2024-03-06

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1476688974

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Since the early days of motion picture production, film scores have helped define our emotional and aesthetic perception of stories on screen--particularly with space movies and television. The music from The Day the Earth Stood Still, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and others has helped define the public's awareness of space almost as much as the films themselves. In some cases, they have redefined the norms of film music. Star Wars not only revived the popularity of orchestral film scores but also helped stimulate an increased public interest in classical orchestral music around the world. This work explores the music and the composers who have helped define the sound of space for over a century, transforming how we perceive space and even inspiring greater interest in space exploration. This book also details how music has been performed and played in space since the early days of the "space race."


Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn

Author: R. Larry Todd

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2003-10-23

Total Pages: 748

ISBN-13: 9780195110432

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An extraordinary prodigy of Mozartean abilities, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a distinguished composer and conductor. Now, in the first major Mendelssohn biography to appear in decades, Todd offers a remarkably fresh account of this musical giant.


The Essential James Hillman

The Essential James Hillman

Author: James Hillman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1317799607

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First published in 1990. James Hillman is one of the leading figures in archetypal psychology and one of the most creative minds in psychology. This anthology of his writings presents carefully selected, choice passages from many of his seminal essays and work on archetypal psychology. Fundamental themes in Hillman's thought form the chapters of the book: poetic basis of mind, psychological polytheism, dreams, love, therapy. The book is intended for the reader who wants an overview or introduction to his highly original approach, an approach that draws on mythology, renaissance philosophy, alchemy and critical readings of Jung and Freud.


The Qur'an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English

The Qur'an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English

Author: Ali Ünal

Publisher: Tughra Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 1418

ISBN-13: 1597841447

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A timely addition to the literature on the holy book of Islam, this translation provides both the original Arabic verse as well as extensive explanations and interpretations in modern English. Additional commentary is offered on the social and historical aspects of Islam, as well as the existence and unity of God, the concept of resurrection, and other theological complexities. Several special glossaries detailing the names of God and Qur'an vocabulary are also included.