Foot Soldiers is the story of the football team which astonished Victorian England, by daring to be different. The Royal Engineers combine silky skills with military muscle and an unbreakable team spirit. In their quest to land the sport's greatest prize, they face heartbreak, monstrous bad luck and tragedy.
This accessible Introduction explores both mainstream and experimental manifestations of electronic music. From early recording equipment to the most recent multimedia performances, the history of electronic music is full of interesting characters, fascinating and unusual music, and radical technology. Covering many different eras, genres and media, analyses of works appear alongside critical discussion of central ideas and themes, making this an essential guide for anyone approaching the subject for the first time. Chapters include key topics from synth pop to sound art, from electronic dance music to electrical instruments, and from the expression of pure sound to audiovisuals. Highly illustrated and with a wide selection of examples, the book provides many suggestions for further reading and listening to encourage students to begin their own experiments in this exciting field.
First book of 3-book series showing how maritime trade shaped the world from the Ice Age to modernity.
Second book in a 3-book series showing how maritime trade has been the principle driver of our world story from the deepest antiquity to the present.; Bespeaks extremely wide reading, careful research and a lot of thought well written, comprehensive and informative' - Alfons van der Kraan