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A Dictionary of German-Jewish Surnames
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 832

A Dictionary of German-Jewish Surnames

This dictionary identifies more than 13,000 German-Jewish surnames from the area that was pre-World War I Germany. From Baden-Wuerttemburg in the south to Schleswig-Holstein in the north. From Westfalen in the west to East Prussia in the east. In addition to providing the etymology and variants of each name, it identifies where in the region the name appeared, identifying the town and time period. More than 300 sources were used to compile the book. A chapter provides the Jewish population in many towns in the 19th century.

The Force
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 462

The Force

‘Probably the best cop novel ever written’ Lee Child From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cartel – winner of the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for Best Thriller of the Year – comes The Force, a cinematic epic as explosive, powerful, and unforgettable as The Wire.

Lucian Freud
  • Language: en

Lucian Freud

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2012
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  • Publisher: Unknown

"'Everything is autobiographical and everything is a portrait, even if it's only a chair.' Portraits were central to the work of Lucian Freud. Working only from life, the artist claimed 'I could never put anything into a picture that wasn't actually there in front of me.' Lucian Freud Portraits surveys his portraits and figure paintings from across his long career. Drawing together the finest portraits from public and private collections around the world, the book explores Freud's stylistic development and technical virtuosity. A series of previously unpublished interviews conducted by Michael Auping between May 2009 and January 2011 reveal the artist's thoughts on the complex relationship b...

Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think about Art, Pleasure, Beauty and Truth
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 290

Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think about Art, Pleasure, Beauty and Truth

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2016-03-24
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  • Publisher: Random House

Few could explain, let alone seek out, a career in criticism. Yet what A. O. Scott shows in Better Living Through Criticism is that we are, in fact, all critics: because critical thinking informs almost every aspect of artistic creation, of civil action, of interpersonal life. With penetrating insight and humour, Scott shows that while individual critics – himself included – can make mistakes and find flaws where they shouldn't, criticism as a discipline is one of the noblest, most creative and urgent activities. Using his own film criticism as a starting point – everything from an infamous dismissal of the international blockbuster The Avengers to his intense affection for Pixar's animated Ratatouille – Scott expands outwards, easily guiding readers through the complexities of Rilke and Shelley, the origins of Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones, the power of Marina Abramovic and 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' Scott shows that real criticism was and always will be the breath of fresh air that allows true creativity to thrive. As he puts it: ‘The time for criticism is always now, because the imperative to think clearly, never goes away.’

Organists and Organ Playing in Nineteenth-Century France and Belgium
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 292

Organists and Organ Playing in Nineteenth-Century France and Belgium

The art of the organist in nineteenth-century France and Belgium is a rags-to-riches story full of extraordinary problems and changes. Devastated by the French Revolution, the organ profession rose from desperate circumstances to a period of remarkable brilliance. By the end of the nineteenth century, organ playing was enthusiastically applauded and had been thoroughly integrated in the musical life of Paris. This account is not just a record of stellar events and famous names: it includes failures, all-but-forgotten musicians, and unexpected encounters. In a carefully documented study that is both scholarly and engaging. Orpha Ochse traces three major aspects of the organist's art: the development of the secular recital, the organist as church musician, and the education of organists. In addition to presenting a comprehensive view of the organ profession in France and Belgium throughout the period, she offers a new perspective on nineteenth-century music in general.

Tree Planters' Notes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 394

Tree Planters' Notes

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1996
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Some no. include reports compiled from information furnished by State Foresters (and others).

The Garden
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 530

The Garden

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1882
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Fishery Bulletin
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 14

Fishery Bulletin

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2000
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Planters' Notes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 540

Planters' Notes

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1994
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Some no. include reports compiled from information furnished by State Foresters (and others).

Working Farmer
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 590

Working Farmer

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1858
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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