Stephen Davies is a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His work primarily delves into the nature and functioning of philosophy, often exploring themes within aesthetics and art. Davies's approach is marked by a commitment to analytical rigor and clear argumentation, contributing to a deeper understanding of complex philosophical ideas. His writing is valued for its precision and its ability to make challenging concepts accessible to a wider audience.
Hilda es una gran aventurera y no le teme a nada. Ni siquiera a las criaturas mágicas del valle en el que vive con su madre. Es una gran exploradora a la que le encanta dibujar ¡y descubrir los secretos más emocionantes del lugar! Pero todo cambia cuando empiezan a recibir cartas de los elfos invisibles pidiéndoles que se marchen. Valiente y decidida, Hilda se niega en rotundo a abandonar su casa, pero ¿será capaz de resolver los problemas con el pueblo oculto del valle?
The essays showcase Stephen Davies's insights into the philosophy of music, reflecting on its evolution over the past twenty years. Addressing timeless questions and current debates, including the 'authentic performance' movement and technology's influence on music, the collection features two unpublished pieces. Davies emphasizes the diversity of musical works and the various interpretations they can inspire, advocating for a broad understanding of music rather than a reductionist approach.
Hilda and her mum have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg and our heroine is trying to fit into this new and very different way of life. Though she's made a new friend, the city is vast and unfamiliar and, as night falls, both Hilda and her mum are lost in the bustling Bird Parade, desperate to reunite. Will this concrete labyrinth ever feel quite like home ?
Elaborating the history, variety, pervasiveness, and function of the adornments and ornaments with which we beautify ourselves, this book takes in human prehistory, ancient civilizations, hunter-foragers, and present-day industrial societies to tell a captivating story of hair, skin, and make-up practices across times and cultures
Age range 7+ Mo has won a very special prize, an Ancient Egypt sleepover in a museum. But he has no clue how dangerous it will be. With a mystery to solve, codes to crack and priceless treasure to save, one thing is sure: Mo will not be getting any sleep tonight!
Sophie finds it hard to make friends so when she meets Gidaado, a young storyteller, she agrees to join him and his albino camel, Chobbal on a journey through the desert to his village. But Sophie discovers that in the desert there are djinns, snakes and ruthless bandits!
Mementoes of HMS Tamar abound in Hong Kong, but what is really known about this troopship and her role in the maintenance of British imperial rule? Using logbooks, newspapers, and numerous other sources, this book pieces together the multifaceted and largely unknown history of the Tamar . From her launch into service to her roles as a hospital, theatre stage, and transport for military personnel, the Tamar carried not just people, but also their mundane dreams and ambitions— for friends, families, and staying alive. Any ideas or concerns about sustaining the empire seldom featured in their minds at all, but it was this empire that the Tamar served for seventy-nine years, steaming the equivalent of thirty-two times around the Earth and transporting tens of thousands of people to what would seem to them another world. In this engaging narrative, the Tamar’s exploits and the experiences of her crew and passengers parallel those of the British Empire and its subjects, bringing to life the realities of imperial life on land and at sea. As mud continues to settle over the Tamar’s forgotten remains in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, Transport to Another World will appeal to historians and readers interested in maritime history and colonial Hong Kong in general, and makes a case for conserving the memory of a past some would prefer to forget.
