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Series: Library of the History of Ideas JHI essays on Durkheim, Wittgenstein, Spengler et al and their theories on society versus the individual. Fire in the Dark Series: Rochester Studies in Philosophy The eight essays in Fire in the Dark frame and probe Pascal's underlying contention that the darkling, "hidden" God of Christian revelation, though Himself a profound mystery, especially in the matter of his justice towards fallen mankind, can nonetheless be used to demystify questions that matter most to us. Form and Meaning in the Novels of John Fowles Frank Sinatra A celebration of Sinatra's enduring impact on American entertainment and cultural life. French Music, Culture, and National Identity, 1870-1939 Series: Eastman Studies in Music New, insightful essays from musicologists, historians, art historians, and literary scholars reconsider the relationship of Debussy, Gauguin, Zola, and other great French creative artists to cultural and political trends during the Third Republic. French Musical Thought, 1600-1800 Essays exploring the relationship of critical thought in music to social and philosophical changes in 17-18c France. French Organ Music from the Revolution to Franck and Widor Series: Eastman Studies in Music Essays by prominent scholars and organists examine the music of Franck and other nineteenth-century French organist-composers through stylistic analysis, study of compositional process, and exploration of how ideas about organ technique and performance-practice traditions developed and became codified. French Organ Music from the Revolution to Franck and Widor (paperback edition) Series: Eastman Studies in Music Essays by prominent scholars and organists examine the music of Franck and other nineteenth-century French organist-composers through stylistic analysis, study of compositional process, and exploration of how ideas about organ technique and performance-practice traditions developed and became codified. From the Boardroom to the War Room This book chronicles the ideological changes experienced by the corporate liberals between World War I and World War II, illustrating how this group overcame a number of constraints to help reconfigure the American economy and prepare the country for war. |