Clive Hallett

Amanda Johnston

This easily navigable resource provides 100 swatches of most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric, including cottons, silks, wools, and linens, to encourage consideration of not just the aesthetic appeal of various fabrics but also their structure, feel, and weight. Secured in an attractive ring-bound folder, with descriptions alongside them, the fabrics are in their raw state, before bleaching, dying, or finishing, so that their properties can be observed without thedistraction of color or pattern.

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Johnny was trying to outrun a Hell of a past, and he thought he had been doing a decent job of it. He had found himself a life in Anthem City, and a semblance of a family, finally experiencing what he considered to be peace. Then a mysterious woman walked past the stoop where he and his boys spent their time, and he found that he couldn't get her out of his mind. That night Anthem was plunged into a complete blackout, and the heat of the summer caused the city's residents to boil over; rioting, looting, and setting the city alight. Along with the blackout came the threat of a serial killer at large on the streets of Anthem, but that was the least of Johnny's worries. He knew all too well that the real peril wasn't from the people in the streets, nor from the killer in the shadows. The danger was coming from above and below, and Johnny would be the only one who could stop the soldiers of Heaven and Hell from tearing his city and his family apart.

Left in the Dark

Johnny Viridian's demon of an ex-girlfriend has returned to ruin his life. For weeks he's searched for the murderous Saraqael, only to come up empty-handed at every turn. When one of the boys shows up on the steps of Emerald Manor covered in deep claw marks, half-dead, Johnny is presented with still another mystery to solve; what is the thing that attacked Ricky?That same night, after healing Ricky's wounds, Johnny and Jenny discovered what Saraqael had in store for them. She's styled herself Sara Starling, Anthem City's newest sweetheart, and she's heading up a brand new cult of followers. Saraqael and her Starlings are set to expose infernals and celestials to the world, driving Johnny to extreme measures to stop them from putting Jenny, Billy, and the boys in danger. No one knows that there is someone more dangerous waiting, and watching...

Original Sin

Heaven has brought their wrath down upon Anthem City, destroying the home that Johnny Viridian has struggled to protect. When survivors come forward, Johnny is compelled to save them, against the wishes of On High, and they warn him against saving anyone else. Johnny's compassion won't allow him to let anyone suffer, especially not children. Once again he heals a family of survivors, aware that this will make Heaven On High his enemy. Johnny isn't prepared for what Heaven On High demands from him, and from Jenny, and in his outrage and anger he does the only thing he believes he can do. There will be a second War in Heaven.

Heaven Can Wait

Jaicimus Teyrn has watched over Gwyneth Stone for years, keeping her safe from other vampires. Now he's tired of hiding in the shadows of her life, and he wants to introduce himself.Little does Jaicimus know that he and Gwyn, along with his friends, Malthius, and Billy Viridian, will be drawn into a new vampire war.Ana Rose wants to take over the Kingdom of Limbo, and she'll go to any lengths to succeed. Jaicimus and his friends must find the first vampire to exist, hoping that he will help them keep Limbo and the world safe.

Under the Rose

Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide is the only book specifically for fashion designers to explain the behaviour and properties of different fabrics. Fashion design is largely determined by how the fabrics work, move, feel and look. The most successful fashion designers are those who understand their materials, who match design skill with technical knowledge. This book bridges that gap by providing a mix of practical information and industry vocabulary, visually examining generic fabric types, discussing the characteristics of fabrics and showing how to exploit materials to push the boundaries of design. With stunning colour photographs that show how fashion designers, both past and present, have worked with fabrics, the book’s prime objective is to stimulate creative exploration of the relationship of fabrics to fashion.

Natural and Man-made Fibres

Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide

Often underestimated, lyric diction is a portal to powerful performance. It is through lyric diction that singers are able to communicate the wishes and desires of the poet, as well as the composer. Far beyond memorizing the rules of pronunciation, the study of diction involves learning to perceive speech patterns in different languages, practicing their precise articulation, recognizing this in one's own speech and singing, as well as in that of others, and developing an awareness of the refined, delicate movements of the articulators and their subsequent effect on singing tone. Amanda Johnston takes a modernized approach to the study of lyric diction in English and German Diction for Singers. Utilizing the latest adaptation of the Neue Rechtschreibung (2009), Johnston makes German increasingly accessible through the recognition that English and German are related languages, and thus have many things in common with regard to lyric diction. This comprehensive resource includes a thorough analysis of the German and English languages, as well as lists, tables, charts, musical examples, and even tongue twisters. Specific topics addressed include the German schwa, the use of the curly-tail J in German, the treatment of R in both languages, and the correct formation of the elusive open U and the extended Epsilon. Lyric diction is a mandatory subject area for all prospective opera singers and music students enrolled in an academic institution. This book is designed for both undergraduate and graduate courses in German and English lyric diction and is an invaluable resource for classical singers, vocal coaches, and voice teachers alike.

A Comparative Approach

English and German Diction for Singers

Clive Hallet

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Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book

Often underestimated, lyric diction is a portal to powerful performance. It is through lyric diction that singers are able to communicate the wishes and desires of the poet, as well as the composer. Amanda Johnston takes a modernized approach in English and German Diction for Singers, making German increasingly accessible through the recognition that English and German are related languages, and thus have many things in common with regard to lyric diction. This comprehensive resource includes a thorough analysis of the German and English languages, as well as lists, tables, charts, musical examples, and even tongue twisters. Designed for both undergraduate and graduate courses in German and English lyric diction, this book is an invaluable resource for classical singers, vocal coaches, and voice teachers alike.

Amanda Johnston

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