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  Beethoven in Words and Music

  Davinia Caddy

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  When we think of Ludwig van Beethoven images of a stormy and passionate but tortured genius are brought to mind, alongside the transformative effect of his work on musical history. All of these things are true, but no artist lives in a vacuum, and even music that opens a portal onto 'the infinite realm of the spirit' has its wider context. Illustrated with music from each period, this enlightening life history tells us about Beethoven's place in society from his earlier career as a fine pianist, his life on the edge of the Napoleonic war, his professional triumphs and many romantic misfortunes, and that famous defiance of deafness and declaration that he would 'seize Fate by the throat'. The musical excerpts included the 'Pathétique' and 'Moonlight' Sonatas, 'Diabelli' Variations, Symphonies Nos. 2,3,6 and 9, 'Emperor' Concerto, Missa solemnis and Fidelio, among many others.

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  Apocalypse Television - How The...

  David Craig, Robert Iger

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  On November 20, 1983, a three-hour made-for-TV movie, The Day After, premiered on ABC. Set in the heartland of Lawrence, Kansas, the film depicted the events before, during, and after a Soviet nuclear attack with vivid scenes of the post-apocalyptic hellscape that would follow. The film was viewed by over 100 million Americans and remains the highest rated TV movie in history. 
   
   
   
  The path to primetime for The Day After proved nearly as treacherous as the film's narrative. Battles ensued behind the scenes at the network, between the network and the filmmakers. But these skirmishes pale in comparison to the culture wars triggered by the film in the press, alongside a growing Nuclear Freeze movement, and from a united, pro-nuclear Right. Once efforts to alter the script failed, the White House conducted a full-throttled propaganda campaign to hijack the film's message. 
   
   
   
  Apocalypse Television features a dramatic insider's account of the making of and backlash against The Day After. No other book has told this story in similar fashion, venturing behind-the-scenes of the programming and news divisions at ABC, the backlash from the conservative movement and Religious Right, the challenges encountered by the film's production team, and the experiences of the citizens of Lawrence, Kansas, where the film was set and shot.

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  Reimagining Design - Unlocking...

  Kevin G. Bethune, John Maeda

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  Design offers so much more than an aesthetically pleasing logo or banner, a beautification add-on after the heavy lifting. In Reimagining Design, Kevin Bethune shows how design provides a unique angle on problem-solving—how it can be leveraged strategically to cultivate innovation and anchor multidisciplinary teamwork. As he does so, he describes his journey as a Black professional through corporate America, revealing the power of transformative design, multidisciplinary leaps, and diversity. 
   
   
    
  In Bethune's account, diversity, equity, and inclusion emerge as a recurring theme. He shows how, as we leverage design for innovation, we also need to consider the broader ecological implications of our decisions and acknowledge the threads of systemic injustice in order to realize positive change. His book is for anyone who has felt like the "other"—and also for allies who want to encourage anti-racist, anti-sexist, and anti-ageist behaviors in the workplace. Design transformation takes leadership—leaders who do not act as gatekeepers but, with agility and nimbleness, build teams that mirror the marketplace. 
   
   
    
  Design in harmony with other disciplines can be incredibly powerful; multidisciplinary team collaboration is the foundation of future innovation. With insight and compassion, Bethune provides a framework for bringing this about.

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  Meditation - Sounds of...

  Anthony Morse

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  Meditation - Sounds of Thunderstorms –
  George Frideric Handel (432 Hz Healing Music)
   
  
   
  Experience deep relaxation and emotional balance with this unique
  digital audio featuring the timeless Baroque compositions of George
  Frideric Handel, blended with the soothing ambiance of thunderstorms
  and tuned to 432 Hz—a frequency associated with stress relief,
  healing, and mindfulness.
   
  
   
  Key Features:
   
  🔹 432 Hz Healing Frequency –
  Believed to promote relaxation, emotional balance, and focus 🔹 Classic Baroque Masterpieces –
  Includes Handel’s finest works, such as:
   
  
  •	Concerto a Due Cori No. 1 in B-flat Major (HWV 332)
   
  •	Concerto a Due Cori No. 2 in F Major (HWV 333)
   
  •	Concerto a Due Cori No. 3 in F Major (HWV 334)
   
  •	Suite in G Minor (HWV 432)
   
  •	Concerto Grosso in G Major (HWV 314) 
   
  🔹 Thunderstorm Soundscapes – Enhances meditation, sleep, and stress reduction 
   
  🔹 Biography of Handel – Insight into his life, influences, and musical legacy
   
  
   
  Why Listen?
   
  ✔ Meditation & Sleep Aid – Ideal for yoga, stress relief,
  deep focus, and relaxation 
   
  ✔ Healing Music – Tuned to 432 Hz for calming frequencies
   
  
  ✔ Immersive Sound Experience – A fusion of Baroque beauty
  and nature’s rhythm
   
  Find inner peace through soothing thunderstorms and Handel’s exquisite
  melodies. Perfect for relaxation, mindfulness, and emotional healing
  anytime, anywhere.
   
   

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  Inside the Magic - The Making of...

  Ian Nathan

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  Return to the wizarding world and discover how director David Yates and producer David Heyman brought J.K. Rowling’s all new adventure, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the big screen.Inside the Magic: The Making of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them introduces filmmaking fans to Newt Scamander, Magizoologist, and the principal characters, locations, artefacts and beasts that he encounters in 1920s New York. Explore the filmmaking magic behind MACUSA, the secretive American counterpart of the Ministry of Magic; The Blind Pig where the wizarding underworld gathers; and the magical secrets of Newt’s case.Each section contains profiles of the key characters, with revealing insights from Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler and many others, together with sections on set design, costumes, make-up, special effects, art department & props (especially wands!), which are illuminated by interviews with David Heyman, David Yates, Stuart Craig, Colleen Atwood and a magical army of other crew. Packed with exciting photos that reveal the filmmaking process in discerning detail, this is the definitive adult companion book to the film, and perfect introduction to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

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  Alla Prima Skies and Seas

  Mark Stopforth

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  Alla Prima Skies and Seas is a thorough guide to this exciting technique whereby paint is applied quickly over previous washes and layers of pigment before it dries. Mark Stopforth demonstrates how the technique can be used without a brush to powerfully portray skies and seas. He explains further how it allows for bold, strong artwork that echoes the enigmatic styles of Turner, Van Gogh and Constable.

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