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The Airwaves of New York

Illustrated Histories of 156 AM Stations in the Metropolitan Area, 1921-1996

By: Bill Jaker,Frank Sulek,Peter Kanze

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The Airwaves of New York

Illustrated Histories of 156 AM Stations in the Metropolitan Area, 1921-1996

By: Bill Jaker,Frank Sulek,Peter Kanze

From its inception in New York City, radio dramatically changed the city. The five boroughs became, in some ways, more united through the medium, as common concerns were aired and given wider attention. But as radio focused more on entertainment, the city lost the last of its small town origins, as people left the front stoop for the living room. This heavily illustrated history traces the development and influence of AM radio in the New York metropolitan area, as well as providing technical data and program schedules of the stations.

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McFarland

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1476608784

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9781476608785

New York City Radio

By: Alec Cumming,Peter Kanze

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New York City Radio

By: Alec Cumming,Peter Kanze

New York City's extraordinary radio history, much like the story of the city itself, is a tale of strivers, dreamers, and ingenious risk takers. New York City Radio presents an unprecedented visual history featuring many of these timeless characters, including radio inventors Lee De Forest and Maj. Edwin Armstrong; entrepreneurs and trailblazers David Sarnoff, William Paley, Bernice Judis, and Hal Jackson; beloved heroes Dan Ingram, Frankie Crocker, and Alison Steele; controversial antiheroes Don Imus, Bob Grant, and Howard Stern; and many others. New York City Radio tells the story of the invention and perfection of the art of big-time, big-city radio broadcasting and the life and times of the most competitive, important, and exciting radio market in the country.

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130

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738598097

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9780738598093

Akira Kurosawa

By: Peter Wild

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Akira Kurosawa

By: Peter Wild

“Most directors have one film for which they are known or possibly two,” said Francis Ford Coppola. “Akira Kurosawa has eight or nine.” Through masterpieces such as Kagemusha, Seven Samurai, and High and Low, Akira Kurosawa (1910–98) influenced directors from George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to Martin Scorsese, and his groundbreaking innovations in cinematography and editing, combined with his storytelling, made him a cinematic icon. In this succinct biography, Peter Wild evaluates Kurosawa’s films while offering a view of the man behind the camera, from his family life to his global audience. After discussing Kurosawa’s childhood in Japan, Wild explores his years as an assistant director at a new film studio and his early films during and after World War II before he won international acclaim with Rashomon. While surveying Kurosawa’s impressive career, Wild also examines the myriad criticisms the director faced both within his own country and abroad—he was too influenced by Western cinema; not authentically Japanese; and he was too sentimental, naïve, arrogant, or out of touch. By placing Kurosawa and his films in the context of his times, Wild helps us to understand the director and the reproaches against him. Cogent and concise, Akira Kurosawa will be essential reading for anyone interested in the work of this masterful filmmaker.

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209

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Reaktion Books

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1780233809

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9781780233802

World Musics in Context

A Comprehensive Survey of the World's Major Musical Cultures

By: Peter Fletcher

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World Musics in Context

A Comprehensive Survey of the World's Major Musical Cultures

By: Peter Fletcher

World Musics in Context is a wide-ranging survey of musics of the world, in their historical and social contexts, from ancient times to the present day. Ethnomusicologist Peter Fletcher begins by describing aspects of musical style and function in relation to the early developments of civilizations. He then goes on to explore, in five parts, music of the ancient world, music of Africa and Asia, European music, North and South American traditions, and music of the modern world. A compendium of information as well as an examination of musical causation and function, this book gives a deeper understanding of the various musical traditions that contribute to the modern, multicultural environment.

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753

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Oxford University Press

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0195346556

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9780195346558

Fictional Points of View

By: Peter Lamarque

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Fictional Points of View

By: Peter Lamarque

The volume focuses on a wide range of thinkers, including Iris Murdoch on truth and art, Stanley Cavell on tragedy, Roland Barthes and Michel Foucault on "the death of the author," and Kendall Walton on fearing fictions. Also included is a consideration of the fifteenth-century Japanese playwright and drama teacher Zeami Motokiyo, the founding father of Noh theather.

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252

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Cornell University Press

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0801432162

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9780801432163

The Travel Diaries of Peter Pears, 1936-1978

By: Peter Pears

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The Travel Diaries of Peter Pears, 1936-1978

By: Peter Pears

PETER PEARS's reputation as an outstanding and distinctive tenor is grounded in his interpretations of Benjamin Britten's works; their partnership of thirty years significantly shaped and defined musical developments not only in England but on a broader plane. Throughout their busy professional lives they travelled extensively, on concert tours and on holiday, finding fresh stimulus in change. Pear's twelve travel diaries, brought together in this volume, record much of that travel and provide valuable contextual material on the musical development of both Pears and Britten. The first diary dates from 1936, the year before his friendship with Britten began, when he went on tour to North America with the New English Singers. Other diaries record the five-month tour to the Far East and the important encounters (especially for Britten) with the gamelan music of Bali and the Japanese Noh theatre; visits to Russia as guests of Mstislav Rostropovich and his wife Galina Vishnevskaya, where they met significant figures from Russian musical life; and attendance at the Ansbach Bach Festival when Pears was at the height of his career. Also recorded are holidays in the Caribbean and Italy, a concert tour through the north of England, and accounts of the rehearsals and performances of the New York premieres of Billy Budd and Death in Venice.

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280

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Boydell & Brewer

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0851157416

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9780851157412

Traveler's Companion Guide to Japan

By: Peter Popham,Bradley Winterton

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Traveler's Companion Guide to Japan

By: Peter Popham,Bradley Winterton

Few countries stimulate the senses like Japan. Its extraordinary history, artistic and cultural heritage, unique traditions and philosophies - as well as its immense technological achievements - result in a complex nation, confronting the visitor with a vast range of choices. This guide offers a perceptive, carefully considered selection of the Japanese experience, a gourmet's choice for the discerning traveler. This informative and handy book will help you confront the bewildering array of choices available in Japan by choosing the best of where to go and what to do, as well as highlighting some of the lesser-known and undiscovered aspects of a profoundly fascinating land. This friendly and informed guidebook is indispensable. At the same time, its portfolio of brilliant photos provide the reader with a true sense of place and a colorful souvenir of memorable sights and experiences.

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274

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0762702532

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9780762702534

Deserts

By: Peter Murray

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Deserts

By: Peter Murray

Highlights a number of the world's deserts, defines what constitutes a desert, and describes the environment, including some of the plants and animals in these regions.

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1567662803

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The Airwaves of New York

Illustrated Histories of 156 AM Stations in the Metropolitan Area, 1921-1996

By: Bill Jaker,Frank Sulek,Peter Kanze

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The Airwaves of New York

Illustrated Histories of 156 AM Stations in the Metropolitan Area, 1921-1996

By: Bill Jaker,Frank Sulek,Peter Kanze

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McFarland

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1476608784

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New York City Radio

By: Alec Cumming,Peter Kanze

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New York City Radio

By: Alec Cumming,Peter Kanze

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Arcadia Publishing

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The Airwaves of New York

The Airwaves of New York

New York City Radio

New York City Radio

Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa

World Musics in Context

World Musics in Context

Fictional Points of View

Fictional Points of View

The Travel Diaries of Peter Pears, 1936-1978

The Travel Diaries of Peter Pears, 1936-1978

Traveler's Companion Guide to Japan

Traveler's Companion Guide to Japan

Deserts

Deserts

The Airwaves of New York

The Airwaves of New York

New York City Radio

New York City Radio

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