As usual, the boss had slipped out early on Friday, leaving the Cellar without a leader. The atmosphere was light and relaxed – until the red phone rang. Six pairs of eyes locked onto Steven, the closest to the phone. Hesitantly, he picked up the receiver. His eyebrows arched in surprise and concern during the brief, one-sided conversation. He hung up without a word. The room held its breath. Without explanation, Steven grabbed a thick folder from his desk and, with a resigned shrug, heade...

A lone bugler sounds the Last Post at a Festival of Remembrance. Overlapping horn arpeggios conjure up the flowing waters of the Rhine in Wagner’s opera “Das Rheingold”. Seventy-six trombones lead the big parade; trumpets sound ceremonial fanfares, and power the horn sections in jazz and funk bands. The sounds of brass instruments enrich many of our most inspiring musical experiences. But what defines a “brass instrument”? How is a stream of air blown through a small gap in the player’s li...

This book provides an in-depth account of the fascinating but far from simple actions and processes that take place when a brass instrument is played. Written by three leading researchers in brass instrument acoustics who are also experienced brass players, it draws together the many recent advances in our understanding of the subtly interrelated factors shaping the musician's control of the instrument's sound. The reader is introduced to models of sound generation, propagation and radiati...

A futurist’s vision for a strong, economically successful and positive New Zealand The future is coming. The question is: are we ready? New Zealand Unleashed is a look at what sort of society New Zealand will need to be to best tackle an unpredictable future. It is about how New Zealand can thrive on the uncertainty of the future, rather than fear and resist it. In this book Steven Carden doesn't outline what New Zealand should do, rather he argues how New Zealan...

A practical guide to vulnerability assessment and mitigation with PowerShellKey FeaturesLeverage PowerShell's unique capabilities at every stage of the Cyber Kill Chain, maximizing your effectivenessPerform network enumeration techniques and exploit weaknesses with PowerShell's built-in and custom toolsLearn how to conduct penetration testing on Microsoft Azure and AWS environmentsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PD...

This book focuses on the culture and politics involved in building hip-hop archives. It addresses practical aspects, including methods of accumulation, curation, preservation and digitization and critically analyses institutional power, community engagement, urban economics, public access and the ideological implications associated with hip-hop culture’s enduring tensions with dominant social values.The collection of essays are divided into four sections: Doing the Knowledge, Chall...

We Still Here maps the edges of hip-hop culture and makes sense of the rich and diverse ways people create and engage with hip-hop music within Canadian borders.Contributors to the collection explore the power of institutions, mainstream hegemonies, and the processes of historical formation in the evolution of hip-hop culture. Throughout, the volume foregrounds the generative issues of gender, identity, and power, in particular in relation to the Black diaspora and Indigen...

Brought to you by Puffin.The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it back. That grey morning, once the tide had retreated, a whale was found on a rooftop.When a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, the citizens believe he's the Enemy - the god who drowned the world - come again to cause untold chaos.Only Ellie, a fearless young inventor living in a works...

Step into the visionary worlds that defined a genre with this Golden Age Science Fiction Short Story Collection—a curated anthology featuring some of the most influential minds in classic sci-fi, including Frank Herbert, Philip K. Dick, John W. Campbell Jr., Murray Leinster, Robert Sheckley, Stanley G. Weinbaum, and William Tenn.From bold interstellar exploration and first contact encounters to mind-bending alternate realities and sharp social satire, these timeless stories capture...

Journey beyond the stars with Timeless Classic Science Fiction Short Stories, a powerful audiobook collection featuring some of the greatest minds in speculative fiction: Ray Bradbury, Frank Herbert, John W. Campbell Jr., Robert Sheckley, Murray Leinster, and E. E. Smith.This expertly curated anthology brings together visionary tales of space exploration, alien encounters, advanced technology, and humanity’s place in an ever-expanding universe. From Bradbury’s poetic reflections on...

Encounters From Beyond 5: Classic Tales of Alien Contact presents seventeen unforgettable adventures where humanity reaches beyond the familiar and discovers a universe filled with astonishing life, impossible mysteries, and unexpected dangers. From alien visitors arriving on Earth to explorers venturing onto distant worlds, these timeless stories celebrate the wonder, suspense, and imagination that made classic science fiction a lasting treasure.This remarkable co...

Brought to you by Puffin.The breathtaking adventure continues in the sequel to the much-loved Orphans of the Tide.Orphans Ellie and Seth have crossed an endless ocean in search of freedom and peace.Arriving on the shores of a colourful tropical island ruled by a mysterious queen, it seems they might just have found the perfect new home.But there is trouble brewing in paradise and soon Ellie and Seth find themselves ...