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"It remains one of the most penetrating and illuminating books on
the island's elusive, alluring culture." -- National Geographic A
House in Bali tells the fascinating story of renowned writer and
composer Colin McPhee's obsession with Balinese gamelan music, and
of his journey to Bali to experience it first-hand. In 1929, the
young Canadian-born musician chanced upon rare gramophone
recordings which were to change his life forever. From that moment,
he lived for the day when he could set foot on the island where
this music originated. He realized his dream and spent almost a
decade there in the 1930s. Music and dance are second nature to the
Balinese, and McPhee's writings and compositions proved seminal in
popularizing gamelan music in the West. In this lovingly-told
memoir, McPhee unfolds a beguiling picture of a society like no
other in the world--staggeringly poor in material terms, but rich
beyond belief in spiritual values and joy. The young composer
writes about his growing understanding of this astonishing culture
where art is a preoccupation--and of all the arts, music reigns
supreme. This is a book about passion, obsession and discovery, and
of the journey of a supremely talented modern composer and writer.
Much has been written about Bali, but this classic stands alone!
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A History Of Japan
James Murdoch, Isoh Yamagata; Created by Asiatic Society of Japan
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R1,352
Discovery Miles 13 520
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A History Of Japan (Paperback)
James Murdoch, Isoh Yamagata; Created by Asiatic Society of Japan
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R1,061
Discovery Miles 10 610
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Conservation Biology brings together theory, applied research,
basic research, and hundreds of real-world examples and stories
from dozens of disciplines to teach students how to become
practicing conservation biologists who protect and manage Earth's
biodiversity. A major theme throughout the book is the active role
that researchers, local communities, the general public,
conservation organizations, and governments can play in protecting
biodiversity, even while maintaining a high quality of life for
humankind.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ The Life, Genius, And Poetry Of William Cowper; A Lecture
James Murdoch Pollock
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