In the years approaching the centenary of Mahler's death, thisbook provides both summation of, and starting point for, anassessment and reassessment of the composer's output and creativeactivity. Authored by a collection of leading specialists in Mahlerscholarship, its opening chapters place the composer insocio-political and cultural contexts, and discuss his work inlight of developments in the aesthetics of musical meaning. Part IIexamines from a variety of analytical, interpretative and criticalstandpoints the complete range of his output, from early studentworks and unfinished fragments to the sketches and performingversions of the Tenth Symphony. Part III evaluates Mahler's role asinterpreter of his own and other composers' works during hislifelong career as operatic and orchestral conductor. Part IVaddresses Mahler's fluctuating reception history from scholarly,journalistic, creative, public and commercial perspectives, withspecial attention being paid to his compositional legacy. · Compre

This book is an unrivalled indictment of the banality of mass culture - Adorno's finest essays are collected here, offering the reader unparalleled insights into Adorno's thoughts on culture.

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We say we can no longer trust our public services,institutions or the people who run them. The professionals we haveto rely on - politicians, doctors, scientists, businessmen and manyothers - are treated with suspicion. Their word is doubted, theirmotives questioned. Whether real or perceived, this crisis of trusthas a debilitating impact on society and democracy. Can trust berestored by making people and institutions more accountable? Or docomplex systems of accountability and control themselves damagetrust? Onora O'Neill challenges current approaches, investigatessources of deception in our society and re-examines questions ofpress freedom. This year's Reith Lectures present a philosopher'sview of trust and deception, and ask whether and how trust can berestored in a modern democracy.

F.A. Hayek (1899-1992) was among the most important economistsand political philosophers of the twentieth century. He is widelyregarded as the principal intellectual force behind the triumph ofglobal capitalism, an 'anti-Marx' who did more than any otherrecent thinker to elucidate the theoretical foundations of the freemarket economy. His account of the role played by market prices intransmitting economic knowledge constituted a devastating critiqueof the socialist ideal of central economic planning, and his famousbook The Road to Serfdom was a prophetic statement of the dangerswhich socialism posed to a free and open society. He also madesignificant contributions to fields as diverse as the philosophy oflaw, the theory of complex systems, and cognitive science. Theessays in this volume, by an international team of contributors,provide a critical introduction to all aspects of Hayek'sthought.

Combining orthodox mysteries with those of the paranormal, this engrossing compendium of the history of scientific mysteries and enigmas ranges from the origin of the universe to its ultimate fate Answering the questions How did the universe begin and how will it end? What happens to us when we die? and Do intelligent beings exist elsewhere in our galaxy and beyond?, this clear, informative, and entertaining book presents some of the most intriguing mysteries in the history of science. Some of these enigmas have been solved through the ingenuity of their investigators; others are so strange as to suggest no easy solution and have given rise to equally bizarre speculations. From the Tunguska explosion of 1908 to the enigma of the moon’s origin, from the possibility of time travel to the search for zero-point energy, the many theories and speculations that have been presented to account for the mystery of the world are examined. Each chapter deals with an enigma that has caused wonder, excitement, or fear

Packing spheres, Reversi, braids, polyominoes, board games, andthe puzzles of Lewis Carroll. These and other mathematicaldiversions return to readers with updates to all the chapters,including new game variations, mathematical proofs, and otherdevelopments and discoveries. Read about Knuth's Word Laddersprogram and the latest developments in the digits of pi. Once againthese timeless puzzles will charm readers while demonstratingprinciples of logic, probability, geometry, and other fields ofmathematics.

John Millington Synge was a leading literary figure of the IrishRevival who played a significant role in the founding of Dublin'sAbbey Theatre in 1904. This Companion offers a comprehensiveintroduction to the whole range of Synge's work from well-knownplays like Riders to the Sea, The Well of the Saints and ThePlayboy of the Western World, to his influential prose work TheAran Islands. The essays provide detailed and insightful analysesof individual texts, as well as perceptive reflections on hisengagements with the Irish language, processes of decolonisation,gender, modernism and European culture. Critical accounts oflandmark productions in Ireland and America are also included. Witha guide to further reading and a chronology, this book willintroduce students of drama, postcolonial studies, and Irishstudies as well as theatregoers to one of the most influential andcontroversial dramatists of the twentieth century.

The Discovery of Evolution explains what the theory of evolutionis all about by providing a historical narrative of discovery. Someof the major puzzles that confront anyone studying living thingsare discussed and it details how these were solved from anevolutionary perspective. Beginning with the emergence of the earlynaturalists in the seventeenth century, the scientific discoveriesthat led up to and then flowed from Darwin and Wallace's theory ofevolution by natural selection are then discussed, and finally themodern evolutionary studies at the close of the twentieth centuryare detailed. This new edition of The Discovery of Evolution isfully updated and contains a new chapter on the evolutionarystudies of the twentieth century. By approaching the topic ofevolution in this way, it is made accessible to the non-specialistand no previous study of biology is required in order to read andunderstand this book.

The Irish novel has had a distinguished history. It spans suchdiverse authors as James Joyce, George Moore, Maria Edgeworth, BramStoker, Flann O'Brien, Samuel Beckett, Lady Morgan, John Banville,and others. Yet it has until now received less critical attentionthan Irish poetry and drama. This volume covers three hundred yearsof Irish achievement in fiction, with essays on key genres, themes,and authors. It provides critiques of individual works, accounts ofimportant novelists, and histories of sub-genres and alliednarrative forms, establishing significant social and politicalcontexts for dozens of novels. The varied perspectives and emphasesby more than a dozen critics and literary historians ensure thatthe Irish novel receives due tribute for its colour, variety andlinguistic verve. Each chapter features recommended furtherreading. This is the perfect overview for students of the Irishnovel from the romances of the seventeenth century to the presentday.

Shakespeare's history plays, as fresh today as when they werewritten, are based upon the assumption that time is not simply adestroyer but a preserver, and that 'examples past' might enable usto understand the present and anticipate the future. This livelystudy examines the continuing tradition of Shakespeare's historyplays in stage and film productions as well as giving an account ofthe critical debate on these plays. Following two introductorychapters giving essential background on the genre, the Englishhistory plays are discussed in turn, bringing out the distinctivecharacteristics of each play: the three early Henry VI plays; theperennial stage favourite Richard III; King John; Richard II; HenryIV 1 and 2, famous for the character of Falstaff; Henry V, which istreated very differently in the film versions by Olivier andBranagh; and Henry VIII. An invaluable introduction to thesefascinating and complex plays.

Man's evolution as an artist and designer is traced in this collection of signs and symbols associated with the supernatural. Included, among others, are Egyptian motifs representing life, earth, and fertility; Greek and Roman emblems of Medusa and Zeus; Nordic runes; and early-seventeenth-century characterizations of the devil. Included in the set are: One CD-ROM containing 171 high-quality, permission-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF) A large-format 64-page book with every image on the CD-ROM printed large and clearly on one side of the page only and numbered for easy reference A fascinating compilation for anyone interested in the art of graphic communication, this collection will be invaluable to craftworkers as well as specialists in art and design. Original Dover (2004) publication. 171 black-and-white illustrations. One CD-ROM and 64-page paperbound book. 8X1/4x 11.

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War is a compelling subject. It is common to almost all knownsocieties and periods of history. The Cambridge History of Warfareprovides a detailed account of war in the West from antiquity tothe present day, and is unique because of its controversial thesisthat war in western societies has followed a unique path leading towestern dominance of the globe. From the Greek victory at Marathonto the Gulf War, readable and authoritative, The Cambridge Historyof Warfare places in context the key events in the history of armedengagement. All aspects of war on land, sea, and in the air arecovered: weapons and technology; strategy and defense; disciplineand intelligence; mercenaries and standing armies; cavalry andinfantry; chivalry and Blitzkrieg; guerilla assault and nucleararsenals. This volume, first published as The Cambridge IllustratedHistory of Warfare, includes maps and an updated bibliography.

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We are all familiar with the everyday notion of two-sidedsymmetry, as viewed for example in the external form of the humanbody. But in its broadest interpretation symmetry is a propertywhich involves regularity and repetition. In this sense symmetrycan be found everywhere, especially in science and art. The aim ofthis book is to present selected examples of symmetry, drawn from awide variety of topics, in a way that will be understandable tostudents and teachers of mathematics as well as to the interestedlayman.

The Cambridge Companion to Mozart paints a rounded yetfocussed picture of one of the most revered artists of all time.Bringing the most recent scholarship into the public arena, thisvolume bridges the gap between scholarly and popular images of thecomposer, enhancing the readers' appreciation of Mozart and hisextraordinary output, regardless of their prior knowledge of themusic. Part I situates Mozart in the context of lateeighteenth-century musical environments and aesthetic trends thatplayed a pivotal role in his artistic development and examines hismethods of composition. Part II surveys Mozart's works in all ofthe genres in which he excelled and Part III looks at the receptionof the composer and his music since his death. Part IV offersinsight into Mozart's career as a performer as well as theoreticaland practical perspectives on historically informed performances ofhis music.

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The Cambridge Music Guide is for all those who love music andwish to know more about its colourful history, development andtheory. Superbly illustrated, the Guide is a comprehensive tour ofevery aspect of the new musical world, expertly edited by StanleySadie, editor of the New Grove Dictionary of Music.

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Marga Munkelt has added a new section and pictures to theIntroduction of this updated edition of Julius Caesar. It surveysstage and critical interpretations since the 1980's ofShakespeare's most famous Roman play. The reading list has alsobeen brought up to date. First Edition Hb (1988): 0-521-22220-6First Edition Pb (1988): 0-521-29408-8

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A comparison of the development of the synthetic dye industry inGreat Britain, Germany, and the US. The rise of this industryconstitutes an important chapter in business, economic, andtechnological history because synthetic dyes - invented in 1857-represent the first time that a scientific discovery quickly gaverise to a new industry. British firms led the industry for the nexteight years, but German firms came to dominate the industry fordecades before WWI, while American firms played only a minor roleduring the entire period. This study identifies differences ineducational institutions and patent laws as the key reasons forGerman leadership in this industry. Successful firms had strongties to the centers of organic chemistry knowledge. The book alsoargues that a complex coevolutionary process linking firms,technology and national institutions resulted in very differentdegrees of industrial success for dye firms in the threecountries.

This Introduction - an indispensable 'how to' guide forstudents and teachers alike - investigates the methods and aims ofhistorical study in the performing arts, from archival research tohistorical writing. Beginning with case studies on Shakespeareantheatre and avant-garde theatre, this study examines fundamentalprocedures and problems in documentary history and culturalhistory. It demonstrates how historians not only construct variouskinds of performance events but also place them in relation to thehistorical agents, the political and social conditions, artistictraditions, audience responses, and historical periods. Drawingupon scholarship in classics, literary studies, art history,performance studies, and general history, Postlewait shows how toask appropriate historical questions, construct evidence, use playsas historical documents, eliminate faulty sources, challengeunreliable witnesses, and develop historical arguments andnarratives. The book concludes with a survey of the 'twelve cruxes'of rese