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Book SynopsisWith a foreword by Oti Mabuse. Choreographer Robert Hylton navigates an extraordinary array of photographs, periodicals and ephemera from the British Library collections, which reveal the true origins of the popular dance styles that have, at one point or another, swept the population off their feet.

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Book SynopsisRelease your inner bawse with YouTube phenomenon Lilly Singh''s How to Be a Bawse, winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards: Non-Fiction Book of the Year''The ultimate no-nonsense manual for millennials how how to make it to the top'' MARIE CLAIREFrom actress, comedian and YouTube sensation Lilly Singh (aka Superwoman) comes the definitive guide to being a BAWSE - a person who exudes confidence, reaches goals, gets hurt efficiently, and smiles genuinely because they''ve fought through it all and made it out the other side.Told in her hilarious, bold voice that''s inspired over 9 million fans, and using stories from her own life to illustrate her message, Lilly proves that there are no shortcuts to success. WARNING: This book does NOT include hopeful thoughts, lucky charms, and cute quotes.That''s because success, happiness and everything else you want in life needs to be fought for - not wished for.WiTrade ReviewThe official debut book from YouTube phenomenon Lilly Singh * from publisher's description *The ultimate no-nonsense manual for millennials on how to make it to the top * Marie Claire *In her book, Lilly inspires her audience to make the most of life through smashing goals and oozing confidence * Look *Full of good, ballsy advice * Stylist *

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Book SynopsisEccentric, sentimental and homespun, John Betjeman''s passions were mostly self-taught. He saw his country being devastated by war and progress and he waged a private war to save it. His only weapons were words - the poetry for which he is best known and, even more influential, the radio talks that first made him a phenomenon. From fervent pleas for provincial preservation to humoresques on eccentric vicars and his own personal demons, Betjeman''s talks combined wit, nostalgia and criticism in a way that touched the soul of his listeners from the 1930s to the 1950s. Now collected in book form for the first time, his broadcasts represent one of the most compelling archives of twentieth-century broadcasting, reawakening the modern reader to Betjeman''s unique perspective and the compelling magic of the golden age of wireless.Trade Review'A real treat ... A lovely, lovely anthology' * Daily Mail, Val Hennessy, Critic's Choice *'Games... has produced a volume which no Betjemaniac will be without.' * Evening Standard: A.N. Wilson *'What a joy' * Sunday Herald Magazine *'Beautifully produced... Betjeman was evidently a comic writer of the highest class' * Guardian *'Excellent' * Spectator *'Informative and entertaining' * Scotsman *'In Trains and Buttered Toast Betjeman's voice is gloriously new again' * The Times *'Stephen Games has made a useful, entertaining selection of Betjeman's radio talks' * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThe eagerly anticipated follow-up to The Two Of Us, this is a moving, honest and charming account of life after JohnTrade Review'Heartbreakingly moving wise, funny and deeply touching' Daily Mail 'The thousands of people - many of them widows - will again find solace and comfort in what she has to tell them. But so will many others - those who warm to her gift for directly communicating the open-heartedness and spirit of adventure with which she confronts her life It is the stuff of bestsellers' Joan Bakewell, Guardian 'A bright, often witty account of a life moving forward. She tells her story with youthful vigour' Woman's Weekly 'Glorious' Paul O'Grady

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Book SynopsisIn this stunning memoir, Rob Sheffield, a veteran rock and pop culture critic and staff writer for Rolling Stone magazine, tells the story of his musical coming of age, and how rock music, the first love of his life, led him to his second, a girl named Renee. Rob and Renee''s life together - they wed after graduate school, both became music journalists, and were married only five years when Renee died suddenly on Mother''s Day, 1997 - is shared through the window of the mix tapes they obsessively compiled. There are mixes to court each other, mixes for road trips, mixes for doing the dishes, mixes for sleeping - and, eventually, mixes to mourn Rob''s greatest loss. The tunes were among the great musical output of the early 1990s - Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Pavement, Yo La Tengo, REM, Weezer - as well as classics by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Aretha Franklin and more. Mixing the skilful, tragic punch of Dave Eggers and the romantic honesty of Nick Hornby, LOVE IS A MIX TAPE iTrade ReviewPacks a surprising, epic, life-affirming punch * THE SUNDAY TIMES *Sheffield's self-depreciating memoir of his late wife Renee is remarkable . . . You'll leave feeling uplifted * Q magazine *A memoir that manages, no small feat, to be funny and beautifully forlorn at the same time * NEW YOUR TIMES BOOK REVIEW *As well as being a poignant account of youthful love, LOVE IS A MIX TAPE offers a witty and affectionate portrait of liberal, alternative small-town American life in the decade of grunge * TLS *

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Book SynopsisThe Eagles have enjoyed colossal success spanning three decades. They are a remarkable mesh of lyrical and musical talent, twinned with an explosive blend of personalities. They are a group of individually diverse and vivid characters - something which played a crucial part in propelling them to global success but has also led to bitter personality clashes, paranoia and tension, leaving them at bitter odds with one another, burned out and depressed at the start of the 1980s. The Eagles have one of the most fascinating sex, drugs and rock and roll stories that there is. At their decadent height they enjoyed an insatiable appetite for drugs and groupies, and threw some of the wildest parties in the business. Laura Jackson follows their fascinating story from the early ''70s when they established an immediately identifiable sound that was unique to them, through their career and personal highs and lows, to their break up in 1982 and their eventual reform in 1994. The Eagles: Flying High p

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Book SynopsisFor the last quarter of a century Michael Stipe has been the lead singer of R.E.M, who from their humble beginnings toured and built a steadily growing legion of fans before breaking into the mainstream during the early 1990s. Today Stipe is one of the most instantly recognisable faces in rock and R.E.M. are held in a respect that only 25 years of excellent song writing and hard work can justify. But Stipe is much more than just the singer. Michael Stipe: The Biography will explore his nomadic early years as the child in a military family, his early love of punk and photography, his relationship with his two sisters and the drive behind one of the hardest working men in music. When not working with R.E.M. Stipe has a keen interest in film making, from pop videos and independent shorts to producing big budget full-length movies; he is keenly interested in politics, he led high profile endorsements of the Democratic party in recent elections and for many years has been a champion of env

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Book SynopsisOscar-winning special effects master John Richardson lifts the lid on his amazing career, through unpublished images and behind-the-scenes stories

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Book SynopsisPaul Edwards is a writer and researcher of hip hop. He is regarded as a leading expert on hip hop and rap, and has been referred to as 'the Aristotle of Hip-Hop poetics' by internationally acclaimed and award-winning poet Dana Gioia.Trade ReviewA complete guide to the art and craft of the MC, anyone who's serious about becoming a rapper should read this first ... A vital and vibrant expose of a much misunderstood art form * Hip Hop Connection *

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Book SynopsisGripping account by Richard Hammond of life before and after his terrifying high-speed car crash.Richard Hammond is one of our most in-demand and best-loved television presenters. In September 2006, he suffered a serious brain injury following a high-speed car crash. ON THE EDGE is his compelling account of life before and after the accident and an honest description of his recovery, full of drama and incident. An adrenalin junkie long before his association with Top Gear, Richard tells the story of his life, from the small boy showing off with ridiculous stunts on his bicycle to the adolescent with a near-obsessive attraction to speed and the smell of petrol.After a series of jobs in local radio, he graduated to television and eventually to Top Gear. His insights into the personalities, the camaraderie and the stunts for which Top Gear has become famous, make compulsive reading. It was whilst filming for Top Gear that Richard was involved in a high speed crash, driving a jet-powered dragster. His wife Mindy tells the story of the anxious hours and days of watching and waiting until he finally emerged from his coma. In an extraordinarily powerful piece of writing, she and Richard then piece together the stages of his recovery as his shattered mind slowly reformed. The final chapter recounts his return home and his triumphant reappearance in front of the cameras.

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Book SynopsisThe life and times of the No.1 bestselling author of ON THE EDGE.

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Book SynopsisA memoir by the master pianist, conductor and internationalist Daniel Barenboim - ''the closest thing that classical music can offer to Nelson Mandela'' [THE TIMES]''The power of music lies in is its ability to speak to all aspects of the human being-the animal, the emotional, the intellectual, and the spiritual. Music teaches us, in short, that everything is connected''Daniel Barenboim''s new book vividly describes his lifelong pursuit of knowledge and understanding, not only of music and of life, but of one through the other.Trade ReviewBarenboim's book is at its best when he explains the unique status of music. He describes brilliantly how it works and the way in which its intricacies and logic justify his faith that everything is connected...It establishes him as the most pure-hearted and, therefore, anguished advocate of the lasting importance of art. * SUNDAY TIMES *Politically and emtionally charged, this is a forceful volume. -- James Urquhart * FINANCIAL TIMES *'He is as elegant at the word processor as he is on the podium.' -- Nicholas Bagnall * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisStrong, feisty, brave and brilliant, Kathleen Turner is a woman to be reckoned with. One of the most revered actresses of her generation and beyond, she is a woman who goes after what she wants and gets it. In this memoir, she reveals her astonishing trajectory from struggling New York actress to household name a result of passionate ambition, powerful instinct and unwavering self-belief. From her first groundbreaking film, Body Heat, to her critically acclaimed performance in Who''s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, she has entranced audiences onstage and onscreen for three decades, whilst never failing in her commitment to the causes that she has supported throughout her life, and fighting an ongoing battle against the devastating pain of rheumatoid arthritis.Kathleen Turner is an unstoppable force of nature with a lesson for women everywhere: if you don''t believe in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to? Send yourself roses, and take the lead, lady!Trade Review'I challenge you to put it down for even one moment' * Antonia Quirke, The Sunday Times *'Gutsy, funny and inspirational' * Woman and Home *'Ballsy and bold' * Scotland on Sunday *'Remarkably good reading' * Independent *

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Book Synopsis* Specifications: Replica 8 inch x 8 inch folding spirit board with usable planchette* Illustrated mini book included: Learn about using your spirit board and the many roles the board has played on Supernatural with this 32 page, 2 x 3 inch guide complete with full colour images* Perfect gift for Supernatural fans: Use the spirit board alone or with your fellow hunters and celebrate your love of the Winchesters* Officially licensed: Authentic Supernatural collectible

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Book SynopsisExperience the magic of a stroll down Diagon Alley with this officially licensed gift set, which includes Hagrid''s wand pen, a pygmy puff, stickers of shop signs, a guidebook, Daily Prophet sheets, and more. A perfect gift for fans of the Wizarding World!- Specifications: Includes a host of Diagon Alley items as seen in the Harry Potter films, with Hagrid''s umbrella wand pen, a cuddly pygmy puff plush, Harry''s school supply checklist, reusable vinyl stickers of Diagon Alley shop signs, a Diagon Alley map, and Daily Prophet sheets- Keepsake Box with Moving Image: These deluxe items are packaged in a sturdy keepsake box (8 x 10 x 2-1/2 inches) with a lenticular illustration on the cover that shows the iconic brick entrance of Diagon Alley and reveals an image of Harry, Hagrid, and the Alley when tilted- Guidebook Included: 128-page 5 x 7 inch guidebook to Diagon Alley featuring information about the shops, items, characters, and e

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Book SynopsisJourney with award-winning filmmaker and author Laurent Bouzereau through acclaimed director Brian De Palma’s renowned—and controversial—horror and thriller films that redefined cinema in the 1970s and early 80s with interviews conducted over three decades and fresh takes.   Among a crop of fresh filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, and Francis Ford Coppola revolutionizing Hollywood in the ’70s, Brian De Palma—a director from Philadelphia with a few social satires under his belt—charted a cinematic path unlike any of his peers. At times he was unfairly dismissed as a Hitchcock copycat; other times he was misunderstood for his peculiar mix of sexuality, humor, and violence. But, over the course of ten years, he created a new cinematic language, melding his signature themes with specific filmmaking techniques that are now synonymous with his name.   Acclaimed filmmaker

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Book Synopsis* Deluxe Collectible: A 5 inch authentic replica of the beloved, gluttonous, green ghoul-Slimer* Light-up and Sound Effects: Equipped with multiple LED lights and a motion sensor that activates terrifying growling sounds when approached* Add Some Scary Flair to Your Desktop or Mantle: Comes on a 6 1/2 x 8 inch frame that can be hung or displayed standing and a removable die-cast metal base featuring the Ghostbusters logo* Book Included: Full-colour, 48-page book explores popular haunts throughout New York City from the first two Ghostbusters films* Officially Licensed: An authentic Ghostbusters collectibleRequires three AA batteries (not included).

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Book SynopsisFrom the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television—but what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them? From stand-up comedian and media studies PhD Grace Jung comes a rollicking deep dive into the cultural significance of Korean television. K-Drama School analyzes everything from common tropes like amnesia and slapping to conspicuous product placements of Subway sandwiches and coffee; to representations of disability, race and gender; to what Korea's war-torn history says about South Korea’s media output and the stories being told on screen. With chapters organized by 'lessons,' each one inquiring into a different theme of Korean television, K-Drama School o

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Book SynopsisSet against the backdrop of Jim Crow, Night Train to Nashville takes readers behind the curtain of one of music''s greatest untold stories during the era of segregation and Civil Rights.In another time and place, E. Gab Blackman and William Sousa Sou Bridgeforth might have been as close as brothers, but in 1950s Nashville they remained separated by the color of their skin. Gab, a visionary yet opportunistic radio executive, saw something no one else did: a vast and untapped market with the R&B scene exploding in Black clubs across the city. He defied his industry, culture, government, and even his own family to broadcast Black music to a national audience.Sou, the popular kingpin of Black Nashville and a grandson of slaves, led this movement into the second half of the twentieth century as his New Era Club on the Black side of town exploded in the aftermath of this new radio airplay. As the popularity of Black R&B grew, integr

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Book SynopsisJokes change from generation to generation, but the experience of the comedian transcends the ages: the drive, jealousy, heartbreak, and triumph. From the Marx Brothers to Milton Berle to George Carlin to Eddie Murphy to Louis CK—comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff brings to life a century’s worth of rebels and groundbreakers, mainstream heroes and counterculture iconoclasts, forgotten stars and workaday plodders in this essential history of American comedy. Beginning with the nationwide vaudeville circuits that dominated at turn of the twentieth century, Nesteroff describes the rise of the first true stand-up comedian—a variety show emcee who abandoned physical shtick for straight jokes. The end of Prohibition ushered in a surprising golden age of comedy, as funnymen were made into radio stars and the combination of the Borscht Belt, the Chitlin Circuit, and Mafia-run supperclubs furnished more jobs and money than ever before. Those were the days of the Copacabana, tuxedos, and smoking cigars onstage, when insulting the boss could result in a hit man at your door and obscenity charges could land you in jail. In the 1950s, late-night television cemented the status of the comedy establishment while young comics rebelled, arriving on the beatnik coffeehouse scene with cerebral jokes and social angst. They soon found their own way to fame through comedy records that vied with top musicians for Billboard spots. Then came the comedy clubs of the coke-fueled 1970s and 80s, Saturday Night Live and cable TV, and with the internet, a whole new generation of YouTube stars, podcast personalities, and Twitterati. Through the decades, Nesteroff reveals the contradictions between comedians’ public and private personas and illuminates the often-seedy underbelly of an industry built on laughs. Based on over two hundred original interviews and extensive archival research, The Comedians is a sharply written and highly entertaining look at one hundred years of comedy, and a valuable exploration of the way comedians have reflected, shaped, and changed American culture along the way. Trade ReviewPraise for The Comedians: Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, National Post, and Splitsider "Entertaining and carefully documented ... I thought I knew a lot about the history of American comedy. But this book located gaps in my knowledge I never knew were there and filled them with jaw-dropping anecdotes that made my eyes spin in different directions ... This book is a real treat."--Merrill Markoe, Wall Street Journal "In the past decade, there have been several superb history books about comedy ... but none will entertain comedy nerds as much as Kliph Nesteroff's The Comedians ... sprawling and savvy ... comedy's answer to Luc Sante's Low Life."--New York Times Book Review "An antic history of U.S. comedy ... Nesteroff writes with insider perception ... With his encyclopedic knowledge, a talent for vivid anecdotes and tireless gusto ... [The Comedians is] an insightful overview of the most independent and subversive entertainment genre of the last century."--Washington Post "[An] excellent book."--New York Times "The Comedians ... is right up there with I'm Dying Up Here, Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live and Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon, in terms of thoroughness, engagement and lasting significance."--L.A. Weekly (Best Local Comedy Author) "An informative and engaging account ... Nesteroff provides a clear through-line from vaudeville to the New Millennium. Yet it's the anecdotes about personality and style that elevate the book beyond mere history."--USA Today "The Comedians is everything it should be, including very funny. This historically rich history of comedians in America is fascinating ... If you're a comedy nerd you'll love this book."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "If you think you know a lot about stand-up comedy, this book will expose you as the fraud you secretly reckoned you were. Remember Frank Fay? Exactly."--Norm MacDonald "Kliph Nesteroff and this book are devoted to what I truly love--the art of comedy."--Mel Brooks "Kliph Nesteroff is a 'comedy nerd' in the deepest sense of the word ... He is the preeminent historian of modern comedy."--Marc Maron "This is one of the best books I've ever read about show business ... [Nesteroff] has amassed a dishy, informal, and knowledgeable history of comedy ... This is straight talk about largely undocumented areas of show business and it is utterly fascinating. I feasted on this book and look forward to a possible sequel."--Leonard Maltin, Indiewire (Holiday Book Roundup) "Comedy tends to disappear, either into the boozy corners of a night club, or onto countless lost videotapes of TV variety shows that may never even make it to Netflix. That's what makes The Comedians so essential. No one charts the connections between the Jewy-old-masters of the TV age of comedy to the gay woman telling jokes into your ear right now on a podcast quite like [Kliph Nesteroff]."--John Hodgman, contributor to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart "Beginning in the always smoky, often dilapidated vaudeville theaters of the early 20th century and spanning over a hundred years, Nesteroff meticulously details the lives and careers of forgotten and famous comics ... Nesteroff's exhaustive research is evident and historians will appreciate his thoroughness."--Associated Press "A definitive volume. A lively, raucous, and immensely entertaining love letter to funny business."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Both pop culture enthusiasts and entertainment scholars will relish this important history of American comedy."--Library Journal (starred review) "Indispensable."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "So flipping entertaining."--Cleveland Plain Dealer "A great book."--Splitsider "The Comedians is as good as they come. Nesteroff hits all the highlights and lowlights of this constantly evolving art form."--Portland Mercury "Comedy buffs will find a treasure chest of trivia ... But Nesteroff's aims are far more ambitious. He weaves comedians into the larger American story, from racism ... and blacklisting to the counterculture and the anti-war movement ... An interesting, satisfying read."--Dallas News "Extraordinary ... wildly, crazily revealing, and readable."--Buffalo News "The definitive history of the comedy business ... downright majestic."--Forward "One of the most comprehensive and accessible accounts of the art form to date."--Flavorwire "Immensely entertaining, a fast read that's also a deep dive."--Ken Tucker, Yahoo TV "A valuable book ... a compulsively readable history of American comedy ... The book provides terrific insights into how the comedy greats of cinema created their personae and their acts ... The book is also, no surprise, funny ... My only complaint about the book? It's too short."--Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com "Highly recommended."--Longform "A rollicking history."--Macleans (Canada)

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Book SynopsisThe Gregorian Melody is a resource of music pedagogy that centers on one of the most ancient musical repertoires honored by the church and music historians. Though it may not be common to see the word expressive describing Gregorian chant, a repertoire often associated with subdued solemnity, this volume by renowned scholar and practitioner Alberto Turco includes an abundance of insights into the Gregorian art and proposes that chant is first and foremost sung prayer, an interaction of word and melody, which both include proper and appropriate expression. The material included in this resource is foundational as it lays out the elements of the Gregorian melody through a careful analysis of first principles. It will be useful as an introduction to Gregorian chant and for helping readers to understand the Gregorian melody. Readers of all levels may turn to this book to sing the liturgical chant with a deepened appreciation for the expressive power of the Trade Review"This volume is the encapsulation of decades of research, study, and teaching by one of the most brilliant minds in the field of chant. Herein, Turco has admirably compiled and expanded the most critical information any student of chant should assimilate. The text begins with an overview of the history of chant, which is both concise and informative, adding details that are not commonly known. The heart of the work focuses on chant: firstly on its text, secondly on the melody, and ultimately on the union of text and melody, which is fundamentally different from setting texts to melodies. Turco reminds us that understanding chant must start with understanding its text. This is a welcome addition to the pedagogical materials on the subject, for the study of chant melodies and especially chant rhythms, along with the ancient rhythmic signs, can only be successful if it is grounded on an understanding of the text and its particular nuances. Turco’s approach to the text, and ultimately to the wedding of text and melody, is thorough and masterful. It renders this volume an essential addition to the library of any student or teacher of chant."Edward Schaefer, President, The Collegium"We are fortunate to have this excellent translation of Alberto Turco’s The Gregorian Melody: The Expressive Power of the Word by Stephen Concordia, OSB. It is the first time that we have realized the true relationship between the neumes and the words they express. I recommend this book most highly."Ann Labounsky, Chair of Organ and Sacred Music, Duquesne UniversityTable of ContentsCONTENTS Abbreviations 9 Foreword 13 Author’s Preface 17INTRODUCTION 21 1. Gregorian chant: sung prayer 21 2. Historical overview of Gregorian chant 24 3. The Gregorian repertory 29 4. The relevance of Gregorian chant 33CHAPTER 1: THE SOURCES 37 1. Manuscript sources 37 2. Alphabetic notation 47 3. Historical overview of the printed editions 48 4. Square-note semiography 57 5. Complementary elements of square-note semiography 58CHAPTER 2: THE TEXT 71 Introduction 71 1. The syllable 72 2. The single word 77 3. Latin accentuation 77 4. Rhythm 83 5. The “expanded” word 85 CHAPTER 3: MELODY (PART I) 89 1. Legato melodic-verbal style 89 2. The accent syllable-neume 90 3. The final syllable-neume 106 4. Rhythmic interpretation 114 5. The word-melody 123 6. The reading of rhythm 126CHAPTER 4: MELODY (PART II) 143 1. Sostenuto melodic-verbal style 143 2. Phrasing in the syllabic, semi-ornate, and ornate genres 148 3. Interpretation 161CHAPTER 5: SYMBIOSIS OF TEXT AND MELODY 165 1. Text and ornamentation 165 2. Text and composition 177APPENDIX Manuscript illustrations, selection of chants, graphic tables 191GLOSSARY 241

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Book SynopsisDyeing for Entertainment encompasses a wide range of methods of theatrical painting and dyeing to create beautiful artistic products for theatre, film, TV, opera, and themed entertainment.Featuring examples from renowned international artisans in the field, this book provides a wealth of information on creating and changing colors, prints, and surface textures of fabric using traditional and nontraditional costume, scenic, fine-art, and metal-smithing techniques. It also includes new, safer materials and methods to minimize exposure to toxic materials and fumes. With more than 250 full-color images, this technical manual is designed to guide and inspire new artists in the collaborative art of painting, dyeing, ageing, and slinging blood and bling on costumes that is an essential part of creating characters for the entertainment industry.Written for undergraduate and graduate students of costume design and technology, professional dyers and breakdown artists, and cosplayers, this book can be used as a reference and springboard to create your own magical processes, custom fabrics, and unforgettable costumes.To access the online materials, including printable swatch sheets, a collection of relevant safety data sheets, and a source guide with links, visit www.routledge.com/9780815352327.Table of Contents1. Dyeing in Vein: Safety Precautions and Dye Room Setup 2. Who Can Make a Rainbow? All About Color 3. Ready, Set, Go! Fibers, Additives, and Swatching 4. The Law of Attraction: Fiber-specific Dyes 5. All Together Now! Union Dyes 6. Color Removing: The Undo button of Dye? 7. Beauty is Only Skin Deep: Changing the Color of Leather! 8. The Three S’s: Silkscreens, Stencils, and Stamps 9. Stroke Couture: Printing and Painting With Dye 10. Another Dimension: Paints, Coatings, and Other Embellishments 11. Resist!!! Making Marks with Resist Dyeing 12. Burned Out? Try Devore! 13. It’s Getting Real: Permanent and Removable Aging, Distressing, Breakdown, and Special Effects 14. Arterial Motives: Permanent and Removable Blood for Costumes Glossary Appendix 1: Bibliographic Reference Appendix 2: Cleaning Up: Stain Removal Appendix 3: Swatch Sheet 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

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Book SynopsisNicholas Sammond argues that early cartoons are a key components to blackface minstrelsy and that cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse and Felix the Cat are not like minstrels, but are minstrels. Cartoons have played on racial anxieties, naturalized racial formations, committed symbolic racial violence, and help perpetuate blackface minstrelsy.Trade Review"Nicholas Sammond’s study provides a detailed, thoughtful, exhaustively researched examination of the process by which the early animation studios cast about for technical and semiotic models to inform their new art form and drew upon the complex and conflicted vocabulary of blackface minstrelsy to do so." -- Christopher J. Smith * Journal of American History *"Birth of an Industry is a welcome addition and valuable contribution to the ongoing academic discussion of the relationship of ethnic tensions to the art and business of animation." -- Christopher P. Lehman * African American Review *"Sammond's impressive Birth of an Industry condenses and stretches various links among the evolving art, labor, and business of early animated film." -- T. Lindvall * Choice *"Moving effortlessly among theories of comedy, critical race theory, performance studies, animation criticism, and both Marxist and Freudian analyses, Sammond has produced a comprehensive study of the rise of American animation." -- Diego A. Millan * Studies in American Humor *"Few authors . . . have proved minstrelsy's connections to early animation as carefully and convincingly as Nicholas Sammond in his thoughtful text Birth of an Industry." -- Carmenita Higginbotham * Journal of Southern History *"Sammond’s work in The Birth of An Industry is notable and fascinating. . . . By unpacking each component of the production and representation of minstrel animation, Sammond builds the space needed for an insightful discussion." -- Niamh Timmons * Journal of Popular Culture *"Birth of an Industry offers a timely, valuable, and theoretically distinguished intervention." -- Malcolm Cook * Animation *"With Birth of an Industry, Nicholas Sammond demonstrates that the specter of racialized caricature and its attending performative power dynamics have a longer and more pernicious continuum through which race, industry, and the nation understood and affected one another." -- Allyson Nadia Field * Media Industries *Table of ContentsNote on the Companion Website ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction. Biting the Invisible Hand 1 1. Performance 33 2. Labor 87 3. Space 135 4. Race 203 Conclusion. The "New" Blackface 267 Notes 307 Bibliography 351 Index 365

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Book SynopsisThrough the figure of Medea, shows how important violence was for seventeenth-century French tragedy and contextualizes that violence in a longer literary and philosophical history from Ovid to Pasolini.Table of ContentsA Note on Translations and Names | ix Introduction: Coming after Violence in Literature | 1 Medea, a Manifesto | 37 1. Surface Selves: Médée, 1634 | 53 2. The Medean Presence: Violence Unmade and Remade | 94 3. Staying Power: Performing the Present Moment of Tragedy | 120 4. Flying toward Futurity: Spectacularity and Suspension | 143 5. Medea Overlived: The Future of Catastrophe | 174 Epilogue: The Cosmopolitics of Literature | 199 Acknowledgments | 207 Notes | 209 Bibliography | 227 Index | 239

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