The Cambridge Companion to Mozart (Cambridge Companions to Music)

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Bridging the gap between scholarly and popular images of Mozart, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of all of his important works; the reception of his music since his death; the contexts which inform his work and his significance as a performer. It paints a rounded yet focused picture of one of the most revered artists of all time and enhances readers' appreciation of his extraordinary output.

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The Cambridge Companion to Mozart paints a rounded yet focussed picture of one of the most revered artists of all time. Bringing the most recent scholarship into the public arena, this volume bridges the gap between scholarly and popular images of the composer, enhancing the readers' appreciation of Mozart and his extraordinary output, regardless of their prior knowledge of the music. Part I situates Mozart in the context of late eighteenth-century musical environments and aesthetic trends that played a pivotal role in his artistic development and examines his methods of composition. Part II surveys Mozart's works in all of the genres in which he excelled and Part III looks at the reception of the composer and his music since his death. Part IV offers insight into Mozart's career as a performer as well as theoretical and practical perspectives on historically informed performances of his music.

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Excellent Summary of Mozart Studies.......2004-09-26

This excellent collection of 17 essays by the leading contemporary (as of 2003) American and British Mozart scholars covers four major aspects of his life and work: The historical context, the works, reception, and performance. This is not a detailed analysis of the works themselves. Rather, it summarizes currently scholarly thinking and reviews the main trends in Mozart studies, with brief comments on major works, a bibilography, and extensive footnotes with citations pointing toward further study and research. Highly recommended as a supplement to other standard works. Especially fascintating is the discussion of the role of the movie "Amadeus" in stimulating interest in him.

The Cambridge Companion to Mozart.(Classical Composers)(Book Review): An article from: Notes

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The Cambridge Companion to Mozart.(Classical Composers)(Book Review): An article from: Notes
Laurel E. Zeiss
Manufacturer: Music Library Association, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Notes, published by Music Library Association, Inc. on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1373 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Cambridge Companion to Mozart.(Classical Composers)(Book Review)
Author: Laurel E. Zeiss
Publication: Notes (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Music Library Association, Inc.
Volume: 61 Issue: 1 Page: 122(3)

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THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO MOZART. Cambridge Companions to Music

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THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO MOZART. Cambridge Companions to Music
Simon P. (editor). Keefe
Manufacturer: Cambridge Univ. Press,
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OFSTH2

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In art, myth, and popular culture, romance is connected with the realm of emotions, private thought, and sentimentality. History, its counterpart, is the seemingly objective compendium of public fact. In theory, the two genres are diametrically opposed, offering widely divergent views of human experience.

In this collection of essays, however, the writers challenge these basics assumptions and consider the two as parallel and as reflections of each other. Looking closely at specific narratives, they argue that romance and history share expectations and purposes and create the metaphors that can either hold cultures and institutions together or drive them apart. The writers explore the internal contradictions of both genres, as seen in works in which the elements of both romance and history are present. The theme that flows throughout this collection is that romance literature and art frequently engage with or comment on actual historical events or histories.

Included among the contributions are discussions of romance and race in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, the Rudolph Valentino film classic The Sheik, the series of English "Regency Romance" novels, the constructs of love and history in two of Alice McDermott's novels, and a feminist reading of African American women's historical romances.

Moreover, the essays approach romance and history from a variety of critical and political perspectives and examine a wide selection of romances from the 1800s to contemporary times. They look at bestsellers and literary classics, at texts by and for white audiences, and at works created by writers on the margins of Western culture.

The anthology is a radical approach to romance, a genre often dismissed as diversionary and reactionary. It explores how well this genre serves for critical examinations of history.

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For members of Babylon 5 Security Staff ONLY!

"Basically what you got here is a big tin can in outer space. It's five miles long and it's full of people: 250,000 on average. They all think they know the rules better than you do. Your job is to show 'em they do not."
--Michael Garibaldi
    Chief Warrant Officer, Babylon 5

This definitive manual details everything you need to know about maintaining security aboard the Babylon 5 space station, from discharging a weapon in a confined space to diffusing a potential diplomatic incident between alien races. Here, Chief of Security Garibaldi and his successor Zack Allen share vital, highly sensitive information, including

¸  Complete knowledge of Babylon 5's structure, technical operations, personnel, and population
¸  Portraits of more than forty types of lifeforms throughout the galaxy
¸  Full technical illustrations of weapons, crafts, uniforms, and accessories
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¸  Proper protocol, laws, combat, and emergency procedures
¸  Deep background on key personnel and dangerous inhabitants
¸  And much more

THE BABYLON 5 SECURITY MANUAL
For those ready to meet the challenge!

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Security on Bab 5.......2007-05-15

Very good shape, made it in time for game as advertised.
Quite helpful when dealing with the characters in game when on Babylon 5. Handy sourcebook.

Good Book!.......2002-02-11

Very detailed, with a lot of information. Of course it could be larger, with much more information on other ships, aliens, etc., but it accomplishes everything it promises.

Fun for hard core fans.......2000-09-20

If you're very into B5, then you will probably enjoy this item. It is good fun, with some interesting detail of the station (although if you're serious enough to buy such a book you will probably already know most of it).

My only real quibble would be that it isn't really that substantial, and after half an hour you feel like another one. :)

A good book to have.......1999-05-28

I liked how they had the intro from Michael Garibaldi. I was laughing myself silly at his one liners throughout the book. Mainly I liked the focus on the things you don't get to see up close(eg the bathrooms) The crimes section is great too. The transcripts of the different cases in the show was good too. This would be a good book to have in conjunction with the A-Z guide and Andy Lane's books.

Awsome!.......1999-04-01

This is an excellent book! It shows all the workings of Babylon 5 and it also gives you a perspective of the day-to-day lives of the secerity officers. It gives you information from firing a PPG to handeling a diplomatic incident. I think this is an excellent book because it tells you everything you need to know about Babylon 5 and alien races. This is a must have for all Babylon 5 fans!

Babylon 5 Security Manual by Mortimore, James; Clark, Roger...

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Babylon 5 Security Manual by Mortimore, James; Clark, Roger...
James Mortimore; Roger Clark; Jim Mortimore
Manufacturer: Del Rey
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000OW9XSY

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Networking technologies have become an integral part of everyday life, which has led to a dramatic increase in the number of professions where it is important to understand network technologies.

TCP/IP Protocol Suite teaches students and professionals, with no prior knowledge of TCP/IP, everything they need to know about the subject. This comprehensive book uses hundreds of figures to make technical concepts easy to grasp, as well as many examples, which help tie the material to the real-world.

The second edition of TCP/IP Protocol Suite has been fully updated to include all of the recent technology changes in the field. Many new chapters have been added such as one on Mobile IP, Multimedia and Internet, Network Security, and IP over ATM. Additionally, out-of-date material has been overhauled to reflect recent changes in technology.

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Great in-depth explanation of the different TCP/IP protocols!.......2007-09-15

Just recently, I began writing network drivers for my custom Operating System and found myself a little in-the-dark about the proper format for a TCP/IP packet. This book proved to be a great read, and also an extremely useful reference later on.
Two thumbs up.

clear and thorough.......2007-05-12

Well thought-out, clear and thorough book. I have several networks books, but this is by far the best I've ever used, even surpassing "Computer Networks: a systems approach". Another advantage of this book is that it has a website with quizzes and results to help reinforce the information displayed in it. A must have for anyone learning about networks.

Absolutely the best.......2007-03-12

This may be the best textbook I have ever used. The text is concise and to the point with no extra "fluff". The illustrations are fantastic. The author has spent a tremendous amount of time on these... they take you directly to the meaning of the text, and give a strong visual and intuitive foundation to what has been written. Example problems with answers are numerous, and seem to be placed at exactly the points where you need to stop and work through concepts with pencil and paper. I really can't say enough about this text, I've read it cover to cover. It imparts an amazing amount of technical information without being dry... again, I think it's the illustrations that are so helpful, and it's nice that the author's style is direct and not wordy. I don't think you can buy a better TCP/IP book, this one's worth twice the price.

A very useful reference and textbook.......2006-12-14

I had to use this book for a graduate course. It has been very suitable for this purpose. The level of details is good, but not to the point of a protocol standard. If you need to master the concepts and do not want to refer to very superficial practical references or detailed standards this book is right in the middle. Lecturers will find it very appropriate and students will easly grasp the concepts. One can still use some parts of the book as a reference. If the required information is not there some of the references to RFCs and standards will guide the reader to more information elsewhere.

Best beginner reference of TCP/IP.......2006-03-01

As a beginner, this book can deliver a full and clear picture about details of TCP/IP including each protocol alogorithm, characteristics and it's usage. One can easily understand the TCP/IP basic architecture even without any experience after reading.

A Guide to the TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Second Edition

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This book is the bible of TCP/IP

A Guide to the TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Second Edition
Floyd Wilder
Manufacturer: Artech House Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 089006976X

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Now you can keep up-to-date on all the major protocols of a TCP/IP-based network -- without searching through dozens of detailed RFCs. All you need is this comprehensive, technical update, which describes the most interfaces of any single source and features an introduction to binary and hexadecimal arithmetic.

This handy reference guide also provides exclusive coverage of L2TP, the hot new protocol being implemented by most manufacturers of routers and network access servers. Plus, it's the first to include LAN analysis screens and engineering-level detail on IPv6 routing.

You will learn the fundamentals of the Internet and TCP/IP protocol suite and how it works -- not with formal specifications but through the use of graphic illustrations and functional descriptions that are easy to understand. And to keep you up-to-date, the book includes detailed coverage of interface enhancements and revisions, as well as important new additions.

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This book is the bible of TCP/IP.......2001-03-08

An excellent book covering all aspects of the IP protocol. Covers networking concepts and works its way through the OSI layers up to applications running over IP. Includes packet structures of headers and application protocols and outlines the RFC's associtated with each portion of the protocol discussed. This book is a great reference for learning basic to advanced operation of IP and how the various protocols are constructed yet contains enough detail to allow network programmers to write applications that use these protocols. Highly recommended.

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Ri Sm TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Forouzan
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0072384514

Ixia launches first test suite for Mobile IPv6.(NEW PRODUCTS): An article from: The Mobile Internet (Boston, MA)

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Ixia launches first test suite for Mobile IPv6.(NEW PRODUCTS): An article from: The Mobile Internet (Boston, MA)
Gale Reference Team
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from The Mobile Internet (Boston, MA), published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 581 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ixia launches first test suite for Mobile IPv6.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: The Mobile Internet (Boston, MA) (Newsletter)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Page: 6(2)

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Amazing!
Good TCP/IP and Networking Book
TCP/IP is revealed to the clueless
Excellent Coverage of Win2k Net Services
Good book

Troubleshooting Windows 2000 TCP/IP
Thomas W. Shinder , and Debra Littlejohn Shinder
Manufacturer: SYNGRESS
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Binding: Digital

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The Real World Network Troubleshooting Manual: Tools, Techniques, and Scenarios (Administrator's Advantage Series)

ASIN: B000069291
Release Date: 2006-04-06

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The only book dedicated to troubleshooting TCP/IP in a Windows environment.

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TCP/IP is a set of protocols developed to allow computers to share resources across a network. It's not enough for network managers to understand how TCP/IP is "supposed" to work - they must know how to accurately detect and quickly correct problems as they occur. This book shows readers how to use products such as distributed sniffers, field metering tools, and protocol analyzers to discover what is going on (and going wrong) in a live Windows 2000 TCP/IP network. They'll learn how to monitor a Windows 2000 network and identify and correct protocol errors, DNS route problems, application faults, and slow response times.

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Amazing!.......2000-10-31

I took the Microsoft exam 70-216 for network infrastructure today and all I can say is AMAZING! How did the writers know what was on the exam? There is so much obscure stuff on the exam that no other book I read covered the questons on the exam. But this one did. So much of the test was troubleshooting the network, so I guess a TCP/IP troubleshooting book would be the right one. But the similarity of this book to the test is amazing.

This book was good to read too and I am using it at my job and fixing some of the problems we've had with WINS and VPN based on what I learned. Great book and best study guide for the test.

Good TCP/IP and Networking Book.......2000-08-31

We are in the process of moving from NT to Win2k and my boss made me the project manager. I had to get on top of Win2k networking fast. I bought this book on the recommendation of several of my co workers. Glad I got it. The book is informative and detailed in explanations and examples. A must have for the busy guy like me.

TCP/IP is revealed to the clueless.......2000-08-15

OK, I admit it. I learned my TCP/IP for Windows NT exams from reading Exam Cram. Needless to say, I passed the Windows NT TCP/IP test, but couldn't tell a subnet from a supernet. Now I have a job in the industry and I needed to actually learn TCP/IP, especially since we are moving up to Windows 2000 in our shop.

This book is unreal in how good things are explained. Great detail in describing RRAS, WINS, DNS, and the TCP stack. Using the information in the book I am now up to speed on TCP/IP. Enough to pass the 70-216 test! Not bad for a NT MCSE!

For Real, this book helped a lot. I owe the author's a beer on this one.

Excellent Coverage of Win2k Net Services.......2000-08-04

This book is fresh air to someone like myself who has read at least a dozen Windows 2000 books. I get the impression that a lot of the Windows 2000 books were written by people who write books and don't work with the technology. This book doesn't fall into that class. It was great to read this book, because it renewed my faith that a tech book could be written in a way that doesn't put me to sleep.

They cover Windows 2000 TCP/IP from top to bottom. WINS, DNS, DHCP, RRAS, IIS, routing and network devices. Its all there, and its filled with little known factoids that makes me want to keep reading and have another "aha!" experience.

This book also was the major reason I passed the Microsoft 216 exam so easily. Although I didn't buy it to pass the exam, they seem to cover all the material that the exam covered. A nice bonus. I wish they made the book longer, because I'm sure they could have said a lot more that I would like to read about.

This book isn't for beginners, but neither is Windows 2000. I think once the reader is ready to manage Windows 2000, they'll be ready to get the most out of this exceptional book.

Good book.......2000-08-02

This book is heads and tails above any other TCP/IP book I've read or own. Finally understand how DNS works, the RAS section helped me put together my Win2k VPN. Get this is you wnat to understand some of the weird stuff in Win2k TCP/IP.

TCP IP Protocol Suite, by Forouzan, 3rd Edition

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TCP IP Protocol Suite, by Forouzan, 3rd Edition
Behrouz A. Forouzan
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OGDHIC

Tcp/Ip Illustration: A Graphic Guide to Understanding the Tcp/Ip Protocol Suite/Diskette

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Tcp/Ip Illustration: A Graphic Guide to Understanding the Tcp/Ip Protocol Suite/Diskette
Matthew G. Naugle
Manufacturer: Van Nostrand Reinhold
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