Jonathan Miller è stato un regista teatrale e operistico, autore e intellettuale pubblico britannico, il cui lavoro ha collegato i regni dell'arte e della scienza. Inizialmente formatosi come medico, ottenne fama negli anni '60 come creatore e interprete di riviste satiriche. Divenne poi uno dei principali registi d'opera al mondo, rinomato per le sue messe in scena innovative e spesso provocatorie che portarono nuove prospettive alle opere classiche. La sua vasta carriera comprendeva anche la scrittura e l'intellettualismo pubblico, caratterizzato dal suo distintivo ingegno e dal suo acuto approccio.
A biography about four Essex lads who became award-winning stadium superstars and champions of synth pop/rock. It features interviews with founder member Vince Clarke, engineer-cum-producer Gareth Jones - who together with Mute Records founder/mentor Daniel Miller - played a pivotal role in shaping Depeche Mode's unique sound over theyears.
Six accurately detailed, movable three-dimensional models and dozens of instructive drawings accompany a text that explains the process of human reproduction from the moment of conception through birth
Dramatic underwater photography shows sharks hunting, feeding and attacking, how they sense other fish and what drives them into feeding frenzies.
A director's brilliant inquiry into the problems--and solutions--of staging, filming, and acting classics for modern audiences. 90 black-and-white and color illustrations.
Did you know that a King Cobra's bite contains enough poison to kill 20 people? This text includes many fascinating facts and records about the world of snakes. It features photographs, detailed illustrations and suggested Web site addresses.
A short, hilarious primer to modern France. Dental hygienists are illegal, yet the French exchange a staggering 184 billion kisses every year and many more crazy little French quirks.
In this guide, Jonathan Miller unravels Darwin's life and contribution to biology, and traces the path from his scientific predecessors to the later modifications that his own evolutionary theories required. Originally published: as Darwin for beginners. London: Writers & Readers, 1982
Each football skill is illustrated with action photographs, detailed diagrams and easy-to-follow instructions.
My book is about my interpretation of good over evil, how God takes a simple young man to a man with true values, who became a warrior of God and charity and humbleness to the end, and how God shows how wisdom is the only way to live, the ugliness of violence and crimes to the man that finds unconditional love in a woman that needs her knight and shining armor.
The book features a personal journal entry that captures a moment in time, reflecting on thoughts, feelings, and experiences from November 17, 2006. It offers an intimate glimpse into the author's life, revealing insights into their emotions, challenges, and daily occurrences. The narrative may explore themes of nostalgia, personal growth, or the passage of time, inviting readers to connect with the author's journey on a deeper level.