Stephen Walsh
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The German invasion of Russia was Hitler's biggest gamble in his quest for 'Lebensraum' in the East — and it was at Stalingrad that his gamble failed. Stalingrad is a comprehensive history of the greatest battle of World War II, a defining moment in the struggle on the Eastern Front.
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A rich and luminous biography of nineteenth century music from the acclaimed author of Debussy: A Painter in Sound.
When one thinks of "great" classical music, music with the most emotional resonance and timelessness, we harken back to the nineteenth century and the Romantic tradition.
The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no...
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ix, 323 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
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Claude Debussy was that rare creature, a composer who reinvented the language of music without alienating the majority of music lovers. He is the modernist everyone loves. How did he manage this? Was it through the association of his music with visual images, or was it simply that, by throwing out the rule book of the Paris Conservatoire where he studied, his music put beauty of sound above the spiritual ambitions of the German tradition from which...
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The Eastern Front is an authoritative account of this epic clash, exploring in detail the state of the German and Soviet armies in 1941, covering the most infamous campaigns and offensive operations. Superbly illustrated and including artworks of vehicles, uniforms, maps and equipment, this detailed and comprehensive book is written by experts in the field, whose descriptions are complemented by the outstanding selection of black-and-white action...