Nessuna musica ha oscillato così bruscamente fra estremi come la sua. Canzone popolare, marcia o apocalisse acustica: tutto fu possibile nell'universo musicale di Albert Ayler. Con le sue furiose glossolalie strumentali e i suoi pezzi lenti pieni di pathos, il musicista di Cleveland divenne presto il più radicale degli espressionisti del free jazz degli anni Sessanta. Con Albert Ayler il sassofono divenne qualcosa di diverso, e lo stesso John ...
A sweeping and authoritative new biography of Queen Victoria, drawing on a wealth of new material to show the long-reigning monarch in a new light. From the author of "The Victorians", which sold over 200, 000 copies across all editions. Now in paperback.
When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953, few could have any inkling of the stupendous changes that were going to take place in Britain and around the world. Wilson traces the development of modern Britain from the 1950s Suez crisis through the pop fashions of the 1960s, the Cold War, and up to the current era.
Paperback edition of Wilson's short biography of Hitler, which offers a fresh interpretation of the life of the 'ultimate demon-tyrant of history'. Shows how Hitler had an intuitive sense that the spoken word was going to be of more significance than the written word during the 20th century. 'Brilliantly dissecting Hitler... a stimulating triumph of the mind.' "Sunday Express
From N. D. Wilson, bestselling author of the 100 Cupboards series, comes this funny and adventurous picture-book debut. It's time for kindergarten, and a young boy is prepared for the task, thanks to his unflinching ninja skills. The challenges of school are no match for a ninja, with his quick reflexes and immense patience. Featuring colorful and dynamic illustrations by J. J. Harrison, Ninja Boy Goes to School will have all little ninjas eag...
A vivid novel that recalls the three voyages Captain Cook made to the southern hemisphere culminating in the last, fateful expedition on which he was brutally murdered.
[A] shimmering and rather wonderful biography." -The Guardian (London)When Queen Victoria died in 1901, she had ruled for nearly sixty-four years. She was the mother of nine and grandmother of forty-two and the matriarch of royal Europe through her children's marriages. To many, Queen Victoria is a ruler shrouded in myth and mystique, an aging, stiff widow paraded as the figurehead to an all-male imperial enterprise. But in truth, Britain's lo...
In this masterful account of Hitler's life, biographer Wilson pulls back the curtain to reveal the man behind the mythic figure, shedding new light on Hitler's personality, his desires, and his complex relationship with the German people.
A magisterial, colorful narrative illuminating the central tragedy of the nineteenth century: that God (or man's faith in him) died, but the need to worship remained as a torment to those who thought they had buried Him.
