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A Philosophy of Cover Songs

By: P.D. Magnus

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Cover songs are a familiar feature of contemporary popular music. Musicians describe their own performances as covers, and audiences use the category to organize their listening and appreciation. However, until now philosophers have not had much to say about them. In A Philosophy of Cover Songs, P.D. Magnus demonstrates that philosophy provides a valuable toolbox for thinking about covers; in turn, the philosophy of cover songs illustrates some general points about philosophical method. Lucidly written, the book is divided into three parts: how to think about covers, appreciating covers, and the metaphysics of covers and songs. Along the way, it explores a range of issues raised by covers, from the question of what precisely constitutes a cover, to the history and taxonomy of the category, the various relationships that hold between songs, performances, and tracks, and the appreciation and evaluation of covers. This unique and engaging book will be of interest to those working in philosophy of art, philosophy of music, popular music studies, music history, and musicology, as well as to readers with a general interest in popular music, covers, and how we think about them.

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1800644256

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9781800644250

The Skull Beneath the Skin

A Cordelia Gray Mystery

By: P.D. James

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The Skull Beneath the Skin

A Cordelia Gray Mystery

By: P.D. James

Invited to protect an actress within the rose red walls of a fairy-tale castle, Detective Cordelia Gray finds the stage is set for death. Actress Clarissa Lisle has always been famous for her ravishing beauty—and her unscrupulous manipulations. Now on the death-shrouded island of Courcy, her schemes win her a starring role in a nightmare in which she can trust no one—not her deceived husband; her dangerously insecure stepson; her ominously genial host; her dependent, desperate cousin; or her cruelly amusing ex-lover. Soon Detective Cordelia gray finds that nothing is as it seems on Courcy—especially after the curtain goes down. Here she must delve into ancient secrets and guilt-stained pasts—and risk her life to stop a brilliantly cunning murderer who has set the stage for her death.

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Simon and Schuster

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143914429X

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Unlawful Harvest

A medical examiner mystery

By: P.D. Workman

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Unlawful Harvest

A medical examiner mystery

By: P.D. Workman

When an Urban Legend becomes reality Kenzie Kirsch had led a sheltered life; daughter of a wealthy lobbyist, her way had been paved for her, and she wasn’t really required to do much in life. There were events to make an appearance at, boards to sit on, fundraisers to support, but she could pick and choose what she wanted to do and how busy she wanted to be. When she set out to find out why her sister Amanda was so ill, she had no idea where her amateur investigation would take her. Amanda’s illness had never been discussed. Amanda deserved her privacy. As Kenzie’s questions take her deeper and deeper into the murky world of transplant tourism, Kenzie starts to wonder just what her parents have been covering up, and who else’s life might hang in the balance. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️I enjoyed the fast pace of the story which kept me flipping pages late into the night. It is one of those books you just don’t want to put down until you have read the very last word. If you enjoy suspense, intrigue, family drama, spell-binding imagery and great character development, you will absolutely enjoy reading this book. If you are a reader of the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, you have already met Kenzie Kirsch. This series is a spinoff from Zachary Goldman Mysteries, giving Kenzie a front-and-center position in solving medical mysteries. Looking for a strong female lead in an engaging medical mystery? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings you an up-and-coming Medical Examiner’s Assistant who is right up your alley. Join Dr. Kenzie Kirsch as she uncovers mysteries, conspiracies, and thrills!

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1989415261

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Boys Among Men

How the Prep-to-pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution

By: Jonathan P. D. Abrams

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Boys Among Men

How the Prep-to-pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution

By: Jonathan P. D. Abrams

Explores the trend of teenage basketball stars skipping college and making the transition to playing professionally, resulting in the 2005 age limit instituted by the NBA, mandating that all players must attend college or another developmental program for at least a year.

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0804139253

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P. D. James's Cordelia Gray Mysteries

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman and The Skull Beneath the Skin

By: P.D. James

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P. D. James's Cordelia Gray Mysteries

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman and The Skull Beneath the Skin

By: P.D. James

Private investigator Cordelia Gray inherits the Pryde Detective Agency in London and solves mysteries after her boss’s suicide in this compelling ebook collection that includes An Unsuitable Job for a Woman and The Skull Beneath the Skin.

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Simon and Schuster

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1501117564

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Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thrillers 1-7

A Medical Examiner Mystery

By: P.D. Workman

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Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thrillers 1-7

A Medical Examiner Mystery

By: P.D. Workman

Kenzie has another body on her hands Looking for a strong female lead in an engaging medical mystery? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings you an up-and-coming Medical Examiner’s Assistant who is right up your alley. Kenzie Kirsch, brilliant assistant medical examiner, is about to uncover deadly secrets. Follow her as she navigates the treacherous world of medicine and crime in the Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thrillers series. With her sharp intellect and unwavering determination, Kenzie will stop at nothing to solve the most puzzling medical mysteries. Prepare yourself for heart-pounding suspense and shocking revelations as you dive into titles such as Unlawful Harvest, Doctored Death, and more. Bestselling Author P.D. Workman will keep you guessing until the very end. This ebook includes the first seven books in this series.

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1774686899

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Canonical Problems in Scattering and Potential Theory Part 1

Canonical Structures in Potential Theory

By: S.S. Vinogradov,P. D. Smith,E.D. Vinogradova

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Canonical Problems in Scattering and Potential Theory Part 1

Canonical Structures in Potential Theory

By: S.S. Vinogradov,P. D. Smith,E.D. Vinogradova

Although the analysis of scattering for closed bodies of simple geometric shape is well developed, structures with edges, cavities, or inclusions have seemed, until now, intractable to analytical methods. This two-volume set describes a breakthrough in analytical techniques for accurately determining diffraction from classes of canonical scatterers

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CRC Press

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0849387078

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9780849387074

Canonical Problems in Scattering and Potential Theory Part II

Acoustic and Electromagnetic Diffraction by Canonical Structures

By: S.S. Vinogradov,P. D. Smith,E.D. Vinogradova

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Canonical Problems in Scattering and Potential Theory Part II

Acoustic and Electromagnetic Diffraction by Canonical Structures

By: S.S. Vinogradov,P. D. Smith,E.D. Vinogradova

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1000738132

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9781000738131

Dickens’s ‘Young Men’

George Augustus Sala, Edmund Yates and the World of Victorian Journalism

By: P.D. Edwards

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Dickens’s ‘Young Men’

George Augustus Sala, Edmund Yates and the World of Victorian Journalism

By: P.D. Edwards

In Dickens's lifetime, and for a generation or so after, Edmund Hodgson Yates and George Augustus Sala were the best known and most successful of his "young men" - the budding writers who acknowledged him as their guide and mentor and whose literary careers the publicity and privately fostered. The book considers their personal and literary relationships with Dickens, with each other, and with other writers of the period, Bohemian and "respectable", including Yates's arch-enemy, his post-office colleague Anthony Trollope. But it also demonstrates that their life and writings - their fiction, private letters and occasional essays in verse and drama, as well as their already recognised contributions to the development of the "new journalism" - are interesting and historically illuminating in their own right, not merely pale reflections of the glory of greater writers. Extensive use is made of previously unpublished material.

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Routledge

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1351944355

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9781351944359

Grey Heart

By: pd Norman

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Grey Heart

By: pd Norman

Young Gwen Burney whimsically conjures things and heals people. Her mother worries she'll attract the wrong kind of attention. Eventually the press notice Gwen's "talent," forcing her mother to act, then disappear from her life. Eight years on, archeologist Dr. Burney is leaving Olympic National Forest with her students and dog when two armed men attack her. Gwen fears they will kill her dog and turns back to the forest. Minutes later, Commander Ian Loudoun and his cousin are on that stretch of road when a dog races out of the woods. Ian stops to investigate, follows the dog into the wood, and discovers an injured Gwen. A phone call from Scotland. Gwen is told her mother has been shot and is near death. Yes, Gwen is distressed, confused, angry. Ian fears for her. He's seen what she does when under stress and suspects she is more than she seems. He pushes her to face her past. Childhood nightmares emerge. Older now, she discovers that what she had believed was her mother's betrayal was something else, self-sacrifice born of love. Then Ian discovers he's fallen in love with Gwen Burney.

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Fulton Books, Inc.

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9798887312583

The Triune Brain in Evolution

Role in Paleocerebral Functions

By: P.D. MacLean

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The Triune Brain in Evolution

Role in Paleocerebral Functions

By: P.D. MacLean

This is MacLean's major work on the evolutionary development of the human brain. In its evolution the human forebrain expands along the lines of three basic formations that anatomical and biochemically reflect an ancestral relationship, respectively, to reptiles, early mammals, and late mammals. MacLean describes this as the Triune Brain."--Amazon.com viewed July 29, 2020

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0306431688

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Far Beyond the Moon

A History of Life Support Systems in the Space Age

By: David P. D. Munns,Kärin Nickelsen

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Far Beyond the Moon

A History of Life Support Systems in the Space Age

By: David P. D. Munns,Kärin Nickelsen

From the beginning of the space age, scientists and engineers have worked on systems to help humans survive for the astounding 28,500 days (78 years) needed to reach another planet. They’ve imagined and tried to create a little piece of Earth in a bubble travelling through space, inside of which people could live for decades, centuries, or even millennia. Far Beyond the Moon tells the dramatic story of engineering efforts by astronauts and scientists to create artificial habitats for humans in orbiting space stations, as well as on journeys to Mars and beyond. Along the way, David P. D. Munns and Kärin Nickelsen explore the often unglamorous but very real problem posed by long-term life support: How can we recycle biological wastes to create air, water, and even food in meticulously controlled artificial environments? Together, they draw attention to the unsung participants of the space program—the sanitary engineers, nutritionists, plant physiologists, bacteriologists, and algologists who created and tested artificial environments for space based on chemical technologies of life support—as well as the bioregenerative algae systems developed to reuse waste, water, and nutrients, so that we might cope with a space journey of not just a few days, but months, or more likely, years.

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University of Pittsburgh Press

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0822988003

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9780822988007

The Tarot: A Collection of Secret Wisdom from Tarot's Mystical Origins

By: F. Homer Curtiss,Harriette Augusta Curtiss,Manly P. Hall,A. E. Thierens,Papus,S. L. MacGregor Mathers,Arthur Edward Waite,Eliphaz Levi,P. D. Ouspensky,P. R. S. Foli

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The Tarot: A Collection of Secret Wisdom from Tarot's Mystical Origins

By: F. Homer Curtiss,Harriette Augusta Curtiss,Manly P. Hall,A. E. Thierens,Papus,S. L. MacGregor Mathers,Arthur Edward Waite,Eliphaz Levi,P. D. Ouspensky,P. R. S. Foli

A major contribution!” —Rachel Pollack, bestselling author of Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom The definitive collection of rare, secret, and arcane tarot knowledge The Tarot: A Collection of Secret Wisdom from Tarot's Mystical Origins is the ultimate guide to the mysteries and lost knowledge of the tarot. This single volume includes more than ten selections from foundational tarot books, all from the 19th and 20th century. Many of these critical texts have been forgotten, fallen out of print, or are impossible to acquire. The Tarot reintroduces these books to the modern-day reader, unlocking the invisible power of the tarot for a new generation of card readers. The Tarot includes the following complete books: The Tarot by S. L. MacGregor Mathers The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum by Eliphaz Levi Fortune Telling by Cards by P. R. S. Foli The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite The Symbolism of the Tarot by P.D. Ouspensky The Tarot of the Bohemians by Papus The Key to the Universe by Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer The Key of Destiny by Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer The General Book of the Tarot by A.E. Thierens The Tarot also includes additional selections from Manly P. Hall and others. Featuring over 400 original black-and-white illustrations throughout the book, The Tarot is a gorgeous gift and an irresistible invitation to both seasoned readers and beginners to explore the esoteric wisdom of the cards.

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St. Martin's Essentials

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1250622913

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9781250622914

Mysteries Under the X-mas Tree

Unwrap Five Captivating Mystery Series

By: P.D. Workman

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Mysteries Under the X-mas Tree

Unwrap Five Captivating Mystery Series

By: P.D. Workman

🎁 A Grab Bag of Gifts: Kickstart Your Reading Journey with P.D. Workman! 🎁 This holiday season, indulge in a literary feast with 5 FREE First-in-Series Books from USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman! Whether you’re a fan of gripping mysteries, thrilling suspense, or the supernatural, this exclusive boxed set is your ticket to new adventures and unforgettable characters. ✨ Discover the Series: Auntie Clem's Bakery Cozy Mysteries - Dive into the quaint world of Auntie Clem’s bakery where every cupcake has a secret and every mystery is as sweet as frosting! Join our amateur sleuth as she unravels deliciously puzzling crimes. Reg Rawlins, Psychic Investigator - Join Reg Rawlins, a charming con artist turned psychic investigator, as she navigates the enchanting town of Black Sands, unraveling supernatural mysteries with the help of a stunning warlock and her adorable psychic cat. Packed with humor, heart, and suspense. Zachary Goldman Mysteries (PI) - Step into the shoes of private investigator Zachary Goldman as he tackles gritty cases that challenge his wits and test his resolve. Experience the pulse-pounding excitement of true detective work! Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thrillers - Delve into the fast-paced world of medicine gone awry with Kenzie Kirsch’s compelling medical thrillers. With high stakes and shocking twists, these stories will keep you at the edge of your seat! Parks Pat Mysteries (Police Procedural) - Join Detective Parks Pat on gripping investigations that peel back layers of crime in a realistic police procedural setting. Engage in intricate plots filled with suspense and intrigue! P.D. Workman has earned accolades for her authentic storytelling, rich character development, and sensitive portrayal of serious social themes—ensuring each book not only entertains but also provokes thought. 🎉 This holiday season, unwrap thrilling mysteries and captivating characters waiting to be discovered! Don’t miss out on this chance to explore five distinct series from one of Canada’s most prolific authors. 👉 Click "Buy Now" to grab your FREE boxed set today and embark on an unforgettable reading journey! Perfect for cozy nights by the fire or gifting to loved ones who crave great stories! Get ready to dive in—your next favorite series awaits! 📚✨

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1774687992

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9781774687994

Failure Criteria in Fibre-Reinforced-Polymer Composites

By: M. Hinton,P D Soden,Abdul-Salam Kaddour

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Failure Criteria in Fibre-Reinforced-Polymer Composites

By: M. Hinton,P D Soden,Abdul-Salam Kaddour

Fiber reinforced polymer composites are an extremely broad and versatile class of material.Their high strength coupled with lightweight leads to their use wherever structural efficiency is at a premium. Applications can be found in aircraft, process plants, sporting goods and military equipment. However they are heterogeneous in construction and antisotropic, which makes making strength prediction extremely difficult especially compared to that of a metal. This book brings together the results of a 12year worldwide failure exercise encompassing 19 theories in a single volume. Each contributor describes their own theory and employs it to solve 14 challenging problems. The accuracy of predictions and the performance of the theories are assessed and recommendations made on the uses of the theories in engineering design.All the necessary information is provided for the methodology to be readily employed for validating and benchmarking new theories as they emerge.Brings together 19 failure theories, with many application examples.Compares the leading failure theories with one another and with experimental dataFailure to apply these theories could result in potentially unsafe designs or over design.

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Elsevier

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0080531571

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9780080531571

Scientific Enquiry and Natural Kinds

From Planets to Mallards

By: P. Magnus

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Scientific Enquiry and Natural Kinds

From Planets to Mallards

By: P. Magnus

Some scientific categories seem to correspond to genuine features of the world and are indispensable for successful science in some domain; in short, they are natural kinds. This book gives a general account of what it is to be a natural kind and puts the account to work illuminating numerous specific examples.

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