For the first time in paperback, this book tells the complete tale of the modern drumset masters. A century of drumming is covered: from the founding fathers of jazz, to today's athletic, mind-altering rhythm wizards. Twenty drum gods including Buddy Rich, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Elvin Jones, Max R[...]
The Consumer Trap blows the lid off the trillion-dollar-a-year big business marketing industry, explaining how it soaks up economic and environmental resources while dominating our personal lives. Flouting conventional mainstream and radical thinking about consumer culture, Michael Dawson provides a[...]
Can you say four-way coordination? This book will vastly improve students' creative melodic independence and help broaden the musical possibilities of improvisation through theme and variation. This is an in-depth look into jazz comping, using melodies that stress the second triplet note. Each "syst[...]
When it comes to game programming, C++ is the name of the game. If you aspire to move from game player to game creator, it all starts with learning the fundamentals of C++ and game-programming basics. With Beginning C++ Through Game Programming, Fourth Edition, you will find an up-to-date and thorou[...]
Python Programming is unique and fun because of its approach: the reader learns to program through writing game programs. While it's enjoyable and engaging, the book covers plenty of fundamental computer science concepts and vocabulary. Topics include variables, memory, branching, loops, data struct[...]
Ready to learn Python programming? Are you new to programming with Python? Do you need a solid introduction to the fundamental concepts? You've found it in PYTHON PROGRAMMING FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER, THIRD EDITION. As part of the for the absolute beginner series developed by computer science ins[...]
"Beginning C++ Through Game Programming, Third Edition" approaches learning C++ from the unique and fun perspective of games. Written for the beginning game developer or programmer, the book assumes no previous programming experience and each new skill and concept is taught using simple language and[...]
Interactivity?the unique feature that sets games apart from other forms of entertainment. The power of interactivity lies in the programming that occurs behind the scenes. If you?re ready to jump into the world of programming for games, "Beginning C++Game Programming" will get you started on your jo[...]
FUNdamentals? Of Drumming For Kids is the result of a collaboration between a professional drummer and a drummer/parent, both of whom understand the tangible benefits of exposing children to music at a young age.
Whether or not a child decides to pursue an instrument seriously, the skill set [...]
The radical black left that played a crucial role in twentieth-century struggles for equality and justice has largely disappeared. Michael Dawson investigates the causes and consequences of the decline of black radicalism as a force in American politics and argues that the conventional left has fail[...]
Everyone everywhere wants to improve in life. You want to make things better; you want to get better. Essentially, everything in life can be distilled down to a relationship. You have relationships with people, places, and things. There are the relationships you have with your friends, classmates, r[...]
BookCulled from Bill Bachman's popular "Strictly Technique" articles in Modern Drummer magazine, this book will help players develop hands that are loose, stress free, and ready to play anything that comes to mind. The book is for everyone who plays with sticks, regardless of whether you're focusing[...]
"Mind, Body, World" addresses a number of questions currently being asked by those practicing in the field of cognitive science: What are the relationships between these different sets of core assumptions? Is there only one cognitive science, or are there many different cognitive sciences? Giving th[...]