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The study of W algebras began in 1985 in the context of
two-dimensional conf- mal field theories, the aim being to explore
higher-spin extensions of the Virasoro algebra. Given the
simultaneous growth in the understanding of two-dimensional metric
gravity inspired by analyses of string models, it was inevitable
that these algebras would be applied to give analogues of putative
higher-spin gravity t- ories. This book is an exposition of the
past few years of our work on such an application for the algebra:
in particular, the BRST quantization of the n- critical 4D string.
We calculate the physical spectrum as a problem in BRST cohomology.
The corresponding operator cohomology forms a BV algebra, for which
we provide a geometrical model. The algebra has one further
generator, of spin three, in addition to the (spin two)
energy-momentum tensor which generates the Virasoro algebra. C-
trary to the Virasoro algebra, it is an algebra defined by
nonlinear relations. In deriving our understanding of the resulting
gravity theories we have had to - velop a number of results on the
representation theory of W algebras, to replace the standard
techniques that were so successful in treating linear algebras.
Thanks to Steve Parkhouse's wonderfully vivid illustrations and Jim
McCarthy's clever distillation of the script that rewrote rock 'n'
roll and much else besides, the Pistols' story returns to the rough
and tumble of the comic strip from which it derived so much of its
initial inspiration.
The Spanish Civil War was a time of repression and political
conflict, the art of the theatre suffering with other art mediums
and the Spanish people as a whole. This text draws upon rare and
previously unpublished material in order to study this subject.
From the creators of Godspeed: The Kurt Cobain Graphic and Eminem:
In My Skin comes an explosive new graphic novel, tracing the events
leading up to the death of one of modern music's most charismatic
performers. Tupac: One Nation Under a Gun chronicles the triumphs
and tragedies of the notorious hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur, the
figurehead of a musical movement that came to define black culture
in America and beyond. Exploring the recesses of a racist, damaged
country, the book takes the reader on a self-destructive ride
through the violence and corruption and greed of Los Angeles. The
marriage of Barnaby Legg and Jim McCarthy's incendiary writing with
Flameboy's potent, gritty visuals produces a new perspective on the
controversial events surrounding the rise of Death Row Records, the
brutality of street gang warfare and murder. From the hazy skies of
Los Angeles to the back streets of New York, this tells the story
of a unique talent cut down at just 25 years of age.
Directly from the Mission District in San Francisco, the explosive
fusion of Latin, salsa and rock is chronicled from a writer who has
followed the music and the musicians for over 30 years. The book
covers the stories of prominent Latin rock bands including Santana
and Malo, examining in detail the pioneering records and the ways
in which both reflect a wide spectrum of Latin influences. It
highlights the cast of characters and emerging period in the US
during the late '60s, with all the cultural background events
including the Summer of Love, Woodstock, political activism, and
the record label expansion. Legendary figures such as Bill Graham,
Clive Davis and the Escovedos family play crucial roles in the
development of this sound. As Latin music continues to become more
mainstream, the interest in its musical roots grows. This book
sheds light on these musical pioneers, and is gorgeously
illustrated with over 800 BandW photos by Jim Marshall, Rudy
Rodgriguez, Joan Chase and others, plus artwork of dozens of rare
album covers.
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