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The Art of Theater" argues for the recognition of theatrical performance as an art form independent of dramatic writing. Identifies the elements that make a performance a work of art Looks at the competing views of the text-performance relationships An important and original contribution to the aesthetics and philosophy of theater

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Although harsh and inhospitable, the North African theater of World War II proved to be a perfect environment for irregular warfare and the deployment of Special Forces. Four countries took part in this 'shadow war': Great Britain, most successfully of all, Free France, including a surprising solitary campaign from Chad, Italy, mainly engaged in defending the Libyan southern line of communications, and Germany, operating an extensive spy netwo...

Granicus River was Alexander's first great victory over the Persians, the hallmark of his career. Exploring the courageous leadership of one of the world's most inspirational yet ruthless leaders, this book provides a detailed analysis of this battle, the strategy and the tactics of the forces engaged.

Johann Gottlieb Heineccius (1681-1741) war einer der bedeutendsten Juristen des 18. Jahrhunderts. Seine Forschungen erstreckten sich auf fast alle Rechtsgebiete und umfaßten bedeutende Beiträge zu den drei großen Quellenbereichen: römisches Recht, deutsches Recht und Naturrecht. Heineccius' Lehrbuch des römischen Rechts, die Elementa iuris civilis secundum ordinem Institutionum (1725), ist wie kaum ein anderes Lehrbuch insgesamt 176 mal, nicht...

A nihilistic wit reminiscent of Samuel Beckett.'-The Independent

Destined to become the most examined and talked about book since Elvis, What Happened?. NO MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE EVER READ BEFORE...ELVIS-STRAIGHT UP! WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT ELVIS PRESLEY. What was the "real" Elvis like? The search for the truth is over! Elvis always lovingly and with true admiration refered to Joe Esposito as "Gentleman Joe". In the 35 years that I have known him, Joe has continued to conduct himself in that fashion. ...

Thomas Müntzer gilt als radikaler Reformator - zu Recht. Er gilt auch als Sozialrevolutionär - zu Recht? Thomas Müntzer wollte die Gesellschaft nicht ändern, er wollte seine Zeitgenossen in den Weltuntergang führen. Dieser stand unmittelbar bevor - das schloß er aus Aussagen Gottes, der sich ihm, dem endzeitlichen Propheten, in mystischen Offenbarungen mitgeteilt hatte. Hier gab es nur noch die Unterscheidung von Auserwählten und Verlorenen. D...

San Diego County has nearly 75 miles of picturesque coastline on the mighty Pacific Ocean, and for decades, San Diego has boasted of producing some of the world's finest surfers. But here surfing is more than a sport--it is a Southern California lifestyle--and as such has heavily influenced the beach towns throughout the county. Much research points to surfing having come to Southern California in 1907, and it may have taken hold in San Diego ...

Illustrated with contemporary depictions and original artwork, this title examines the complex military organization, recruitment, training and weaponry of Condottieri. With insight into their origins and motivations, it brings together the social and political history of the powerful and unscrupulous men who influenced Italian society.

In a world of uncertainty and change, current achievements are no guarantee for future survival. Even if the initial chosen set of principles, policies and practices are good, static efficiency and governance would eventually lead to stagnation and decay. No amount of careful planning can assure a government of continual relevance and effectiveness if there is no capacity for learning, innovation and change in the face of ever new challenges i...

Goshen, the county seat of Orange County, was originally part of the 1703 Wawayanda Patent. Located some 60 miles northwest of New York City and 16 miles west of the Hudson River, the village began to develop in 1714. Goshen traces this development, highlighting the evolution of Park Square, the lovely Victorian homes, the tree-lined streets, the business district, and especially Historic Track, the oldest continuously operating harness track ...

Spanish Harlem's musical development thrived between the 1930s and 1980s in New York City. This area was called El Barrio by its inhabitants and Spanish Harlem by all others. It was a neighborhood where musicians from the Caribbean or their descendants organized musical groups, thereby adding to the diaspora that began in Africa and Spain. The music now called salsa had its roots in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Santo Domingo, and it continued develo...

At the height of America's post-Civil War expansion, Colorado Territory was a land of great hope and opportunity. Forged at the confluence of commerce and geography, Colorado became a state in 1876, and Denver, the Queen City of the Plains. To address the growing need for efficient transportation throughout the state, early railroads such as the Kansas Pacific and the Denver and Rio Grande were built in the 1870s. Serving all of these routes w...

McClellan Air Force Base has been a part of California's military and aviation history since the mid-1930s. Originally named Pacific Air Depot in 1935, the base's name was changed to the Sacramento Air Depot in 1938, and it became a repair facility for such fighter planes as the P-38 and P-39. During World War II, the base saw significant use in outfitting and supplying munitions for various fighters, including the B-17. Many armed-services pe...

In 1884, the Joliet, Aurora and Northern Railroad was formed to connect the growing industrial cities of Joliet and Aurora. This system evolved into the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway. By 1893, it encircled Chicago from Waukegan, via Joliet, to Porter, Indiana. The railroad developed into a prosperous subsidiary of U.S. Steel at the beginning of the 20th century. It primarily served the steel mills and facilities of its parent company and a...

Die Grundrechtsordnungen der Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, des Europarates (EMRK) und der Gemeinschaft selbst sind geprägt von der Schutzwürdigkeit des Privaten. Wie weit der Schutz tatbestandlich geht, ist Gegenstand der Untersuchung. Ihr Schwerpunkt liegt in der Auslegung des Schutzbereichs des in Art. 8 Abs. 1, 1. Alt. EMRK normierten Grundrechts auf Achtung des Privatlebens und des Gemeinschaftsgrundrechts auf Achtung des ...

While it was still part of Dakota Territory, the town of Laramie was founded in 1868 with the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad. Laramie's placement on the high plains at an elevation of 7, 200 feet has not made for an easy existence, but the hardy ranching families and cowboys, with their cattle hunkered down against the winds and snow, survived in spite of their harsh surroundings and even thrived in this unique eastern Wyoming town. Thi...

The story of organized law enforcement in Napa County begins with the very first meeting of the board of supervisors in 1850 and the appointment of a county sheriff and marshals for each township. The foundations for progress and prosperity in place, Napa County grew from a remote agricultural outpost to the preeminent wine-growing region in the United States and a booming tourist destination--and policing has kept pace. Today, in addition to ...

The Rugby colony opened amid great fanfare in 1880 on East Tennessee's sparsely settled and rugged Cumberland Plateau. Famous British author and social reformer Thomas Hughes was the most involved and dedicated of Rugby's Anglo-American founders. He intended Rugby to be a class-free, agrarian community based on cooperative enterprise, culture, and religious freedom. During its first decade, hundreds immigrated to Rugby from the British Isles, ...