Tune of Terror


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Detective Joe Kavinsky and his bride Sarah are interrupted in their Bermuda honeymoon by a report of the nearby suicide of Sarah's father. In returning home, they receive wedding photos that include several taken by a bodyguard of a notorious drug lord. Tracking down the photographer leads Joe to nearly swallowing poison at a huge shopping mall and a piano player who helps capture the drug network with some fancy notes. Lots of exciting drama occurs as both local and federal authorities team up to "run down" the clever drug lord and his "kingly" gang. Meanwhile, Joe's uncle Al, the newspaper reporter, uncovers a fraudulent DNA examination at a major clinic where the global drug network kingpins visit while pretending to be undergoing medical checkups. With the support of a "very pretty" Muslim girl the terrorists are finally arrested at the mall. Success is bittersweet, however, since Kavinsky learns that a trusted cop was a "mole" for the terrorists... but who is it?




Terror Tracks


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Terror Tracks is an anthology that analyses the use of music and sound in the popular genre of Horror cinema. Focusing on the post-War period, contributors analyse the role of music and sound in establishing and enhancing the senses of unease, suspense and shock crucial to the genre.




Collections


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Jasper the Terror


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Jasper the dragon creates problems for his animal friends because he keeps sneezing and setting fire to things.




Dakota Life in the Upper Midwest


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In 1834 Samuel W. Pond and his brother Gideon built a cabin near Cloud Man's village of the Dakota Indians on the shore of Like Calhoun--now present-day Minneapolis--intending to preach Christianity to the Indians. The brothers were to spend nearly twenty years learning the Dakota language and observing how the Indians live. In the 1860s and 1870s, after the Dakota had fought a disastrous war with the whites who had taken their land, Samuel Pond recorded his recollection of the indians "to show what manner of people the Dakotas were... while they still retained the customs of their ancestors." Pond's work, first published in 1908, is now considered classic. Gary Clayton Anderson's introduction discusses Pond's career and the effects of his background on this work, "unrivaled today for its discussion of Dakota material culture and social, political, religious, and economic institutions."




Film Music in the Sound Era


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Film Music in the Sound Era: A Research and Information Guide offers a comprehensive bibliography of scholarship on music in sound film (1927–2017). Thematically organized sections cover historical studies, studies of musicians and filmmakers, genre studies, theory and aesthetics, and other key aspects of film music studies. Broad coverage of works from around the globe, paired with robust indexes and thorough cross-referencing, make this research guide an invaluable tool for all scholars and students investigating the intersection of music and film. This guide is published in two volumes: Volume 1: Histories, Theories, and Genres covers overviews, historical surveys, theory and criticism, studies of film genres, and case studies of individual films. Volume 2: People, Cultures, and Contexts covers individual people, social and cultural studies, studies of musical genre, pedagogy, and the industry. A complete index is included in each volume.




Terror on the Air!


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The macabre world of monsters, killers on the loose and revenge from beyond the grave existed not only in the movies, but also on the radio before television's dominance in American homes. One of many distinct genres born of early broadcasting, terror-inspiring radio thrilled millions. Nearly 80 such programs, many of enduring sophistication, aired every week in the late 1940s. This first full-length study of golden age horror radio focuses on six representative programs, starting with The Witch's Tale in 1931 and ending with The Mysterious Traveler in 1952. Each chapter is a critically and historically informed study of one series. The book ends with a look at the demise of horror radio and its enduring influence. Photographs are included.




Billboard


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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.




The Hymn


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