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Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages,
The Hobbit has been translated into Latin for the first time since
its publication 75 years ago.
In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus. ( In a hole in the
ground, there lived a hobbit. )
The Hobbit, is one of the world s most popular classic stories,
appealing to adults as much as to the children for whom J.R.R.
Tolkien first wrote the book. Translated worldwide into more than
60 modern languages, now Hobbitus Ille is finally published in
Latin, and will be of interest to all those who are studying the
language, whether at school or at a higher level.
In the great tradition of publishing famous children s books in
Latin, professional classicist and lifelong Tolkien fan Mark Walker
provides a deft translation of the entire book. His attention to
detail, including the transformation of Tolkien s songs and verses
into classical Latin metres, will fascinate and entertain readers
of all ability, even those with only a minimal acquaintance with
the language.
Does science work best in a democracy? Were 'Soviet' or 'Nazi' science fundamentally different from science in the USA? These questions have been passionately debated in the recent past. Particular developments in science took place under particular political regimes, but they may or may not have been directly determined by them. Science and Ideology brings together a number of comparative case studies to examine the relationship between science and the dominant ideology of a state. Cybernetics in the USA is compared to France and the Soviet Union. Postwar Allied science policy in occupied Germany is juxtaposed to that in Japan. The essays are narrowly focussed, yet cover a wide range of countries and ideologies. The collection provides a unique comparative history of scientific policies and practices in the 20th century.
Does science work best in a democracy? Were 'Soviet' or 'Nazi' science fundamentally different from science in the USA? These questions have been passionately debated in the recent past. Particular developments in science took place under particular political regimes, but they may or may not have been directly determined by them. Science and Ideology brings together a number of comparative case studies to examine the relationship between science and the dominant ideology of a state. Cybernetics in the USA is compared to France and the Soviet Union. Postwar Allied science policy in occupied Germany is juxtaposed to that in Japan. The essays are narrowly focussed, yet cover a wide range of countries and ideologies. The collection provides a unique comparative history of scientific policies and practices in the 20th century.
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World Jazz Drumming (Paperback)
Mark Walker, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
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Enrich your drumming with world rhythms and sounds. World music
presents many learning opportunities and challenges, especially for
drums and percussion. Learning grooves from Africa, Latin America,
South America, and other regions will make you a more complete
musician, and give you more ideas for creating your own sound and
solos. Many jazz greats have been inspired by world traditions:
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, and so
many others. Follow in their footsteps, and discover how to use
these elements to inspire your own music. You will learn to: *
Incorporate world instruments into a standard drum kit * Coordinate
stick, foot, hand techniques to enrich your palette of
articulations * Play dozens of world grooves * Take inspiration
from world grooves for your own improvisations * Perform advanced
concepts, such as odd time signatures and metric modulation * Be
prepared for many creative musical situations, through knowledge of
more styles and greater mastery of drumming fundamentals Mark
Walker is a multiple-Grammy Award winning artist, who is currently
a member of Oregon and the Pacquito d'Rivera Quintet. He is an
associate professor of percussion at Berklee College of Music.
This book sheds new light on the biographical approach in the
history of physics by including the biographies of scientific
objects, institutions, and concepts. What is a biography? Can
biographies also be written for non-human subjects like scientific
instruments, institutions or concepts? The respective chapters of
this book discuss these controversial questions using examples from
the history of physics. By approaching biography as metaphor, it
transcends the boundaries between various perspectives on the
history of physics, and enriches our grasp of the past.
Few bodies of Western music are as widely respected, studied, and
emulated as the fugues of Johann Sebastian Bach. Despite the esteem
which Bach's contributions brought to the genre, however, the
origin and early history of the fugue remain poorly understood.
Theories of Fugue from the Age of Josquin to the Age of Bach
addresses both the history and methodology of the pre-Bach fugue
(from roughly 1500 to 1700), and, of greatest significance to the
literature, it seeks to present a way out of the methodological
dilemma of uncertainty which has plagued previous scholarly
attempts by considering what musicians of the time had to say about
the fugue: what it was, what it was not, how important it was, and
where and how a composer should (or shouldn't) use it. Paul Mark
Walker is director of the Early Music Ensemble at the University of
Virginia and an expert on the history of the fugue.
This book sheds new light on the biographical approach in the
history of physics by including the biographies of scientific
objects, institutions, and concepts. What is a biography? Can
biographies also be written for non-human subjects like scientific
instruments, institutions or concepts? The respective chapters of
this book discuss these controversial questions using examples from
the history of physics. By approaching biography as metaphor, it
transcends the boundaries between various perspectives on the
history of physics, and enriches our grasp of the past.
Free Money for All makes the case for a basic income guarantee of
$10,000 per adult US citizen. The book shows that a basic income
guarantee will increase gross national happiness and gross national
freedom, while helping to mitigate some of the worst consequences
of rising technological unemployment.
Since the early 2000s, the apparent explosion of interest in
Volkswagens with original paint, rust and patina has inspired a
generation of car fanatics, who might not be able to afford to
restore a car to show condition, but still want a good looking,
cool car that will stand out from the crowd. Once looked upon as
being in need of restoration, cars with original paint, rust and
patina, especially within the global Volkswagen community, have
gradually become far more popular than restored cars. When walking
down a line of cars at a car show, it’s easy to see why; these
cars are rare, unspoiled survivors – cars that tell a story of an
interesting and varied past. The look of the Volkswagens being
built in this style is so honest, unspoiled and characterful, that
it has begun to inspire the media; even Hollywood movie stars and
celebrities. Whilst this has undoubtedly resulted in increased car
values, and turned a brand of cars that had always been a cheap,
honest mode of transportation into something cool with a high price
tag, the generation it initially inspired has grown with the hobby,
and produced a micro-industry that still manages to embrace the
'Built not bought' ethos. This book, superbly illustrated with
stunning colour photographs, takes an inside look at some of the
key car builders, dealers, celebrities and hobbyists, as well as
the different styles of build, meaning every single car has a style
all its own. Foreword by Drew Pritchard of TV’s ‘Salvage
Hunters’ fame.
The genesis of IAU Colloquium 182, 'Sources and scintillations:
refraction and scattering in radio astronomy,' can be traced to the
desire, on the one hand, of Beijing Astronomical Observatory radio
astronomers to organize a conference which would highlight the need
for high sensitivity - as a way ofpromoting their own project to
build the world's largest telescope (FAST) - and to a suggestion
from Ron Ekers on the other. During a discussion with the two SOC
co-chairs (as they then were not) in January 1999 in Epping, Ron
noted the success ofa meeting on 'radio seeing' in Beijing in 1989,
and wondered whether the time might not be ripe to organize another
conference devoted to radio propagation. This set the ball rolling,
and with enthusiastic input from SOC members, a successful
application was made to the IAU. Later, the URSI also agreed to
co-sponsor the meeting. From April 17-21, 2000, over 80 astronomers
from a dozen countries met in Guiyang, China, to discuss the
latestexciting results and theoretical ideas on radio propagation
through interstellar, intergalactic and interplanetary space. These
pro ceedings include almost all (95%) ofthe oral presentations
given at the conference. In addition to the 52 talks presented
during 5 days of the Colloquium, Ron Ekers gave a fine summary at
the end to tie things up. There were also poster sessions where
some twenty papers were displayed. Besides the scientific sessions,
the LOC had organized a program for spouses and otheraccompanying
persons.
A text which describes the ways that European powers used science
and scientific inquiry to enforce their supposed cultural
superiority on societies of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The explosion of Patina Volkswagens on social media has inspired
those car fanatics, who realise that you don't have to restore a
car to end up with a good-looking ride. At last, you can stand out
from the crowd, even on a tight budget. The look of the cars that
result from patina builds is honest, unspoiled, and characterful;
it has also inspired the media, movie stars and celebrities.
Interest in patination has undoubtedly resulted in increased car
values, and turned a brand of cars that had always been a cheap,
honest mode of transportation into something cool with a high price
tag. The people the look initially inspired have grown with the
hobby, finding ways to achieve a great look on a tight budget, and
producing a micro-industry that still manages to embrace the 'Built
not bought' ethos. This book takes a look at the differing styles
of patina VW build, and imparts tips on finding and buying a
project car, carrying out a sympathetic patina style renovation,
and includes a chapter on recreating a patina finish on repaired
areas or missing parts.
Carpe diem with this guide to the Latin language"" "What do "quid
pro quo" and "habeas corpus" mean? Why do plants have Latin names?
Why do families, towns, countries, and even soccer teams have Latin
mottoes? What do the Latin epitaphs in churches say? What are the
words of Mozart's "Requiem?" "These are just a few of the topics
covered in this comprehensive guide to Latin for the layman. With
wit and clear language, the Latin phrases and words that surround
us and compose our contemporary vocabulary are exposed and decoded.
Entertaining and informative, this study proves that Latin is
anything but dead.
Sphagnum mosses are an important component of the moorland
ecosystem. This guide to British Sphagnum provides an introduction
to these important but often overlooked mosses.
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