Key Features: * An introduction to phonetics * Guidance on transcription for singers * Integrated exercises * Consonant and vowel charts for English and German * A selection of recommended song texts New to the Third Edition: * Updated IPA ...

div The United States finds itself at the center of a historically unparalleled empire, one that is wealth-generating and voluntary rather than imperialistic, say the authors of this compelling book.

The full range of German sounds is described, including the many exceptions to the standard rules of pronunciation. And the book is generously illustrated throughout with musical examples from folk and art songs.

In this book, William Odom analyzes the security strategies of each Northeast Asian nation and, specifically, their strategies toward one another within the region.