The Police Chief And The Musician

Author : Cami Checketts
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798862231519

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The Police Chief and the Musician by Cami Checketts Pdf

A sweetheart musician pursued by a psycho. A police chief sworn to protect her. Love can't factor into the equation. Livvy Moser, a talented concert pianist, has been the target of a demented man for over ten years. As Treven Rindlesbacher and his cronies have continuously taunted and threatened her, she lost all confidence and is now a shell of what she once was. Livvy tries to content herself with teaching private lessons in her home-her only rays of sunshine are her students and Jensen, the dashing young police chief who comes to check on her. When Treven escapes from prison and tries to kidnap Livvy, her only chance is to let down her guard and turn to Chief Jensen. She knows she must keep her feelings for him hidden. If only the brave and handsome chief could see the real her underneath her "victim" status. Chief Jensen Allendale, the attractive and very eligible police chief of Augustine, is dedicated to his work of keeping his beloved country safe and doesn't leave much time for romance. Yet, Jensen has been enthralled with the talented and accomplished Livvy Moser from the moment he met her and can't get her off of his mind. With Livvy's life on the line, Jensen has to keep his distance emotionally to protect her from Treven Rindlesbacher. When Treven escapes and goes after Livvy, Jensen knows that keeping Livvy safe and capturing his nemesis have to be his priorities. His longing for her cannot be revealed. Will Jensen be able to protect Livvy or will he lose his heart and the only woman for him? Don't miss this new clean romantic suspense series by USA Today Bestselling Author Cami Checketts. #1 - The General Prince and the Nerd #2 - The Brave Prince and the Teacher #3 - The Doctor Prince and the Outsider #4 - The Ninja Prince and the Investigator #5 - The Charming Prince and the Single Mom #6 - The Crown Prince and the Traitor #7 - The Police Chief and the Musician #8 - The Royal Major and the Personal Trainer #9 - The Grieving King and the Emissary Fans of Susan Warren, Christy Barritt, Emma St. Clair, and Charles Martin will love Cami's sweet romantic adventures with a side of comedy. Don't miss Cami's other sweet and fast-paced romance novels. Billionaire Protection Romances Matchmaking the Singer and the Warrior Matchmaking the Duchess and the Commander Matchmaking the Entertainer and the Firefighter Matchmaking the Model and the Beast Matchmaking the Spy and the Heiress Matchmaking the Bodyguard and the Philanthropist Summit Valley Christmas Romance His Perfect Match for Christmas His Ski Resort Overrun for Christmas His Cabin Invaded for Christmas His Unexpected Wedding for Christmas Delta Family Romances Deceived Abandoned Committed Betrayed Devoted Compromised Endangered Accepted Returned Devastated Famous Friends Romances Loving the Firefighter Loving the Athlete Loving the Rancher Loving the Coach Loving the Contractor Loving the Sheriff Loving the Entertainer The Hidden Kingdom Romances Royal Secrets Royal Security Royal Doctor Royal Mistake Royal Courage Royal Pilot Royal Imposter Royal Baby Royal Battle Royal Fake Fiancé Secret Valley Romance Sister Pact Marriage Pact Christmas Pact Quinn Romance Adventures Devoted & Deserted Conflicted & Famous Gentle & Broken Rugged & At-Risk Too-Perfect & Stranded Rejected & Hidden

Author : Michael O'Malley
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780226818702

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The Beat Cop by Michael O'Malley Pdf

"Francis O'Neill was Chicago's larger-than-life police chief, starting in 1901- and he was an Irish immigrant with an intense interest in his home country's music. In documenting and publishing his understanding of Irish musical folkways, O'Neill became the foremost shaper of what "Irish music" meant. He favored specific rural forms and styles, and as Michael O'Malley shows, he was the "beat cop" -actively using his police powers and skills to acquire knowledge about Irish music and to enforce a nostalgic vision of it"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Folklore
ISBN : IND:30000125059208

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Folklife Center News by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rory T. Cornish,Marguerite Quintelli-Neary
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443845441

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Crafting Infinity by Rory T. Cornish,Marguerite Quintelli-Neary Pdf

Crafting Infinity is a multi-disciplinary collection of essays that investigates how aspects of traditional Irish culture have been revised, retooled, and repackaged in the interest of maintaining the integrity of Irish myth tales, artistic values, spiritual foundations, and historic icons. From perspectives on early Irish Christianity to national mythology, traditional Irish music, Irish history represented in film, literary inventiveness, and evidence of the Irish diaspora, this study examines how artists, writers, theorists, and emigrants from Ireland re-interpreted, and reshaped Irish traditions, often invoking Ireland’s relationship with other nations before it acquired independence. Because with each retelling of legend, reworking of musical styles, and recreating of historic events, there has been inventiveness and alterations, inconsistencies affirm that the continuators of Irish tradition both preserve and alter their source materials and reshape iconic figures. The end product of these endeavors is tantamount to infinity, for just as Standish O’Grady, William Butler Yeats, James Joyce, Elizabeth Bowen, Jennifer Johnston, and Edna O’Brien craft fiction or rewrite folklore, with Irish characters and themes, while borrowing from other cultural wellsprings (such as Orientalism or French design), so exporters of Irish art forms and dispositions towards musical style, nationalism, and spirituality necessarily reconfigure the original, as no tradition can remain pure indefinitely. Each facet of Irish culture takes on the quality of a Celtic knot, artistically infinite in its circular design, and indestructible in its universal presence and recognition. In Crafting Infinity, each contributor dismantles a quality of Irish history, culture, or the arts, revealing how a multiplicity of interpretations can be applied to Irish traditions.

Author : Andy Summers
Publisher : Rocket 88
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1910978663

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Fretted and Moaning by Andy Summers Pdf

Most of these tales are drawn from real life or are things I have heard about in the dark corners of various backstage dressing rooms. It's hard to be a musician, but for some of us there is simply no choice. Meanwhile, there's writing about it.

Author : Amy Absher
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472119172

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The Black Musician and the White City by Amy Absher Pdf

An exploration of the history of African American musicians in Chicago during the mid-20th century

Author : Andy Summers
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429909297

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One Train Later by Andy Summers Pdf

"The train jerks to a halt, and as I get out at Oxford Circus, Stewart gets out with me. We look at each other, laugh, and make the standard remark about it being a small world. But this is the brilliant collision, one train later and it might all have turned out differently." In this extraordinary memoir, world-renowned guitarist Andy Summers provides a revealing and passionate account of a life dedicated to music. From his first guitar at age thirteen and his early days on the English music scene to the ascendancy of his band, the Police, Summers recounts his relationships and encounters with the Big Roll Band, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, the Animals, John Belushi, and others, all the while proving himself a master of telling detail and dramatic anecdote. But, of course, the early work is only part of the story, and Andy's account of his role as guitarist for the Police---a gig that was only confirmed by a chance encounter with drummer Stewart Copeland on a London train---has been long-awaited by music fans worldwide. The heights of fame that the Police achieved have rarely been duplicated, and the band's triumphs were rivaled only by the personal chaos that such success brought about, an insight never lost on Summers in the telling. Complete with never-before-published photos from Summers's personal collection, One Train Later is a constantly surprising and poignant memoir, and the work of a world-class musician and a first-class writer.

Author : Joshua Barker,Erik Harms,Johan A. Lindquist
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780824837792

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Figures of Southeast Asian Modernity by Joshua Barker,Erik Harms,Johan A. Lindquist Pdf

We live in a world populated not just by individuals but by figures, those larger-than-life people who in some way express and challenge our conventional understandings of social types. This innovative and collaborative work takes up the wide range of figures that populate the social and cultural imaginaries of contemporary Southeast Asia—some familiar only in specific places, others recognizable across the region and even globally. It puts forward a series of ethnographic portraits of figures that represent and give voice to something larger than themselves, offering a view into social life that is at once highly particular and general. They include the Muslim Television Preacher in Indonesia, Miss Beer Lao, the Rural DJ in Thailand, the Korean Soap Opera Junkie in Burma, the Filipino Seaman, and the Photo Retoucher in Vietnam. Figures of Southeast Asian Modernity brings together the fieldwork of over eighty scholars and covers the nine major countries of the region: Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. An introduction outlines important social transformations in Southeast Asia and key theoretical and methodological innovations that result from ethnographic attention to the study of key figures. Each section begins with an introduction by a country editor followed by short essays offering vivid and intimate portraits set against the background of contemporary Southeast Asia. The result is a volume that combines scholarly rigor with a meaningful, up-to-date portrayal of a region of the world undergoing rapid change. A reference bibliography offers suggestions for further reading. Figures of Southeast Asia Modernity is an ideal teaching tool for introductory classes to Southeast Asia studies, anthropology, and geography.

Author : Robert Gordon,Olaf Jubin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1001 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780190909741

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The Oxford Handbook of the Global Stage Musical by Robert Gordon,Olaf Jubin Pdf

The stage musical constitutes a major industry not only in the US and the UK, but in many regions of the world. Over the last four decades many countries have developed their own musical theatre industries, not only by importing hit shows from Broadway and London but also by establishing or reviving local traditions of musical theatre. In response to the rapid growth of musical theatre as a global phenomenon, The Oxford Handbook of the Global Stage Musical presents new scholarly approaches to issues arising from these new international markets. The volume examines the stage musical from theoretical and empirical perspectives including concepts of globalization and consumer culture, performance and musicological analysis, historical and cultural studies, media studies, notions of interculturalism and hybridity, gender studies, and international politics. The thirty-three essays investigate major aspects of the global musical, such as the dominance of Western colonialism in its early production and dissemination, racism and sexism--both in representation and in the industry itself--as well as current conflicts between global and local interests in postmodern cultures. Featuring contributors from seventeen countries, the essays offer informed insider perspectives that reflect the diversity of the subject and offer in-depth examinations of specific cultural and economic systems. Together, they conduct penetrating comparative analysis of musical theatre in different contexts as well as a survey of the transcultural spread of musicals.

Author : Chris Haigh
Publisher : Backbeat Books
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781476854755

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The Fiddle Handbook by Chris Haigh Pdf

(Book). The Fiddle Handbook is a treasure trove of information spanning the whole range of fiddle playing. It looks in detail at the most commonly played styles among today's fiddlers. From America, there's old time, bluegrass, Cajun, Western swing, country, blues, rock, klezmer, and jazz, while from the British Isles there's Irish, Scottish, and English. There is also a quick romp through Eastern Europe and beyond, from the spike fiddles of Africa and Asia to the Chinese Erhu, the fabulous Indian Sarangi, and the mysterious Norwegian Hardingfele. A wealth of musical audio examples ornaments, bowing patterns, scales, modes, exercises and complete tunes are included to give you a taste of each style. And finally, the book answers once and for all the hoary old question, "What's the difference between a fiddle and a violin?" The answer, of course, is that fiddle players have more fun....

Author : Devon Clunis,Pearlene Clunis
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781460299142

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The Little Boy From Jamaica by Devon Clunis,Pearlene Clunis Pdf

To the young child holding this book in your hand. Do you believe someone just like you could become a history maker? I believe you can. Read this story and discover how Devon, a little boy from Jamaica, became a Canadian history maker. You will see that anything is possible and that dreams can come true. For Parents, Teachers and Everyone who cares for a Child There’s nothing like the inspiration to be drawn from a story of someone overcoming challenges and achieving the impossible, especially when that story involves a child. And no example sings so loudly as this one, about a little black boy growing up in rural Jamaica without electricity or indoor plumbing who would go on to become Canada’s first-ever black Chief of Police. In Devon Clunis’s inspiring tale, we find a shining illustration of how hope can lift a person above their conditions to the very height of their dreams. In the simple, welcoming language that ushers along this moving narrative, we learn about the simplicity of the life that marked Devon’s early years. When he was a little boy, Devon had no lights or power or running water in his house. Today, that same boy — now a man — holds an impressively prominent position in Canada’s law enforcement community and history. Through Devon’s story, readers will learn that hard work, help from others, and a powerful belief in yourself, are all essential elements in achieving truly spectacular things. The potential for greatness resides in all of us, just as they did little Devon. If we can each capitalize on this immense gift to the best of our abilities, think how far we can go toward making our world a better place.

Author : Brian K. Payne,Randy R. Gainey
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780398075477

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Drugs and Policing by Brian K. Payne,Randy R. Gainey Pdf

This book fills a void in the literature by examining from a scientific perspective the official police response to drugs, drug use, abuse, and dealing and how the different levels of police agencies process drug cases. Current drug texts simply do not address the drug problem from a criminal justice or criminological perspective in a clear, consistent fashion. At the beginning of each chapter, a series of critical thinking questions is provided. Throughout each chapter, a series of tables, figures, and charts are used to illustrate themes considered. With these items, critical thinking questions are included below each respective item. The text also makes use of Internet technology, inasmuch as students are referred to recommended Internet sites throughout each chapter. Many of these Internet sites deal with pharmacological and biological aspects of drug use. Three unique pedagogical features of the book will help students learn various drug-related issues. First, a box insert titled 'In the Streets' appears in each chapter that includes a discussion about some aspects of drug use related to the chapter's focus. A second box titled 'Tabloid Justice' also appears in each chapter discussing a particular celebrity's battles with drug abuse as it was considered in the press. A third box, 'Drugs and Research,' in each chapter highlights a specific drug study that should be of interest to students. This book will appeal to a number of criminal justice, criminology, and sociology program courses on drug abuse. Professionals interested in learning more about the criminal justice response to the drug problem, as well as police academies may also find the book useful.

Author : John Ball
Publisher : Speaking Volumes
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612329833

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Police Chief by John Ball Pdf

Author : Solomon Volkov
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781451603156

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St Petersburg by Solomon Volkov Pdf

The definitive cultural biography of the “Venice of the North” and its transcendent artistic and spiritual legacy, written by Russian emerge and acclaimed cultural historian, Solomon Volkov. Long considered to be the mad dream of an imperious autocrat—the "Venice of the North," conceived in a setting of malarial swamps—St. Petersburg was built in 1703 by Peter the Great as Russia's gateway to the West. For almost 300 years this splendid city has survived the most extreme attempts of man and nature to extinguish it, from flood, famine, and disease to civil war, Stalinist purges, and the epic 900-day siege by Hitler's armies. It has even been renamed twice, and became St. Petersburg again only in 1991. Yet not only has it retained its special, almost mystical identity as the schizophrenic soul of modern Russia, but it remains one of the most beautiful and alluring cities in the world. Now Solomon Volkov, a Russian emigre and acclaimed cultural historian, has written the definitive cultural biography of this city and its transcendent artistic and spiritual legacy. For Pushkin, Gogol, and Dostoyevsky, Petersburg was a spectral city that symbolized the near-apocalyptic conflicts of imperial Russia. As the monarchy declined, allowing intellectuals and artists to flourish, Petersburg became a center of avant-garde experiment and flamboyant bohemian challenge to the dominating power of the state, first czarist and then communist. The names of the Russian modern masters who found expression in St. Petersburg still resonate powerfully in every field of art: in music, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich; in literature, Akhmatova, Blok, Mandelstam, Nabokov, and Brodsky; in dance, Diaghilev, Nijinsky, and Balanchine; in theater, Meyerhold; in painting, Chagall and Malevich; and many others, whose works are now part of the permanent fabric of Western civilization. Yet no comprehensive portrait of this thriving distinctive, and highly influential cosmopolitan culture, and the city that inspired it, has previously been attempted.

Author : Martin Walker
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593319796

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To Kill a Troubadour by Martin Walker Pdf

When a musician’s new song hits a political nerve, he finds himself in the crosshairs of Spanish nationalists’ ire, and it’s up to Bruno to track down the extremists who seem ready to take deadly measures, in another delightful installment of the internationally acclaimed series featuring Bruno, Chief of Police. “As usual, Walker concocts a satisfying dish featuring an intriguing lead character who moves through enviable settings and enjoys wonderful meals while tracking down criminals.”—Booklist Les Troubadours, a folk music group that Bruno has long supported, go viral with their new number, “Song for Catalonia,” when the Spanish government suddenly bans the song. The songwriter, Joel Martin, is a local enthusiast for the old Occitan language of Périgord and the medieval troubadours, and he sympathizes with the Catalan bid for independence. The success of his song provokes outrage among extreme Spanish nationalists. Then, in a stolen car found on a Périgord back road, police discover a distinctive bullet for a state-of-the-art sniper's rifle that can kill at three kilometers, and they fear that Joel might be the intended target. The French and Spanish governments agree to mount a joint operation to stop the assailants, and Bruno is the local man on the spot who mobilizes his resources to track them down. While Bruno tries to keep the peace, his friend Florence reaches out for help. Her abusive ex-husband is about to be paroled from prison and she fears he will return to reclaim their children. Will Bruno and Florence be able to prevent this unwanted visit? Despite the pressures, there is always time for Bruno to savor les plaisirs of the Dordogne around the table with friends.