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A lively survey of Chicago’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 and how the Great Fair mirrored American values and tastes at the turn of the century. “Instructive of our times and an excellent brief study.” —Journal of American Culture. American Ways Series.
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Fourteen writings by historians that show how, even though the New Deal's initiatives did not always work, FDR's program was a psychological and... Læs mere
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A brilliant study of the relationship between domestic politics and the shaping of foreign policy, showing how fascists,... Læs mere
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The Stanislavsky method for analyzing the characters in a drama, systematized for the first time and clearly explained, using the complete text of The Cherry Orchard as illustration. “An excellent book, highly useful for actors and directors.”—Nicholas Rudall.
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Ibsen’s last work concludes the series of autobiographical dramas begun with The Master Builder which deal with the aging rebel, despairing of life and racked with guilt, who experiences an ambiguous victory at the moment of death. Plays for Performance Series.
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Chekhov's treatment of theatre and love against the background of a magical lake attempts to define the role of the artist in the modern world. Plays for Performance Series.
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By far Strindberg's most aggressive work. The Father is a feverish nightmare of the struggle he saw between defiant masculinity and the treacherous weakness of women. Plays for Performance Series.
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How Hollywood helped prop up the nation’s fundamental institutions during the Great Depression. “First rate. It should stand for a long time as a pioneer work in a field where all too little has been written.”—Alfred B. Rollins, Jr.
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Revising conventional wisdom about the Klan, Mr. Jackson shows that its roots in the 1920s can also be found in the burgeoning cities. “Comprehensively researched, methodically organized, lucidly written...a book to be respected.”—Journal of American History.
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Fifteen brilliant essays on the kind of culture created by the “magic of the marketplace” in 1980s America, from architecture to the yuppie... Læs mere
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How the temperaments and moral courage of the three great Union generals affected their military leadership—explored with intelligence and wit by one of our most distinguished historians of the Civil War.
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In this fourth edition of his celebrated critical study, Mr. Howe analyzes all of Faulkner’s works, emphasizing the themes that run throughout the novels and stories.... Læs mere