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A master class on piano performance and pedagogy from the world-renowned concert pianist
The untold story of the crises and compromises that united a continent
Examines the development of viable political institutions in nations and contributes to modern political analysis.
Encompasses the entire life of Ivan the Terrible and views him in the context of his own time. Notorious for a policy of unrestrained terror - and for killing his own son - his reign... Læs mere
Presents a study of Shakespeare's intellectual preoccupations. This book offers guidance to Shakespeare's plays and sheds light on questions that engrossed Shakespeare from his... Læs mere
A guide to key writings from Buddhism's meditative tradition and what they reveal about the history and practice of meditation
"A triumph . . . will bring this inexhaustible artwork to new audiences throughout the English-speaking world."--Malcolm Bowie, "Sunday Telegraph."
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You cannot call to mind the name of a man you have known for 30 years. You walk into a room and forget what you came for. These are common experiences, and... Læs mere
Between 1900 and 1950 the British state amassed a huge collection of over 800 historic buildings, monuments and historic sites and opened them to the... Læs mere
Suitable for scientists, theologians, people of faith and people of no faith, as well as general readers eager to understand the God Debate,... Læs mere