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  • Stories of Tonality in the Age of François-Joseph Fétis

    Stories of Tonality in the Age of François-Joseph Fétis explores the concept of musical tonality through the writings of the Belgian musicologist François-Joseph Fétis (1784–1867), who was singularly responsible for theorizing and popularizing the term in the nineteenth century. Thomas Christensen weaves a rich story in which tonality emerges as a theoretical construct born of anxiety and alterity ... Read more

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  • 1616

    The World in Motion

    A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN TIME: Discover surprising stories of the pioneering men and women who ushered the world toward modernity in this continent-spanning slice of world history.Features 140 full-color reproductions of period artwork, engravings, maps, and drawings, with fascinating sidebars throughout.The early 17th century was a time of enormous change in most regions of the world. The advent of ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • Worse Than a Monolith

    Alliance Politics and Problems of Coercive Diplomacy in Asia

    Series series Princeton Studies in International History and Politics
    In brute-force struggles for survival, such as the two World Wars, disorganization and divisions within an enemy alliance are to one's own advantage. However, most international security politics involve coercive diplomacy and negotiations short of all-out war. Worse Than a Monolith demonstrates that when states are engaged in coercive diplomacy--combining threats and assurances to influence the ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Technology and Strategy Collection (7 Books)

    Series series HBR's 10 Must Reads
    Are analytics and technology a strategic part of your business?Artificial intelligence, platforms, algorithms, machine learning. Most business leaders know the value in advanced technologies. But how do you embed them into your business—and make them a key part of your strategy? HBR's 10 Must Reads Technology and Strategy Collection features innovative ideas to help you understand what new ... Read more

    $155.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Song of the Chattahoochee (Unabridged)

    Unabridged

    28 min

    In the heart of the American South, where the Chattahoochee River flows, a symphony of nature and human experience unfolds. "The Song of the Chattahoochee" is a lyrical masterpiece by Sidney Lanier, a poet who found solace and inspiration in the river's embrace. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, Lanier captures the river's journey, from its humble beginnings to its grand finale at the ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • River of Ink

    [An Illustrated History of Literacy]

    With its title harkening back to the sack of Baghdad in 1258—when the Tigris ran black with the ink of books flung into the water by Mongol invaders—River of Ink is a collection of essays that range widely across time and cultures to illuminate the role of literature and art throughout history. Christensen draws from a panoply of subjects, from the writings of prehistoric Chinese cultures known ... Read more

    $18.39 CAD

  • The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory

    Edited by Thomas Christensen ...
    Series series The Cambridge History of Music
    The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory is the first comprehensive history of Western music theory to be published in the English language. A collaborative project by leading music theorists and historians, the volume traces the rich panorama of music-theoretical thought from the Ancient Greeks to the present day. Recognizing the variety and complexity of music theory as an historical ... Read more

    $38.39 CAD

  • The Work of Music Theory

    Selected Essays

    Series series Ashgate Contemporary Thinkers on Critical Musicology Series
    This collection brings together an anthology of articles by Thomas Christensen, one of the leading historians of music theory active today. Published over the span of the past 25 years, the selected articles provide a historical conspectus about a range of vital topics in the history of music theory, focusing in particular upon writings from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Christensen ... Read more

    $384.77 CAD

  • Perspectives on Political Awareness

    Conceptual, Theoretical and Methodological Issues

    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This interdisciplinary volume presents a comprehensive framework to understand political awareness. Political awareness has become an important part of research on political attitudes and political behavior since the publication of John Zaller's work on political opinion. The authors elaborate on his theory and present a new conceptualization, which stipulates that political awareness is the ... Read more

    $166.49 CAD

  • From Classical to Quantum Plasmonics in Three and Two Dimensions

    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This thesis provides a comprehensive introduction to two active research directions within the field of plasmonics: (i) nonclassical, or quantum, aspects of the plasmonic response; and (ii) two-dimensional plasmonics, a recent innovation in the field stimulated by the advent of two-dimensional materials. It discusses the fundamentals of this field in detail, and explores several current research ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Solid Waste Technology and Management

    Edited by Thomas Christensen ...
    The collection, transportation and subsequent processing of waste materials is a vast field of study which incorporates technical, social, legal, economic, environmental and regulatory issues. Common waste management practices include landfilling, biological treatment, incineration, and recycling – all boasting advantages and disadvantages. Waste management has changed significantly over the past ... Read more

    $423.99 CAD

  • Methods in Insect Sensory Neuroscience

    Edited by Thomas A. Christensen ...
    Insects are among the most diverse and adaptable organisms on Earth. They have long been our chief competitors for food and are responsible for spreading devastating afflictions such as malaria and encephalitis. The insects' ability to thrive is due in large part to their well-developed sensory systems, which present a host of novel physiological, ... Read more

    $130.53 CAD