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  The Road to Riverdance

  Bill Whelan

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  Riverdance exploded across the stage at Dublin's Point Theatre one spring evening in 1994 during a seven-minute interval of the Eurovision Song Contest hosted by Ireland. It was a watershed moment in the cultural history of a country embracing the future, a confident leap into world music grounded in the footfall of the choreographed kick-line. It was a moment forty-five years in the making for its composer.
  In this tenderly unfurled memoir Bill Whelan rehearses a lifetime of unconscious preparation as step by step he revisits his past, from with his Barrington Street home in 1950s Limerick, to the forcing ground of University College Dublin and the Law Library during the 1960s, to his attic studio in Ranelagh. Along the way the reader is introduced to people and places in the immersive world of fellow musicians, artists and producers, friends and collaborators, embracing the spectrum of Irish music as it broke boundaries, entering the global slipstream of the 1980s and 1990s. As art and commerce fused, dramas and contending personalities come to view behind the arras of stage, screen and recording desk.
  Whelan pays tribute to a parade of those who formed his world. He describes the warmth and sustenance of his Limerick childhood, his parents and Denise Quinn, won through assiduous courtship; the McCourts and Jesuit fathers of his early days, the breakthrough with a tempestuous Richard Harris who summoned him to London; Danny Doyle, Shay Healy, Dickie Rock, Planxty, The Dubliners and Stockton's Wing, Noel Pearson, Seán Ó Riada; working with Jimmy Webb, Leon Uris, The Corrs, Paul McGuinness, Moya Doherty, John McColgan, Jean Butler and Michael Flatley.
  Written with wry, inimitable Irish humour and insight, Bill Whelan's self deprecation allows us to to see the players in all their glory, vulnerability and idiosyncracy. This fascinating work reveals the nuts, bolts, sheer effort and serendipities that formed the road to Riverdance in his reinvention of the Irish tradition for a modern age. As the show went on to perform to millions worldwide, Whelan was honoured with a 1997 Grammy Award when Riverdance was named the 'Best Musical Show Album.' Richly detailed and illustrated, The Road to Riverdance forms an enduring repository of memory for all concerned with the performing arts.

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  The Science of Star Trek - The...

  Mark Brake

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  Star Trek is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. It has changed our cultural landscape in so many ways since it first aired in 1966. The franchise has generated billions of dollars in revenue, leading to a wide range of spin-off games, novels, toys, and comics. Star Trek is noted for its social science, too, with its progressive civil rights stances and its celebration of future diversity that began with The Original Series, one of television's first multiracial casts. 
   
   
   
  The Science of Star Trek explores one of the greatest science-fiction universes ever created and showcases the visionary tech that inspired and influenced the real-world science of today. The perfect Star Trek gift for fans of the franchise, this book addresses many unanswered, burning questions, including: What can Star Trek tell us about aliens in our Milky Way?; How has Star Trek influenced space culture?; What can Star Trek tell us about planet hunting?; What Star Trek machines came true?; And when will we boldly go? 
   
   
   
  Learn more about one of our favorite modern epics with The Science of Star Trek!

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  The Art and Science of Changing...

  Dash Shearer

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  The Art of Changing Your Mind is a witty and insightful exploration of the power—and occasional absurdity—of shifting your opinions. From mastering the backpedal to using your ever-changing views for personal gain, this book offers a humorous guide to navigating the fine line between being open-minded and simply inconsistent. With practical tips on how to flip-flop with confidence, maintain political advantages, and stay flexible in a world of constant change, it’s a playful yet thought-provoking look at the skill of evolving your beliefs without losing face (or followers). Just don’t be surprised if your mind changes while reading it!

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  The Middle Class Actor - A...

  André Gordon

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  Not everyone can be Bradd Pitt or Denzel Washington. Most aspiring actors end up as waiters or pursuing other odd jobs while they wait for their big break. What if there was a path to making a living while waiting for your opportunity? What if there were philosophies and actions one could take that could potentially make their journey into Hollywood easier to grasp? This book will give you examples of what I have done over the last twenty-five years, making a living in the entertainment business. You'll hear from other TV actors, casting directors, commercial actors, and voice actors, as well as my personal experience in Hollywood, Hotlanta, and beyond. This is the updated 2025 version of the book, jam-packed with more value to help you reach your goals and beyond.

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  Mozart No 40 and Thunderstorms

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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  Relax with Symphony No. 40 in G minor with Thunderstorms in the background. 
  One track - Molto allegro, Andante, Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio, Finale. Allegro assai

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  Greatest Western Shows Volume 1...

  Various Various

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  Oasis Audio has gone into the vaults and dusted off the very earliest form of audio book, old time radio shows, for our listeners. Introduced episode by episode by Jim Engel, old time radio authority and board member of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, this series of classic radio shows is sure to have something for everyone. Celebrity casts and top-notch writers made the 1920s through the early 1950s, the golden era of radio. The series features seven exciting themes with 100 episodes in each. That is 700 classic radio programs in all.   Greatest Western Shows   Hit the dusty trails with the Cisco Kid, Luke Slaughter, Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Tales of the Texas Rangers, Wild Bill Hickok. Follow the original Matt Dillon’s exploits on Gunsmoke, and enjoy the Tales of the Texas Rangers in these great adventures of the old west. 100 great Western classics in ten volumes. Volume 1 The Adventures of Red Ryder 2-26-42 The Range War with Reed HadleyThe Adventures of Red Ryder 3-28-42 Trouble in Devil’s Hole with Reed HadleyThe Cisco Kid 1953 Rustlers of The Shoshone with Jack Mather & Harry LangThe Cisco Kid 1953 Cisco Meets the Sundance Kid with Jack Mather & Harry LangThe Cisco Kid 1953 Morbid Jones and The Web of Death with Jack Mather & Harry LangThe Cisco Kid 1953 Wheel of Chance with Jack Mather & Harry LangThe Cisco Kid 1953 The Vengeance of Laughing Lou with Jack Mather & Harry LangThe Cisco Kid 1953- Pancho and The Princess with Jack Mather & Harry LangDoctor Six-Gun 7-22-54 Colonel Turo and Harvey Frazier with Karl WeberDoctor Six-Gun 8-5-54 Fred Garth Is Accused of Murder with Karl Weber

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