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Start the conversation in your choice of over 70 world languages and dialects through courses crafted using conversational methodology. Every self-paced language course introduces the learner to cultural insights and grammatical nuances specific to their language of choice, delivered through native speaker dialogue, and created with each individual learner in mind.
Author
Publisher
City Lights Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"What's Good is a work of passionate lyrical analysis, a set of freewheeling liner notes, and a love letter to the most vital American art form of the last half century. Over a series of short chapters, each centered on a different lyric, Daniel Levin Becker considers how rap's use of language operates and evolves at levels ranging from the local (slang, rhyme) to the analytical (quotation, transcription) to the philosophical (morality, criticism,...
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Author
Publisher
Sony Music Entertainment US Latin
Pub. Date
2015
Language
Español
Description
Cuban duo Gente de Zona began their rise with their 2014 collaboration with Enrique Islesias, Bailando. Now they release their American debut, which includes appearances by Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Chino y Nacho, and more.
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Español
Description
"A lo largo de la historia, la musica ha evocado todo el espectro de las emociones humanas, independientemente del país, la cultura o el clan. Este libro analiza esa experiencia universal desde una perspectiva cronológica y global: desde los primeros instrumentos, elaborados con huesos y caracolas, hasta la sofisticación de las guitarras eléctricas y los sintetizadores" --Page 4 of cover.
Publisher
Two Little Hands Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Teaches American Sign Language signs. Combines signing children and infants, animation and music, and an adult to model each sign. Teaches babies to sign before they can speak. Includes signs for home, family, brother, sister, grass, rain, tree, coat, excited, surprised, love, and many more.
Publisher
UMe
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
James Brown changed the face of American music. Soul Brother Number One, as he was known, pioneered the journey from rhythm and blues to funk. Includes music videos, full length commentary and interviews with Rev. Al Sharpton, Bootsy Collins, Maceo Parker, and more.
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