In his life and in his music, Cole Porter was "the top"--the pinnacle of wit, sophistication, and success. His songs--"I Get a Kick Out of You," "Anything Goes," and hundreds more--were instant pop hits, and their musical and emotional depths have made them lasting standards.
William McBrien [...]
This book provides a clear introduction to musical forms and structures used by composers since the 17th century. Dealing first with the terms phrase and cadence, it extends from simple binary and ternary forms to cover all the principal classical and pre-classical forms, with analyses of key works[...]
This text helps students learn, understand, and appreciate trigonometry without compromising mathematical integrity. The book takes a unit-circle approach to trigonometry and incorporates use of the graphing calculator.[...]
The text prepares students for further courses in mathematics through its excellent, time-tested problem sets.[...]
Contains new chapters emphasizing the importance of choosing the correct project and defining project goals. Stresses the need for adequate front end loading (FEL) and outlines the responsibility of the venture manager in project selection. Provides updated case studies and examples on technical eva[...]
Retains the elements that have made it so popular with instructors and students alike: clear exposition, an appealing and uncluttered layout, and applications-rich exercise sets. This title covers some more challenging topics, such as Descartes' Rule of Signs and the Theorems on Bounds.[...]
Provides calculator examples, including specific keystrokes that show students how to use various graphing calculators to solve problems more quickly.[...]