"We live in a world of bells but seldom notice them. However, bells have existed in all cultures since earliest times and are one of the world's most remarkable artifacts. They have been the "voice" of God and Buddha, a talisman for early monastics, a source of glorious music, and part of many sacred rituals. Yet, they have also been the clocks, school bells, fire bells, and shop bells of daily life. Bells brings together seventeen stories that explore the magic and mysticism of these bells, their political and religious power, their wide-ranging musicality, and their familiarity in our everyday lives" --…mehr
"We live in a world of bells but seldom notice them. However, bells have existed in all cultures since earliest times and are one of the world's most remarkable artifacts. They have been the "voice" of God and Buddha, a talisman for early monastics, a source of glorious music, and part of many sacred rituals. Yet, they have also been the clocks, school bells, fire bells, and shop bells of daily life. Bells brings together seventeen stories that explore the magic and mysticism of these bells, their political and religious power, their wide-ranging musicality, and their familiarity in our everyday lives" --Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jaan Whitehead has been researching and collecting bells for over twenty-five years. She graduated from Wellesley College with a major in economics, has a M. A. in economics from the University of Michigan, and a Ph. D in political theory from Princeton University. In recent years, she has been working in the theater world and is the co-editor of The Art of Governance: Boards in the Performing Arts, as well as several articles about theater in the American culture. She lives in New York City.
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Contents Introduction Part I The World of Bells 1. The History and Culture of Bells 2. Bells and their Music Part II The Bells of Asia and Africa 3. Journey to China: The Zeng Bells 4. The Buddha is Calling: The Temple Bells of Kyoto 5. Ringing the Mandala: The Sacred Bells of Tibet 6. Turning Art into Power: The Bells of Benin Part III The Bells of Britain 7. Visiting Iona: Scotland’s “Sacred Isle” 8. Calling the Changes: St. Mary-le-Bow 9. Creating an Icon: Big Ben Part IV The Bells of Europe and Russia 10. Playing the Carillon: The “Singing Towers” 11. Remembering: The Bells of War and Peace 12. Ringing the Zvon: The Bells of Russia 13. Following the Reindeer: Arctic Norway Part V The Bells of America 14. Witness to History: The Liberty Bell 15. America’s Bells: Trains, Cable Cars, and Circus Wagons 16. Bells Beneath the Sea: The Fitzgerald and the Erebus 17. Bells in Space: The International Space Station Afterword Acknowledgements References
Contents Introduction Part I The World of Bells 1. The History and Culture of Bells 2. Bells and their Music Part II The Bells of Asia and Africa 3. Journey to China: The Zeng Bells 4. The Buddha is Calling: The Temple Bells of Kyoto 5. Ringing the Mandala: The Sacred Bells of Tibet 6. Turning Art into Power: The Bells of Benin Part III The Bells of Britain 7. Visiting Iona: Scotland’s “Sacred Isle” 8. Calling the Changes: St. Mary-le-Bow 9. Creating an Icon: Big Ben Part IV The Bells of Europe and Russia 10. Playing the Carillon: The “Singing Towers” 11. Remembering: The Bells of War and Peace 12. Ringing the Zvon: The Bells of Russia 13. Following the Reindeer: Arctic Norway Part V The Bells of America 14. Witness to History: The Liberty Bell 15. America’s Bells: Trains, Cable Cars, and Circus Wagons 16. Bells Beneath the Sea: The Fitzgerald and the Erebus 17. Bells in Space: The International Space Station Afterword Acknowledgements References
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