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Linking together two of the most significant developments of the Romantic period, this study shows how Romantic nationalism in Britain developed irony's potential as a powerful source of civic cohesion. Britain's politics of deference, its traditionalism, and its celebration of productivity all became occasions for the development of loyalist irony...

Becoming a Virtuoso EducatorThis is the first-ever how-to book for the fast-growing profession of music teaching artistry, written by a leading spokesman and trainer. Practicing musicians have long worked as teachers, and this book finally distills the essence of the practice, guides musicians to become more effective in the many settings in which...

Paper, Process, PoeticsRich in archival research, Dickinson Unbound is the first authoritative study of        Emily Dickinson's material and compositional methods....

Monks are commonly thought of as sheltered from the world, but Master Tanxu, born Wang Futing in northeastern China in 1845, was fully engaged with the events of his age. He lived through three wars, finally fleeing the Communist armies in an American army plane and starting life over in the British colony of Hong Kong. As an old man, he became one...

China and India in the World EconomyThis book explores the rapid growth and development of China and India and looks        at some of the issues this raises for the countries concerned, and their impact on        the world economy....