Описание: In this book, David Edmonds, coauthor of the best-selling Wittgenstein`s Poker, tells the riveting story of why and how philosophers have struggled with the ethical dilemma posed by the trolley problem. In the process, he provides an entertaining and informative tour through the history of moral philosophy.
Автор: Kapilow Rob Название: What Makes it Great? ISBN: 0470550929 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780470550922 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 2850.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A fresh guide to classical music from the acclaimed creator of NPR's ""What Makes It Great""(TM)
Rob Kapilow has been helping audiences hear more in great music for two decades with his What Makes It Great? series on NPR's Performance Today, at Lincoln Center, and in concert halls throughout the US and Canada. In this book, he focuses on short masterpieces by major composers to help you understand the essence of each composer's genius and how each piece--which can be heard on the book's web site--transformed the musical language of its time. Kapilow's down-to-earth approach makes music history easy to grasp no matter what your musical background.
Explores the musical styles and genius of great classical composers, including Vivaldi, Handel, J.S. Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Chopin, Puccini, Wagner, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, and Debussy
Features an accompanying web site where you can see, hear, and download each short masterpiece and all of the book's musical examples
Introduces you in depth to popular pieces from the classical repertoire, including ""Spring"" from the Four Seasons (Vivaldi), ""Dove Sono"" from The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), the Prelude to Tristan and Isolde (Wagner), and ""Trepak"" from The Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky)
Written by acclaimed composer, conductor, and pianist Rob Kapilow: ""You could practically see the light bulbs going on above people's heads"" (The Philadelphia Inquirer); ""Rob Kapilow is awfully good at what he does"" (The Boston Globe); ""A wonderful guy who brings music alive "" (Katie Couric)
This book, along with the music on the companion web site, is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in classical music, whether first-time listener, experienced concertgoer or performing musician, offering an entree into the world of eighteen great composers and a collection of individual masterpieces spanning almost two hundred years.
Описание: An enormous range of literature on leadership and management theory has been produced over the years, some of it highly academic and much of it contradictory. What Do Leaders Really Do? takes the basis of the best-known management theories to see how they fit with the practical reality of leadership.
Описание: Around 10 million people in the UK suffer from a neurological disorder, one million of whom are disabled by their condition. Neurological disorders that can affect cognitive functioning include stroke, head injury, multiple sclerosis and dementia. Historically the emphasis within neurology has been on diagnosis.
Автор: Champion Название: The Pillars of Priestcraft Shaken ISBN: 110763492X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107634923 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5069.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: First published in 1992, this book examines the intellectual confrontation between priest and Freethinker from 1660 to 1730, and the origins of the early phase of the Enlightenment in England. Through an analysis of the practice of historical writing in the period, Champion maintains that historical argument was a central component for displaying defences of true religion.
Автор: Stiegler Bernard Название: What Makes Life Worth Living ISBN: 0745662714 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780745662718 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 2533.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In the aftermath of the First World War, the poet Paul Valery wrote of a crisis of spirit , brought about by the instrumentalization of knowledge and the destructive subordination of culture to profit. Recent events demonstrate all too clearly that that the stock of mind, or spirit, continues to fall.
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