Edited by David A. Jasen. ... Throughout history, few musical crazes have hit with such impact, had such a heyday and lingered so hauntingly as ragtime. Ragtime arrived on the upswing of Tin Pan Alley, when the popularity of pianos in the home was reaching its peak and an endless stream of sheet music flowed out to meet the demand. In the early 1900s, no name was more prominent on those sheet-music covers and no one wrote ragtime music more brilliantly than Scott Joplin. This wonderful book brings together in one superbly produced playing edition all thirty-eight of Scott Joplin's piano rags, including his six ... |
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Navigate Upper-Intermediate is suitable for CEFR level B2. Navigate is a six-level General English course tailored exclusively to adults. The course takes an innovative approach to reading and listening, based on academic research as to how adults best learn languages. The Upper-Intermediate Coursebook has been thoroughly tested and piloted in ELT classrooms across the world giving teachers the confidence that it works. It takes a bottom-up decoding approach to listening and reading, giving learners the skills they need to listen or read for tomorrow. Real world video content on the DVD provides integrated listening ... |
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Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in twenty-first-century society, with devastating consequences: every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep. In this book, the first of its kind written by a scientific expert, Professor Matthew Walker explores twenty years of cutting-edge research to solve the mystery of why sleep matters. Looking at creatures from across the animal kingdom as well as major human studies, Why We Sleep delves into everything from ... |
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How to quit pleasing and start living. This stunning hardcover journal is a bold, interactive guide to discovering and creating the truest, most beautiful lives, families, and world we can imagine, based on the New York Times bestseller "Untamed". With Untamed, Glennon Doyle - writer, activist, and "patron saint of female empowerment" - ignited a movement. "Untamed" has been described as 'a wake-up call' (Tracee Ellis Ross), 'an anthem for women today', and a book that 'will shake your brain and make your soul scream'. Glennon now offers a new way of journaling, one ... |
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Get to know the simple, intuitive art of Lenormand with Cute Little Lenormand! This colorful, modern take on a classic divination deck is designed to spark inspiration, offer clarity, and even hint at what the future might hold. With a touch of whimsy and a generous splash of pink, author and illustrator Sara M. Lyons has given this historical card deck a contemporary makeover with bright, updated illustrations and inclusive language that invites everyone to see themselves in the cards. Cute Little Lenormand includes a comprehensive guidebook along with a complete 36 card Lenormand deck, so you can start working with the ... |
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Explore "Game of Thrones" with this beautifully rendered and wholly original Tarot card deck. This deluxe box melds the tradition of the tarot with the deep archetypes of "Game of Thrones". Each card, from the Major Arcana to the Cups, Coins, Spears, and Swords of the Minor Arcana, offers a rich and meaningful experience. "Game of Thrones" fans will pore over a treasure trove of much-loved characters, scenes, and stories depicted in a style both surprising and true to the world of Westeros. An accompanying hardcover booklet explains the symbolism of each card and how to use them in a tarot ... |
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Скот Келби , автор на най-продаваната книга за цифрова фотография на всички времена, се завръща с изцяло нова книга от неговата популярна поредица, която подхваща нещата оттам, където ги е оставила част 4 . Получавате още от онази информация тип "А-ха, значи така го правели", по същество и без технически термини, която наистина можете да използвате днес и която е направила първата част толкова успешна. В части от 1 до 4 на тази поредица най-популярните глави в книгите винаги са били последните: рецепти за снимки, които ви помагат да уловите "кадъра". Във всяка от тези глави Скот показва едно крайно ... |
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Скот Келби, автор на "Тайните на цифровата фотография", най-продаваната книга за цифрова фотография на всички времена, се завръща с продължение на разбиващия бестселър, което подхваща нещата оттам, където ги е оставила част 3 . Получавате още от онази информация тип "А-ха, значи така го правели", по същество и без технически термини, която наистина можете да използвате днес и която е направила първата част толкова успешна. Книгата има наистина гениална идея и ето как я описва Скот: "Ако с вас бяхме на снимки и ме попитате "Хей, Скот, искам светлината за този портрет да изглежда наистина ... |
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From "New York Times" bestselling author - Christie Golden . ... Now, on the legendary continent of Pandaria, he will stand trial for his transgressions. Renowned leaders from across the world have gathered to witness this historic event. As the trial unfolds, agents of the bronze dragonflight present shocking visions of Garrosh's atrocities. For many of those in attendance, these glimpses into history force them to relive painful memories and even question their own innocence or guilt. For others, the chilling details stoke the flames of their hatred. Unbeknownst to anyone, shadowy forces are at work on ... |
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How to understand the messages your spirit guides are sending you. Interpret the messages from your spirit guide and discover what your angel numbers are trying to tell you in this enlightening, informative guide to numerology. You pull into your driveway and your clock reads 11:11 exactly; your favorite song runs three minutes and thirty-three seconds; on your drive to work, you are following a car whose license plate number ends in 1234. Are all these number coincidences or do they mean something more? In this book, you will find the meaning behind these "angel numbers" and discover what the universe and ... |
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Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm. Rather than sit around, he takes a job with emigre Silicon Valley tech genius Terrence Skinner's brand new London start up - the Serious Cybernetics Company. Drawn into the orbit of Old Street's famous "silicon roundabout", Peter must learn how to blend in with people who are both civilians and geekier than he is. Compared to his last job, Peter thinks it should be a doddle. But magic is not finished with Mama Grant's favourite son. Because Terrence Skinner has a secret hidden in the bowels of the ... |
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One of the crucial questions, which emerges in the process of the EU expansion is "How to avoid the alienation of the values and rights from the vivid culture of the European nations?" No doubt, they should not be limited to formal principles of communication. The point is to determine what should be done within the frame of politics, economy, education, healthcare, legislation, art, etc. in order to implement the principles of the European culture as guidelines for European citizens. Discussing rights and values in the Enlarging EU, it is usually assumed that the new member states are going to adopt the ... |
