Описание: Percival Kirby was one of the greatest South African musicologists and ethnomusicologists. Born in Scotland in 1887, after completing his studies at the Royal College of Music in London he came out to South Africa as the Music Organiser to the Natal Education Department. In 1920 he moved to Johannesburg as acting Professor of Music at the then University College. He was soon appointed Professor of Music and stayed at the University of the Witwatersrand for 30 years. Kirby was a conductor, timpanist, flautist, composer, teacher, musicologist, scientist and an artist. As well as researching and writing on African music, he wrote the definitive book on the wreck of the Grosvenor. Kirby was concerned about the demise of traditional cultural practices of African people. Whilst at Wits, he was encouraged by his colleagues, people like Raymond Dart and Louis Maingard, to make a comprehensive study of the musical practices of the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. Between 1923 and 1933, supported by several study grants, he travelled thousands of miles, undertook more than nine special expeditions as well as many shorter excursions in his ancient Model T Ford to places like Pietersburg and Potgietersrus, to the area then known as Sekhukhuneland, Transvaal, and to Swaziland and Botswana. He was hosted by local chiefs and taught to play the instruments he encountered. He managed to purchase many of the instruments, and this collection is now known as the Kirby Collection and housed at the South African College of Music, University of Cape Town. The book Musical Instruments of the Native Races of South Africa, first published in 1934, was the culmination of these research trips. It has become the standard reference on indigenous South African musical instruments, but has been out of print for many years. This fourth edition, with a revised title, contains an introduction by Mike Nixon, Head of the Ethnomusicology and African Music programme at the South African College of Music, and new reproductions of the valuable historic photographs by Paff and others, but leaves Kirby’s original text unchanged.
Автор: Cottey Andrew Название: Security in 21st Century Europe ISBN: 1137006455 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781137006455 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 5589.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This fully revised new edition develops a comprehensive framework for understanding the key security issues facing Europe. The book addresses key developments in the global and European security environment, such as the impact of the global financial crisis, the rising power of the BRIC countries and NATO`s involvement in the Arab Spring uprisings.
Описание: This book investigates one of the greatest yet least understood repertories of Western keyboard music: the 555 keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti. It considers each sonata in detail and examines the reasons why this famous body of works, while frequently performed, has not been written about more often.
Автор: Marnell, Paul, Название: Engineering economics for the 21st century ISBN: 1118929039 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781118929032 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 19158.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Provides a modern presentation that eliminates the seven limitations of past and present engineering economics texts:
Contains the 12-FACTORCalculator, an Excel spreadsheet designed by author to provide the values of the 12 factors of engineering economics for arbitrary values of i, g ( ), and N
Contains the ANNUAL and PRESENT WORTH COMPARISON Calculators with Component Replacements forcomparing equipment purchase quotations
Defines quasi-simple investments and presents a Step-by-Step procedure for calculating their IRRs and balances
Presents a classification of the four common non-simple investments and provides Step-by-Step procedures for calculating their IRRs and balances
Compares the different profitability measures for the same investment: pretax IRR, aftertax IRR, aftertax sensitivity analysis, net present value, accounting rate of return, benefit-cost ratio, and payback period
Автор: Medlik Название: Tourism and Hospitality in the 21st Century ISBN: 0750656271 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780750656276 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 9492.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Presents a collection of essays which represent a range of interests involved in tourism and hospitality. Divided into three parts, this book analyses topics such as global dimensions, patterns and trends - demographic, social, economic and technical, regional development of areas such as Africa, Asia, Europe and America.
Автор: Steven Rosefielde Название: Russia in the 21st Century ISBN: 0521545293 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521545297 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 4435.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book demonstrates Russia`s intention to re-emerge as a full-fledged superpower before 2010 that would challenge America and China and potentially threaten a new arms race. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this goal is within the Kremlin`s grasp, but the cost to the Russian people and global security would be immense.
Автор: Robert J. Jackson Название: Global Politics in the 21st Century ISBN: 0521756537 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521756532 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8554.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Objective, critical, optimistic, and with a global focus, this textbook combines international relations theory, history, up-to-date research and current affairs to give the student a comprehensive, unbiased understanding of international politics. It offers the ideal breadth and depth of coverage for a one-semester undergraduate course.
Описание: Wind energy is the great success story of modern renewable energy. Since the industry's rebirth following the energy crisis of the 1970s, thousands of wind energy projects have been installed around the world. The technology today is competitive with traditional fossil-fuelled electricity generation. "Wind Energy in the 21st Century" explores the economic, financial, technical, environmental, competitive and policy considerations facing the wind energy industry. With discussions of electricity industry trends including deregulation, green markets and tradable renewable credits, this book should be read by energy policymakers, researchers and energy industry professionals.
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