Malcolm MacDonald Livres

"Johannes Brahms has often been regarded as a conservative composer, his music dismissed as old-fashioned compared with the work of such contemporaries as Liszt and Wagner. In a major reevaluation of his life and artistry, Malcolm MacDonald incorporates twenty-five years of new research to demonstrate convincingly that Brahms combined his understanding of Classical principles with a profound appreciation of Romantic emotions and ideals. Through his study of early music and folk song, Brahms forged links with his predecessors while applying their craft in the service of a new expressiveness. Book jacket."--Jacket

Step into the exotic world of the ancient Aztecs with this thrilling drama set during the reign of Emperor Guatemozin. Faced with an invasion by the Spanish conquistadors, Guatemozin must choose between surrendering his empire and defending it to the death. This intense story of love, honor, and sacrifice will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Concentration camp survivor and sculptor Felix Breit joins a group of artists and artisans who are creating a community at a country house in Hertfordshire, England in the spring of 1947 and realizes he is falling in love with fellow camp survivor, Angela Wirth.

What it means to be filled with the fire of God, as the believers were at Pentecost.

"At 1.55am on 1st January 1919, a naval yacht carrying sailors home on leave ran aground on rocks near the village of Holm, a mere 20 yards from the shore of the Isle of Lewis and less than half a mile from the safe harbour of Stornoway. HMY Iolaire was crowded with 280 men, mostly naval reservists returning to the safety and comfort of their homes after the horror of the Great War.

Exploring the profound images of water in scripture, this book stirs up the call on every Christian to more closely follow Jesus and readies us to thirst for spiritual revival in our day.

This book presents the best contributions of the the Third International Symposium on Solar Sailing Glasgow, 11 – 13 June 2013. It is a rapid snap-shot of the state-of-the art of solar sail technology in 2013 across the globe, capturing flight programs, technology development programs and new technology and application concepts. The book contains contributions from all of the leading figures in the field, including NASA, JAXA, ESA & DLR as well as university and industry experts. It therefore provides a unique reference point for the solar sail technology. The book also includes key contributions from the prospective users of solar sail technology, which will allow the technology to be considered by the user in this unique context.