One Sound, Two Worlds
One Sound, Two Worlds

Author: Michael Rauhut

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2019-05-14

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1789201942

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For all of its apparent simplicity—a few chords, twelve bars, and a supposedly straightforward American character—blues music is a complex phenomenon with cultural significance that has varied greatly across different historical contexts. One Sound, Two Worlds examines the development of the blues in East and West Germany, demonstrating the multiple ways social and political conditions can shape the meaning of music. Based on new archival research and conversations with key figures, this comparative study provides a cultural, historical, and musicological account of the blues and the impact of the genre not only in the two Germanys, but also in debates about the history of globalization.

Music and Sound in the Worlds of Michel Gondry
Music and Sound in the Worlds of Michel Gondry

Author: Kate McQuiston

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-11-26

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1000244504

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Michel Gondry’s directorial work buzzes with playfulness and invention: in a body of work that includes feature films such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep, to music videos, commercials, television episodes, and documentaries, he has experimented with blending animation and live action, complex narrative structures, and philosophical subject matter. Central to that experimentation is Gondry’s use of music and sound, which this book addresses in a new detailed study. Kate McQuiston examines the hybrid nature of Gondry’s work, his process of collaboration, how he uses sound and music to create a highly stylized reinforcement of often-elusive subjects such as psychology, dreams, the loss of memory, and the fraught relationship between humans and the environment. This concise volume provides new insight into Gondry’s richly creative multimedia productions, and their distinctive use of the soundtrack.

One People, Two Worlds
One People, Two Worlds

Author: Ammiel Hirsch

Publisher: Schocken

Published: 2009-09-09

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0307489094

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After being introduced by a mutual friend in the winter of 2000, Reform Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch and Orthodox Rabbi Yosef Reinman embarked on an unprecedented eighteen-month e-mail correspondence on the fundamental principles of Jewish faith and practice. What resulted is this book: an honest, intelligent, no-holds-barred discussion of virtually every “hot button” issue on which Reform and Orthodox Jews differ, among them the existence of a Supreme Being, the origins and authenticity of the Bible and the Oral Law, the role of women, assimilation, the value of secular culture, and Israel. Sometimes they agree; more often than not they disagree—and quite sharply, too. But the important thing is that, as they keep talking to each other, they discover that they actually like each other, and, above all, they respect each other. Their journey from mutual suspicion to mutual regard is an extraordinary one; from it, both Jews and non-Jews of all backgrounds can learn a great deal about the practice of Judaism today and about the continuity of the Jewish people into the future.

John of Two Worlds
John of Two Worlds

Author: Robert Stott

Publisher: John of Two Worlds

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1877391603

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This is a fast moving adult eco-science fiction novel set in the not too distant future. John is a space-age garbage collector who is sent to clean up space junk consisting of spent rockets cases and defunct satellites that make orbiting earth hazardous. However, this turns out to be more than a straightforward clean-up task. Instead of returning to Earth John finds himself off-course being propelled at the speed of light before he lapses into unconsciousness. His first image of awareness is that he is inside a cocoon of pinkish light. Here he meets Ela who tells him that he is on the 'original' Earth and that she is his 'constructor'. He is about to glimpse the possible future fate of his world should humans continue to despoil the planet and mismanage resources. Ela introduces John to a Council who recruit him to return to his time to attempt to correct the ecological wrongs that threaten Earth's existence as a viable planet for life forms. To do this he must confront the deadly underworld moguls whose agenda is building wealth and world domination at any price. Armed with the gadgetry of his generation and with the support of the beautiful Ela, John embarks on a journey he may not survive.

Surviving in Two Worlds
Surviving in Two Worlds

Author: Lois Crozier-Hogle

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2010-06-28

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0292789645

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Surviving in Two Worlds brings together the voices of twenty-six Native American leaders. The interviewees come from a variety of tribal backgrounds and include such national figures as Oren Lyons, Arvol Looking Horse, John Echohawk, William Demmert, Clifford Trafzer, Greg Sarris, and Roxanne Swentzell. Their interviews are divided into five sections, grouped around the themes of tradition, history and politics, healing, education, and culture. They take readers into their lives, their dreams and fears, their philosophies and experiences, and show what they are doing to assure the survival of their peoples and cultures, as well as the earth as a whole. Their analyses of the past and present, and especially their counsels for the future, are timely and urgent.

Empire of Two Worlds
Empire of Two Worlds

Author: Barrington J. Bayley

Publisher: Gateway

Published: 2011-09-29

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0575102047

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In the huge termite-hills of cities that dotted the dead world of Killibol it seemed that nothing could ever change. Each city was enclosed and self-sustaining, in a stasis fixed by the one reality of power: the protein tanks in which organic nutrients could be processed to provide food. But gang-leader Becmath was a man with a vision: to build an empire for himself without breaking this stasis. His lieutenant Klein recognised Becmath's genius and stayed faithful to him even when they were forced to travel Killibol's arid surface in a desperate search for the lost gateway to Earth. He stayed faithful through murder, treachery and countless adventures. Only when Becmath's schemes reached incredible fulfilment was he able to realise that he had been serving an egomaniac and a monster . . .

One People, Two Worlds
One People, Two Worlds

Author: Ammiel Hirsch

Publisher: Schocken

Published: 2003-08-26

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0805211403

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For Jews and non-Jews: An honest, intelligent, no-holds-barred discussion of virtually every “hot button” issue on which Reform and Orthodox Jews differ. After being introduced by a mutual friend in the winter of 2000, Reform Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch and Orthodox Rabbi Yosef Reinman embarked on an unprecedented eighteen-month email correspondence on the fundamental principles of Jewish faith and practice. What resulted is this book: among the discussions the existence of a Supreme Being, the origins and authenticity of the Bible and the Oral Law, the role of women, assimilation, the value of secular culture, and Israel. Sometimes they agree; more often than not they disagree—and quite sharply, too. But the important thing is that, as they keep talking to each other, they discover that they actually like each other, and, above all, they respect each other. Their journey from mutual suspicion to mutual regard is an extraordinary one; from it, both Jews and non-Jews of all backgrounds can learn a great deal about the practice of Judaism today and about the continuity of the Jewish people into the future.

A Romance of Two Worlds
A Romance of Two Worlds

Author: Marie Corelli

Publisher: Graphic Arts Books

Published: 2021-03-09

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1513278169

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After meeting a mysterious stranger, a sickly woman drinks a powerful potion that opens her eyes, heart and mind to the wonders of the supernatural. Once she’s been exposed, she’s eager to learn more about the spiritual world. A Romance of Two Worlds follows a young woman who struggles with a serious health condition. Despite her doctor’s best efforts, they are unable to provide a cure or any long-term relief. In an attempt to ease her physical and emotional pain, she goes on vacation and encounters a stranger called Raffello Cellini. He has a divine energy and supplies the woman with a potion that leads to a spiritual awakening. She develops a thirst for knowledge and experience that can only be quelled by one figure—God. A Romance of Two Worlds was Marie Corelli’s first novel, which set the tone for her subsequent works. Her stories are infused with various themes that often conflict with one another. This novel is a unique and captivating debut from one of the most read authors of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A Romance of Two Worlds is both modern and readable.

Marie Corelli, A Romance of Two Worlds
Marie Corelli, A Romance of Two Worlds

Author: Corelli Marie Corelli

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2019-04-10

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1474441939

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A new scholarly edition of a major late-Victorian scientific romance novelMarie Corelli's A Romance of Two Worlds is regarded as one of the most culturally important Victorian bestsellers. This critical edition offers instructive access to this multifaceted but still largely underappreciated novel that is a key text for scholars and students of late-Victorian women's writing. It also raises urgent questions about a wide array of textual and cultural concerns, especially the form and function of the Victorian 'bestseller'.Key FeaturesContains a thorough critical and analytical introduction, annotations and appendicesProvides context and underlines the aesthetic significance of Corelli's supernatural romanceEngages with the full range of secondary scholarship on this neglected late-Victorian author