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A Chronicle of the St. Jamess Theatre From Its Origin in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James s <strong>Thestrong>atre, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Moscow Theatres for Young People: A Cultural History of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van De Water, Manon, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, "Moscow <strong>Thestrong>atres for Young People "shows how <strong>thestrong> totalitarian ideology <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Soviet period shaped <strong>thestrong> practices <strong>ofstrong> Soviet <strong>thestrong>atre for youth, as exemplified by <strong>thestrong> two oldest <strong>thestrong>atres for children and youth in Moscow: <strong>thestrong> Central Children's <strong>Thestrong>atre/RAMT and <strong>thestrong> Moscow Tiuz. Weaving toge<strong>thestrong>r politics, economics, pedagogy, and aes<strong>thestrong>tics <strong>thestrong> author paints a vivid picture <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>thestrong>atrical developments in Soviet/Russian <strong>thestrong>atre for young people from its inception in up to <strong>thestrong> new millennium, revealing <strong>thestrong> complex intersections between <strong>thestrong>atre and its socio-historical conditions.

Twentieth Century Theatre: A Sourcebook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Drain, Richard, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Twentieth Century <strong>Thestrong>atre" is an inspired handbook <strong>ofstrong> ideas and arguments on <strong>thestrong>atre. Richard Drain ga<strong>thestrong>rs toge<strong>thestrong>r a uniquely wide-ranging selection <strong>ofstrong> original writings on <strong>thestrong>atre by its most creative practitioners-- directors, playwrights, performers and designers, from Jarry to Grotowski and Craig to Caryl Churchill. <strong>Thestrong>se key texts span <strong>thestrong> twentieth century, from <strong>thestrong> onset <strong>ofstrong> modernism to <strong>thestrong> present, providing direct access to <strong>thestrong> thinking behind much <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most stimulating <strong>thestrong>atre <strong>thestrong> century has had to <strong>ofstrong>fer, as well as guidelines to its present most adventurous developments. Setting <strong>thestrong>ory beside practice, <strong>thestrong>se writings bring alive a number <strong>ofstrong> vital and continuing concerns, each <strong>ofstrong> which is given full scope in five sections which explore <strong>thestrong> Modernist, Poltical, Popular, Inner and Global dimensions <strong>ofstrong> twentieth century <strong>thestrong>atre. "Twentieth Century <strong>Thestrong>atre: A Sourcebook" provides illuminating perspectives on past histopry, and throws fresh light on <strong>thestrong> sources and development <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>atre today. This sourcebook is not only an essential and versatile collection for students at all levels, but also <strong>ofstrong>fers a feast <strong>ofstrong> ideas for anyone interested in or engaged in <strong>thestrong>atre.

Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome: Volume )

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Minor, Vernon Hyde, PUBLISHER: American Academy in Rome, Among <strong>thestrong> twelve articles included in <strong>thestrong> newest volume from <strong>thestrong> American Academy in Rome are: "<strong>Thestrong> Native Market for Greek Vases and its Implications"; "Unpublished Documents Shed New Light on <strong>thestrong> Licinian Tomb"; "<strong>Thestrong> <strong>Chroniclestrong> <strong>ofstrong> Francesco Venimbeni da Fabriano"; and "Venice Before <strong>thestrong> Grand Canal." Anthony Corbeill is Associate Pr<strong>ofstrong>essor <strong>ofstrong> Classics, University <strong>ofstrong> Kansas.

Origins of the Modern Mind: Three Stages in the Evolution of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Donald, Merlin, PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, This bold and brilliant book asks <strong>thestrong> ultimate question <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> life sciences: How did <strong>thestrong> human mind acquire its incomparable power? In seeking <strong>thestrong> answer, Merlin Donald traces <strong>thestrong> evolution <strong>ofstrong> human culture and cognition from primitive apes to artificial intelligence, presenting an enterprising and original <strong>thestrong>ory <strong>ofstrong> how <strong>thestrong> human mind evolved from its presymbolic form.

God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lennox, John, PUBLISHER: Lion Publishing Plc, Intended to provide a basis for discussion, this captivating study evaluates <strong>thestrong> evidence <strong>ofstrong> modern science in relation to <strong>thestrong> debate between <strong>thestrong> a<strong>thestrong>istic and <strong>thestrong>istic resource addresses such topics as <strong>thestrong> origin <strong>ofstrong> life; <strong>thestrong> genetic code and its origin; <strong>thestrong> nature and scope <strong>ofstrong> evolution; and <strong>thestrong> scope and limits <strong>ofstrong> science. Gripping and thoroughly argued, it is an illuminating look at one <strong>ofstrong> man's greatest debates. This updated edition features 10 percent new content and a brand new forward from <strong>thestrong> author.

Fifty Key Television Programmes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Creeber, Glen, PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, This unique study <strong>ofstrong>fers a comprehensive and invaluable account <strong>ofstrong> television from <strong>thestrong> perspective <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> programs <strong>thestrong>mselves. From I Love Lucy to <strong>Thestrong> Simpsons, from <strong>Thestrong> Twilight Zone to <strong>Thestrong> X Files, from <strong>thestrong> moon landing to <strong>thestrong> events <strong>ofstrong> September 11, <strong>thestrong> book <strong>chroniclestrong>s some <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most fascinating and influential shows and global events ever to hit <strong>thestrong> small screen. Each entry will <strong>ofstrong>fer a basic guide to <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> show, its textual and <strong>thestrong>matic context, and its critical and popular reception, while also explaining and frequently reconsidering ways in which it may have been analyzed in <strong>thestrong> past.

Jana Sanskriti: Forum Theatre and Democracy in India

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ganguly, Sanjoy / Yarrow, Ralph, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Jana Sanskriti Centre for <strong>thestrong> <strong>Thestrong>atre <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Oppressed, based in West Bengal, is probably <strong>thestrong> largest and longest lasting Forum <strong>Thestrong>atre operation in <strong>thestrong> world. It was considered by Augusto Boal to be <strong>thestrong> chief exponent <strong>ofstrong> his methodology outside <strong>ofstrong> its native Brazil. This book is a unique first-hand account - by <strong>thestrong> group's artistic director Sanjoy Ganguly - <strong>ofstrong> Jana Sanskriti's growth and development since its founding in , which has resulted in a national Forum <strong>Thestrong>atre network throughout India. Ganguly describes <strong>thestrong> plays, people and places that have formed this unique operation and discusses its contribution to <strong>thestrong> wider <strong>thestrong>mes espoused by Forum <strong>Thestrong>atre. Ganguly charts and reflects on <strong>thestrong> practice <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>atre as politics, developing an intriguing and persuasive case for Forum <strong>Thestrong>atre and its role in provoking responsible action. His combination <strong>ofstrong> anecdotal insight and lucid discussion <strong>ofstrong> Boala (TM)s practice <strong>ofstrong>fers a vision <strong>ofstrong> far-reaching transformation in politics and civil society.

A History of the Sikhs From the Origin of the Nation to the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Joseph D Cunningham, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

Theatre and the State in 20th Century Ireland: Cultivating

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pilkington, Lionel / Pilkington, L. / Pilkington Lion, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This major new study presents a political and cultural history <strong>ofstrong> some <strong>ofstrong> Ireland's key national <strong>thestrong>atre projects from <strong>thestrong> s to <strong>thestrong> s. Impressively wide-ranging in coverage, <strong>Thestrong>atre and <strong>thestrong> State in Twentieth-Century Ireland: Cultivating <strong>thestrong> People includes discussions on: *<strong>thestrong> politics <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Irish literary movement at <strong>thestrong> Abbey <strong>Thestrong>atre before and after political independence; *<strong>thestrong> role <strong>ofstrong> a state-sponsored <strong>thestrong>atre for <strong>thestrong> post- unionist government in Nor<strong>thestrong>rn Ireland; *<strong>thestrong> convulsive effects <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Nor<strong>thestrong>rn Ireland conflict on Irish <strong>thestrong>atre. Lionel Pilkington draws on a combination <strong>ofstrong> archival research and critical readings <strong>ofstrong> individual plays, covering works by J. M. Synge, Sean O'Casey, Lennox Robinson, T. C. Murray, George Shiels, Brian Friel, and Frank McGuinness. In its insistence on <strong>thestrong> details <strong>ofstrong> history, this is a book important to anyone interested in Irish culture and politics in <strong>thestrong> twentieth century.

Russian Politics: The Post-Soviet Phase

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barry, Donald D., PUBLISHER: Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc., This book analyzes <strong>thestrong> evolution and operation <strong>ofstrong> political institutions in Russia from its emergence from <strong>thestrong> shadow <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> disintegrating Union <strong>ofstrong> Soviet Socialist Republic through its first decade as an independent state. Emphasizing structures and problems, <strong>thestrong> main topics treated are constitutional development, presidential-parliamentary relations, electoral politics, <strong>thestrong> party system, and <strong>thestrong> search for a workable federalism, including descriptions <strong>ofstrong> principal people and events.

The New Pug

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thomas, Shirley, PUBLISHER: Howell Books, This all-new work fully covers a host <strong>ofstrong> important care essentials: housing, training, competition in conformation and Obedience trials, grooming, breeding, and all particulars for keeping Pugs healthy. <strong>Thestrong> author also traces <strong>thestrong> charming Pug from its origin in China to introduction in <strong>thestrong> west and its modern development.

The Thrill of the Grill

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schlesinger, Chris / <strong>Chroniclestrong> Books / Schlesinger, Milton Ed., PUBLISHER: <strong>Chroniclestrong> Books (CA), With well over copies sold, "Thrill <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Grill" has proven itself a favorite among those inclined to wield <strong>thestrong> fork and tongs. Ideal for <strong>thestrong> haphazard counter spaces <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> great outdoors, <strong>thestrong> "Thrill <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Grill Recipeasel "-- including 100 recipes and covering everything from technique to sauces and appetizers -- lets any backyard chef turn out extraordinary fare with ease and finesse.

Women in U.S. History: A Resource Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hardy, Lyda Mary, PUBLISHER: Libraries Unlimited, Discover <strong>thestrong> best books, Web sites, audiovisual items, and o<strong>thestrong>r materials to research notable women <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> United States. Learn about women from Colonial times to <strong>thestrong> present day who have made strides in many fields <strong>ofstrong> endeavor including <strong>thestrong> arts, literature, politics, religion, science, and sports. Materials listed feature women from all regions <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> country and from many American cultural groups. <strong>Thestrong> guide concentrates on materials published or produced during <strong>thestrong> s, and its final section outlines <strong>thestrong> field <strong>ofstrong> women's history in terms <strong>ofstrong> its historiography, <strong>thestrong>ory and methodology, and its place in education.

Buddhism Under the T'Ang

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weinstein, Stanley, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Buddhism Under <strong>thestrong> Tang is a history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Buddhist Church during <strong>thestrong> T'ang dynasty (), when Buddhist thought reached <strong>thestrong> pinnacle <strong>ofstrong> its development. <strong>Thestrong> three centuries spanned by <strong>thestrong> T'ang saw <strong>thestrong> formation <strong>ofstrong> such important philosophical schools as <strong>thestrong> Fa-hsiang and Hua-yen, <strong>thestrong> consolidation <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> T'ien-t'ai school, <strong>thestrong> introduction <strong>ofstrong> Esoteric Buddhism from India, and <strong>thestrong> emergence <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Pure Land and Chan schools as <strong>thestrong> predominant expressions <strong>ofstrong> Buddhist faith and practice. Pr<strong>ofstrong>essor Weinstein draws extensively upon both secular and ecclesiastical records to <strong>chroniclestrong> <strong>thestrong> vicissitudes <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Buddhist Church. <strong>Thestrong> main focus is on <strong>thestrong> constantly changing relationship between <strong>thestrong> Buddhist Church and <strong>thestrong> T'ang state. Among <strong>thestrong> topics discussed in detail are <strong>thestrong> various attempts to curb <strong>thestrong> power <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Buddhist monasteries, <strong>thestrong> governance <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Buddhist clergy, <strong>thestrong> use <strong>ofstrong> Buddhism to promote secular political ends, and <strong>thestrong> violent suppression <strong>ofstrong> Buddhism by Emperor Wu () and its formal restoration under <strong>thestrong> last T'ang emperor.

Zen of Stars: Futures of Planet Earth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: St Clair / Trafford Publishing, PUBLISHER: Trafford Publishing, Zen <strong>ofstrong> Stars - trans-dimensional epic narrated as a soul-expanding adventure revealing pr<strong>ofstrong>ound discoveries awaiting us - shows our true Cosmic origin and destiny. This book frees mankind, one soul at a time. <strong>Thestrong> narrative by <strong>thestrong> "Master <strong>ofstrong> <strong>Thestrong> Light" transforms <strong>thestrong> reader into a seer. This guided writing, <strong>ofstrong> unmatched proportions, is essentially mind-altering. <strong>Thestrong> soul is time traveler and master <strong>ofstrong> its own destiny. St.Clair introduces a new and multi-dimensional mythology, opening <strong>thestrong> inner passage to <strong>thestrong> unknowable in ourselves. Core message: will see <strong>thestrong> merging <strong>ofstrong> new realities, challenging us to adapt to <strong>thestrong>se changes. <strong>Thestrong> world we live in today is a disconnection from our true past. Zen <strong>ofstrong> Stars clarifies everything, from hidden doctrines to unsolved mysteries, as it discloses <strong>thestrong> purpose <strong>ofstrong> Cosmos, while showing <strong>thestrong> futures <strong>ofstrong> planet earth. We are psychic beings inhabiting a physical reality. <strong>Thestrong> physical world is <strong>thestrong> vehicle for movement through time and space, and <strong>thestrong> psychic is <strong>thestrong> journey. Reality evolves from <strong>thestrong> invisible world. <strong>Thestrong> 21st Century has swept to its surface a visionary, one <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> foremost creative minds, an astrophysicist who speaks <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most fundamental issues facing humanity. <strong>Thestrong> origin <strong>ofstrong> his work is a mystery; brought to you by a source St.Clair calls his ET guidance. In this book <strong>ofstrong> art and science-fiction he addresses what he terms our relationship with <strong>thestrong> invisible world. We write our own destiny by interacting with <strong>thestrong> greater forces <strong>ofstrong> Cosmos. St.Clair asks: "If we can predict <strong>thestrong> outcome, can we change it?" He explains how we change <strong>thestrong> outcome for ourselves by using intelligent compassion. This book - aspiritual thriller - transforms our world.

Gender

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Colebrook, Claire, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, This book <strong>ofstrong>fers a clear introductory overview <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> concept <strong>ofstrong> gender. It places gender in its historical contexts and traces its development from <strong>thestrong> Enlightenment to <strong>thestrong> present, before moving on to <strong>thestrong> evolution <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> concept <strong>ofstrong> gender from within <strong>thestrong> various stances <strong>ofstrong> feminist criticism, and recent developments in queer <strong>thestrong>ory and post-feminism. Close analysis <strong>ofstrong> key literary texts, including Frankenstein, Paradise Lost and A Midsummer Night's Dream, shows how specific styles <strong>ofstrong> literature enable reflection on gender.

Scotland

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blundell, Nigel, PUBLISHER: MetroBooks (NY), From Bannockburn to Braveheart, Bonnie Prince Charlie to Robbie Burns, <strong>thestrong> Scots have proved to be a people whose character and ability have made <strong>thestrong>ir world influence disproportionate to <strong>thestrong> size <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> country. Though its story is inextricably linked with England, its larger neighbor, <strong>thestrong>re is no doubting Scotland's unique place in history. With hundreds <strong>ofstrong> beautiful full-color photographs and illuminating text, Scotland takes a looks at <strong>thestrong> many facets <strong>ofstrong> this fascinating country, from its Crown Jewels to its stunning landscapes, its varied history to its single malt Scotch whiskeys.

A Long Path: The Search for a Tennessee Bicentennial

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hinton, Kem G., PUBLISHER: Hillsboro Press, Though most Tennesseans first heard <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Tennessee Bicentennial Capitol Mall during <strong>thestrong> year <strong>ofstrong> its celebration, <strong>thestrong> path <strong>ofstrong> its creation is almost as old as <strong>thestrong> state itself. From details <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> first settlement on <strong>thestrong> site <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Mall to descriptions <strong>ofstrong> items still to come, Kem Hinton tells <strong>thestrong> story <strong>ofstrong> this vital Nashville area through historical pictures and commentary.

A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Manchester, William, PUBLISHER: Back Bay Books, From tales <strong>ofstrong> chivalrous knights to <strong>thestrong> barbarity <strong>ofstrong> trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source <strong>ofstrong> awe, horror, and wonder than <strong>thestrong> Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with <strong>thestrong> grace and authority <strong>ofstrong> his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on <strong>thestrong> brink <strong>ofstrong> collapse to <strong>thestrong> grandeur <strong>ofstrong> its rebirth-<strong>thestrong> dense explosion <strong>ofstrong> energy that spawned some <strong>ofstrong> history's greatest poets, philosophers, painters, adventurers, and reformers, as well as some <strong>ofstrong> its most spectacular villains- <strong>thestrong> Renaissance.

Film Fables

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ranciere, Jacques / Battista, Emiliano, PUBLISHER: Berg Publishers, "Film Fables "traces <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> modern cinema, moving effortlessly from Eisenstein's and Murnau's transition from <strong>thestrong>atre to film to Fritz Lang's confrontation with television, from <strong>thestrong> classical poetics <strong>ofstrong> Mann's Westerns to Ray's romantic poetics <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> image, from Rossellini's neo-realism to Deleuze's philosophy <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> cinema and Marker's documentaries.

Sante Fe Trail

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crutchfield, James A., PUBLISHER: Republic <strong>ofstrong> Texas Press, <strong>Thestrong> Santa Fe Trail extended from <strong>thestrong> American settlements in westernmost Missouri to <strong>thestrong> Mexican town <strong>ofstrong> Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico. Its path followed some <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> wildest, most desolate yet beautiful country in America. A spirited and graphic account <strong>ofstrong> life along <strong>thestrong> Santa Fe Trail, this book includes <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> land before <strong>thestrong> famous trail, <strong>thestrong> lure <strong>ofstrong> Santa Fe, <strong>thestrong> dangers <strong>ofstrong> surveying and traveling, <strong>thestrong> cattle drives and <strong>thestrong> people who trailed west, <strong>thestrong> Indians, <strong>thestrong> army, <strong>thestrong> women, <strong>thestrong> railroad, and <strong>thestrong> freighters during its long and useful l

A Short History of England

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: White, Reginald J., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is an agreeable narrative, easy to read, <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> English nation through twenty centuries. It is intended for <strong>thestrong> reader who wants a comprehensive survey that brings out <strong>thestrong> important lines <strong>ofstrong> development but does not clog <strong>thestrong> story with too many facts, dates, treaties and battles. Underlying <strong>thestrong> account is a pr<strong>ofstrong>essional scholar's acquaintance with historical scholarship, conveyed as a stimulating succession <strong>ofstrong> ideas. <strong>Thestrong> reader gets a strong sense <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> evolution <strong>ofstrong> English society: <strong>thestrong> mixture <strong>ofstrong> law, custom and innovation in its constitutional history; its curious blend <strong>ofstrong> characteristics. <strong>Thestrong>re are numerous lively - and sometimes surprising - quotations from <strong>thestrong> sources. Its compass is <strong>thestrong> whole field <strong>ofstrong> English history from <strong>thestrong> Roman occupation to <strong>thestrong> end <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> nineteenth century; a brief postscript brings <strong>thestrong> story up to <strong>thestrong> present day.

Oxford Readings in Homer's Iliad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cairns, Douglas L., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This anthology makes accessible to <strong>thestrong> reader sixteen <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most important studies <strong>ofstrong> Homer and <strong>thestrong> Iliad to appear in <strong>thestrong> last forty years. <strong>Thestrong> essays, by leading Homeric scholars from Great Britain, <strong>thestrong> United States, and Europe, deal not only with <strong>thestrong> aes<strong>thestrong>tics and artistry <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Iliad as a poetic artefact, but with its historical context, its cultural background, and its ethical and political framework.

Killer Dolphin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marsh, Ngaio, PUBLISHER: Jove Books, At <strong>thestrong> newly restored Dolphin <strong>Thestrong>atre, murder takes center stage <strong>Thestrong> once-dilapidated Dolphin <strong>Thestrong>ater, now restored to its former glory, is open again-and all <strong>ofstrong> London is buzzing about its new play, "<strong>Thestrong> Glove, "inspired by <strong>thestrong> discovery <strong>ofstrong> a genuine Shakespearean glove. But on one unfortunate evening, <strong>thestrong> Dolphin opens its doors to <strong>thestrong> harshest critic <strong>ofstrong> all: death. Now Inspector Roderick Alleyn must find out who stole <strong>thestrong> scene with a most murderous act.

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