Wagner's operas can be counted among the most important works of art of the nineteenth century. But Wagner was a composer around whom violent artistic, political, and literary controversies raged during his lifetime. Even today, Wagner's music seems to arouse either adulation or antipathy. In The[...]
Ideal for students, beginners and practitioners alike, 'Art Theory for Beginners' delivers a complete survey of all of the aesthetic, historical and practical questions that surround the idea of art.[...]
Vinyl: A History of the Analogue Record is the first in-depth scholarly study of the vinyl record. Richard Osborne traces of the evolution of the recording format from its roots in the first sound recording experiments, to its survival in the world of digital technologies. It addresses the record's [...]
Vinyl: A History of the Analogue Record is the first in-depth study of the vinyl record. Richard Osborne traces of the evolution of the recording format from its roots in the first sound recording experiments to its survival in the world of digital technologies. This book addresses the record's rela[...]
Why does philosophy give some people a headache, others a real buzz, and yet others a feeling that it is subversive and dangerous? Why do a lot of people think philosophy is totally irrelevant? What is philosophy anyway? The ABCs of philosophy --easy to understand but never simplistic. Beginning wit[...]
Filosofihistorie for begyndere er oversat fra engelsk efter Philosophy for Beginners (1992) og fik straks ved sin danske udgave ved Jakob Hohwy og Peter Thielst ros og skulderklap i lange baner:
"Vittig og skarp - Godt gået!" (Bo Bjørnvig i Weekendavisen)
"Stærkt og drønende godt gjort!" ([...]
The only textbook written for undergraduates by teachers of the course, this bestseller presents the most current concepts in an experimental context, conveying the excitement of scientific discovery, and highlighting important advances while providing unsurpassed pedagogical support for the first-t[...]