Tom Waits's distinctive, bourbon-soaked growl, his unique persona, and his incorporation of musical styles from blues to experimental to vaudeville have secured for him a top-shelf cult following and
Created as a "living memorial" to the philosophies and ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this essential volume includes more than 120 quotations from the greatest civil rights leader's speeches,
Beautiful photographs and the accumulated wisdom from well-known nurse leaders make Words of Wisdom from Pivotal Nurse Leaders a book for every nurse who seeks inspiration, tempered with real-world sa
Since the early 1990s there has been a breakthrough in women rock artists who have achieved both critical and popular success, and Patti Smith's influence on these artists is undeniable. Smith's 1975
Neil Young cannot be simply labeled. He has recorded as a solo artist, as a member of a hard rock trio, and with numerous other musician configurations. He can move from the soft sounds of early 1970
A collection of essays, speeches, interviews, articles, and other previously inaccessible sources chronicles the political activism of Jane Fonda from 1970 through 2005, in a volume that encompasses t
Paul Simon is commonly acknowledged to be one of the most successful singer-songwriters of the pop-rock era. His work has flourished in the context of Simon and Garfunkel as well as in his own solo c
The Words and Music of Frank Zappa moves beyond the details of Frank Zappa’s life (1940–93) toward a focused treatment of the rock and pop songs of this great American composer. Today Zap
Despite John Lennon's immense popularity, little attention has been paid to his work apart from the Beatles. Yet his solo artistry not only illuminates what he gave to the Beatles, but also constitut
Throughout his life and perhaps even more since his death in 1981 at the age of 36, Bob Marley's music has demonstrated a unique ability to combine with almost any cultural setting, no matter how dif
Bruce Springsteen's career has been covered many times over, yet many of the complexities and apparent contradictions of his music remain unresolved. Rob Kirkpatrick provides a comprehensive and coher
No matter how one was introduced to the music of Carole King, this long overdue examination offers her legions of fans the chance to see how her work has developed over time, what it means to other c
This is the first book to move beyond the details of Zappa's biography toward a focused treatment of his songs. Zappa worked in a musical realm unfamiliar to many radio listeners. Today, his music can
The post-modern society is so focussed on the internal life of the individual that it makes the significance of the cross a difficult concept to grasp. Even Christians are trying to find alternative w
This book presents new work on the psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics of compound words and shows the insights it offers on natural language processing and the relation between language, mind, and
The last words of the dying often provide insight into their feelings about life. Some are peaceful ("It is very beautiful over there"-Thomas Alva Edison); many are spiritual ("Don't ask the Lord to
* How are states made possible, constructed in theory and practice, and what alternative possibilities are given up by conferring legitimacy on states?* How do 'reasons of state' appropriate and infor
This text is designed to help students become more effective communicators. Students will master using correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and proofreading skills as they format business do
Reach for almost any commentary or other Bible study text and sooner or later (probably sooner!) you're bound to stumble over a word you don't know. Unfortunately, the dictionary doesn't shed much lig
Chronicles the author's life from his birth in the Jewish ghetto in Mexico City to Israel to the United States, discussing his days as a student activist, a theology student, and finally as a professo
Reissued with a new cover in trade paperback format in the Newmarket "Words Of" series, this perennial classicover 200,000 copies soldbelongs in every home, school and library. Throughout his brief li
Created as a "living memorial" to the philosophies and ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this essential volume includes more than 120 quotations from the greatest civil rights leader's speeches,
How does language work, and how do we learn to speak? Why do languages change over time, and why do they have so many quirks and irregularities? In this original and totally entertaining book written
Marlene Dietrich had the last line in Orson Welles’s A Touch of Evil: “What does it matter what you say about other people?” The author ponders the question: What does it matter wha
Riley (English and American studies, U. of East Anglia) investigates why the requirement to be something-or-other should be so hard to satisfy in a manner that is convincing to its subject. She conclu
This authoritative and highly browsable guide provides an enlightening account of the meaning and history of Latin words and phrases that have entered the English language. Readers will find over 100
The only available source for the exact words of Joan of Arc, compiled from the transcript of her trials and rearranged as an autobiography by Willard Trask.
Eisenhower's War of Words: Rhetoric and Leadership paints a revisionist portrait of Dwight Eisenhower as a strategic communicator who was highly involved in the series of crises that characterized hi
Traces the events of Jesus' life from his birth to his ascension. Frequently cites the best of other works written about Christ. Contains an expanded outline of the life of Christ, historical and geo
A must reference for students of Spanish and travelers anywhere in the Spanish-speaking world -- over 18,000 commonly used words, phrases, and expressions, plus valuable supplements on pronunciation,
A reference work for those looking for help in order to write a letter, prepare a speech, solve a crossword, or write any manner of prose or poem. It includes various buzzwords and phrases, informatio
