“…Richard Hannay está en un music-hall londinense. De repente, suena un disparo y comienza una pelea. …”

“…and nineteenth-century concert halls to computer gaming. Contributors examine fans of high cultural texts and genres, the spaces of fandom, fandom around the globe, the impact of new technologies on fandom, and the legal and historical contexts of fan activity. …”

“…and nineteenth-century concert halls to computer gaming. Contributors examine fans of high cultural texts and genres, the spaces of fandom, fandom around the globe, the impact of new technologies on fandom, and the legal and historical contexts of fan activity. …”

“…Kraft explores the intersection of sound technology, corporate power, and artistic labor during this disruptive period.Kraft begins in the late nineteenth century's "golden age" of musicians, when demand for skilled instrumentalists often exceeded supply, analyzing the conflicts in concert halls, nightclubs, recording studios, radio stations, and Hollywood studios as musicians began to compete not only against their local counterparts but also against highly skilled workers in national "entertainment factories." …”

“…A regular JavaOne speaker on Java performance, he is coauthor of Java Performance (Addison-Wesley, 2011) and NetBeansTM IDE Field Guide (Prentice Hall, 2005)…”

“…"A Symphony of Choices follows Jerry Hall, the new Symphony Orchestra manager at a prestigious symphony who is concerned about all the challenging plans for the new season: the 100th anniversary of the symphony. …”

“…Sus padres se dedicaban al music-hall pero tristemente para el pequeño Charlie tuvieron un trágico destino: su padre Charles murió debido al ingente consumo de bebidas alcohólicas y su madre Hannah tuvo que ser internada en un sanatorio psiquiátrico. …”

“…This richly visual volume features: * An easily understood development of the fundamentals of statics * Step-by-step demonstrations, using both numerical and graphical techniques, of simple yet powerful methods for finding form and forces for arched structures, suspended structures, cable-stayed structures, and highly efficient trusses * 120 photographs and more than 300 crisp drawings that illustrate and explain the magnificent structural triumphs of master architects and engineers -including Gustave Eiffel's famous tower, Robert Maillart's soaring bridges, Pier Luigi Nervi's landmark Turin Exhibition Hall, and many others * Calculations in both SI metric and conventional units throughout the book Requiring only the most rudimentary mathematical background yet accurate and fully functional, Shaping Structures provides an inviting point of entry to the study of structural design for engineering and architecture students -proving that the science of statics doesn't have to be lifeless, simplistic, or dull…”
Sumario

“…This comprehensive state-by-state guide covers both historical and contemporary opera houses dating from 1736 to 1996. Halls like the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, the Academy of Music in Philadelphia and the San Francisco Opera House. …”