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35 produkter
Sixties Rock
Garage, Psychedelic, and Other Satisfactions
Häftad, 2000
266 kr
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Unlike their rock 'n' roll predecessors, many rock musicians of the mid-sixties came to consider themselves as artists--self-consciously presenting themselves as creators of a new sonic medium.Sixties Rock offers a provocative look at these artists and their innovations in two pivotal rock genres: …
Richard III
The Self-Made King
Häftad, 2021
170 kr
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An "excellent new biography" (Keith Thomas, New York Review of Books) of the wily and formidable prince who unexpectedly became monarch—the most infamous king in British history“An intricately detailed account of Richard’s every recorded move on his journey from younger son of the powerful Duke of …
Edward IV
Häftad, 2004
621 kr
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Edward IV was the first Yorkist king. He ruled (with only a brief hiatus) for 22 years, ended the Wars of the Roses triumphantly in 1471, and died in his bed not invariably the place of death for a medieval monarch. The best general of his day, he destroyed the House of Lancaster. At a very …
Warwick the Kingmaker
Häftad, 2002
529 kr
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This book illuminates Warwick's character and motivation, showing that he was an emotional, charming, and popular man with a strong sense of family loyalty. It is the first full study of this compelling figure within the context of political life in late medieval England.
Richard III: Classic Histories Series
Häftad, 2016
189 kr
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Richard III has been written off in history as one of England’s evil kings. His usurpation of the throne from his nephew Edward V and then subsequent generations of pro-Tudor historians ensured his fame as the disfigured murderer portrayed by Shakespeare. In the twentieth century, Richard found his …
Prince in the Tower
The Short Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Edward V
Häftad, 2007
165 kr
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Memorable not for his life but his death, Edward V is probably better known as one of the Princes in the Tower, the supposed victim of his uncle, Richard III. This work presents to us the backdrop to this tragically short life - and reveals how he was both the hope of a dynasty and an integral …
Henry Cowell, Bohemian
Inbunden, 2002
456 kr
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Author of New Musical Resources and a teacher of John Cage, Lou Harrison, and Burt Bacharach, Henry Cowell is regarded as an innovator, rebel, and genius. Celebrated for the novelty of his playing, Cowell popularized a series of experimental piano-playing techniques that included pounding his fists …
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
A Biography
Inbunden, 2015
1322 kr
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A first-of-its-kind history, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir tells the epic story of how an all-volunteer group founded by persecuted religious outcasts grew into a multimedia powerhouse synonymous with the mainstream and with Mormonism itself. Drawing on decades of work observing and researching the …
Mormonism and Music
A History
Häftad, 2003
331 kr
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Music has flourished in the Mormon church since its beginning. Michael Hicks examines the direction that music's growth has taken since 1830. He looks closely at topics including the denomination's first official hymnals; the views of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young on singing; the Mormon Tabernacle …
Christian Wolff
Av Michael Hicks, Christian Asplund
Häftad, 2012
366 kr
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In this first interpretive narrative of the life and work of Christian Wolff, Michael Hicks and Christian Asplund trace the influences and sensibilities of a contemporary composer's atypical career path and restless imagination. Written in full cooperation with Wolff, including access to his …
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
A Biography
Häftad, 2017
173 kr
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A first-of-its-kind history, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir tells the epic story of how an all-volunteer group founded by persecuted religious outcasts grew into a multimedia powerhouse synonymous with the mainstream and with Mormonism itself. Drawing on decades of work observing and researching the …
Christian Wolff
Av Michael Hicks, Christian Asplund
E-bok, 2012
603 kr
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In this first interpretive narrative of the life and work of Christian Wolff, Michael Hicks and Christian Asplund trace the influences and sensibilities of a contemporary composer''s atypical career path and restless imagination. Written in full cooperation with Wolff, including access to his …
Wars of the Roses
An Unrulable Kingdom
Häftad, 2026
165 kr
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The Wars of the Roses (1455–85) were a major turning point in English history. But the underlying causes for the successive upheavals have been hotly contested by historians ever since. In this original and stimulating new synthesis, distinguished historian Michael Hicks examines the difficult …
Double Dare
E-bok, 2019
64 kr
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This was the story for Karen, a devout mother to her daughter, and a driven woman who sought some comfort in her love and family life without having the slightest clue on how fast the world could or would turn on her. All had come across as smooth and easy until the first-ever murder, a murder that …
English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century
Inbunden, 2002
2600 kr
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English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century is a new and original study of how politics worked in late medieval England, throwing new light on a much-discussed period in English history. Michael Hicks explores the standards, values and principles that motivated contemporary politicians, and …
English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century
Häftad, 2002
671 kr
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English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century is a new and original study of how politics worked in late medieval England, throwing new light on a much-discussed period in English history. Michael Hicks explores the standards, values and principles that motivated contemporary politicians, and …
Warwick the Kingmaker
E-bok, 2008
1929 kr
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This book illuminates Warwick''s character and motivation, showing that he was an emotional, charming, and popular man with a strong sense of family loyalty. It is the first full study of this compelling figure within the context of political life in late medieval England.
Warwick the Kingmaker
Inbunden, 1998
1709 kr
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This book illuminates Warwick's character and motivation, showing that he was an emotional, charming, and popular man with a strong sense of family loyalty. It is the first full study of this compelling figure within the context of political life in late medieval England.
Richard III and his Rivals
Magnates and Their Motives in the Wars of the Roses
E-bok, 1991
1364 kr
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Richard III is undoubtedly the dominant personality in this collection of essays, but not in his capacity as king of England. Richard was Duke of Gloucester far longer than he was king. For most of his career, he was a subject, not a monarch, the equal of the great nobility. He is seen here in the …
Revolution and Consumption in Late Medieval England
Inbunden, 2001
1291 kr
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Conspicuous consumption in the 15th century both offers causes for revolt and allows reconstruction of regional supply and trading networks.The essays in this volume focus on the sources and resources of political power, on consumption (royal and lay, conspicuous and everyday) on political …
English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century
E-bok, 2003
785 kr
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English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century is a new and original study of how politics worked in late medieval England, throwing new light on a much-discussed period in English history. Michael Hicks explores the standards, values and principles that motivated contemporary politicians, and …
English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century
E-bok, 2003
785 kr
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English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century is a new and original study of how politics worked in late medieval England, throwing new light on a much-discussed period in English history. Michael Hicks explores the standards, values and principles that motivated contemporary politicians, and …
English Inland Trade
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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The Southampton brokage books are the best source for English inland trade before modern times. Internal trade always matched overseas trade. Between 1430 and 1540 the brokage series records all departures through Southampton’s Bargate, the owner, carter, commodity, quantity, destination and date, …
Later Medieval Inquisitions Post Mortem
Mapping the Medieval Countryside and Rural Society
Inbunden, 2016
1276 kr
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Essays exploring the potential of the Inquisitions post mortem to shed important new light on the medieval world.The Inquisitions post mortem (IPMs) are a truly wonderful source for many different aspects of late medieval countryside and rural life. They have recently been made digitally accessible …
Wars of the Roses
1455–1485
Av Michael Hicks, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2003
186 kr
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The Wars of the Roses raged from 1455 to 1485 - the longest period of civil war in English history.They barely affected the daily routine of the civilian population, yet for the leaders of the opposing houses of York and Lancaster, the wars were devastating. First hand accounts reveal how the lives …
Fifteenth-Century Inquisitions Post Mortem
A Companion
Inbunden, 2012
1342 kr
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Essays offering a guide to a vital source for our knowledge of medieval England.The Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) at the National Archives have been described as the single most important source for the study of landed society in later medieval England. Inquisitions were local enquiries into the …
