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Alan Baker

    July 15, 1956

    Alan Walker is a distinguished author and professor whose work delves deeply into musical history and biography. His writing, which has appeared in prominent musical and literary journals, explores the lives and works of significant composers with analytical insight. As a professor emeritus, he has contributed to the academic world, and his literary research has been recognized with prestigious awards. His authorial style is valued for its depth and detailed examination of musical legacies.

    Foundations of Chaplaincy
    A Concise Introduction to the Theory of Numbers
    Missed Memories
    Blood
    A Comprehensive Course in Number Theory
    Franz Liszt
    • 2025

      How to Improve Your Communication Skills

      How to Build Trust, Be Heard and Communicate With Confidence

      • 184 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      This practical guide focuses on enhancing communication skills in various professional settings. It offers strategies for effectively conveying messages to employers, co-workers, and colleagues, ensuring clarity and understanding. The book emphasizes the importance of adapting communication styles to suit different audiences, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their workplace interactions.

      How to Improve Your Communication Skills
    • 2024

      The Complete Copywriter

      Create Marketing Copy That Works

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Learn to craft compelling copy that resonates with modern audiences by focusing on clarity and engagement. This guide emphasizes the importance of brevity and relevance, providing techniques to create messages that captivate readers while addressing their needs and interests. Perfect for marketers and writers alike, it offers practical tips and strategies to enhance your writing skills and connect with customers effectively.

      The Complete Copywriter
    • 2023

      In this Element the authors state the argument informally as well as more formally, briefly reviewed its origins, trace some of the philosophical commitments behind the argument's premises, and a more critical evaluation. The argument indisputably relies on naturalism for its plausibility and, more controversially, on confirmational holism.

      Indispensability
    • 2023

      The dog should never have been in the Lab in the first place. Once again, the bundle of canine energy had nosed past its owner and into the lab. In its mouth was a tennis ball that he dropped on the floor in the hope someone would play fetch with him. The ball bounced, and the dog chased it, hitting it with his paw, which caused it to bounce even more. Inevitably it bounced into the screen and disappeared with a bright sparkle and a sound later described as a fizz and plop. The dog jumped after the ball and disappeared with the same fizz and plop. Thus began the fantastic discovery of Fenga. another world reached through a wormhole. At a time when the whole world was going mad, and England and the rest of the UK was joining in the madness.

      The Fengan Chronicles
    • 2022

      The book explores a rich tapestry of language, blending political, spiritual, scientific, and poetic elements, reminiscent of Dante's Commedia. The author, like Dante, intertwines the poetic with the everyday, creating a fragmented yet cohesive collection. Through the skillful use of prose poetry, the work presents letters from the underworld that exemplify neo-modernist lyricism, showcasing a masterful command of language and form.

      Letters from the Underworld
    • 2022

      Transcendental Number Theory

      • 184 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      First published in 1975, this classic book gives a systematic account of transcendental number theory, including the author's contributions and their many applications. For this edition, David Masser has written an introduction explaining Baker's achievement in broad strokes, and an afterword listing more recent developments related to Baker's work.

      Transcendental Number Theory
    • 2021

      Foundations of Chaplaincy

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
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      An approachable overview of the nature, purpose, and functional roles of chaplaincy. Chaplaincy is unlike any other kind of ministry. It involves working outside a church, without a congregation, usually in a secular organization. It requires ministering to those with starkly different religious convictions, many of whom may never enter a house of worship. It is, as Alan Baker writes, "ministry in motion." Those who are embarking upon this unique and specialized call deserve equally unique and specialized guidance, and Foundations of Chaplaincy offers exactly that. Baker surveys the biblical and theological foundations of chaplaincy before enumerating four specific responsibilities and skills that define chaplaincy's "ministry of presence": providing, facilitating, caring, and advising. Baker's thorough guidance on these matters is supplemented in sidebars with practical advice and anecdotes from over thirty chaplains currently serving in a variety of settings and organizations. Chaplains who serve in healthcare, the military, correctional institutions, police and fire departments, sports teams, college campuses, and corporations have essential roles to play in their respective organizations, but theirs is rarely an easy calling. With Foundations of Chaplaincy as an introduction and an ongoing reference, those called to this important vocation may be assured of having the tools they need to cultivate a strong, mission-driven pastoral identity rooted in their own theological tradition while simultaneously participating in a multi-faith team

      Foundations of Chaplaincy
    • 2021

      Sunday Times Classical Music Book of the Year A landmark biography of the Polish composer by one of the world's leading authorities on Chopin and his time Based on ten years of research and a vast cache of primary sources located in archives in Warsaw, Paris, London, New York, Washington, D.C., Alan Walker's monumental Fryderyk Chopin: A Life and Times is the most comprehensive biography of the great Polish composer to appear in English. Walker sets out to dispel the many myths and legends that continue to surround Chopin. Fryderyk Chopin is an intimate look into a dramatic life; of particular focus are Chopin's childhood and youth in Poland, which are brought into line with Walker's latest scholarly findings, and Chopin's romantic life with George Sand, with whom he lived for nine years. Comprehensive and engaging, and written in highly readable prose, the biography wears its scholarship lightly: this is a book suited as much for the professional pianist as it is for the casual music lover. Just as he did in his definitive biography of Liszt, Walker illuminates Chopin and his music with unprecedented clarity in this magisterial biography, bringing to life one of the nineteenth century's most confounding, beloved, and legendary artists.

      Fryderyk Chopin
    • 2020

      Dyatlov Pass

      Based on the true story that haunted Russia

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The narrative skillfully intertwines past and present, creating a captivating experience that keeps readers engaged throughout. It builds towards a surprising supernatural conclusion that adds depth and intrigue to the story, leaving a lasting impression.

      Dyatlov Pass
    • 2020

      Inquisitive little rabbits lead young children through engaging scenes that promote early learning. The book features activities focused on sorting, counting, and matching, all presented through playful artwork. This fresh approach makes foundational concepts enjoyable and accessible for young readers.

      Little Rabbits' First Numbers: Learn First Numbers with the Little Rabbits