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Free Download David Hilliam, "Crown, Orb and Sceptre: The True Stories of English Coronations"
English | ISBN: 0750930721 | 2002 | 288 pages | EPUB | 506 KB
Coronations are very public occasions, typically seen as meticulously planned formal ceremonies where everything runs smoothly. But behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey lie extraordinary but true stories of mayhem, confusion and merriment. In this book we travel through one thousand years of England’s history to reveal the real characters of its kings and queens. Packed with facts about how the service, traditions, and accessories have changed over the years, Crown, Orb and Sceptre provides both a compelling read and an irreverent guide to one of the most spectacular ceremonies in England’s heritage.

Free Download Musical Sampling Orb Horns & Bones KONTAKT | 420.8 Mb
Orb Horns and Bones is the counterpart to our proof-of-concept brass library, Orb Trumpets. We recorded the French horns and trombones in their traditional positions in the same space at Orb Studios in Austin, Texas. Aside from the obvious desire to complete the brass package (sans tuba), we wanted to see how this performance-oriented style of sampling would play out in full context.

Free Download Musical Sampling Atelier Series Orb Trumpets KONTAKT | 239.7 Mb
Orb Trumpets is a proof-of-concept release that is created entirely out of performances. Recorded in Orb Studios in Austin, TX – the goal was to create a trumpet patch that took our Adventure-style programming techniques to a more natural-sounding level using samples derived from phrases. It’s trickier to program and hone, but the resulting fluidity is compelling.

Free Download Tainted Democracy: Viktor Orbán and the Subversion of Hungary by Zsuzsanna Szelényi
English | January 1, 2023 | ISBN: 1787388026 | True EPUB | 352 pages | 1.6 MB
Hungary, once the poster-child of liberal democracy, is fast becoming an autocracy under Viktor Orbán. After winning an absolute majority in 2010, Orbán launched a series of ‘reforms’, fundamentally undermining the country’s twenty-year, post-Cold War liberal consensus. For supporters and foes alike, the rise and rise of Hungary’s prime minister is a vivid example of how democracy can be subverted from within.