<p>In the vein of popular science successes such as THE CALENDAR and FERMAT'S LAST THEOREM, TIME looks at man's obsessive and ingenious efforts to measure and label the dimension that dominates our lives. Waugh looks at every aspect of time - from the Big Bang, through clock time and calendars to the end of time. Drawing on Waugh's polymathic knowledge of art, music, literature, science and social history, this is a hugely entertaining examination of the big questions about time: how were seconds, minutes and hours agreed; how were the various calendars arrived at and why are there twelve months in a year and seven days in a week?</p>

Time : From Micro-Seconds to Millennia - The Search for the Right Time

Science & Math

Alexander Waugh

Astronomy & Space Science

Headline Paperbacks

Where does God come from? Has he always existed? What kind of food does he eat? The answers to all these questions, small and large, are in the Bible, or have been written about by those who know him best - saints, popes and visionaries. In this fascinating account of God's life, Alexander Waugh, author of TIME, tackles the biggest subject of them all in his uniquely refreshing and enthusiastic style. So many stories about God have been forgotten, or edged out of the familiar tales that we have lost our understanding of him and how he has been viewed by mankind throughout the ages. Now we can once again find out more about who it is that we pray to.

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<p>The triumphs and vicissitudes of a family held together by a fanatical love of music yet torn apart by money, madness, conflicts of loyalty and the upheaval of two world wars. The Wittgenstein family was one of the richest in Europe, and in the 20th century produced Paul, the world-famous pianist, and Ludwig, the philosopher.</p>

The House of Wittgenstein: A Family at War

Biographies & Memoirs

DOUBLEDAY

Fathers and Sons

The Waugh family has been writing books since the nineteenth century. Evelyn's father, brother and son were all writers and now his grandson has taken up the baton. Based on recollections of his father, Auberon, and on a mine of hitherto unseen documents relating to Evelyn and his close family, Alexander Waugh skilfully traces the threads of influence that have linked father to son across a century of conflict, turmoil and change.FATHERS AND SONS is much more than a family tale: it is a study of birth and death, of writers and writing, of conforming and rebelling. It is a frank and intimate memoir, a revealing history and a book about famous men.

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

An all-inclusive package to appreciation and enjoymentHere is an innovative and thoroughly enjoyable approach to demystifying classical music for the devotee and the novice alike. Consisting of a fully illustrated book with unique musical timelines and an accompanying compact disc, it teaches the reader to navigate any piece of music -- from operas to piano sonatas to complete orchestral movements. This handsome package offers: -- Clear explanations of all of the elements of music -- harmony, rhythm, tone, and musical instruments-- Complete information on composers, themes, and musical components-- Advice on how to listen to a piece for the first time-- A 72-minute CD featuring dozens of musical excerpts performed by world-class orchestras-- Visual annotated timelines that guide the reader through the corresponding pieces on the CD, including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata, and more-- A guide to 40 great composers-- Musical time chart-- Glossary of musical termsWith its fresh insights into music of all types, Classical Music will turn anyone into a music lover.

Classical Music: A New Way of Listening

Arts & Photography

Music

Deagostini Editions

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Time : From Micro-Seconds to Millennia - The Search for the Right Time

God

God

The House of Wittgenstein: A Family at War

Fathers and Sons

Classical Music: A New Way of Listening