Peter Russell: 55 books

Book cover of Delphi Masterworks of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Illustrated)
by Delphi Classics, Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2017

The world’s most famous composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart produced masterpieces in every musical genre of his day, having a profound influence on the course of Western music. Famed for his enchanting melodies and unique range of expression, he is the most universal of all composers. Delphi’s Great...
Book cover of Delphi Masterworks of Frédéric Chopin (Illustrated)
by Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2018

The Polish composer Frédéric Chopin is widely revered today as one of the foremost figures of the Romantic period. Although he wrote almost exclusively for the piano, Chopin has maintained worldwide renown as a leading musician of his era, celebrated for his melodic mastery and fastidious craftsmanship....
Book cover of Delphi Complete Works of Donatello (Illustrated)
by Donatello, Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2017

The greatest sculptor of the Italian Renaissance, Donatello produced both marble and bronze masterpieces. His revolutionary statues were lauded for their incredible realism, while he also developed his very own form of shallow bas-relief, known as ‘schiacciato’. Donatello possessed an extensive...
Book cover of Delphi Complete Works of Jacques-Louis David (Illustrated)
by Jacques-Louis David, Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2017

The principal exponent of the Neoclassical reaction against the Rococo style, Jacques-Louis David won wide acclaim with his huge canvases on classical themes. The appointed painter to Napoleon, David developed his Empire style, notable for its use of warm Venetian colours, confirming his status as...
Book cover of Delphi Masterworks of Antonio Vivaldi (Illustrated)
by Antonio Vivaldi, Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2018

The Italian composer and violinist Antonio Vivaldi left a decisive mark on the form of the concerto, influencing the emerging style of late Baroque music. In spite of his widespread popularity today, Vivaldi was largely forgotten after death and his reputation was only re-established in the 1920’s....
Book cover of Delphi Complete Paintings of James McNeill Whistler (Illustrated)
by Peter Russell, James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2017

The American James Abbott McNeill Whistler was averse to sentimentality and moral allusion in painting, establishing himself as a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake". Finding a parallel between painting and music, Whistler entitled many of his paintings with musical names,...
Book cover of The Brain Book

The Brain Book

Know Your Own Mind and How to Use it

by Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2013

First published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Book cover of Delphi Collected Paintings of Edvard Munch (Illustrated)
by Edvard Munch, Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2017

The Norwegian painter Edvard Munch produced some of the most intensely evocative images of modern art. Building upon nineteenth century Symbolism and greatly influencing German Expressionism, masterpieces such as ‘The Scream’ have left a lasting impression on the history of art. Munch’s harrowing...
Book cover of Delphi Complete Paintings of Berthe Morisot (Illustrated)
by Berthe Morisot, Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2018

Today Berthe Morisot is recognised as the first lady of Impressionism, who left behind her an exceptional body of work, including oil paintings, pastels, watercolours, prints, sculptures and several hundred drawings. The only woman to join the "rejected" Impressionists in the first of their...
Book cover of Delphi Masterworks of Richard Wagner (Illustrated)
by Peter Russell, Richard Wagner
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2018

The operas of the German composer Richard Wagner had a revolutionary influence on the course of Western music. Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for each of his works. He went on to revolutionise the music form through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk (total...
Book cover of Delphi Collected Works of Katsushika Hokusai (Illustrated)
by Katsushika Hokusai, Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2019

Hokusai, the Japanese master artist and printmaker of the ukiyo-e school, produced a vast array of artworks, including single-sheet prints of landscapes and actors, hand paintings, individual surimonos, erotic books and many more. His famous print series “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” marks...
Book cover of Delphi Masterworks of Giuseppe Verdi (Illustrated)
by Giuseppe Verdi, Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2019

The operas of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi are among the greatest achievements of nineteenth century culture and remain at the heart of the opera repertory today. His extraordinary works took the opera world by storm, transforming and dominating the world of opera for over 30 years. Verdi modified...
Book cover of INTEGRITY

INTEGRITY

A Guide to Thriving in the 21st Century

by Carmel Whelan, Peter Russell
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2018

At a time in history when poverty is reducing and education is on the rise we face the unprecedented stress of mass migration, the rise of the digital age and the threat of climate change. Our children are suffering mental health issues like no previous generations, our communities are fractured and...
Book cover of Canada's Odyssey

Canada's Odyssey

A Country Based on Incomplete Conquests

by Peter H. Russell
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2017

150 years after Confederation, Canada is known around the world for its social diversity and its commitment to principles of multiculturalism. But the road to contemporary Canada is a winding one, a story of division and conflict as well as union and accommodation. In Canada’s Odyssey, renowned...
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