Good Night The Pleasure Was Ours

Author : David Grubbs
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-24
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781478022787

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Good night the pleasure was ours by David Grubbs Pdf

With Good night the pleasure was ours, David Grubbs melts down and recasts three decades of playing music on tour into a book-length poem, bringing to a close the trilogy that includes Now that the audience is assembled and The Voice in the Headphones. In Good night the pleasure was ours, the world outside the tour filters in with eccentric sparseness. From teenage punk bands to ensembles without fixed membership, and from solo performance to a group augmented by digital avatars, Grubbs presents touring as a series of daily dislocations that provides an education distinctly its own. These musicians’ job is to play that evening’s gig—whether to enthusiastic, hostile, or apathetic audiences—and then to do it again the next day. And yet, over the course of the book’s multidecade arc, Grubbs depicts music making as an irreversible process—one reason for loving it so.

Author : John Mace
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780748635597

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Arabic Today by John Mace Pdf

Audio material to accompany the book is available at the following website: www.euppublishing.com/page/ArabicToday/audioA student, business and professional course in spoken and written Arabic aimed at those with no prior knowledge of the language.Suitable for business professionals and students wanting to communicate directly with people and institutions in the Arab world, Arabic Today is a self-contained course in contemporary Arabic. Tuition tends to concentrate either on the written language (never used in everyday speech) or on a selected regional dialect (which is never written down). Arabic Today breaks with this tradition, capitalising on the emerging form of spoken Pan-Arabic. This supraregional form of educated speech is drawn from the most influential areas, as well as the modern written word. So whether you wish to speak the language or add writing skills as well, this course book and accompanying audio website are the ideal tools for self-tuition and classroom use. The second edition of this book has been thoroughly revised and updated to make it relevant to a new generation of readers. Grammar is explained more clearly and precisely, the reading material has been updated and the typography is clearer. New word indexes give meanings and reference for the vocabulary and together with the grammar index they offer an invaluable additional reference function.

Author : Tom Schnauber,Jeffrey L. Duncan
Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Musicals
ISBN : 0871299615

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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse by Tom Schnauber,Jeffrey L. Duncan Pdf

Author : Otto Penzler,James Ellroy
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 755 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547577449

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The Best American Noir of the Century by Otto Penzler,James Ellroy Pdf

A treasure trove of a hundred years' worth of the finest noir writing selected by James Ellroy

Author : Penelope Rowlands
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-08
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781616200367

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Paris Was Ours by Penelope Rowlands Pdf

Thirty-two writers share their observations and revelations about the world's most seductive city. "Whether you have lived in Paris or not, this captivating collection will transport you there." —National Geographic Traveler Paris is “the world capital of memory and desire,” concludes one of the writers in this intimate and insightful collection of memoirs of the city. Living in Paris changed these writers forever. In thirty-two personal essays—more than half of which are here published for the first time—the writers describe how they were seduced by Paris and then began to see things differently. They came to write, to cook, to find love, to study, to raise children, to escape, or to live the way it’s done in French movies; they came from the United States, Canada, and England; from Iran, Iraq, and Cuba; and—a few—from other parts of France. And they stayed, not as tourists, but for a long time; some are still living there. They were outsiders who became insiders, who here share their observations and revelations. Some are well-known writers: Diane Johnson, David Sedaris, Judith Thurman, Joe Queenan, and Edmund White. Others may be lesser known but are no less passionate on the subject. Together, their reflections add up to an unusually perceptive and multifaceted portrait of a city that is entrancing, at times exasperating, but always fascinating. They remind us that Paris belongs to everyone it has touched, and to each in a different way.

Author : Thornton Burgess
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 2672 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547755159

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The Great Book of Good Night Stories by Thornton Burgess Pdf

In 'The Great Book of Good Night Stories' by Thornton Burgess, readers are treated to a collection of heartwarming tales that are ideal for bedtime reading. Written in Burgess's signature charming and gentle style, these stories are perfect for children and parents alike to enjoy together. Each story is filled with delightful animal characters that come alive through Burgess's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling. The book serves as a beautiful example of classic children's literature, with themes of friendship, kindness, and the wonders of nature woven throughout. Thornton Burgess's ability to create enchanting stories that captivate readers of all ages is truly showcased in this timeless collection. His love for the natural world and his talent for storytelling shine through in each story, making 'The Great Book of Good Night Stories' a must-read for anyone looking for wholesome and endearing tales to share with their loved ones. With its timeless charm and universal appeal, this book is sure to become a beloved favorite in any library.

Author : Kosti︠a︡ntyn Tymofiĭovych Barant︠s︡ev
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1060 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : English language
ISBN : UCAL:B4594877

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Anhlo-ukrains'kyĭ Frazeolohichnyĭ Slovnyk by Kosti︠a︡ntyn Tymofiĭovych Barant︠s︡ev Pdf

Author : Larysa Plawan Levycky
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781490772998

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Destiny by Larysa Plawan Levycky Pdf

It is the 1800s when a German military man and aristocrat, General Otto Von Shtatten, is gifted five thousand hectares of the richest land in the Eastern Ukraine. As the Von Shtattens prosper and multiply, their lives dramatically change as the future of Europe begins to unfold. As the third generation of the Von Shtattens is born at the height of the Communist Revolution, the family loses nearly all their wealth, forcing a series of events that lead the beautiful nineteen-year-old Lydia Von Shtatten to change her name to avoid Communist attention and eventually marry and have children with concert pianist, Leonid Leontev. But as Hitler moves through the Ukraine, Leonid is inducted into the Red Army and goes missing in action. Now Lydia must rely on help from her cousin to survive as the Gestapo terrorizes the innocent and changes her future once again. As Lydias destiny leads her across Europe and eventually to Canada, she must struggle to endure all her challenges amid the chaos of a brutal war. Destiny shares a tale of perseverance, love, and tragedy as a Ukrainian woman born of privilege is forced to rely on her inner-strength to survive World War II Germany and continue her familys legacy.

Author : Charles Lever
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : France
ISBN : NYPL:33433074877600

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Tom Burke of "Ours." by Charles Lever Pdf

Author : Ross Gay
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-19
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781643755472

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The Book of (More) Delights by Ross Gay Pdf

**Named a Best Book of the Year by The Boston Globe, Garden & Gun, Electric Literature, and St. Louis Public Radio** The New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Delights and Inciting Joy is back with exactly the book we need in these unsettling times. Margaret Roach of The New York Times says, “Yes, please. I'll have another dose of delight.” In Ross Gay’s new collection of small, daily wonders, again written over the course of a year, one of America’s most original voices continues his ongoing investigation of delight. For Gay, what delights us is what connects us, what gives us meaning, from the joy of hearing a nostalgic song blasting from a passing car to the pleasure of refusing the “nefarious” scannable QR code menus, from the tiny dog he fell hard for to his mother baking a dozen kinds of cookies for her grandchildren. As always, Gay revels in the natural world—sweet potatoes being harvested, a hummingbird carousing in the beebalm, a sunflower growing out of a wall around the cemetery, the shared bounty from a neighbor’s fig tree—and the trillion mysterious ways this glorious earth delights us. The Book of (More) Delights is a volume to savor and share.

Author : Monica B Morris
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752475684

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Goodnight Children, Everywhere by Monica B Morris Pdf

For the many children torn from their families, taken miles from home and placed with strangers, the evacuation at the outbreak of the Second World War was a life-changing experience. In Goodnight Children, Everywhere, men and women who were children at the time recall their poignant memories of being labelled, lined up and taken away. Their parents, urged by the government not to see the children off on the buses and trains, had no assurance that they would ever see their sons and daughters again. No lives were lost and no one was injured. Not so considered was the psychological wellbeing of these suddenly dislocated children. Some children were advantaged by the dramatic change in their lives; others, separated from all they knew and loved, suffered unendurable heartbreak. This is their story.

Author : E. Aston,G. Harris
Publisher : Springer
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137300140

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A Good Night Out for the Girls by E. Aston,G. Harris Pdf

Moving across the boundaries of mainstream and experimental circuits, from the affective pleasures of commercially successful shows such as Calendar Girls and Mamma Mia! to the feminist possibilities of new burlesque and stand-up, this book offers a lucid and accessible account of popular feminisms in contemporary theatre and performance.

Author : Charles Lever
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1122 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Irish fiction
ISBN : NYPL:33433076082720

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Harry Lorrequer. Tom Burke of "Ours" by Charles Lever Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1824
Category : Drama
ISBN : HARVARD:HWJNW7

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The British Drama by Anonim Pdf

Author : Berkeley Breathed
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0613717597

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Goodnight Opus by Berkeley Breathed Pdf

For use in schools and libraries only. When his grandmother reads his favorite book for the 210th time, Opus the penguin departs from the text and gets carried away on a fantastical nighttime journey.