Peter dimond (36 résultats)

paperback. Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Etat : Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Etat : Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.…

Etat : good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Paperback. Etat : Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of short stories which includes both reprints and unpublished works. Featured are Ed McBain: An Interview, Honesty by Ed McBain, Busman's Holiday by Josh Pachter, Little Moses / The Society for the Reclamation and Restoration of "E" Auguste Napoleon Bonaparte by Joyce Carol Oates, Chee's Witch by Tony Hillerman, The Death of the Tenth Man by Steve Oren, Murder, though it has no tongue.by Maurade Glennon, Capriccio by Isak Romun, You Can't Fire Me for Doing My Job by Clark Dimond, Hollywood Detective by Ron Goulart. Price sticker on top edge of rear cover. Slight shelf wear. In near fine condition.…

Etat : Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

DVD. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 4 Programs in One DVD in pictorial sleeve. 4 hours 30 minutes running time.

DVD. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 4 Programs in One DVD in pictorial sleeve. 4 hours 30 minutes running time.

Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : acceptable. Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy.…

Paperback. Etat : Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Unknown. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Etat : Good. Music Made Simple (1982) by Peter Dimond. Heinemann. ISBN: 0434985120 . Condition: Good. Every generation produces at least one book that boldly declares it can make an intimidating subject "simple." Mathematics made simple. Economics made simple. Nuclear physics made simple. This, thankfully, aims a little lower and sets out to make music simple?which, depending on how many years you?ve spent staring blankly at a treble clef, may still feel like a minor miracle. Published in 1982, Peter Dimond?s Music Made Simple is one of those reassuring educational books that belongs to an era when learning was expected to involve a pencil, a bit of patience and perhaps the occasional sigh of frustration, rather than a smartphone app congratulating you with animated fireworks for correctly identifying middle C. For anyone who has ever wondered why some notes sit on lines, others perch between them, and why a crotchet isn?t a gardening tool, this book patiently begins to untangle the mystery. It takes the language of music?which at first glance resembles a secret code devised by monks with rulers?and translates it into something approaching common sense. The wonderful thing about music theory is that it appears terrifying until, quite suddenly, it doesn?t. One day you?re convinced that time signatures exist solely to make life difficult. A few chapters later you?re nodding wisely at a 6/8 rhythm as though you?ve always understood it. It?s one of the few branches of knowledge where confidence increases almost invisibly until you find yourself absent-mindedly tapping out rhythms on the kitchen table. Peter Dimond writes with the calm confidence of someone who has watched countless students arrive convinced they are "not musical" before gently persuading them otherwise. The explanations are logical, carefully paced and refreshingly free from unnecessary jargon. Rather than treating music as some mysterious gift bestowed only upon prodigies in velvet waistcoats, he presents it as something that ordinary mortals can actually learn. Of course, learning music has always involved a curious imbalance. You may spend weeks mastering notation, scales and intervals, only to discover that the guitarist in the corner who "just plays by ear" has somehow become the star of the evening. Life is unfair like that. Nevertheless, knowing why something works remains deeply satisfying, and this book provides exactly that understanding. Reading it today also brings a pleasant wave of nostalgia. It belongs to the age of upright pianos in school halls, recorder ensembles of wildly varying quality, and music teachers whose unwavering optimism somehow survived thirty enthusiastic children attempting "Greensleeves" simultaneously. Educational publishing in the early 1980s had a wonderfully practical air about it. There were no QR codes leading to online tutorials, no downloadable worksheets and certainly no artificial intelligence composing practice exercises. Just clear explanations, sensible diagrams and the quiet expectation that the reader would actually do a little work. This copy is in good condition , making it an excellent choice for budding musicians, nostalgic teachers, collectors of vintage educational books or anyone who has ever promised themselves that one day they really would learn to read music properly. Even if your musical ambitions extend no further than understanding what everyone else in the choir seems to be talking about, it will earn its place on the shelf. From Crappy Old Books ?because every virtuoso, from Mozart to the chap valiantly wrestling with "Three Blind Mice" on a slightly out-of-tune recorder, had to start somewhere. This book won?t instantly transform you into a concert pianist, but it might finally explain why the dots are where they are. And that?s considerably more useful than pretending you?ve understood all along. THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS. …

Etat : very_good. This is a well-cared-for used book with light signs of previous use. There may be minor cover wear, a faint crease, or slight spine wear, but overall it's in great shape and fully readable. Please note: -May contain library or rental stickers. -Supplemental materials e.g., CDs, access codes, inserts are not guaranteed. -Box sets may not include original exterior box. Your satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for shopping with us and supporting small businessâ"happy reading. …

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Rebound blue cloth Hardcover, ex library, fep and title page removed. 276 pages, illustrated. Contents clean, tight and bright. Book.

Hardcover. Etat : New. 125 & 147pp, 27 x 20cm. Works presented chronologically with biographical details where they inform the music. Emphasis on structure, relationships, influences, etc. Slipcase but no jackets. Still in publishes clear wrapping. Weight >1kg. For non UK mailings extra postage may be incurred.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. 125 & 147pp, 27 x 20cm. Works presented chronologically with biographical details where they inform the music. Emphasis on structure, relationships, influences, etc. Slipcase but no jackets. Still in publishes clear wrapping. Weight >1kg. For non UK mailings extra postage may be incurred.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. 125 & 149pp, 27 x 20cm. Isbn for vol. 2 is9679853683. B's works are approached chronologically with biographical details when they inform the music. Emphasis on continuity, structure, worthiness, etc. Slipcase but no jackets (as published). Weight >1kg - for non UK mailing extra postage may be incurred.…

Etat : very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Etat : Very Good. Light wear to the softcover. Faint marks to the edges of the textblock. Content is in very good, clean condition.

Imp. octavo softcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…