-
- Australia
- Canada
- Europe
- UK
- USA
- Other
- Gift certificates
- Academic eBooks
- My account
- Help
- Wishlist
- Feedback
- Blog
- Sign up
The Leading eBooks Store Online
4,353,660 members ⚫ 1,442,818 ebooks
Most popular at the top
Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices
Oxford University Press 2008; US$ 23.99Perhaps the most renowned writer in the field of vocal pedagogy, Richard Miller has delivered a new and outstanding contribution to the study of vocal technique in Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices . The first thorough and comprehensive treatment of low male voices, this book draws on techniques and practical advice from Miller's years... more...
All Shook Up
Oxford University Press 2003; US$ 13.99The birth of rock 'n roll ignited a firestorm of controversy--one critic called it "musical riots put to a switchblade beat"--but if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify? As Glenn Altschuler reveals, the rise of rock 'n roll--and the outraged reception to it--tell us a lot about the values of the United States in the... more...
The Garland Handbook of Southeast Asian Music
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 66.69The Garland Handbook of Southeast Asian Music is comprised of essays from The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: Volume 4, Southeast Asia (1998). Largely revised and updated, the essays offer detailed, regional studies of the different musical cultures of Southeast Asia and examine the ways in which music helps to define the identity of this... more...
Korn
St. Martin's Press 2000; US$ 6.79In the past eight-years, the face of popular culture has changed radically and with it, the music that will define the decade. Gone are the pop saturated songs of the 70's and 80's. Today's sound is a fusion of grunge, hip-hop, metal, hardcore and funk. Disparate sounds that together create something thoroughly modern and unlike anything we've... more...
The Musical Work of Nadia Boulanger
Cambridge University Press 2013; US$ 26.00A fresh look at the career of Nadia Boulanger, among the most influential musical figures of the entire twentieth century. more...
The Rise of the Crooners
Scarecrow Press 2001; US$ 68.00The Rise of the Crooners examines the historical trends and events that led to the emergence of the crooning style. The lives and careers of six pioneers of the style-Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo, Gene Austin, Rudy Vallee, Johnny Marvin, and Nick Lucas-are covered at length. more...
The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 39.95Named one of New York Times Top-20 Cookbooks of 2006. Have you ever wanted to host a full evening of Indian food, culture, and music? How about preparing a traditional Balinese banquet? Or take a trip to Cairo and enjoy an Egyptian feast? The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook takes you around the world on a culinary journey that is also a cultural... more...
Girl Groups, Girl Culture
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.46Then He Kissed Me , He's A Rebel , Chains , Stop! In the Name of Love all these songs capture the spirit of an era and an image of "girlhood" in post-World War II America that still reverberates today. While there were over 1500 girl groups recorded in the '60s--including key hitmakers like the Ronettes, the Supremes, and the Shirelles - studies... more...
Belle and Sebastian
St. Martin's Press 2014; US$ 6.79In the years since their first release, Belle and Sebastian have grown from a secretive cult concern into one of the most beloved and revered pop'n'roll bands in the world. Intelligent and sensitive, witty and original, beautiful and bold, their music inspires the kind of devotion not seen since The Smiths. Their continuing desire to push the boundaries... more...
The Union J Quiz Book
Andrews UK 2013; US$ 3.99Are you a fan of Union J? If so, you will probably be able to name the band members but how much else do you know about the four boys? Whether you are fully familiar with the lads from Union J, or would like to find out more about them, this quiz book is for you. With what record company did Union J sign after their time on The X Factor in 2012? Where... more...
