How Music Works (Byrne David)(Paperback)

How Music Works (Byrne David)(Paperback)

*Updated with a new chapter on digital curation* How Music Works is David Byrne's incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social or technological. Utilizing his incomparable career and inspired

How Music Works (Byrne David)(Paperback / softback)

David Byrne's internationally bestselling magnum opus on the subject of

Arboretum (Byrne David)(Pevná vazba)

An intimate, enigmatic glimpse into the mind of the legendary musician and internationally bestselling author of How Music Works. With a new introduction by the author   For over thirty years, besides making music, David Byrne has focused his unique genius upon forms as diverse as the archaeology

The Gift of the Gab: How Eloquence Works (Crystal David)(Paperback)

In this entertaining and original book, David Crystal explores spoken eloquence and how it works in everyday situations as well as in great political oratory. He offers an array of useful insights for all those who wish to tap the power of eloquent speech

How Language Works : How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning and Languages Live or Die - David Crystal

In this fascinating survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work, David Crystal answers every question you might ever have had about the nuts and bolts of language in his usual highly illuminating way. Along the way we find out about eyebrow flashes, whistling languages, how

Music Theory for Dummies (Pilhofer Michael)(Paperback)

Tune in to how music really works Whether you're a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You'll quickly become fluent in the

Music and How it Works - The Complete Guide for Kids (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Take a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it, too.Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is created and what links it all together.The book looks

Conglomerate Rock: The Music Industry's Quest to Divide Music and Conquer Wallets (Park David J.)(Paperback)

Conglomerate Rock examines how the music industry is creating a new distribution infrastructure by dividing access to exclusive releases through different subscription services, hardware, and new media like audio DVDs in order to maximize profits. Author David J. Park argues that while these

The Actual Star (Byrne Monica)(Paperback)

David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas meets Octavia Butler's Earthseed series, as acclaimed author Monica Byrne (The Girl in the Road) crafts an unforgettable piece of speculative fiction about where humanity came from, where we are now, and where we're going--and how, in every age, the same forces that

Bicycle Diaries (Byrne David)(Paperback / softback)

David Byrne, co-founder of the group Talking Heads, has been riding a bicycle as his principal means of transportation since the 1980's. When he tours, Byrne travels with a folding bicycle, bringing it to cities like London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Manila, New York, Detroit and San

American Utopia (Byrne David)(Pevná vazba)

From former Talking Heads frontman and multimedia visionary David Byrne and revered bestselling author, illustrator, and artist Maira Kalman-an inspiring celebration in words and art of the connections between us all. A joyful collaboration between old friends David Byrne and Maira Kalman,

How Life Works (Matthews Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

How Climate Change Works (London Martha)(Paperback)

How to teach Secondary Music (Doan Hanh)(Paperback / softback)

How to teach Secondary Music presents 100 inspiring ideas to support every aspect of music teaching in secondary schools. The ideas are concise, easy to implement and tackle everything aspect of music

Why Music Matters (Hesmondhalgh David)(Paperback)

Listen to David Hesmondhalgh discuss the arguments at the core of 'Why Music Matters' with Laurie Taylor on BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03q9q2n/Thinking_Allowed_Why_Music_Matters_Bhangra_and_Belonging/ In what ways might music enrich the lives of people and

How a Steam Locomotive Works (Wells Dominic)(Paperback / softback)

How the Mind Works (Pinker Steven)(Paperback / softback)

How Super Cool Tech Works (DK)(Paperback / softback)

How the Endocrine System Works (Neal J. Matthew)(Paperback)

How the Endocrine System Works is not another standard introduction to endocrinology, but an innovative and fun way to learn about the importance of the key glands in the human body and the hormones they control. It is explained in 9 easy-to-understand lectures, with additional material on the

Don't Believe A Word - From Myths to Misunderstandings - How Language Really Works (Shariatmadari David)(Paperback / softback)

A mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement - 'Wonderful' STEPHEN

WJEC & Eduqas GCSE Music Revision Guide (Ventura David)(Paperback / softback)

Hitman: Forty Years Making Music, Topping Charts & Winning Grammys (Foster David)(Paperback)

After almost four decades in the music business, David Foster -- producer, arranger, songwriter, performer -- is finally ready to talk. In this compelling and outspoken memoir, Foster shares some of his incredible stories: the first time he met Barbra Streisand, as a young session player in Los

Dark Music - David Lagercrantz

Inspired by Sherlock Holmes, an exhilarating new thriller from the best-selling author of The Girl in the Spider’s Web—a murder investigation in which two unlikely allies race to uncover a shadowy international conspiracy.Professor Hans Rekke is a world authority on interrogation techniques,

Eco Works: How Carbon Footprints Work (Hunter Nick)(Paperback / softback)

A colourful and investigative series that explains why 'going green' works and how it is helping to change the