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Book The Reverberator

    Book Details:
  • Author : Henry James
  • Publisher : Melville House
  • Release : 2013-04-23
  • ISBN : 1612191576
  • Pages : 210 pages

Download or read book The Reverberator written by Henry James and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry James, one of the great literary stylists, an incomparable analyst of human relations, and---who knew?---a startlingly prescient media critic. This little-known novel from one of his most fertile creative periods could have been written for today's news-hungry, celebrity-obsessed times. Pretty American Francie Dosson travels to France with her father and less pretty sister. En route they meet scandal sheet journalist George Flack, who promptly falls for Francie. On their arrival in Paris he tours the Dosson sisters through its high society and bohemian circles, unwittingly introducing her to his rival Gaston Probert. Flack---a forerunner of a phone-hacker if ever there was one---is dismayed by this competition for the guileless Francie, but soon finds a way to turn the situation to his advantage, as well as that of his readers. The Reverberator is James at his most incisive, not to mention most caustic, and perhaps funniest, and one of very few of his novels to win the praise of his harshest critic: his brother William James. It's also a remarkably timely take on privacy, press freedoms, and our own inquisitive natures. ebook ISBN: 978-1-61219-157-7

Book The Reverberator  Volume 1

    Book Details:
  • Author : Henry James
  • Publisher : Palala Press
  • Release : 2015-12-07
  • ISBN : 9781347724569
  • Pages : 242 pages

Download or read book The Reverberator Volume 1 written by Henry James and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Bobby Owsinski s Deconstructed Hits   Classic Rock  Vol  1

Download or read book Bobby Owsinski s Deconstructed Hits Classic Rock Vol 1 written by Bobby Owsinski and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2013-12-20 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll never listen to music the same way again! Producer, audio engineer, and author Bobby Owsinski takes you behind-the-scenes of 20 of the most beloved classic rock hits of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. Using a technique refined after years of listening to songs under the microscope of the studio, each song analysis by Bobby describes exactly how the song was constructed and why it was a hit, examining in detail the song form, the arrangement, the sound, and the production. This is a valuable must-have for everyone who loves music, musicians learning about arrangements, producers wanting to learn how hits are constructed, audio engineers analyzing the sounds of the hits, songwriters looking inside a hit's secrets, and fans who love facts and trivia about their favorite artists. Every song analysis has numerous "listen to" moments pointing out small but significant changes in the arrangement or sound that you might not have noticed before. Plus you'll get all the song facts never found all in one place like release date, songwriters, recording studio information, number of units sold, and chart position. Includes: * All Along the Watchtower (The Jimi Hendrix Experience) * Sunshine of Your Love (Cream) * Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones) * Peaches en Regalia (Frank Zappa) * Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) * Maggie May (Rod Stewart) * Won't Get Fooled Again (The Who) * Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh and Barnstorm) * Dream On (Aerosmith) * Living for the City (Stevie Wonder) * Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen) * More than a Feeling (Boston) * Detroit Rock City (KISS) * Suffragette City (David Bowie) * Hotel California (The Eagles) * Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits) * Refugee (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) * Tom Sawyer (Rush) * Back in Black (AC/DC) * In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins)

Book Henry James  Complete Stories Vol  1 1864 1874  LOA  111

Download or read book Henry James Complete Stories Vol 1 1864 1874 LOA 111 written by Henry James and published by Library of America. This book was released on 1999-08-30 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A dignified and impressive addition to your bookshelf that reveals James’s virtuoso performance in a genre he helped to define, refine and elevate.” — The Commercial Appeal This Library of America volume, the first of five of Henry James’s short fiction, brings together his first twenty-four published stories, thirteen never collected by James. Encompassing a wide range of subjects, settings, and formal techniques, they show the first explorations of some of James’s most significant themes: the force of social convention and the compromises it demands; the complex and often ambiguous encounter between Europe and America; the energies of passion measured against the rigors of artistic discipline. By his mid-twenties, James was a regular contributor to the most prestigious and popular magazines of his era. He is equally at ease writing historical tales, such as “Gabrielle de Bergerac,” a love story set in pre-Revolutionary France, as he is exploring contemporary events, as in the three stories that treat the effects of the American Civil War on civilians. James’s psychological acuity is already evident in “Master Eustace,” a study of the ruthlessness of a spoiled child, and in “Guest’s Confession,” where the comic portrayal of an arrogant businessman hints at his cruelty and self-absorption. In “The Romance of Certain Old Clothes,” and “The Last of the Valerii,” James begins to work with the supernatural and fantastic motifs that would continue to surface in his work. Early examples of James’s lifelong fascination with art and artists include “A Landscape Painter,” about a young painter’s attraction to a seemingly simple family living in a desolate coastal town, and “The Madonna of the Future,” where an aging artist avoids the unveiling of his masterpiece. Adumbrating later triumphs and compelling in their own right, these stories reveal and accomplished and cosmopolitan young talent mastering the art of the short story. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

Book The History of Rock   Roll  Volume 1

Download or read book The History of Rock Roll Volume 1 written by Ed Ward and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Epic Journey through the Golden Era of Rock & Roll Embark on a thrilling musical voyage with The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1. The book traces the evolution of rock and roll from its humble origins in the 1920s, culminating in the seismic shift ushered in by the Beatles in the 1960s. This rollercoaster ride through the decades invites you to tap your feet to the music of vaudeville and minstrel acts, rhythm and blues, and the unmistakable sounds that defined post-World War II America. Our guide through this iconic era is none other than celebrated writer Ed Ward. With his definitive narrative style enriched by a profound knowledge of music, Ward spotlights lesser-known heroes and big-name legends alike. Uncover the fascinating stories of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Ray Charles. Delve into the unsung tales of pioneers such as the Burnette brothers, the “5” Royales, and Marion Keisker. For all music lovers and rock & roll fans, Ward spins story after story of some of the most unforgettable and groundbreaking moments in rock history, introducing us to the musicians, DJs, record executives, and producers who were at the forefront of the genre and had a hand in creating the music we all know and love today.

Book A Beginner s History of Philosophy  Vol  1  Ancient and Medi  val Philosophy

Download or read book A Beginner s History of Philosophy Vol 1 Ancient and Medi val Philosophy written by Herbert Ernest Cushman and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though written in the early 1900s, "A Beginner's History of Philosophy" is just as relevant today as it was when it was first written. Meant to be an introduction to the topic, Cushman, a passionate philosophy scholar, makes sure to break down the fundamental parts of the topic. The result is an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand text that has been inspiring students to delve deeper into philosophy for over a century. There have been dozens of philosophy textbooks written over the years, but none of them manage to balance education and entertainment quite like Cushman.

Book James Fenimore Cooper  The Leatherstocking Tales Vol  1  LOA  26

Download or read book James Fenimore Cooper The Leatherstocking Tales Vol 1 LOA 26 written by James Fenimore Cooper and published by Library of America. This book was released on 1985-07-01 with total page 1388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The five novels in The Leatherstocking Tales (collected in two Library of America volumes), Cooper's great saga of the American wilderness, form a pageant of the American frontier. Cooper's hero, Natty Bumppo, is forced ever farther into the heart of the continent by the advance of civilization that he inadvertently serves as advance scout, missionary, and critic. Leatherstocking first appears in The Pioneers (1823), as an aged hunter living on the fringe of settlement near Templeton (Cooperstown), New York, at the end of the eighteenth century. There he becomes caught in the struggles of party, family, and class to control the changing American land and to determine what sort of civilization will replace the rapidly vanishing wilderness. When Natty Bumppo started an American tradition by setting off into the sunset at the novel's close, one early reader said, "I longed to go with him." The Last of the Mohicans (1826) is a pure unabashed narrative of adventure. It looks back to the earlier time of the French and Indian Wars, when Natty and his two companions, Chingachgook and Uncas, survivors of a once-proud Indian nation, attempt a daring rescue and seek to forestall the plan of the French to unleash their Mingo allies on a wave of terror through the English settlements. The Prairie (1827) takes up Natty in his eighties, driven by the continuous march of civilization to his last refuge on the Great Plains across the Mississippi. On this vast and barren stage, the Sioux and Pawnee, the outlaw clan of Ishmael Bush, and members of the Lewis and Clark expedition enact a romantic drama of intrigue, pursuit, and biblical justice that reflects Cooper's historical dialectic of culture and nature, of the American nation and the American continent. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

Book Toy Soldiers Vol 1 Of Monsters And Men

Download or read book Toy Soldiers Vol 1 Of Monsters And Men written by D.D Ward and published by D.D Ward. This book was released on 2024-02-09 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We know what we know. We know that one plus one will always equal two. That what goes up must inevitably come down. That each day, from the east, the sun will without exception rise and that, later in the same day, it is then destined to set in the west, crossing the horizon to repeat its endless cycle anew. We know that despite the sun’s setting, the only monsters to lurk in the night are those conjured by our own imaginations or anxieties. But what happens when what we know comes into conflict with the reality standing in front of us? When the Boogieman no longer stalks in the nightmares of children, but among the streets and sanctuaries of all humankind? What depths would a man sink to in order to confront such a reality? And, perhaps, most terrifying of all…what is a man willing to become, in order to fight back?

Book The Tube Amp Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Aspen Pittman
  • Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Release : 2003-09
  • ISBN : 9780879307677
  • Pages : 428 pages

Download or read book The Tube Amp Book written by Aspen Pittman and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE TUBE AMP BOOK WITH AUDIO ONLINE ERRATA SHEET ADDED.

Book Abraham Lincoln  Speeches and Writings Vol  1 1832 1858  LOA  45

Download or read book Abraham Lincoln Speeches and Writings Vol 1 1832 1858 LOA 45 written by Abraham Lincoln and published by Library of America. This book was released on 1989-10-01 with total page 946 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abraham Lincoln measured the promise—and cost—of American freedom in lucid and extraordinarily moving prose, famous for its native wit, simple dignity of expressions, and peculiarly American flavor. This volume, with its companion, Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writing 1859–1865, comprises the most comprehensive selection ever published. over 240 speeches, letters, and drafts take Lincoln from rural law practice to national prominence, and chart his emergence as an eloquent antislavery advocate and defender of the constitution. included are the complete Lincoln-Douglas debates, perhaps the most famous confrontation in American political history. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

Book Transpersonal Ecosophy  Vol  1  Theory  Methods and Clinical Assessments

Download or read book Transpersonal Ecosophy Vol 1 Theory Methods and Clinical Assessments written by Mark A. Schroll and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-01-24 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The image on the cover of this book represents the idea that brain state alterations at sacred sites allow us to re-experience memories that are woven into the morphogenetic fields of that place, an idea that originates with Paul Devereux's empirical enquiry into dreams at sacred sites in Wales and England. This books examines how this investigation provides us with a new way of understanding consciousness, and a new direction toward a reconciliation of the divorce between matter and spirit. We explore the work of David Lukoff, and Stanislav and Christina Grof, the connections between the varieties of transformative experience in dream studies, ecopsychology, transpesonal psychology, and the anthropology of consciousness, as well as the overlap between David Bohm's interpretation of quantum theory and Rupert Sheldrake's hypothesis of formative causation.

Book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Home Recording Illustrated

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Home Recording Illustrated written by Clayton Walnum and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book you get: a practical explanation of how a multitrack recorder is used to separate vocals and instrumentation ; techniques for fixing a less than stellar performance without completely re-recording the track ; handy forms and documents used to maintain a log of the recording process ; and inspiring ideas for incorporating drum machines, loops, and such effects as reverb and echo to enhance your recording.

Book Game Audio Implementation

Download or read book Game Audio Implementation written by Richard Stevens and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Game Audio Implementation offers a unique practical approach to learning all about game audio. If you've always wanted to hear your sound or music in a real game then this is the book for you. Each chapter is accompanied by its own game level where you can see the techniques and theories in action before working through over 70 exercises to develop your own demo level. Taking you all the way from first principles to complex interactive systems in the industry standard Unreal Engine© you’ll gain the skills to implement your sound and music along with a deep transferable knowledge of the principles you can apply across a range of other game development tools. The accompanying website (www.gameaudioimplementation.com) includes: 12 downloadable demonstration games A unique exercise level for you to develop for your portfolio An up-to-date online bibliography with further reading for each chapter A free sound library with hundreds of game SFX

Book The Repeal of Reticence

Download or read book The Repeal of Reticence written by Rochelle Gurstein and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when America's faculties of taste and judgment—along with the sense of the sacred and shameful—have become utterly vacant, Rochelle Gurstein's The Repeal of Reticence delivers an important and troubling warning. Covering landmark developments in America's modern culture and law, she charts the demise of what was dismissively called "gentility" in the face of First Amendment triumphs for journalists, sex educators, and novelists—from Margaret Sanger's advocacy of birth control to Judge Woolsey's celebrated defense of Ulysses. Weaving together a study of the legal debates over obscenity and free speech with a cultural study of the critics and writers who framed the issues, Gurstein offers a trenchant reconsideration of the sacred value of privacy.

Book The Recording Guitarist

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jon Chappell
  • Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 9780793587049
  • Pages : 206 pages

Download or read book The Recording Guitarist written by Jon Chappell and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1999 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical, hands-on guide to a variety of recording environments, from modest home studios - where the guitarist must also act as the engineer and producer - to professional facilities outfitted with top-quality gear and staffed with audio engineers. This book will prepare guitarists for any recording situation and will help them become familiar with all facets of recording technology and procedure. Topics covered include: guitars and amps for recording; effects; mixer logic and routing strategies; synching music to moving images; and how to look and sound professional, with advice from Alex Lifeson, Carl Verheyen, Steve Lukather, Eric Johnson and others. Also includes complete info on the classic set-ups of 14 guitar greats, from Hendrix to Vai. 160 pages, 8 1/2 inch. x 11 inch.

Book Henry James  Oscar Wilde and Aesthetic Culture

Download or read book Henry James Oscar Wilde and Aesthetic Culture written by Michele Mendelssohn and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, the first fully sustained reading of Henry James's and Oscar Wilde's relationship, reveals why the antagonisms between both authors are symptomatic of the cultural oppositions within Aestheticism itself.

Book The Complete Letters of Henry James  1887   1888

Download or read book The Complete Letters of Henry James 1887 1888 written by and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: