This collection of essays explores how drama can teach political principles and entertain at the same time.Political commentary is possible through "variety" theatre, this volume contends. Compiled from the April 2000 Theatre Symposium held on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, this collection of essays presents a compelling mix of theoretical and practical viewpoints from a broad diversity of scholars from around the country.What...

Low dealings in high society . . .Estranged from her husband through her failure to produce an heir, Lady Fieldhurst resolves to repay his neglect by taking a lover. Fate takes a hand when she and her paramour enter her bedroom and find Lord Fieldhurst lying on the floor--with her nail scissors protruding from his neck.Idealistic young Bow Street Runner John Pickett has spent most of his brief career chasing petty pickpockets. Nothing in his experience has ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A dark and thoughtful tale pulsing with moral uncertainties . . . Grisham is at his best.”—PeopleIn Chicago’s top law firm, a young lawyer stands on the brink of a brilliant career. Now twenty-six-year-old Adam Hall is risking it all for a death-row killer and an impossible case: Sam Cayhall is a former Klansman and unrepentant racist facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967. Cayhall has run out of chanc...

'His relish is infectious' Times'The funniest book I've read in ages. Savage but compelling' Ian Rankin'Funny, rumbustious, unstinting and wonderfully Hogarthian' The Observer'Sharp, funny, and beautifully written... a brilliant reflection on the landscape we now live in' Joanna Cannon_______________What a thing of wonder a mobile phone is. Six ounces o...

A double feature flipbook from the brilliant John Chambers!Cursing HomeThe old shall destroy the youngGrandpa Earnest is dragged from his home and banished to Withered Oaks-a nursing home for seniors with magical powers. While there, he discovers a demon-worshipping cult bent on revenge against the young for their cruel and heartless ways.Earnest's granddaughter, Arica, is the only one who sympathizes with his plight. She breaks into the facility to rescue...

Discover the stories behind the songsTHE LIFE OF A SONG contains the stories of 100 songs exploring each song's biography and how they took on a new life following their release. Packed with intriguing factoids, these bite-sized essays will delight music fans and send you scurrying back to listen to the songs in all their beauty and mystery.Who knew that Paul McCartney originally referred to Yesterday as 'Scrambled Eggs' because he couldn't think of any lyri...

Have you ever struggled to communicate with a limited-English speaker? Have you been frustrated by unsuccessful interactions with non-native English speakers? Did you know there is a simple solution to improve cross-cultural communication in English?What most of us native speakers overlook in these situations is that the problem here may not be the limited English of the other person; it could be our English. And while we certainly can't do anything about ...

Garrison: Love sucks! There I said it. I've never looked for it, nor do I want it. All it seems to do is cause open wounds. I already suffer from the guilt of a horrific accident. I won't let love suck me down the rabbit hole. But Murphy's Law is a diva out to destroy my life. Someone sees me for more than just a one and done and though I've pushed men away for years, he's refreshing. But remember that diva I told you about, she's sort of a b**** too. Yeah, love more than ...

A SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH'HANINGTON EXCELS... THERE ARE NODS TO LE CARRE, BUT HIS IMPRESSIVE DEBUT IS HIS OWN THING' The Sunday Times'THOUGHTFUL, ATMOSPHERIC AND GRIPPINGLY PLOTTED' Guardian'IMPRESSIVE... HANINGTON HAS TRUE TALENT' The Times'TREMENDOUS' William Boyd'ENTHRALLING' Michael Palin'...

The immediacy and perceived truth of the visual image, as well as film and television's ability to propel viewers back into the past, place the genre of the historical film in a special category. War films--including antiwar films--have established the prevailing public image of war in the twentieth century. For American audiences, the dominant image of trench warfare in World War I has been provided by feature films such as All Quiet on the Western Front and Paths of Glory

Step deeper into the shadows with a haunting collection of classic supernatural fiction. The Book of Shadows Vol. 2 brings together eerie and atmospheric stories by Bram Stoker, H. G. Wells, Robert W. Chambers, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Arthur Machen, Mary Webb, John Buchan, William Fryer Harvey, and Sir Hugh Walpole. This diverse anthology explores the unsettling territory between the familiar and the unknown. Its stories feature ghosts, haunted locations, mysterious occurrences, supernatu...

The Secret Agent: Ultimate Spy Collection (77 Books in One Volume) delves into the art of espionage with a remarkable array of stories that define the spy fiction genre. This anthology traverses a broad spectrum of narrative styles, ranging from the gripping suspense typical of classic spy thrillers to the subtle intrigue found in early detective fiction. Amidst these varied tales, the reader will encounter themes of loyalty, deceit, and international intrigue set against the backdrop of s...