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Augusta

By: Nancy J. Glaser,Lee Ann Caldwell,Mark Albertin

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Augusta

By: Nancy J. Glaser,Lee Ann Caldwell,Mark Albertin

As Georgia's second oldest and second largest city, Augusta has long been a center of commerce, industry, defense, education, tourism, and recreation. Fortunately, as the city grew and modernized, it also preserved its heritage--a beautiful blend of past and present, then and now.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738594083

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9780738594088

Giacomo Meyerbeer and Music Drama in Nineteenth-Century Paris

By: Mark Everist

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Giacomo Meyerbeer and Music Drama in Nineteenth-Century Paris

By: Mark Everist

Nineteenth-century Paris attracted foreign musicians like a magnet. The city boasted a range of theatres and of genres represented there, a wealth of libretti and source material for them, vocal, orchestral and choral resources, to say nothing of the set designs, scenery and costumes. All this contributed to an artistic environment that had musicians from Italian- and German-speaking states beating a path to the doors of the Académie Royale de Musique, Opéra-Comique, ThéÃ¢tre Italien, ThéÃ¢tre Royal de l'Odéon and ThéÃ¢tre de la Renaissance. This book both tracks specific aspects of this culture, and examines stage music in Paris through the lens of one of its most important figures: Giacomo Meyerbeer. The early part of the book, which is organised chronologically, examines the institutional background to music drama in Paris in the nineteenth century, and introduces two of Meyerbeer's Italian operas that were of importance for his career in Paris. Meyerbeer's acculturation to Parisian theatrical mores is then examined, especially his moves from the Odéon and Opéra-Comique to the opera house where he eventually made his greatest impact - the Académie Royale de Musique; the shift from Opéra-Comique is then counterpointed by an examination of how an indigenous Parisian composer, Fromental Halévy, made exactly the same leap at more or less the same time. The book continues with the fates of other composers in Paris: Weber, Donizetti, Bellini and Wagner, but concludes with the final Parisian successes that Meyerbeer lived to see - his two opéras comiques.

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Taylor & Francis

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100093912X

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9781000939125

Albert and Ettore

By: Mark Curfoot-Mollington

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Albert and Ettore

By: Mark Curfoot-Mollington

Albert Stafford is a University of Bologna lecturer who has written a journal at his home in the Valtiberina, a region of Italy shared by Tuscans and Umbrians. The theft of his mobile telephone, an unfortunate accident and a chance encounter with the circus performer Ettore sends his life of respectability and predictability into free fall. Life becomes “all too Fellini: dwarfs, hysterical spinsters, buxom red-headed women, theft and intrigue, cemetery flower-peddlers, fat ladies, mutes”. Meanwhile, unusual happenings that have occurred in the nearby towns of Arezzo, Sansepolcro, Città di Castello, and Caprese Michaelangelo come together in Albert’s garden and the “deceits and abandonments” of Albert’s life start to unfold. Why did Albert come to Italy over forty years ago? In 1967, Toronto was shocked by incidents surrounding the death of a young woman which made headlines and dominated the front pages of the national newspapers. Two young British students have become involved in a bizarre series of twisted deeds which come to haunt their family for four generations. Terrifying as events become, Albert is central to everything going on, yet his voice can only be heard through a group of narrators and their compelling, yet disturbing, accounts. Three elderly siblings and a life-long Italian friend recount their most vivid recollections from 1967 until the present. Albert and Ettore is a family chronicle of “deceit and abandonment”, a story that unravels the nefarious deeds of a dark and sinister world, leading toward a harrowing conclusion.

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194

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FriesenPress

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1460280180

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9781460280188

Down on the Korner

Ralph Kiner and Kiner's Korner

By: Mark Rosenman,Howie Karpin

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Down on the Korner

Ralph Kiner and Kiner's Korner

By: Mark Rosenman,Howie Karpin

One of the staples of the long and storied history of baseball on television is the “postgame show,” and none was more beloved than Kiner’s Korner. From the early 1960s into the 1990s, Hall of Famer and iconic broadcaster Ralph Kiner hosted the show that brought players into the homes of fans across the nation. From the host, to the set, to the guests, to the stories amassed over more than thirty-two years on the air, Down on the Korner takes the reader behind the scenes. Authors Mark Rosenman and Howie Karpin gather insight from baseball greats like Ed Charles, Ron Darling, Pete Falcone, “Doc” Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Tim Harkness, Ron Hunt, Howard Johnson, Darryl Strawberry, Bobby Valentine, and many more. People who worked behind the scenes provide memorable moments of their own—like the time producer Jack Simon joined Jerry Koosman to play a practical joke on Hall of Famer and legendary Met Tom Seaver. Throughout his career as a player and broadcaster, Ralph Kiner was adored by millions of fans. His postgame show only strengthened that bond. Down on the Korner will give readers a wonderful ride down sports’ memory lane—an enjoyable journey for any baseball enthusiast. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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196

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Simon and Schuster

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1631440438

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9781631440434

Selling the Economic Miracle

Economic Reconstruction and Politics in West Germany, 1949-1957

By: Mark E. Spicka

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Selling the Economic Miracle

Economic Reconstruction and Politics in West Germany, 1949-1957

By: Mark E. Spicka

Through an examination of election campaign propaganda and various public relations campaigns, reflecting new electioneering techniques borrowed from the United States, this work explores how conservative political and economic groups sought to construct and sell a political meaning of the Social Market Economy and the Economic Miracle in West Germany during the 1950s.The political meaning of economics contributed to conservative electoral success, constructed a new belief in the free market economy within West German society, and provided legitimacy and political stability for the new Federal Republic of Germany.

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Berghahn Books

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178920660X

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9781789206609

Evolutionary Genetics

Concepts, Analysis, and Practice

By: Glenn-Peter Sætre,Mark Ravinet

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Evolutionary Genetics

Concepts, Analysis, and Practice

By: Glenn-Peter Sætre,Mark Ravinet

With recent technological advances, vast quantities of genetic and genomic data are being generated at an ever-increasing pace. The explosion in access to data has transformed the field of evolutionary genetics. A thorough understanding of evolutionary principles is essential for making sense of this, but new skill sets are also needed to handle and analyze big data. This contemporary textbook covers all the major components of modern evolutionary genetics, carefully explaining fundamental processes such as mutation, natural selection, genetic drift, and speciation. It also draws on a rich literature of exciting and inspiring examples to demonstrate the diversity of evolutionary research, including an emphasis on how evolution and selection has shaped our own species. Practical experience is essential for developing an understanding of how to use genetic and genomic data to analyze and interpret results in meaningful ways. In addition to the main text, a series of online tutorials using the R language serves as an introduction to programming, statistics, and analysis. Indeed the R environment stands out as an ideal all-purpose source platform to handle and analyze such data. The book and its online materials take full advantage of the authors' own experience in working in a post-genomic revolution world, and introduces readers to the plethora of molecular and analytical methods that have only recently become available. Evolutionary Genetics is an advanced but accessible textbook aimed principally at students of various levels (from undergraduate to postgraduate) but also for researchers looking for an updated introduction to modern evolutionary biology and genetics.

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327

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0198830912

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9780198830917

Music Drama at the Paris Odéon, 1824–1828

By: Mark Everist

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Music Drama at the Paris Odéon, 1824–1828

By: Mark Everist

Parisian theatrical, artistic, social, and political life comes alive in Mark Everist's impressive institutional history of the Paris Odéon, an opera house that flourished during the Bourbon Restoration. Everist traces the complete arc of the Odéon's short but highly successful life from ascent to triumph, decline, and closure. He outlines the role it played in expanding operatic repertoire and in changing the face of musical life in Paris. Everist reconstructs the political power structures that controlled the world of Parisian music drama, the internal administration of the theater, and its relationship with composers and librettists, and with the city of Paris itself. His rich depiction of French cultural life and the artistic contexts that allowed the Odéon to flourish highlights the benefit of close and innovative examination of society's institutions.

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Univ of California Press

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0520928903

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9780520928909

From Sight to Light

The Passage from Ancient to Modern Optics

By: A. Mark Smith

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From Sight to Light

The Passage from Ancient to Modern Optics

By: A. Mark Smith

From its inception in Greek antiquity, the science of optics was aimed primarily at explaining sight and accounting for why things look as they do. By the end of the seventeenth century, however, the analytic focus of optics had shifted to light: its fundamental properties and such physical behaviors as reflection, refraction, and diffraction. This dramatic shift—which A. Mark Smith characterizes as the “Keplerian turn”—lies at the heart of this fascinating and pioneering study. Breaking from previous scholarship that sees Johannes Kepler as the culmination of a long-evolving optical tradition that traced back to Greek antiquity via the Muslim Middle Ages, Smith presents Kepler instead as marking a rupture with this tradition, arguing that his theory of retinal imaging, which was published in 1604, was instrumental in prompting the turn from sight to light. Kepler’s new theory of sight, Smith reveals, thus takes on true historical significance: by treating the eye as a mere light-focusing device rather than an image-producing instrument—as traditionally understood—Kepler’s account of retinal imaging helped spur the shift in analytic focus that eventually led to modern optics. A sweeping survey, From Sight to Light is poised to become the standard reference for historians of optics as well as those interested more broadly in the history of science, the history of art, and cultural and intellectual history.

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University of Chicago Press

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022617493X

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9780226174938

Johnny Kilbane

The Boxing Life of a Featherweight Champion

By: Mark Allen Baker

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Johnny Kilbane

The Boxing Life of a Featherweight Champion

By: Mark Allen Baker

Holding the world featherweight boxing championship for more than 11 years, Johnny Kilbane's name became synonymous with the title. His accepted record of 51-4-7, with 78 no decisions and two no contests (25 victories by way of knockout), put him in elite company with other members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In October 1917--while still World Featherweight Champion--Johnny Kilbane became a lieutenant in the U.S. Army to serve in World War I. Following his career as fighter, he turned to adjudication and transformed himself into a talented and prolific boxing referee. He did so while juggling other responsibilities such as operating a gym, serving in the Ohio Senate, or acting as Clerk of the Cleveland Municipal Court. As dedicated to public service as he was to pugilism, he gained the respect of his peers and his constituents and was admired for his commitment to family. This is his biography.

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McFarland

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147665283X

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9781476652832

Mime into Physical Theatre: A UK Cultural History 1970–2000

By: Mark Evans,Simon Murray

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Mime into Physical Theatre: A UK Cultural History 1970–2000

By: Mark Evans,Simon Murray

This is the first book to investigate the social, political, cultural, artistic and economic forces which created conditions for the rise, success and decline of mime and physical theatre in the United Kingdom, from the 1970s to 2000. Unpicking the various routes through which mime and physical theatre emerged into wider prominence, this book outlines key thematic strands within this history of practice. The book blends historical description and refl ective analysis. It aims to juxtapose the various histories at play within this field, giving critical attention to the voices of the artists, funders and venue managers who were there at the time, particularly recognising the diversity of practitioners and the network of relationships that supported their work. Drawing upon over 40 original interviews, including, amongst others: Joseph Seelig, Helen Lannaghan, Steven Berkoff, Julian Chagrin, Annabel Arden, Nola Rae, Denise Wong, David Glass, Justin Case and Toby Sedgwick, the book offers unique testimonies and memories from key figures active during these three decades. This wide-ranging account of the history, social context, key moments and practical methods gives an unparalleled chronicle of one of the UK’s most vital and pioneering forms of theatre. From undergraduate students to established scholars, this is a comprehensive account for anyone studying contemporary theatre, theatre history, mime, physical theatre and the structures that support the performing arts in the United Kingdom.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000862712

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9781000862713

Two classic novels ENTP will love

By: August Nemo,Mark Twain,Alexandre Dumas

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Two classic novels ENTP will love

By: August Nemo,Mark Twain,Alexandre Dumas

ENTP are intelligent and need to be constantly mentally stimulated; Although they are extroverts, they don't enjoy small talk. In this book you will find two classic novels specially selected to please the tastes of the ENTP. These are works by renowned authors that will surely bring reflections, insights and fun to people with this kind of personality. For ENTP, we chose: - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. For more books that will suit you, be sure to check out our collection 7 Short Stories your Myers-Briggs Type Will Love!

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Tacet Books

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3968587561

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9783968587561

Fresh

By: Mark McNay

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Fresh

By: Mark McNay

Today, Sean's brother Archie gets out of jail on early release. Which would be great if Archie weren't a little loose in the head. And if Sean didn't still owe him a grand. Testing the boundaries of brotherly love, Fresh is white-knuckle ride that brings to life one unforgettable day.

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Canongate Books

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1847676235

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Augusta

Augusta

Giacomo Meyerbeer and Music Drama in Nineteenth-Century Paris

Giacomo Meyerbeer and Music Drama in Nineteenth-Century Paris

Albert and Ettore

Albert and Ettore

Down on the Korner

Down on the Korner

Selling the Economic Miracle

Selling the Economic Miracle

Evolutionary Genetics

Evolutionary Genetics

Music Drama at the Paris Odéon, 1824–1828

Music Drama at the Paris Odéon, 1824–1828

From Sight to Light

From Sight to Light

Johnny Kilbane

Johnny Kilbane

Mime into Physical Theatre: A UK Cultural History 1970–2000

Mime into Physical Theatre: A UK Cultural History 1970–2000

Two classic novels ENTP will love

Two classic novels ENTP will love

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