Conversations with Glenn Gould (Cott Jonathan)(Paperback)

Conversations with Glenn Gould (Cott Jonathan)(Paperback)

One of the most idiosyncratic and charismatic musicians of the twentieth century, pianist Glenn Gould (1932-82) slouched at the piano from a sawed-down wooden stool, interpreting Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart at hastened tempos with pristine clarity. A strange genius and true eccentric, Gould was

Crabwise to the Hounds (Dodds Jeramy)(Paperback)

With cameos by jackalopes, Glenn Gould, homemade spaceships, and Carl Linnaeus, these poems are remarkable for their technical agility and their restless inventiveness. There's an elegance here that matches Dodds' impulse to challenge the reader with fresh metaphor and astonishing phrasing; the

Masters of Light: Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers (Schaefer Dennis)(Paperback)

Through conversations held with fifteen of the most accomplished contemporary cinematographers, the authors explore the working world of the person who controls the visual look and style of a film. This reissue includes a new foreword by cinematographer John Bailey and a new preface by the authors,

Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life (Gould Jonathan)(Paperback)

The long-awaited, definitive biography of The King of Soul, timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Redding's iconic performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Otis Redding remains an immortal presence in the canon of American music on the strength of such classic hits as '(Sittin' on)

Conversations with Nostradamus (Cannon Dolores)(Paperback)

The most accurate interpretation of Nostradamus ever printed is contained in these three volumes.The second book in this series contains 143 additional quatrains written and deciphered by Nostradamus himself.This volume includes: * More about the rise and location of the Anti-Christ, including his

Susan Sontag: The Complete Rolling Stone Interview (Cott Jonathan)(Paperback)

Published in its entirety for the first time, a candid conversation with Susan Sontag at the height of her brilliant career 'A humanizing interview with the late cultural icon, who was often perceived as a fiercely aggressive and polarizing intellect.'--Kirkus Reviews Susan Sontag, one of the most

Conversations with McCartney (Noyer Paul Du)(Paperback / softback)

An intimate portrayal of one of the most famous men in music, Sir Paul

Creating a Life of Integrity: In Conversation with Joseph Goldstein (Stark Gail Andersen)(Paperback)

Conversations with Joseph Goldstein, one of today's most renowned meditation teachers who taught ABC news anchor Dan Harris (author of 10% Happier) to meditate, on the topic of integrity. Creating a Life of Integrity is our personal trainer for strengthening our integrity muscles. When we don't

Conversations with Paul Auster (Hutchisson James M.)(Paperback)

Paul Auster (b. 1947) is one of the most critically acclaimed and intensely studied authors in America today. His varied career as a novelist, poet, translator, and filmmaker has attracted scholarly scrutiny from a variety of critical perspectives. The steadily rising arc of his large readership

Punctuated Equilibrium (Gould Stephen Jay)(Paperback)

In 1972 Stephen Jay Gould took the scientific world by storm with his paper on punctuated equilibrium, written with Niles Eldredge. Challenging a core assumption of Darwin's theory of evolution, it launched the career of one of the most influential evolutionary biologists of our time--perhaps the

Glenn Ligon: Encounters and Collisions (Ligon Glenn)(Paperback)

Glenn Ligon (b. 1960) is one of the most significant American artists of his generation. Much of his work relates to abstract cxpressionism and minimalist painting, remixing formal characteristics to highlight the cultural and social histories of the time, such as the civil rights movement. This

Conversations with Allen Ginsberg (Calonne David Stephen)(Paperback)

Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) was one of the most famous American poets of the twentieth century. Yet, his career is distinguished by not only his strong contributions to literature but also social justice. Conversations with Allen Ginsberg collects interviews from 1962 to 1997 that chart Ginsberg's

Conversations with Madeleine l'Engle (Horne Jackie C.)(Paperback)

Conversations with Madeleine L'Engle is the first collection of interviews with the beloved children's book author best known for her 1962 Newbery Award-winning novel, A Wrinkle in Time. However, Madeleine L'Engle's accomplishments as a writer spread far beyond children's literature. Beginning her

Conversations with W. S. Merwin (Wutz Michael)(Paperback)

Conversations with W. S. Merwin is the first collection of interviews with former United States Poet Laureate W. S. Merwin (b. 1927). Spanning almost six decades of conversations, the collection touches on such topics as Merwin's early influences (Robert Graves and Ezra Pound), his location within

Mind Is a Myth: Disquieting Conversations with the Man Called U.G. (Krishnamurti U. G.)(Paperback)

This is a scathing critique of contemporary spirituality by one of its most unusual figures. In a world in which spiritual techniques, teachers, concepts, and organisations are legion, U G Krishnamurti stands nearly alone in his rejection of it all: the natural state is a causal: it just happens

Conversations with Kazuo Ishiguro (Shaffer Brian W.)(Paperback)

Conversations with Kazuo Ishiguro collects nineteen interviews, conducted over the past two decades on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, with the author of Booker Prize-winning The Remains of the Day. The interviews collectively address the entirety of this literary artist's career, affording

Ontogeny and Phylogeny (Gould Stephen Jay)(Paperback)

'Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny' was Haeckel's answer--the wrong one--to the most vexing question of nineteenth-century biology: what is the relationship between individual development (ontogeny) and the evolution of species and lineages (phylogeny)? In this, the first major book on the subject

Conversations With Myself (Mandela Nelson)(Paperback / softback)

Nelson Mandela's book Conversations With Myself is an unprecedented and official portrait of one of the great leaders of our time, with a foreword by President Barack

Conversations With Isaiah Berlin (Jahanbegloo Ramin)(Paperback / softback)

Revealing and enlightening, Conversations with Isaiah Berlin gives a close-up view of one of the foremost thinkers of our time. Philosopher and leading proponent of liberal thinking, Isaiah Berlin has changed our sense of history and life. This new edition provides an excellent introduction to

Hodina mincí - Anna Markowitz

Ve sbírce Hodina mincí se dočteme o Leoši Janáčkovi, Zuzaně Růžičkové či Glennu Gouldovi či o klávesách, ale hudba a její reflexe je jen jedním z motivů Anny Markowitz. Můžeme číst i záznamy 'hovorů lidí' či vzpomínek a trefných postřehů o vztazích, přírodě i

ABRAHAM (Lincoln) (Weil Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

True life stories of the most amazing people

Spiritual Conversations with a Skeptic: On God Consciousness and The Absolute (Massaro Bentinho)(Paperback)

Spiritual Conversations with a Skeptic is the free-flowing dialogue between spiritual teacher, Bentinho Massaro, and Russell, his long-time friend who is a medical doctor and a self-described skeptic. Together, they explore topics like consciousness, perception, awareness and infinite reality,

Between Death and Life - Conversations with a Spirit (Cannon Dolores)(Paperback / softback)

Hodina mincí - Anna Markowitz - e-kniha

eBook: Ve sbírce Hodina mincí se dočteme o Leoši Janáčkovi, Zuzaně Růžičkové či Glennu Gouldovi či o klávesách, ale hudba a její reflexe je jen jedním z motivů Anny Markowitz. Můžeme číst i záznamy „hovorů lidí' či vzpomínek a trefných postřehů o vztazích,