In this compelling book, Robert Coles, the celebrated Harvardprofessor and Pulitzer Prize–winning author, turns his attention topopular music legend Bruce Springsteen, and to the powerful impactSpringsteen’s work has had both on the lives of his audience and onthis country’s literary tradition. Coles places Springsteen in thepantheon of American artists—Walt Whitman, William Carlos Williams,Dorothea Lange, and Walker Percy, among others—who understood andwere inspired by their “traveling companions in time,” the ordinarypeople of their eras. With wisdom and a unique personal perspective, Coles exploresSpringsteen’s words as contemporary American poetry, and offersfirsthand accounts of how people interact with them: A truckerlistens to “Blinded by the Light” during long, lonely nights andreminisces about his mother; a schoolteacher is astonished when ausually silent student offers a comparison between “Nebraska” andConrad’s Heart of Darkness; a policeman responds to “Am

What are the 100 greatest rock 'n' roll albums of all time? In its popular, provocative series, VH1 offers up its own definitive list of the greatest albums ever recorded. Here, in an essential book for any music freak, geek, or fan just looking for a guide to fill in the blanks on the next trip to the CD store, are the reasons why. Various writers working in diverse styles, from the utterly personal to the academic, explain why these albums matter and what distinguishes them from the many thousands of black platters and silver discs that have been released since the birth of rock 'n' roll. Featuring artist commentary and rare nuggets of info, highlighting key tracks and including album credits, these essays will have you seeking out some of the albums you missed and rushing back to old favorites to listen to them with new ears.

In the newest book from acclaimed Cats in the Sun photographerHans Silvester, the dogs of the Greek islands get their moment inthe sun. Frolicking in the town square, romping on the beaches, andprowling hillsides, alleys, and rooftops in Search of adventure,these ragtag Vagabonds clearly make the most of their magnificentisland home in the Mediterranean. An unusual portrait of dogsenjoying their freedom in one of the most enticing settingsimaginable, Dogs in the Sun offers dog lovers a spectacular look atmutts in paradise. Along the way it also offers a breathtaking viewof marvelous Greece and its unforgettable landscape, towns, andvistas.

This new gathering of the world's greatest classical themes follows Bergerac's highly successful My First Book of Classical Music. Here are ever-popular themes from the symphonies, concertos, and operas of such masters as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and many others. For children and beginners of any age. Dover Original.

Back on the job after an involuntary leave of absence, LAPDhomicide detective Harry Bosch is ready for a challenge. But hisfirst case is a little more than he bargained for. It starts with the body of a Hollywood producer in the trunk of aRolls-Royce, shot twice in the head at close range - what lookslike "trunk music," a Mafia hit. But the LAPD's organized crimeunit is curiously uninterested, and when Harry follows a trail ofgambling debts to Las Vegas, the case suddenly becomes more complex- and much more personal. A rekindled romance with an old girlfriend opens new perspectiveson the murder, and he begins to glimpse a shocking triangle ofcorruption and collusion. Yanked off the case, Harry himself issoon the one being investigated. But only a bullet can stop Harrywhen he's searching for the truth . . .

With Peter Jackson's Acadamy Award-winning epic motion picture trilogy drawing to a spectacular and triumphant close, Gary Russell's detailed research takes us back into the world of Middle-earth, to relive all the visual drama and excitement of The Return of the King. The Art of The Return of the King illustrates the creative development of the film from sketch to special effect and features 600 images, most appearing nowhere else. This fully authorized book includes pencil sketches by Alan Lee and John Howe, costume designes by Ngila Dickson, magnificent full-color paintings by Jeremy Bennett, and prop designs, concepts, sculptures and digital artwork from Weta Workshop and Weta Digital. From Minas Tirith to Mount Doom, from the Army of the Dead to Shelob the monstrous spider, all the spectacular landscapes, characters and creatures are covered in stunning detail, including concepts that did not make it into the final film. To accompany this wealth of imagery, detailed and informative commentari

Pennington tells a terrific story of the rise and fallofornamental vegetable gardening between the seventeenth andnineteenth centuries, andits comeback in the twentieth. The allureof her book is in its seamless lamination ofscholarship and lucidnarrative. The cast of supporting characters is made up ofbothfamiliar figures (Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Pope, etc.) andobscure heroes of horticul-ture and landscape architecture.Captivating and inspiring, this book will appeal to anyonewho evertried to grow something and eat it."Dean MacCannell, author of TheTourist

音乐欣赏的首要目的是让学生能真正的欣赏音乐。欣赏音乐的前提是肯定音乐是美的东西，是值得人们去欣赏，而且由此而获益的。既然音乐是美的，那么这个课程首先就是对美的享受和甄别，是对学生的听觉审美的满足。起码在感性层面会让学生带来欣赏的快乐，让他真切体会音乐的美之所在。使音乐的本质揭示和人的主体性接受相吻合，只有这一目的得以体现，才可能兼及其余。

Each title in this beguiling collection contains 20 full-color postcards of paintings inspired by Tolkien s magical world designed so that the cards can either be removed and used or enjoyed as a picture book. 作者简介：J.R.R.Tolkien was born on 3 January 1892 in Bloemfontein.After serving in the First World War,Tolkien embarked upon a distinguished academic career,though he is best known or his extraordinary works of fiction the Hobbit,The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.He was awarded a CBE,and an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University in 1972.He died in 1973 at the age of 81.

Rembrandt - a never-ending experience Rembrandt the thinker:The structural conception of Rembrandt's early pictures The encounter between observer and subject From interpretation to observation:The Night Watch Observation as comprehension:The Staalmeesters The search for life in the picture:Susanna and the Elders The mystery of the revealed form:The Jewish Bride Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn 1606-1669: Chronology

EVERYTHING YOU NEEDTO KNOWABOUTCULTIVATING CACTI IN THE HOMEDETAILED DENTIFICATION OF 150 SPECIES INCLUDING INFORMATIVE SYMBOLS OVER 180 COLORPICTURES

Before his untimely death in 1982, Lester Bangs was inarguablythe most influential critic of rock and roll. Writing inhyper-intelligent Benzedrine prose that calls to mind Jack Kerouacand Hunter S. Thompson, he eschewed all conventional thinking as hediscussed everything from Black Sabbath being the first trulyCatholic band to Anne Murray’s smoldering sexuality. In Mainlines,Blood Feasts, Bad Taste fellow rock critic John Morthland hascompiled a companion volume to Psychotic Reactions and CarburetorDung, the first, now classic collection of Bangs’s work. Here areexcerpts from an autobiographical piece Bangs wrote as a teenager,travel essays, and, of course, the music pieces, essays, andcriticism covering everything from titans like Miles Davis, LouReed, and the Rolling Stones to esoteric musicians like Brian Enoand Captain Beefheart. Singularly entertaining, this book is anabsolute must for anyone interested in the history of rock.

The wonderful array of exotic dishes that can be found throughout Asia，from northern Chica and Korea to the Philippines，rely on fresh，regionalingredients，simple preparation and traditional cooking methods。 This in valuable book opens with a guide to the key ingredients used in the Asian kitchen，describing their appearance，flavor and aroma，and offers advice on buying，storing and cooking。 作者简介 Sallie Morris and Deh-Ta Hsiung have combined their knowledge of Chinese and Asian food with their talents as cooks to create more than200 authentic and inspirational recipes。 Each recipe is written with step-by -step instructions to help you achieve perfect results every time。Find out how easy it is to make Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls，Crispy Wonton Sonton Soup。Red Chicken Chicken Curry with Bamboo Shoots，and Malaysian Coconut Ice Cream。