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Understanding the Pipe Organ

A Guide for Students, Teachers and Lovers of the Instrument

By: John R. Shannon

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Understanding the Pipe Organ

A Guide for Students, Teachers and Lovers of the Instrument

By: John R. Shannon

The pipe organ, an instrument whose origins date to ancient Greece, is prominent in the development of secular and church music, and its builders were as artistic as the composers like Bach, Pachelbel and Handel who played them. This book describes the mechanics, fabrication, and acoustics of all types of pipe organs. Although it is technical in nature, its design, descriptions, and language are directed to organ students, their teachers, and all persons who love the organ. The book covers the construction of several types of pipe organ, with chapters on actions, chests, pipe work, wind supply, electrical circuitry, mechanics, registration, organ placement, acoustics, and repairs.

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McFarland

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0786452862

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9780786452866

A History of British Elections since 1689

By: Chris Cook,John Stevenson

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A History of British Elections since 1689

By: Chris Cook,John Stevenson

A History of British Elections since 1689 represents a unique single-volume authoritative reference guide to British elections and electoral systems from the Glorious Revolution to the present day. The main focus is on general elections and associated by-elections, but Chris Cook and John Stevenson also cover national referenda, European parliament elections, municipal elections, and elections to the Welsh and Northern Irish assemblies and the Scottish parliament. The outcome and political significance of all these elections are looked at in detail, but the authors also discuss broader themes and debates in British electoral history, for example: the evolution of the electoral system, parliamentary reform, women's suffrage, constituency size and numbers, elimination of corrupt practices, and other important topics. The book also follows the fortunes not only of the major political parties but of fringe movements of the extreme right and left. Combining data, summary and analysis with thematic overviews and chronological outlines, this major new reference provides a definitive guide to the long and varied history of British elections and is essential reading for students of British political history.

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475

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Routledge

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1317693019

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9781317693017

Longman Handbook to Modern British History 1714 - 2001

By: Chris Cook,John Stevenson

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Longman Handbook to Modern British History 1714 - 2001

By: Chris Cook,John Stevenson

This compact and accessible reference work provides all the essential facts and figures about major aspects of modern British history from the death of Queen Anne to the end of the 1990s. The Longman Handbook of Modern British History has been extended to include a fully-revised bibliography (reflecting the wealth of newly published material in recent years), the new statistics on social and economic history and an expanded glossary of terms. The political chronologies have been revised to include the electoral defeat of John Major and the record of New Labour in office. Designed for the student and general reader, this highly-successful handbook provides a wealth of varied data within the confines of a single volume.

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521

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Routledge

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1317875249

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9781317875246

The Papers of John C. Calhoun

By: John Caldwell Calhoun,Clyde Norman Wilson

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The Papers of John C. Calhoun

By: John Caldwell Calhoun,Clyde Norman Wilson

Calhoun's last weeks as Secretary of State & the intervening months before he returned to the U.S. Senate .

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674

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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0872498891

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9780872498891

Police Union Power, Politics, and Confrontation in the 21st Century

New Challenges, New Issues

By: Ron DeLord,John Burpo,Michael R. Shannon,Jim Spearing

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Police Union Power, Politics, and Confrontation in the 21st Century

New Challenges, New Issues

By: Ron DeLord,John Burpo,Michael R. Shannon,Jim Spearing

This collaborative text brings perspectives and ideas for police labour leaders to succeed in these challenging times.

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356

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Charles C Thomas Publisher

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ISBN 10

0398078211

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9780398078218

The Statesman’s Year-Book World Gazetteer

By: John Paxton

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The Statesman’s Year-Book World Gazetteer

By: John Paxton

Many improvements have been made to the information. Latitude and longitude references have been added, much more information on capital cities and massive updating of industrial information and population figures. The previous edition was published in 1986.

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Springer

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1349213829

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9781349213825

The Evolution of Organ Music in the 17th Century

A Study of European Styles

By: John R. Shannon

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The Evolution of Organ Music in the 17th Century

A Study of European Styles

By: John R. Shannon

The 17th century was the century of the organ in much the same way the 19th century was the century of the piano. Almost without exception, the major composers of the century wrote for the instrument, and most of them were practicing organists themselves. This historical book surveys, analyzes, and discusses the major national styles of 17th century European organ music. Due to the extraordinarily extensive body of literature produced during this 100-year period, this text includes 350 musical examples to illustrate the various styles. The book also includes brief discussions of the various national styles of organ building, an appendix about the various notational methods used in the 17th century, and a chapter on Spain and Portugal written by Andre Lash, an expert on the subject.

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316

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McFarland

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ISBN 10

0786488662

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9780786488667

British Imperial and Foreign Policy, 1846-1980

By: John Aldred

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British Imperial and Foreign Policy, 1846-1980

By: John Aldred

British Imperial and Foreign Policy 1846-1980 is written for students studying the rise and fall of Britain's imperial power and the policies adopted in these times of change.

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Heinemann

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0435327534

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9780435327538

Magical and Mystical Sites

Europe and the British Isles

By: Elizabeth Pepper,John Wilcock

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Magical and Mystical Sites

Europe and the British Isles

By: Elizabeth Pepper,John Wilcock

Embark on a magical voyage to the enchanted sites of the ancient world, all associated with legends of mystery and power. From Stonehenge in England to the oracle of Apollo in Greece, Magical and Mystical Sites explores the most remarkable and significant places of antiquity -- temples, places of learning, monuments, ruins, and sacred groves -- and the legends that accompany them. Filled with details of historical data and local information, this book is a wonderful companion for both the armchair traveler and the actual visitor. Magical and Mystical Sites explores the sacred and legendary places of the British Isles, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece, and more -- places like Delphi, Chartres, and Glastonbury. The discussions are highly readable yet consistently thorough, focusing not only on the lore and legends, but also covering archaeological discoveries, the nature of the old divinities, the relation of the sites to ancient culture and religion, and what these places are like today. Rounded out with excellent photographs and maps, Magical and Mystical Sites is a complete historical and practical guide to the sacred sites of Europe and the British Isles. Illustrated.

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Red Wheel/Weiser

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0933999445

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9780933999442

Book's by John R. Shannon

Understanding the Pipe Organ

Understanding the Pipe Organ

A History of British Elections since 1689

A History of British Elections since 1689

Longman Handbook to Modern British History 1714 - 2001

Longman Handbook to Modern British History 1714 - 2001

The Papers of John C. Calhoun

The Papers of John C. Calhoun

Police Union Power, Politics, and Confrontation in the 21st Century

Police Union Power, Politics, and Confrontation in the 21st Century

The Statesman’s Year-Book World Gazetteer

The Statesman’s Year-Book World Gazetteer

The Evolution of Organ Music in the 17th Century

The Evolution of Organ Music in the 17th Century

British Imperial and Foreign Policy, 1846-1980

British Imperial and Foreign Policy, 1846-1980

Magical and Mystical Sites

Magical and Mystical Sites

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