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Xenakis – Back to the Roots

Philological Approaches to Electroacoustic Music

Edited by Reinhold Friedl, Thomas Grill, Nikolaus Urbanek, Michelle Ziegler ...

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The electroacoustic works of the Greek-French composer Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) captivate with their radical ideas, sounds and compositional models. They were often conceived as multimedia works for specific locations and architectures. The richness of the approaches and processes gave rise to an extensive body of sources. Therefore, this volume is particularly dedicated to a philological ... Read more

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The electroacoustic works of the Greek-French composer Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) captivate with their radical ideas, sounds and compositional models. They were often conceived as multimedia works for specific locations and architectures. The richness of the approaches and processes gave rise to an extensive body of sources. Therefore, this volume is particularly dedicated to a philological
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The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains

by Charles Egbert Craddock ...

In "The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains," Craddock likely explores the lives of the people living in the remote and rugged terrain of the Great Smoky Mountains. The novel may center around a mysterious and enigmatic figure known as the "prophet," who may possess spiritual insight or mystical abilities.The narrative may follow the interactions between the prophet and the other characters in ... Read more

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In "The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains," Craddock likely explores the lives of the people living in the remote and rugged terrain of the Great Smoky Mountains. The novel may center around a mysterious and enigmatic figure known as the "prophet," who may possess spiritual insight or mystical abilities.The narrative may follow the interactions between the prophet and the other characters in
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Algorithmic Regimes

Methods, Interactions, and Politics

Edited by Juliane Jarke, Bianca Prietl, Simon Egbert, Yana Boeva, Hendrik Heuer ...

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Algorithms have risen to become one, if not the central technology for producing, circulating, and evaluating knowledge in multiple societal arenas. In this book, scholars from the social sciences, humanities, and computer science argue that this shift has, and will continue to have, profound implications for how knowledge is produced and what and whose knowledge is valued and deemed valid. To ... Read more

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Algorithms have risen to become one, if not the central technology for producing, circulating, and evaluating knowledge in multiple societal arenas. In this book, scholars from the social sciences, humanities, and computer science argue that this shift has, and will continue to have, profound implications for how knowledge is produced and what and whose knowledge is valued and deemed valid. To
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The Storm Centre: A Novel

by Charles Egbert Craddock ...

Craddock's writing often explores life in the Appalachian region of the United States, focusing on the rugged landscapes, the hardships faced by its inhabitants, and the complexities of human relationships. "The Storm Centre" is likely no exception, offering readers a vivid portrayal of Appalachian life and culture.The title suggests that the novel may revolve around a central conflict or event ... Read more

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Craddock's writing often explores life in the Appalachian region of the United States, focusing on the rugged landscapes, the hardships faced by its inhabitants, and the complexities of human relationships. "The Storm Centre" is likely no exception, offering readers a vivid portrayal of Appalachian life and culture.The title suggests that the novel may revolve around a central conflict or event
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Prussian Apocalypse

The Fall of Danzig, 1945

by Egbert Kieser ...

Translated by Tony Le Tissier ...

The German historian's classic account of the Red Army's assault on East Prussia at the end of WWII, now available in English translation.Using extensive and vividly detailed eyewitness testimony, Egbert Kieser documents in the catastrophic Russian invasion of Danzig in 1945. Prussian Apocalypse is a riveting portrait of German civilians and soldiers as they fled from the onslaught and their world ... Read more

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The German historian's classic account of the Red Army's assault on East Prussia at the end of WWII, now available in English translation.Using extensive and vividly detailed eyewitness testimony, Egbert Kieser documents in the catastrophic Russian invasion of Danzig in 1945. Prussian Apocalypse is a riveting portrait of German civilians and soldiers as they fled from the onslaught and their world
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Visitations

by Corey Egbert ...

Illustrated by Corey Egbert ...

Inspired by true events, this haunting yet hopeful young adult graphic novel weaves together family dynamics, mental illness, and religion—perfect for fans of Hey, Kiddo.Corey’s mom has always made him feel safe. Especially after his parents’ divorce, and the dreaded visitations with his dad begin. But as Corey grows older, he can’t ignore his mother’s increasingly wild accusations. Her insistence ... Read more

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Inspired by true events, this haunting yet hopeful young adult graphic novel weaves together family dynamics, mental illness, and religion—perfect for fans of Hey, Kiddo.Corey’s mom has always made him feel safe. Especially after his parents’ divorce, and the dreaded visitations with his dad begin. But as Corey grows older, he can’t ignore his mother’s increasingly wild accusations. Her insistence
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A Manual of the Hand Lathe

Enriched edition. Comprising Concise Directions for Working Metals of All Kinds, Ivory, Bone and Precious Woods

by Egbert P. Watson, Zoe Hartford ...

In "A Manual of the Hand Lathe," Egbert P. Watson meticulously combines technical prowess with an accessible prose style, presenting a comprehensive guide to the operation and intricacies of hand lathes. Watson's exposition delves into the principles of turning, detailing the methods and tools essential for both amateur and experienced woodworkers. The book is marked by its rich illustrations and ... Read more

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In "A Manual of the Hand Lathe," Egbert P. Watson meticulously combines technical prowess with an accessible prose style, presenting a comprehensive guide to the operation and intricacies of hand lathes. Watson's exposition delves into the principles of turning, detailing the methods and tools essential for both amateur and experienced woodworkers. The book is marked by its rich illustrations and
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Cost Accounting

A Decision-oriented Approach

by Gunther Friedl, Christian Hofmann, Burkhard Pedell, Peter Schäfer ...

Analyzing and managing costs is crucial for business success. Industrial, service, and non-profit companies will not be successful in the long-term if they do not understand their costs.This textbook introduces the basic concepts and current developments in cost accounting. The book features numerous anecdotal examples from a wide range of industries, case studies, Microsoft Excel examples, and ... Read more

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Analyzing and managing costs is crucial for business success. Industrial, service, and non-profit companies will not be successful in the long-term if they do not understand their costs.This textbook introduces the basic concepts and current developments in cost accounting. The book features numerous anecdotal examples from a wide range of industries, case studies, Microsoft Excel examples, and
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The Source of All Things

A Heart Surgeon's Quest to Understand Our Most Mysterious Organ

by Reinhard Friedl ...

In the tradition of Henry Marsh's Do No Harm, Reinhard Friedl's The Source of All Things is a heart surgeon's personal investigation of the human heart, moving from his riveting clinical experiences to a more poetic understanding of its workings.The heart is our most important organ. Yet despite that it has not changed since the appearance of Homo sapiens 300,000 years ago, it is also our most ... Read more

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In the tradition of Henry Marsh's Do No Harm, Reinhard Friedl's The Source of All Things is a heart surgeon's personal investigation of the human heart, moving from his riveting clinical experiences to a more poetic understanding of its workings.The heart is our most important organ. Yet despite that it has not changed since the appearance of Homo sapiens 300,000 years ago, it is also our most
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Love, Lust & Heartbreak: 50 Romance Classics in One Collection (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Classic Romance Anthology of Courtship, Scandal, Gothic Passion, and Tragic Love

by Henry James, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë, William Shakespeare, Fanny Burney, Stendhal, R.D. Blackmore, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Nathaniel Hawthorne0, George Eliot1, Leo Tolstoy2, Thomas Hardy3, Elizabeth Gaskell4, Edith Wharton5, Louisa May Alcott6, Alexandre Dumas7, Meredith Nicholson8, Charles Dickens9, Gaston Leroux0, E. M. Forster1, F. Scott Fitzgerald2, Theodore Dreiser3, H. G. Wells4, Grace Livingston Hill5, Earl Derr Biggers6, Walter Scott7, Virginia Woolf8, Burton Egbert Stevenson9, P.G. Wodehouse0, Georgette Heyer1, Madeleine L'Engle2, O. Douglas3, Kate Chopin4, Wesley Calderwick7 ...

Love, Lust & Heartbreak: 50 Romance Classics in One Collection gathers an expansive canon of amorous fiction, tracing desire from courtship comedy and epistolary seduction to Gothic intensity, social realism, modernist interiority, and popular mystery-inflected romance. Its range encompasses marriage plots, forbidden attachments, moral scandal, class conflict, and the devastation of loss, ... Read more

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Love, Lust & Heartbreak: 50 Romance Classics in One Collection gathers an expansive canon of amorous fiction, tracing desire from courtship comedy and epistolary seduction to Gothic intensity, social realism, modernist interiority, and popular mystery-inflected romance. Its range encompasses marriage plots, forbidden attachments, moral scandal, class conflict, and the devastation of loss,
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The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection

Enriched edition. The Greatest Romance Classics of All Time

by Stendhal, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, Burton Egbert Stevenson, Charlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë, Henry James, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, George Eliot0, Walter Scott1, Thomas Hardy2, O. Douglas3, Edith Wharton4, Alexandre Dumas5, Meredith Nicholson6, Virginia Woolf7, Nathaniel Hawthorne8, Gaston Leroux9, Grace Livingston Hill0, Theodore Dreiser1, Kate Chopin2, Earl Derr Biggers3, Fanny Burney4, Georgette Heyer5, H. G. Wells6, E. M. Forster7, F. Scott Fitzgerald8, Leo Tolstoy9, Elizabeth Gaskell0, P.G. Wodehouse1, R.D. Blackmore2, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos3, Madeleine L'Engle4, Gideon Ashbourne7 ...

The Love of Romance: 50 Books in One Collection is a breathtaking anthology that examines the profound and varied dimensions of romance through the ages. This collection artfully traverses a range of literary styles, from the foundational dramas of Shakespeare to the penetrating social narratives of Austen and Woolf, illuminating how love and romantic ideals have been interpreted and reimagined ... Read more

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The Love of Romance: 50 Books in One Collection is a breathtaking anthology that examines the profound and varied dimensions of romance through the ages. This collection artfully traverses a range of literary styles, from the foundational dramas of Shakespeare to the penetrating social narratives of Austen and Woolf, illuminating how love and romantic ideals have been interpreted and reimagined
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The Home Book of Verse (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Poetry Anthology: A Literary Tapestry of British and American Poetic Brilliance

by Various, Gareth Quenhall ...

The Home Book of Verse is a capacious anthology designed to bring the English-language poetic tradition into the intimate sphere of daily reading. Gathering lyric, narrative, devotional, patriotic, humorous, and reflective poems, it reflects the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century confidence in poetry as both moral companion and aesthetic pleasure. Its style is therefore plural: elevated ... Read more

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The Home Book of Verse is a capacious anthology designed to bring the English-language poetic tradition into the intimate sphere of daily reading. Gathering lyric, narrative, devotional, patriotic, humorous, and reflective poems, it reflects the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century confidence in poetry as both moral companion and aesthetic pleasure. Its style is therefore plural: elevated
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