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The Highland Bagpipe
The Highland bagpipe, widely considered 'Scotland's national instrument', is one of the most recognized icons of traditional music in the world. It is also among the least understood. But Scottish bagpipe music and tradition - particularly, but not exclusively, the Highland bagpipe - has enjoyed an unprecedented surge in public visibility and scholarly attention since the 1990s. A greater interest in the emic led to a diverse picture of the meaning and musical iconicism of the bagpipe in communities in Scotland and throughout the Scottish diaspora. This interest has led to the consideration of both the globalization of Highland piping and piping as rooted in local culture. It has given rise ...
Piping Traditions of the Isle of Skye
Written for all piping enthusiasts, this book covers piping traditions in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Aiming to pass on the piping lore that used to be handed down with the music to piping pupils, this account takes a wide sweep of the pipers, places, and piping stories of the island. From the background of all the tunes prescribed for the Skye competitions to discussion of the MacCrimmon and MacArthur schools, it contains entertaining anecdotes about a host of Skye players. This is essential reading for any piper who wants to know about the home of piping.
Old and New World Highland Bagpiping
Old and New World Highland Bagpiping provides a comprehensive biographical and genealogical account of pipers and piping in highland Scotland and Gaelic Cape Breton.The work is the result of over thirty years of oral fieldwork among the last Gaels in Cape Breton, for whom piping fitted unself-consciously into community life, as well as an exhaustive synthesis of Scottish archival and secondary sources. Reflecting the invaluable memories of now-deceased new world Gaelic lore-bearers, John Gibson shows that traditional community piping in both the old and new world Gàihealtachlan was, and for a long time remained, the same, exposing the distortions introduced by the tendency to interpret the ...
Sojourning Sisters
Drawing on family correspondence, Jean Barman offers a new interpretation of early settlement across Canada in the stories of two young sisters from Pictou County, Nova Scotia, who took the train west to British Columbia in 1886.
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Bagpipe Tunes And Their Stories
Bagpipe Tunes and Their Stories - Old Times to 1950 - Volume 1 Take a fascinating trip through the world of bagpipe music: a journey in time covering the history of this wonderful instrument. Bagpipe Tunes and Their Stories: Old Times to 1950 features stories behind the unique bagpipe tunes that were composed before 1950. Bagpipes are at the centre of a vibrant culture that has grown over many generations and continues to fascinate music lovers throughout the world. This book unearths stories connected with well-known tunes that were played and written before 1950. A tribute to the rich heritage of bagpipe music, it is captivating reading for long-time bagpipe enthusiasts as well as people l...
Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2007: M-Si
"This work represents decades of research and television's entire history. While documentation regarding cast and personnel is now often found online, descriptions of the shows from authoritative sources are still not widely available. Terrace fills that gap with this work, which covers more than 9,350 shows and constitutes the most comprehensive documentation of TV series ever published"--Provided by publisher.
Who Was Who on TV
The information herein was accumulated of fifty some odd years. The collection process started when TV first came out and continued until today. The books are in alphabetical order and cover shows from the 1940s to 2010. The author has added a brief explanation of each show and then listed all the characters, who played the roles and for the most part, the year or years the actor or actress played that role. Also included are most of the people who created the shows, the producers, directors, and the writers of the shows. These books are a great source of trivia information and for most of the older folk will bring back some very fond memories. I know a lot of times we think back and say, "Who was the guy that played such and such a role?" Enjoy!
The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present
AMERICA’S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT– NOW REVISED AND UPDATED! PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED CABLE NETWORKS, PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS! This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium–the entire history of primetime programs in one convenient volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows, from evergreens like The Honeymooners, All in the Family, and Happy Days to modern classics like 24, The Office, and Desperate Housewives; all the gripping sci-fi series, from Captain Vi...
The Revery
Life is anything but exciting for Bridget, a seventeen-year-old high school student who is less than thrilled to be living in the sleepy town of Redwood, North Carolina. Despite efforts from her best friend, Mackenzie, to seek out new adventures, Bridget is brain-dead bored. But little does she know that life can change fast, even when she thinks she is safe. When Bridget meets Jordan, a cute new kid from West Virginia, he seems to already know more about her than he should. After he blurts a strange warning not to trust strangers, Bridget abruptly begins experiencing bizarre dreams, weird bruising on her body, unusual healing powers, and an undeniable attraction to him. Something is different about Jordan, but Bridget doesnt know if its good or bad. As her old life is turned upside down with surprising revelations, Bridget is propelled on a journey between two worlds where she must now decide who she can trust while grappling with her new destiny to protect humanity. In this suspenseful action adventure, a teenager must embrace her special gifts and purpose as two species are joined together to fight for the greater good.
