What was it like to be Elvis Presley? What did it feel like when impossible fame made him its prisoner? As the world's first rock star there was no one to tell him what to expect, no one with whom he could share the burden of being himself - of being Elvis. On the outside he was all charm, sex appeal, outrageously confident on stage and stunningly gifted in the recording studio. To his fans …
Getting to feel at home in a new country. Yoon’s name means Shining Wisdom, and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English. In English, all the lines and circles stand alone, which is just how Yoon feels in the United States. Yoon isn’t sure that she wants to be YOON. At her new school, she tries ou…
Ensiklopedi Seni Budaya Jawa Timur ini merupakan pemaparan hasil studi pustaka tentang seni budaya yang tersebar di wilayah Povinsi Jawa Timur. Buku ini dengan sengaja disajikan dalam bentuk ilimiah populer, dalam arti acuan pustaka atau hasil wawancara tidak ditulis secara eksplisit.
Kids will love to explore the barnyard with Pop-up Places: Farm by Priddy Books. With stand-up scenes, press-out pieces and even a board game, there is lots to see and do. Learn about farm life with fact pages then in the centre of the book discover two pop-up backdrops which create a barnyard scene. There are also press-out characters and animals to interact within the scenes, creating a un…
Indonesia terdiri atas 34 Provinsi, tergabung dari pulau-pulau, dan menghubungkan kota Sabang sampai Merauke. Semua data dan gambaran tentang masing-masing provinsi lengkap disajikan dalam Atlas Bergambar Mengenal Seni dan Budaya Indonesia ini. Penyajian peta tiap provinsi sangat menarik. Diharapkan dengan adanya buku ini, kita semua semakin mengenal, mencintai, dan menjaga negeri Indonesia yan…
"Lakon Bapak Jantuk" yang spring dipendekkan menjadi Jantuk--merupakan bagian akhir struktur pertunjuken Topeng Betawi, suatu seni tradisi di lingkup budaya Betawi, yang dapat dikelompokkan ke dalam tradisi lisan; bukan hanya sebagai suatu bentuk pertunjukan melainkan juga karena sistem pewarisannya. Pada masanya tontonan ini menjadi bagian keseharian masyarakat Betawi, terutama di wilayah ping…