The preparation of this anthology on Christ and the Fine Arts has been a remarkably compensating bit of service. The author is perhaps no better fitted than many another lover of beauty to perform this task, except in the fact that since January 1932 she has had, for the first time in a busy, active life, the opportunity to make an unhurried study of the life of Christ as He is portrayed by the…
"~Dr. H. R. ROOKMAAKER werd in 1922 te Den Haag geboren. Hij studeerde kunstgeschiedenis aan de Universiteit van de ge- meente Amsterdam en was ge- durende een aantal jaren kunst- recensent. In 1959 kreeg hij de doctorstitel op een proefschrift over de kunsttheorie?n van Gau- guin c.s. en in datzelfde jaar ver- scheen ook van zijn hand een boek over jazz, blues en spirituals. Voor ""Fontana"" r…
Sebagai salah satu introduksi yang paling populer dan dicintai mengenai iman Kristen yang pernah ditulis, Mere Christianity telah terjual sebanyak jutaan kopi di seluruh dunia. Buku ini menyajikan secara utuh siaran legendaris Lewis pada tahun-tahun peperangan, siaran-siaran yang dimaksudkannya untuk sekadar "menjelaskan dan membela kepercayaan yang umum bagi hampir semua orang Kristen di segal…
In 1943, when all hope was threatened by the inhumanity of war, C.S. Lewis was invited to give a series of BBC lectures addressing the central issues of modern life. More than half a century after the original lectures, they continue to retain their poignancy. First heard as informal radio broadcasts, the lectures were then published as three books and subsequently combined as Mere Christianity…
In 1943 Great Britain, when hope and the moral fabric of society were threatened by the relentless inhumanity of global war, an Oxford don was invited to give a series of radio lectures addressing the central issues of Christianity. Over seventy years after the original lectures, the topic retains it urgency. Expanded into book form, Mere Christianity never flinches as it sets out a rational ba…
This Companion, first published in 2000, provides a comprehensive view of Beethoven and his work. The first part of the book presents the composer as a private individual, as a professional, and at the work-place, discussing biographical problems, Beethoven's professional activities when not composing and his methods as a composer. In the heart of the book, individual chapters are devoted to al…
Handel is recognised as one of the principal creative figures in Baroque music. In this Companion acknowledged experts on Handel make their expertise accessible to the interested general reader and music lover. All the genres in which Handel composed are considered including oratorio, chamber cantata, opera, and church music, as well as works for the keyboard and orchestra. The wide-ranging, sp…
The cool story of volcanoes will intrigue kids and adults alike. Hot melted rock from the middle of our planet forces its way up through cracks in the Earth's crusts, exploding violently and sometimes unexpectedly in volcanic fury that can terrorize populations for months, even years. Anne Schreiber's narrative gives readers a little of the science, a little of the history, and a lot of the act…
Where do snowflakes come from? How can one fluffy piece of snow turn into a raging whiteout blizzard? Learn all about snow, blizzards, ice storms, and more in this fun, photo-filled book. Build your Smart Word vocabulary and boost your comprehension of science.
Do you know the difference between weather and climate? Can you explain how one affects the other? Find out what causes the seasons, why some places are warm all year while others are cold, and learn how scientists predict the weather and protect us from severe stroms. Learn 20 smart word that will boost your science vocabulary!