Richard Wagner

A superb translation of one of the greatest nineteenth-century poems—the libretto to Wagner's Ring cycle. The scale and grandeur of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung has no precedent and no successor. It preoccupied Wagner for much of his adult life and revolutionised the nature of opera, the orchestra, the demands on singers, and on the audience itself. The four...

A plain-English guide to what all Christians hold in common and how major denominations differ. Joining our successful line of For Dummies books on religion, this easy-to-understand guide demystifies two millennia of Christian history and theology. It helps people grasp the essentials of the faith and put their own beliefs in context. The book explores the life and teachings of...

Decode one of the most complex books in the Bible! Are you baffled by the Book of Revelation? Understand the purpose, key themes, and symbolism of the most fascinating book in the Bible with The Book of Revelation For Dummies, an easy-to-understand guide that will help you grasp the enduring messages of Revelation and apply them to your life. You...

A friendly, approachable guide for Christians who want to tap into the power of prayer. Approximately 159 million Americans identify themselves as Christians, and prayer groups are among the fastest growing spiritual organisations among both church and nonchurch members, including teenagers. Christian Prayer For Dummies reconnects readers to the roots of prayer and explores the variety of prayer practices—dating back...

Restructuring information in an XML document so that it works in other formats used to be a time-consuming ordeal involving lots of blood, sweat, and tears. Now XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations) makes the process nearly instantaneous. Just provide an example of the kind of information you'd like to see, and XSLT does the rest. With XSLT you can effortlessly...

Discover how to speak XML, display XML in a browser, and validate XML. Your one-stop guide to understanding and using all of XML's features and specifications. In less than five years, XML has become the universal format for exchanging information. Don't get lost in the translation! With the seven minibooks in this all-in-one guide, you'll have everything at your fingertips—from...