Throughout the centuries the allure of the Emerald Isle has spread far and wide through the joyful melodies and haunting refrains of its music. In recent years Irish music, in its many forms, has enjoyed a resurgence. Focusing mainly on the traditional instruments, this engaging book celebrates the heritage of Irish music. It also includes chapters on favorite songs and Gaelic dancing. 150 color and black & white photographs. Karen Farrington is a former Fleet Street journalist who worked for several years at London's Old Bailey courthouse.Since becoming a fulltime author five years ago,she ha written numerous historically-based books.

In his monumental "London" symphonies, composed between 1791 and I795, Haydn shaped the early form of the symphony and set the standard for later composers. One of the best-known works from this series, the "Surprise" Symphony, features the elegant structure and polished orchestration for which Haydn is justly famed. The work is reproduced here in full score with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.

Its's Christmas Eve, and Santa's sleigh is lost.Spot and his friends join in the search which leadw to a wonderful snowy adventure and a truly special reward. This story is based on the film Spot's Magical Christmas,a high-quality animation made for video and television by King Rollo Films.Both the film and Eric Hill's delightfully illustrated book version make a perfect Christmas treat for all young children.

The official, fully authorized full-color guide to the characters, places, and landscapes of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth as depicted in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.Fully illustrated with almost 300 color photographs, including stunning new images from the extended director's versions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, and exclusive "first-look" shots from The Return of the King, this Complete Visual Companion now tells the whole tale of The Lord of the Rings in sumptuous detail.The many characters, creatures, and strange lands of Middle-earth encountered by the Fellowship of the Ring in their epic journey are here brought to life: from the magical Elven realms of Rivendell and Lothlorien to the abandoned Dwarven kingdom of Moria; from the wizard Saruman's stronghold at Isengard to the land of the Horse-lords, Rohan; from their last-ditch fortress at Helm's Deep to Minas Tirith, the city-kingdom of the proud Men of Gondor; from the haunted Paths of the Dead to the battlefields of Pelen

本教材应设计专业必需的素描能力要求，作为一本偏向于产品设计的泛艺术设计类基础教材，在 大幅度提高学生手绘能力的基础上，能够充分解决学生观察方法与观察意识转变的问题。主要内容包括概论、透视观察与表达训练、速写训练、结构观察与表达训练、记录观察与表达训练及主观观察与表达训练六个方面。本书案例丰富．深入浅出，形象、生动，可读性强。

Use this book to start playing straight awa no previous musical knowledge required.Teaches you the basics of acoustic and electric guitar technique.Includes valuable advice on buying an instrument and amplifier.Diagrams and photographs make it easy for you to find notes and chords Explains the workings of song structures,and shows you how to play simple solos and ccompaniments.Find out how to liven up practice sessions by using tape recorders and other electronics.Includes an easy-to-use interactive DVD companion to the book.