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The ideal theater appreciation text for courses focusing on theater elements, The Theater Experience encourages students to be active theater-goers as they learn about the fundamentals of a production.By addressing the importance of the audience, Wilson brings the art of performance to life for students who may have little experience with the medium. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: New York; Publication date: 1919; Subjects: Kansas; ... Read more

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Ivy Oration By Warren Kendall Blodgett. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Dodd, Mead and company in 1920 in 376 pages; Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Literary; Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs; Literary Criticism / American / General; ... Read more

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This is an account of one man's service in the Pacific War. "Jack" Wilson began to take notes during training, and these notes developed into a diary of thoughts, movements and events, espcially after he was shipped overseas in January 1943. He served in Ne Caledonia, Australia, New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands and the Philipines. Trained to be a baker in the Quartermaster corps, instead of staying safely in te rear, he volunteered for hazardous duty and baked dread for troops on the front lines. Jack and his platton saw the grisly residue of battle, and his diary is in part a contrast between his middle class upbringing and the brutality of war. Another contrast is between tedium and excitment, as routine is interupted by air raids and prisoners. This diary is both personal and historical. ... Read more

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This new anthology of 16 plays offers a convenient and affordable alternative to ordering individual playscripts, with the additional benefit of a general introduction and headnotes. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1912.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Packaged free with both The Theater Experience and Theater: The Lively Art, or available at a discount with any McGraw-Hill theater text, the newly revised edition of The Theatergoer’s Guide is an excellent introduction to the art of attending and critiquing drama, from making theater reservations to evaluating a performance. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1900Original Publisher: University pressSubjects: United StatesBiography ... Read more

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HOW DID THE FIRST HUMANIST MANIFESTO COME TO BE WRITTEN?
Have you ever noticed that the first Humanist Manifesto (of 1933) was much more sympathetic to religion than the later Manifestos?Well, perhaps that's because 15 of the original 34 signers were Unitarians, and the ideal of "Religious Humanism" prevailed among the signers.American philosopher John Dewey said that he was willing to sign it precisely "BECAUSE it had a religious context."

That's quite different from the later Manifestos (e.g., Manifesto II and III; Secular Humanist Declaration; A Declaration of Interdependence; IHEU Minimum Statement on Humanism; Humanist Manifesto 2000; the 2002 Amsterdam Declaration).

Well, Edwin Henry Wilson was THERE---he was one of the original signers, as well as a Unitarian minister, and even the first Editor of "The Humanist" magazine.His book is filled with many insights about how the first Manifesto came into existence.

(Interestingly enough, Wilson notes that Corliss Lamont and Paul Blanshard---later secular Humanist luminaries---didn't sign the first Manifesto.And few scientists and social scientists signed it.)

This is not a "book for the MASSES," but for any of us with Humanist sympathies (or at least an interest in the subject), it is fascinating reading.


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Univ. of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City. Manual on the function and configuration of the occluding surfaces of cast restorations and with their axial contours. Includes groove and ridge patterns, and location of occusal contacts. Heavily illustrated. For dental students. Previous edition: c1984. Pages are heavy card stock. Wire-spiral bound. DNLM: Denture Design--methods. ... Read more

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Explains occlusal function in regards to waxing
This book is an excellent way to learn about how function will dictate waxing. This is not really a step by step guide for waxing technique, but an explanation of how to achieve good occlusion. In the book it recommends Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics from Quintessence publishers for detailed explanations of fabricating wax ups.

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The book arrived safely packaged, was a quick delivery. I recommend to fellow Dental Technicians and other members of the dental team buying books though Amazon. I have bought several titles in the dental field here and have been well served each time. ... Read more

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Living Theater: A History conveys the excitement and variety of theater throughout time and the dynamic way in which our interpretation of theater history is informed by contemporary scholarship. Rather than presenting readers with a mere catalog of historical facts and figures, Wilson and Goldfarb set each period in context through an exploration of the social, political and economic conditions of the day, and create a vivid study of the developments in theater during that time. Changes to the third edition include the addition of new biographies of key players in the dramatic world, expanded existing biographies, and a completely revised chapter on early Asian theater. ... Read more

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Great Book That Falls Apart a Little at the End
This is an excellent book that is interesting, very well organized and extremely well written.

Then World War II ends and the book fails to remain interesting or well organized.Basically it falls apart.I believe that what happened is that without historical concensus to determine what is important and less important, the book bogs down as it delivers raw facts about present day theater without a framework or context to organize the message.

Never the less, I am keeping the book at 5 stars because if you are looking to read a book on Theater History, this is the one to get.It's a first class read through WWII.

Excellent condition and great material for furthering my education
My book came in excellent condition and I recieved it promptly. I will certainly deal with this bookshop again and again!!!!!!!

Eh... not the greatest
True, this book is full of great information. If that's your only basis for analysis, then fine, it's good.

But it tries to be so politically correct that at some points it can't speak at all. Many of the paragraphs are phrased quite redundantly, + there are entire sections of expository text that are a waste of time.

I'm just glad I had a good professor to teach me this, or I would have absolutely hated this book.

Living Theatre: A History
Just what the professor ordered! My son is quite pleased with this purchase.He needed the text for his theatre class in college.Thanks for the speedy delivery.

An excellent resource for any person studying theater.
This is a [must have] for anyone who desires to study theater outside of high school and into college. Throughout my studies in college, I constantly referred back to this piece for references. It is an expensive book, but trust me. You will get your money's worth out of this one. ... Read more

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"With the single exception of Homer, there is no eminent writer, not even Sir Walter Scott, whom I can despise so entirely as I despise Shakespeare when I measure my mind against his." - From SHAW ON SHAKESPEARE Celebrated playwright, critic and essayist George Bernard Shaw was more like the Elizabethan master that he would ever admit. Both men were intristic dramatists who shared a rich and abiding respect for the stage. Shakespeare was the produce of a tempestuous and enlightening era under the reign of his patron, Queen Elizabeth I; while G.B.S. reflected the racy and risque spirt of the late 19th century as the champion of modern drama by playwrights like Ibsen, and, later, himself. Culled from Shaw's reviews, prefaces, letters to actors and critics, and other writings, SHAW ON SHAKESPEARE offers a fascinating and unforgettable portrait of the 16th century playwright by his most outspoken critic. This is a witty and provocative classic that combines Shaw's prodigious critical acumen with a superlative prose style second to none (except, perhaps, Shakespeare!). ... Read more

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A wonderful book
If you like Shakespeare and Shaw, this is a wonderful book. Shaw, who was for more than ten years a theatrical reviewer, mostly for The Saturday Review, was exasperated that the world thought Shakespeare a better playwright, but nevertheless took up his cudgel when someone mounted a brainless and/or wrongheaded production of a Shakespeare play. (This sometimes happens, even today.) Shaw is not kind or gentle, but he is very, very funny. The book was out of print for years; we owe thanks to Glenn Young's Applause Books for making it available again. When people are feeling gloomy I have them read the first page of Shaw's review of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Even if they know nothing about Shaw or that play, they generally burst out laughing.

Literate criticism at its best
Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw was both a drama critic and a music critic before he was a playwright, and he excelled at all three. He was quoted once as saying that he didn't think that his reviews would be of interest to modern audiences because they would largely be about dead people.

Well, he was wrong. Simply as an example of stimulating ideas and beautifully crafted prose, this collection of reviews about the Bard's works (and nineteenth-century performances of them) is one that should never go out of print again. Shaw, a wildly opinionated man,considered Shakespeare the greatest of all authors in the English language, yet was strongly opposed to what he felt was pervasive, blind worship of him; he was highly critical of Shakespeare's work, especially the storylines of his plays. Shaw, though, had enough humility later on in life to admit that much of his putdowns of Shakespeare stemmed from professional jealousy. Shaw believed profoundly that a playwright must have a important reformist and social purpose behind every play that he writes - as he himself did - and he found that this quality was sadly lacking in Shakespeare. Whether he was right or not, the "profundity" of such speeches as "To be or not to be" and "All the world's a stage" was something that Shaw strongly denied; to him, those speeches spouted mere platitudes. (His favorite speech in "Hamlet" was "O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I", in which Hamlet, rather than voicing profound philosophical ideas, denounces his own inability to act decisively.) He admired Shakespeare for the effectiveness of the dialogue in his plays and for what Shaw termed his "word music", the sheer sound of the language that Shakespeare used.

This book brings out these highly original ideas quite effectively. Whether or not you agree with them may become an issue that is irrelevant once you begin reading, so forcefully and persuasively does Shaw express his views. And his views are not limited to mere diatribes against the Bard - Shaw had very definite ideas on how Shakespeare's characters (such as Hamlet) should be played.

It is also safe to say that were he alive now, Shaw would fiercely denounce many of the films made over the past ten years from Shakespeare's plays. He strongly believed in presenting the playwright's work uncut, and exactly as written, unless it was a play that is not considered among Shakespeare's great works - Shaw had a special aversion to the seldom produced "Cymbeline", and even wrote a new final act for it, in blank verse yet.

One shudders to imagine, given his strong dislike of some productions presented in his day, how Shaw would rail against some of the films of Kenneth Branagh, notably "Love's Labour's Lost", or Michael Hoffman's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which features two scenes of discreet nudity, and has many of Shakespeare's characters riding around on bicycles. Shaw had no patience with "modernizing' Shakespeare, or for adding what he considered irrelevant "stage business" to performances. He could be cruel, though, as can be seen from his review of the legendary John Barrymore "Hamlet" (while graciously thanking Barrymore for inviting him to see the performance, he is polite but scathing about the actor's playing of the role).

"Shaw on Shakespeare" may seem like a book for specialists, but anyone interested in provocative, eloquent essays in dramatic criticism will devour it. It is not, I warn readers, a book for the typical "MTV generation", but they wouldn't want to read it anyway. ... Read more

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An introduction to partial differentiation, complex numbers and vectors, differential equations, infinite i ntegrals, calculus of variations, infinite series, functions of complex variable, elliptic functions & Integrals, functions of real variables, and other important topics in advanced mathematics. Soft Cover566 PagesNormal wear and tearPage discolorationNo pen or pencil markings ... Read more