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Essays on Dickens and HumourHow does Dickens make his readers laugh? What is the distinctive character of Dickensian humour? Malcolm Andrews explores these questions in a fascinating study of a neglected area of Dickens studies....

The Writings of Alban BergPro Mundo - Pro Domo: The Writings of Alban Berg contains new English translations of the complete writings of the Viennese composer Alban Berg (1885-1935) and extensive commentaries tracing the history of each essay and its connection to musical culture of the early twentieth century. Berg is now recognized as a classic...

Vocal scorefor SA and piano four-hands, or orchestraThis lovely arrangement of the popular American folk song perfectly captures the sense of loss and longing in the words. From the gentle unison opening, the music builds up through a range of textures and harmonies to a rich climax, before gently relaxing for a quietly evocative close. Ideal with...

Ishi and Kroeber in the Wilderness of Modern AmericaWhen Ishi, "e;the last wild Indian,"e; came out of hiding in August 1911, he was quickly whisked away by train to San Francisco to meet Alfred Kroeber, one of the fathers of American anthropology. When Kroeber and Ishi came face to face, it was a momentous event, not only for each man but...

Over the past ten years, there has been an increasing recognition that syndromes of frontotemporal dysfunction (FTD) are a common occurrence in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Such syndromes may be present in as many as 60% of patients with ALS. Conversely, the occurrence of motor neuron dysfunction in patients with clinically...

Everyday Politics in the Wake of Total WarBeing a good citizen under Stalin meant taking an active part in political rituals, such as elections, parades, festive meetings, political information sessions, and subscriptions to state bonds. In Stalin&'s Citizens, Serhy Yekelchyk examines how ordinary citizens came to embrace some parts of this...