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The Darkest Hour (DVD)
Rachael Taylor, Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, Joel Kinnaman, …
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Sci-fi disaster thriller filmed in 3D for theatrical release. In
the near future invisible alien invaders have seized control of the
world's major cities, seemingly intent on sucking dry any source of
electrical energy. In Moscow a handful of young survivors,
including Luke (Emile Hirsch) and Holly (Olivia Thirlby), struggle
to get to grips with this unseen enemy and soon find themselves
locked in a desperate fight, not only for their own lives but for
the future of humanity itself.
Attention all creatives: learn how to power up your creativity! If
you're longing to take your vision, energy, and output to the next
level, this book is the resource you need to make it happen. Author
Rachael Taylor-successful artist, pattern designer, entrepreneur,
and cofounder of the Make It In Design online education
platform-shares creative motivation and guidance that will help you
achieve your goals and thrive. Identify how to begin, find and
sustain inspiration, and cultivate creative courage Clarify your
vision and consider how you need to evolve Stay motivated and
establish creative longevity Shift gears to set sights on your next
goal as you reach each destination Create with intention and
acknowledge-and embrace-your creative power Whether you're just
starting out on your creative path, or you're looking to fruitfully
channel your creative practice toward a career or side hustle,
Power Up Your Creativity offers practical advice and support for
upping your creative game and achieving your dreams. So, what are
you waiting for?
The work of French musicologist, ethnologist, curator, and critic
Andre Schaeffner (1895 - 1980) grew naturally out of his first
organological studies of the history of Western classical
instruments in the late 1920s and came to be encapsulated in his
monumental and wide-ranging Origine des instruments de musique, the
fruit of labour in Paris and in the field between 1931 and 1936.
Almost 80 years after its first publication, the scientific
relevance and influence of Schaeffner's primary hypothesis - that
the origins of music can be traced to the human body through
gesture, dance, and the movements involved in the use of musical
instruments and their ancestor tools - remains pertinent in fields
which have returned to informed speculative and empirical research
on the origins of music. This first English edition is accompanied
by editorial footnotes and introductory texts, and the influence of
Schaeffner's thought on several generations of musicologists makes
his work an essential piece of reading for ethnomusicologists,
music psychologists, organologists and musicologists interested in
the history of their field. Schaeffner's text is an intellectual
link between the studies of Hornbostel and Sachs and the
contrasting research of later generations, notably figures with
which he had direct contact, such as John Blacking and Simha Arom.
More than a simple field guide and system of classification, the
Origin of Musical Instruments is also a profound reflection on the
nature and origins of music and musical activity, as well as the
place of that activity in human society.
Rolex: The Story Behind the Style is a stunning, pocket-sized
visual history of the world's most famous watch brand. Discover the
story of Rolex, from its beginnings in 1905 to its current position
as the most famous watch brand in the world. Packed with
photographs and information covering the company's entire history,
you'll discover the ground-breaking designs and technology that
made Rolex such a significant player in the business and the
timeless designs favoured by everyone from world leaders to movie
stars. You'll also learn about the range of professional watches
designed for climbing, diving and other hardcore activities and how
the crown became the Rolex emblem. Find out about the major moments
in history that were graced by the presence of a Rolex watch, and
all the places it's travelled to across the globe, from the depths
of the Mariana Trench to the summit of Everest. With an exploration
of everything from the brand's iconic movie appearances and Rolex's
philanthropic efforts to its status as a collectible investment
piece renowned for holding its value, Rolex: The Story Behind the
Style is the perfect gift for watch lovers everywhere. Also
available in this series: Tiffany and Co, Cartier and Vivienne
Westwood.
Traditionally, the subject of adolescent development has been
explored using a stage based approach, often with an emphasis on
the potential risks and problems of adolescence. Taking a different
approach, in this book the authors draw upon a wealth of research
to examine the period of development from adolescence to adulthood
from a dynamic systems perspective; investigating multi-facetted,
multi-variable explanations surrounding the transitions and
consequent transformations that occur in young peoples' lives, as
they change from teenagers to young adults. The book considers the
social institutions, interactions, contexts and relationships that
influence each other, and young people, during developmental
transitions. Topics covered include: dynamic systems theory in
developmental and social psychology adolescents in social contexts
compliments, lies and other social skills school, university and
labour market transition adolescent health in a lifespan context
family dynamics. Development from Adolescence to Early Adulthood
will be key reading for academics, researchers and postgraduate
students in the field of developmental psychology, as well as
clinicians and policy makers working with young people.
Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style is a beautifully
illustrated, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's
most iconic brands. Open the world's most famous little blue box to
discover the story of Tiffany & Co. since its founding in 1837.
Packed with photographs and information from the company's 185
years, get a glimpse of the legendary designs that have made
Tiffany & Co. a household name. Starting in New York City in
1837, you will discover just how far plucky upstart Charles Lewis
Tiffany went to be crowned the King of Diamonds. It is a tale of
fortunes won and lost, the discovery of new gems and design talent,
and the making of some of the most iconic jewels of our times -
including the classic Tiffany engagement ring. Tiffany & Co.:
The Story Behind the Style is the perfect gift for any fashion or
jewellery lover. Also available: Cartier: The Story Behind the
Style
Traditionally, the subject of adolescent development has been
explored using a stage based approach, often with an emphasis on
the potential risks and problems of adolescence. Taking a different
approach, in this book the authors draw upon a wealth of research
to examine the period of development from adolescence to adulthood
from a dynamic systems perspective; investigating multi-facetted,
multi-variable explanations surrounding the transitions and
consequent transformations that occur in young peoples' lives, as
they change from teenagers to young adults. The book considers the
social institutions, interactions, contexts and relationships that
influence each other, and young people, during developmental
transitions. Topics covered include: dynamic systems theory in
developmental and social psychology adolescents in social contexts
compliments, lies and other social skills school, university and
labour market transition adolescent health in a lifespan context
family dynamics. Development from Adolescence to Early Adulthood
will be key reading for academics, researchers and postgraduate
students in the field of developmental psychology, as well as
clinicians and policy makers working with young people.
Peter Philips (c.1560-1628) was an English organist, composer,
priest and spy. He was embroiled in multifarious intersecting
musical, social, religious and political networks linking him with
some of the key international players in these spheres. Despite the
undeniable quality of his music, Philips does not fit easily into
an overarching, progressive view of music history in which
developments taking place in centres judged by historians to be of
importance are given precedence over developments elsewhere, which
are dismissed as peripheral. These principal loci of musical
development are given prominence over secondary ones because of
their perceived significance in terms of later music. However, a
consideration of the networks in which Philips was involved
suggests that he was anything but at the periphery of the musical,
cultural, religious and political life of his day. In this book,
Philips's life and music serve as a touchstone for a discussion of
various kinds of network in the late sixteenth and early
seventeenth centuries. The study of networks enriches our
appreciation and understanding of musicians and the context in
which they worked. The wider implication of this approach is a
constructive challenge to orthodox historiographies of Western art
music in the Early Modern Period.
The twentieth-century revival of early music unfolded in two
successive movements rooted respectively in nineteenth-century
antiquarianism and in rediscovery of the value of original
instruments. The present volume is a collection of insights
reflecting the principal concerns of the second of those revivals,
focusing on early keyboards, and beginning in the 1950s. The volume
and its authors acknowledge Canadian harpsichordist Kenneth Gilbert
(b. 1931) as one of this revival's leaders. The content reflects
international research on early keyboard music, sources,
instruments, theory, editing, and discography. Considerations that
echo throughout the book are the problematics of source
attributions, progressive institutionalization of early music,
historical instruments as agents of artistic change and education,
antecedents and networks of the revival seen as a social
phenomenon, the impact of historical performance and the quest for
understanding style and genre. The chapters cover historical
performance practice, source studies, edition, theory and form, and
instrument curating and building. Among their authors are prominent
figures in performance, music history, editing, instrument building
and restoration, and theory, some of whom engaged with the early
keyboard revival as it was happening.
The first comparative historical analysis - local, national and
transnational - of the cross-border Central African copperbelt; a
key work in studies of labour, urbanisation and African studies.
The Central African Copperbelt, encompassing the mining communities
of Katanga (DR Congo) and Zambia, has been central to the study of
modernisation and rapid social and political change in urban
Africa. This volume expands upon earlier studies of industrial
mining, male-dominated formal labour organisation and political
change by examining both sides of the border from pre-colonial
history to the present and encompassing a wide range of economic,
social and cultural identities and activities. Bringing together
scholars from a range of disciplines, the contributors explore
copperbelt communities' sense of identity - expressed in comic
strips and football matches, their precarious and inventive ways of
living, their involvement in church and education, and the
processes and impact of urbanisation and development, environmental
degradation and changing gender relations. A major contribution to
borderland studies, in showing how the meaning and relevance of the
border to the copperbelt's mixed and mobile population has changed
constantly over time, the book's engagement with communities at the
nexus of social, economic and political change makes it a key study
for those working in global urban development. This book is
available under the Creative Commons license CC-BY-NC. It is based
on research that is part of a project that has received funding
from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's
Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement no:
681657): 'Comparing the Copperbelt: Political Culture and Knowledge
Production in Central Africa'.
Cartier: The Story Behind the Style is a beautifully illustrated,
handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic
brands. From the brand's inception in Paris in 1847, Cartier has
been the go-to jeweller for the world's most stylish set. Filled
with photographs and information from the company's 175 years, go
behind the scenes to discover the story of how Cartier became
synonymous with luxury. Chart the rise of the famous jeweller and
watchmaker from humble beginnings in 19th-century Paris to the
slick empire it is today. Discover how the ambitious Cartier family
broke fresh ground in design, enchanted maharajas and presidents,
struck up strategic creative partnerships, and became a household
name with iconic designs such as the Panthere, Tank and Love
bracelet. Cartier: The Story Behind the Style is the perfect book
for any fashion or jewellery lover. Also available, Tiffany &
Co.: The Story Behind the Style
Peter Philips (c.1560-1628) was an English organist, composer,
priest and spy. He was embroiled in multifarious intersecting
musical, social, religious and political networks linking him with
some of the key international players in these spheres. Despite the
undeniable quality of his music, Philips does not fit easily into
an overarching, progressive view of music history in which
developments taking place in centres judged by historians to be of
importance are given precedence over developments elsewhere, which
are dismissed as peripheral. These principal loci of musical
development are given prominence over secondary ones because of
their perceived significance in terms of later music. However, a
consideration of the networks in which Philips was involved
suggests that he was anything but at the periphery of the musical,
cultural, religious and political life of his day. In this book,
Philips's life and music serve as a touchstone for a discussion of
various kinds of network in the late sixteenth and early
seventeenth centuries. The study of networks enriches our
appreciation and understanding of musicians and the context in
which they worked. The wider implication of this approach is a
constructive challenge to orthodox historiographies of Western art
music in the Early Modern Period.
The work of French musicologist, ethnologist, curator, and critic
Andre Schaeffner (1895 - 1980) grew naturally out of his first
organological studies of the history of Western classical
instruments in the late 1920s and came to be encapsulated in his
monumental and wide-ranging Origine des instruments de musique, the
fruit of labour in Paris and in the field between 1931 and 1936.
Almost 80 years after its first publication, the scientific
relevance and influence of Schaeffner's primary hypothesis - that
the origins of music can be traced to the human body through
gesture, dance, and the movements involved in the use of musical
instruments and their ancestor tools - remains pertinent in fields
which have returned to informed speculative and empirical research
on the origins of music. This first English edition is accompanied
by editorial footnotes and introductory texts, and the influence of
Schaeffner's thought on several generations of musicologists makes
his work an essential piece of reading for ethnomusicologists,
music psychologists, organologists and musicologists interested in
the history of their field. Schaeffner's text is an intellectual
link between the studies of Hornbostel and Sachs and the
contrasting research of later generations, notably figures with
which he had direct contact, such as John Blacking and Simha Arom.
More than a simple field guide and system of classification, the
Origin of Musical Instruments is also a profound reflection on the
nature and origins of music and musical activity, as well as the
place of that activity in human society.
Relied on by generations of students and practitioners alike,
Bromley's Family Law remains the definitive guide to the subject.
Updated by experts in the area, Nigel Lowe, Gillian Douglas, Emma
Hitchings, and Rachel Taylor provide an accurate and detailed yet
highly readable account of family law. The text presents a broad
and comprehensive treatment of the key issues relating to adult and
child law in a clear and distilled manner. Regular headings break
up the text and allow easy navigation and quick reference for both
students new to the subject and those in practice. The new edition
has been fully edited and updated to take account of the latest
case law and legislation, while also reflecting new debates and
emerging issues in the area. Digital formats and resources The
twelfth edition is available for students and institutions to
purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile
experience and convenient access along with functionality tools,
navigation features and links that offer extra learning support:
www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
Family who was once close now turned against one another and now
hunting the other. The hunted family now living in fear.
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Retribution (Paperback)
Joseph Taylor, Rachel Taylor; Illustrated by Abbey Sanders
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R477
Discovery Miles 4 770
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Motivated by a thirst for battle and conquest, the people of the
island of Crete set their gaze upon the coastal plains of Southern
Canaan. These men were fierce warriors who considered this invasion
an opportunity to prove their nation's worth, as well as to tout
their spiritual and physical invulnerability to the nations of the
ancient world. The Caphtor army would leave no survivors, save
those that would serve a particular purpose. Seized homes and
harvest would be their means of beginning a new life in Canaan. An
Avvim giant and a Canaanite are thrown together by this common
enemy, seeking to do all in their power to halt the assault on
Canaan. Unbreakable bonds form between these two unlikely friends
as they travel across Canaan and into Egypt. Amidst bandit attacks,
sandstorms, and the challenge of their basic belief system, these
men persevere. Endeavoring in this quest to thwart the advance of
Caphtor they encounter unexpected truth that transforms their lives
forever.
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