Author: Jeff Apter Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation ISBN: 9780879309541 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 296
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(Book). Bono called Jeff Buckley "a pure drop in an ocean of noise." In this startling new biography, Buckley's friends, peers, enemies, collaborators, lovers, and others speak of the Jeff they knew or, in some cases, thought they knew. His struggles with writer's block are explored, as are his battles with the concept of stardom, his desire for escape, and his attempts to deal with the unavoidable legacy of his equally gifted father, Tim Buckley.
Author: Fintan Vallely Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 9780814788028 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 506
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"The Companion to Irish Traditional Music is not just the ideal reference for the interested enthusiast and session player, it also provides a unique resource for every library, school and home with an interest in the distinctive rituals, qualities and history of Irish traditional music and song."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Jianglin Li Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674973704 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 465
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The Chinese Communist government has twice invoked large-scale military might to crush popular uprisings in capital cities. The second incident—the notorious massacre in Tiananmen Square in 1989—is well known. The first, thirty years earlier in Tibet, remains little understood today. Yet in wages of destruction, bloodshed, and trampling of human rights, the tragic toll of March 1959 surpassed Tiananmen. Tibet in Agony provides the first clear historical account of the Chinese crackdown in Lhasa. Sifting facts from the distortions of propaganda and partisan politics, Jianglin Li reconstructs a chronology of events that lays to rest lingering questions about what happened in those fate-filled days and why. Her story begins with throngs of Tibetan demonstrators who—fearful that Chinese authorities were planning to abduct the Dalai Lama, their beloved leader—formed a protective ring around his palace. On the night of March 17, he fled in disguise, only to reemerge in India weeks later to set up a government in exile. But no peaceful resolution awaited Tibet. The Chinese army soon began shelling Lhasa, inflicting thousands of casualties and ravaging heritage sites in the bombardment and the infantry onslaught that followed. Unable to resist this show of force, the Tibetans capitulated, putting Mao Zedong in a position to fulfill his long-cherished dream of bringing Tibet under the Communist yoke. Li’s extensive investigation, including eyewitness interviews and examination of classified government records, tells a gripping story of a crisis whose aftershocks continue to rattle the region today.
Author: Thomas Hardy Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 423
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Discover the poignant and powerful world of Thomas Hardy's classic, "Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented." Set against the backdrop of impoverished rural England during the Long Depression of the 1870s, this novel captures the essence of Hardy’s fictional Wessex and the struggles of its inhabitants. As Hardy's narrative unfolds, follow Tess Durbeyfield, an uneducated peasant girl who learns that her family may be descended from a noble line. This revelation sets off a series of events that forever alter her life, highlighting the clash between her humble reality and the expectations of high society. But here’s a question that will ignite your curiosity: How far can the illusion of nobility and societal expectations push a person before their true nature and fate come crashing down? Engage with the rich tapestry of Hardy’s world, where every character and event reflects the harsh realities and deep desires of 19th-century rural life. Tess’s journey is not just a story of personal struggle but a broader commentary on class, fate, and morality. Are you ready to explore the emotional depth and societal critiques embedded in "Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented"? Dive into Hardy’s masterpiece and uncover the enduring truths of human nature and societal constraints. Experience the transformative power of Hardy’s storytelling. Don’t miss your chance to own this classic work. Purchase "Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented" now, and immerse yourself in the timeless exploration of virtue and downfall.
Author: Satwindar S. Sadhal Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1461240220 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 528
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Fluid flows that transfer heat and mass often involve drops and bubbles, particularly if there are changes of phase in the fluid in the formation or condensation of steam, for example. Such flows pose problems for the chemical and mechanical engineer significantly different from those posed by single-phase flows. This book reviews the current state of the field and will serve as a reference for researchers, engineers, teachers, and students concerned with transport phenomena. It begins with a review of the basics of fluid flow and a discussion of the shapes and sizes of fluid particles and the factors that determine these. The discussion then turns to flows at low Reynolds numbers, including effects due to phase changes or to large radial inertia. Flows at intermediate and high Reynolds numbers are treated from a numerical perspective, with reference to experimental results. The next chapter considers the effects of solid walls on fluid particles, treating both the statics and dynamics of the particle-wall interaction and the effects of phase changes at a solid wall. This is followed by a discussion of the formation and breakup of drops and bubbles, both with and without phase changes. The last two chapters discuss compound drops and bubbles, primarily in three-phase systems, and special topics, such as transport in an electric field.
Author: Dylan Thomas Publisher: New Directions Publishing ISBN: 9780811209984 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 388
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This gathering of all Dylan Thomas's stories, ranging chronologically from the dark, almost surrealistic tales of Thomas's youth to such gloriously rumbustious celebrations of life as A Child's Christmas in Wales and Adventures in the Skin Trade, charts the progress of "The Rimbaud of Cwmdonkin Drive" toward his mastery of the comic idiom.
Author: Jason Evert Publisher: Totus Tuus Press ISBN: 194457882X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 86
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Authentic prayer begins when we realize that we do not know how to pray. But what do we do after this realization? Pure Faith is a hardcover devotional written to help people deepen their interior life so that they can encounter God on a daily basis. It contains prayers for every occasion, prayers before and after Mass and Confession, prayers to various saints, and a wealth of advice on how to develop a rich prayer life.
Author: Julianna Baggott Publisher: Grand Central Publishing ISBN: 1455503045 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 313
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Julianna Baggott presents her beautifully written, riveting, breakout novel, PURE, the first volume in her new post-apocalypse thriller trilogy. We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . . Pressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and mothers . . . to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused, damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run. Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash . . . There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her. When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again.
Author: Lyssa Royal-Holt Publisher: Light Technology Publishing ISBN: 1622338049 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 283
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Beginning with the classic book The Prism of Lyra in 1989, Lyssa Royal-Holt’s channeling has focused on presenting profound galactic wisdom in a grounded way to assist our lives on Earth. In this book, the most detailed and powerful channeled teachings that have come through in recent years are presented in depth. These new teachings are sourced from ancient Vega mysticism — the awakening teachings brought to Earth in ancient days from both Sirius and the Pleiades called the School of the Nine Serpents. After millennia of absence, our Sirian and Pleiadian ancestors have now resumed their teachings to match the next phase of human evolution. This book contains two threads: The first thread is the awakening teachings of the Pleiades that were part of the ancient school called the Golden Lake Teachings. These work with the heart and have the gentle and distinct flavor of our Pleiadian ancestors. The second thread is the Sirian teachings that make up the structural foundation of the School of the Nine Serpents. You don’t need to believe in the reality of extraterrestrials to gain immense benefit from the wisdom in this book. These teachings are consciousness-centered and based on the necessary integration of body, mind, spirit, and emotion, as well as light and shadow. Together, the Pleiadian and Sirian teachings provide an invaluable road map for the next phase of human evolution — the integration of polarity and the awakening of human consciousness beyond duality.
Author: Jeff Apter
Author: Fintan Vallely
Author: Jianglin Li
Author: Thomas Hardy
Author: Satwindar S. Sadhal
Author: Dylan Thomas
Author: Jason Evert
Author: Julianna Baggott
Author: Lyssa Royal-Holt
Author: Thomas Hardy