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An anthology of the best ghost stories from Ireland and Irish writers.

This second edition of A Companion to Aesthetics examines questions that were among the earliest discussed by ancient philosophers, such as the nature of beauty and the relation between morality and art, while also addressing a host of new issues prompted by recent developments in the arts and in philosophy, including coverage of non-Western art traditions and of everyday and environmental aesthetics. The volume also canvases debates regarding...

Philosophical inquiry on the performing arts has tended to focus on music, specifically classical music, which is assumed to provide a model for approaching the performing arts as a whole. This book engages with this belief and explores the ways in which the 'classical paradigm' might be extended to other musical genres, to theatre, and to dance. Taking in the key components of artistic performance - improvisation, rehearsal, the role of the ...

The latest book in the series continuing the adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes. Holmes and Watson investigate the case of a kidnapped child, with a sinister connection to the highest echelons of Victorian society.

Now, the question is, How did the murderer get in, and how did he get out again?

I followed her as fast as I was able, but the wild white figure was too swift for me.

Nach einigen Jahren Abwesenheit kehrt Arthur Clennam (Matthew Macfadyen, ¿Robin Hood¿) ins London der 1820er Jahre zurück. Im Haus seiner Mutter findet er eine junge Näherin vor, Amy Dorrit (Claire Foy, ¿Going Postal¿). Doch seine Mutter (Judy Parfitt, ¿Das Mädchen mit dem Perlenohrring¿) ist keineswegs für ihre Wohltätigkeit und Warmherzigkeit bekannt. Warum also hat sie Amy aufgenommen? Die Suche nach der Wahrheit treibt Arthur immer weiter ...

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A detailed discussion of the living conditions and causes of poverty among contemporary agricultural labourers, first published in 1795.

This 1961 book reviews the ideas and theories of biochemical action in plants.

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bTitle:/b A History of West Gower, Glamorganshire. (pt. 2. Historical Notices of the Parishes of Llanmadoc and Cheriton, etc.-pt. 3. Historical Notices of the Parishes of Llangenydd and Rhosili, etc.-pt. 4. Historical Notices of the Parishes of Penrice, Oxwich and Nicholaston, etc.).br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's lar...

Writing Geographical Exploration summarizes the various factors that influence the writing and interpretation of exploration narratives, demonstrating the limitations of the assumption that there is a direct relationship between what the explorer saw and

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This book explores the links between bushmeat and livelihoods in Africa, with a focus on the human dimension of the debate. Assembles biological, social and economic perspectives that illuminate the bushmeat debate Features a series of case studies that explore what species survive different intensities of bushmeat hunting and trapping Examines the shape and size of household bushmeat consumption and market trading Reviews governance and insti...

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