This book explores how, and why, the blues became a central component of English popular music in the 1960s. It is commonly known that many ''British invasion'' rock bands were heavily influenced by Chicago and Delta blues styles. But how, exactly, did... Zobraziť viac
Au printemps 1922, des Américains d'Hollywood viennent tourner un film a Nahbes, une petite ville du Maghreb. Ce choc de modernité avive les conflits entre notables traditionnels, colons français et jeunes nationalistes épris d'indépendance. Raouf,... Zobraziť viac
Over the last 15 years, privacy actions have been recognised at common law or in equity across common law jurisdictions, and statutory privacy protections have proliferated. Apex courts are now being called upon to articulate the law governing remedies... Zobraziť viac
Get Ready for IELTS is the perfect course for students who are preparing to take the Academic version of the IELTS exam. It has been specially designed to help lower-level students to `get ready' for an IELTS preparation course. Get Ready for IELTS... Zobraziť viac
Following the astonishing The Abyss Beyond Dreams, Night Without Stars is the epic second and final part to Peter F. Hamilton's Chronicle of the Fallers. The planet Bienvenido is in crisis. It has finally escaped the Void, emerging into regular space... Zobraziť viac
Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling is widely regarded as one of the most difficult and influential of German philosophers. In this book, S. J. McGrath not only makes Schelling's ideas accessible to a general audience, he uncovers the romantic... Zobraziť viac
`Well . . .yes, and here we go again' Dr Hunter S. Thompson Indeed we do. Here, in one chunky volume, is the best of gonzo. From Private Thompson in trouble with the air force, to the devastating portrait of the ageing Muhammad Ali. Taking in the... Zobraziť viac
Parce qu'une jeune Norvégienne a été sauvagement jetée d'une falaise a l'autre bout du monde en Australie, l'inspecteur Harry Hole de la police d'Oslo est envoyé sur place par une hiérarchie soucieuse de l'évincer. Ce qui n'aurait du etre que routine... Zobraziť viac
This supernatural American road trip fantasy tells the story of a war between the ancient and modern gods. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and new Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a... Zobraziť viac
David E. McCraw recounts his experiences as the top newsroom lawyer for the New York Times during the most turbulent era for journalism in generations. In October 2016, when Donald Trump's lawyer demanded that The New York Times retract an article... Zobraziť viac
Discovering what life was like for people in the first century churches became a passion for Susan Howell. Her research is focused on the first century lives: what were the "behind the scenes" things we don't know from casually reading the Bible?... Zobraziť viac
Six myths lie at the heart of the American experience. Taken as aspirational, four of those myths remind us of our noblest ideals, challenging us to realize our nation's promise while galvanizing the sense of hope and unity we need to reach our goals.... Zobraziť viac
Actor performer musician entrepreneur winemaker athlete writer curious adventurer a Maynard James Keenan is the embodiment of the archetypal artist. Best known as the vocalist in award-winning groups Tool A Perfect Circle and Puscifer he has trusted... Zobraziť viac
Rouge-Gorge, c'est le surnom d'un soldat mort qui continue pourtant de faire parler de lui. C'est aussi l'oiseau, discret comme le destin, qui vient a chaque porte, un jour, prendre son du. Harry Hole, a la suite d'une bévue diplomatiquement grave, est... Zobraziť viac
Following the tradition of its predecessors, Modern Soil Microbiology, Third Edition, is an indispensable source that supports graduate/undergraduate teaching for soil and environmental microbiologists in academia, as well as in government and... Zobraziť viac
Heat islands are urban and suburban areas that are significantly warmer than their surroundings. This book includes information about heat islands and their mitigation. It describes how heat islands are formed, what problems they cause, which... Zobraziť viac
Elena, une jeune Roumaine née en Bessarabie et ballottée par l'Histoire, rencontre a un bal en 1958 un homme dont elle tombe passionnément amoureuse. Il est juif, et ses parents s'opposent au mariage. Elena finit par épouser Jacob et par réaliser son... Zobraziť viac
