Classic telescopes are of interest to amateur astronomers for a variety of reasons. There are the dedicated collectors but there are also many amateurs who love the nostalgia they inspire. These telescopes feel" different from any contemporary telescope & perhaps have a unique ability to reconnect the owner to a bygone age of craftmanship. This book takes a look at traditional telescopes built by the great instrument makers of the 18th & 19th centuries particularly the dynastic telescope makers including Dollond Alvan Clark Thomas Cooke & Sons & Carl Zeiss. Also included are lesser luminaries such as John Brashear John Calver William Wray Henry Fitz & William Henry Mogey. Classic Telescopes covers the key features of the telescopes designed by these manufacturers & shows how a heady combination of market trends instrument condition & pedigree will dictate their prices at auction. Classic Telescopes also shows the reader how to find real bargains! Interviews with top classic telescope collectors (and users) provide the best tips of prospecting for a genuine acquisition." ...

Classic Turkish cooking ranks among the greatest cuisines of the world. It has a long & colourful history from its nomadic Central Asian roots to the refined recipes of the Ottoman empire which influenced culinary traditions throughout the Middle East & Mediterranean. In this classic & much-loved work
- shortlisted for the Glenfiddich Cookery Award & now published in paperback for the first time
- Ghillie Basan presents a unique collection of delicious traditional dishes from the Anatolian heartlands & sophisticated & classical recipes from the palace kitchens of the Ottoman sultans. With its long & rich history Turkish cuisine has profoundly influenced culinary traditions across the Middle East & Mediterranean.

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The Hamlyn Classic Chefs series is a celebratory collection of some of the most admired chefs the world has to offer
- noteworthy
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This volume introduces the major classical Arabic philosophers through substantial selections from the key works (many of which appear in translation for the first time here) in each of the fields
- including logic philosophy of science natural philosophy metaphysics ethics & politics
- to which they made significant contributions. An extensive introduction situating the works within their historical cultural & philosophical contexts offers support to students approaching the subject for the first time as well as to instructors with little or no formal training in Arabic thought. A glossary select bibliography & index are also included.

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This volume introduces the major classical Arabic philosophers through substantial selections from the key works (many of which appear in translation for the first time here) in each of the fields -- including logic philosophy of science natural philosophy metaphysics ethics & politics -- to which they made significant contributions. An extensive Introduction situating the works within their historical cultural & philosophical contexts offers support to students approaching the subject for the first time as well as to instructors with little or no formal training in Arabic thought. A glossary select bibliography & index are also included. ...

In more than 2600 photographs professional dancers (from such companies as the American Ballet Theatre & the Jaffrey Ballet) demonstrate in sequence every movement in the classical repertoire from the most basic to the most advanced. Each photograph is accompanied by a text that details appropriate teaching techniques & describes the proper execution of each step. Warren combines the best instructional aspects of several international schools including Soviet Danish & English. A glossary defines common dance terms & a pronunciation guide provides phonetic transcriptions of French ballet terms. A chapter specially for teachers delineates a variety of methods classroom-tested by Warren a teacher-training expert & former professional dancer with extensive credentials. ...

Classical architecture is a visual language" & like any other language has its own grammatical rules. Classical buildings as widely spaced in time as a Roman temple an Italian Renaissance palace & a Regency house all show an awareness of these rules even if they vary them break them or poetically contradict them. Sir Christopher Wren described them as the " Latin" of architecture & the analogy is almost exact. There is the difference however that whereas the learning of Latin is a slow & difficult business the language of classical architecture is relatively simple. It is still to a great extent the mode of expression of our urban surroundings since classical architecture was the common language of the western world till comparatively recent times. Anybody to whom architecture makes a strong appeal has probably already discovered something of its grammar for himself.in this book the authors purpose is to set out as simply & vividly as possible the exact grammatical workings of this architectural language. He is less concerned with its development in Greece & Rome than with its expansion & use in the centuries since the Renaissance. He explains the vigorous discipline of "the orders" & the scope of "rustication"; the dramatic deviations of the Baroque & in the last chapter the relationship between the classical tradition & the "modern" architecture of today. The book is intended for anybody who cares for architecture but more specifically for students beginning a course in the history of architecture to whom a guide to the classical rules will be an essential companion." ...

For 30 years this book has been the acknowledged standard in advanced classical mechanics courses. This classic book enables readers

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The more you know about classical music the more you love it. Now thanks to Classical Music For Dummies you can achieve a whole new level of insight into both the composers & the compositions that have made classical music one of the great accomplishments of humankind. Classical Music For Dummies doesnt assume that you have a degree in musicology -- or even that you took a course in music appreciation. Rather the multimedially gifted David Pogue & renowned conductor Scott Speck explain classical music in terms you can understand & they describe musical elements so that you can hear them for yourself. A reference you can dip into at any point Classical Music For Dummies covers such topics as * The various forms that classical music takes -- from symphonies to string quartets * What goes on behind the scenes & on stage to fill a concert hall with great classical music * How to recognize by sight & by sound the many instruments that make up an orchestra * The nuts & bolts of classical music -- from rhythm to harmonic progression Plus Classical Music For Dummies comes complete with a CD containing over 60 minutes of masterpieces compiled especially for the book. The CD also

Includes:: a demo version of the Angel/EMI Classics For Dummies TM multimedia interface to try out on your Windows-based PC or Macintosh computer.

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In this remarkable study now an established classic which has remained in print since its first publication in 1971 Charles Rosen surveys the language of the music of the classical period. He concentrates on the three major figures of the time
- Haydn Mozart & Beethoven
- because it is in terms of their achievements that the musical vernacular can best be defined. He follows the development of each composers best-known genres: for Haydn the symphony & string quartet; for Mozart the concerto string quintet & comic opera; for Beethoven the piano sonata. In addition the author ranges widely through material which falls outside these categories.

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