An essential part of human expression, humor plays a role in all forms of art, and humorous and come... more

Hal Ashby (1929-1988) is considered to be the lost genius of the New Hollywood generation. While his... more

an authoritative collection of comedy studies that gathers both foundational and cutting-edge work, Nick Marx and Matt...... more

an authoritative collection of comedy studies that gathers both foundational and cutting-edge work, Nick Marx and Matt...... more

Focused on post-labor, psychopathology, and plasticity of human mind and body, this book introduces ... more

"A Ghibli masterpiece of the imagination, brought to life with sketches and stills from Arrietty."--... more

Musicians are always quick to adopt and explore new technologies. The fast-paced changes wrought by ... more

This book examines recent cinematic representations of the traumatic legacies of national and intern... more

In this wide-ranging and ambitiously conceived Research Companion, contributors explore Shakespeare ... more

Few European male actors have been as iconic and influential for generations of filmgoers as Alain D... more

This volume addresses dealings with the wondrous, magical, holy, sacred, sainted, numinous, uncanny,... more

Andreas Dresen is a leading European filmmaker whose oeuvre now spans three decades, including films... more

What do Bono, Seinfeld and Apple have in common? Nothing. However, it’s the nothing of Samuel Becket... more

At a time when the technologies and techniques of producing the built environment are undergoing sig... more

At a time when the technologies and techniques of producing the built environment are undergoing sig... more

Few European male actors have been as iconic and influential for generations of filmgoers as Alain D... more

Contains one scene with monologue from 18 of Shakespeare’s plays, every scene abridged for performan... more

This volume offers a wealth of critical analysis, supported with ample historical and bibliographica... more

"Wonderfully informative and fun. You can’t do better."--Charles P. Lord, headmaster, St. Timothy’s ... more

An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, "road tested" at the Folger Shake... more

Growing numbers of residents are getting involved with professionals in shaping their local environm... more

For over 35 years, "Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!" has greeted late night-TV viewers look... more

For over 35 years, "Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!" has greeted late night-TV viewers look... more

The legendary Dennis Hopper (1936-2010) had many identities. He first broke into Hollywood as a fres... more

Scruton s Aesthetics is a comprehensive critical evaluation of one of the major aestheticians of our... more

"A master at engaging students in the process of performing a Shakespeare scene."--Janet Field-Picke... more

"A truly fun, emotional, and sometimes magical first experience . . . guided by a sagacious, knowled... more

Hal Ashby (1929-1988) is considered to be the lost genius of the New Hollywood generation. While his... more

? Co-edited by performance specialists Gabriella Giannachi and Nick Kaye, and archaeologist Michael Shanks, Archaeologies of...... more

An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, "road tested" at the Folger Shake... more

riveting end. The edition includes helpful advice by Nick Newlin on how to put on a Shakespeare production in a high school...... more

An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, "road tested" at the Folger Shake... more

An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, "road tested" at the Folger Shake... more

An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, "road tested" at the Folger Shake... more

An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, "road tested" at the Folger Shake... more

An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, "road tested" at the Folger Shake... more

"Wonderfully informative and fun. You can’t do better."--Charles P. Lord, headmaster, St. Timothy’s ... more

"Nick Newlin is a superb communicator with a commitment to excellence in secondary education and a deep knowledge of...... more

"I never understood how much drama is used and how valuable it can be. The experience opened my eyes... more

, Winter Park, FL "Nick Newlin’s 30-minute play cuttings are perfect for students who have no experience with Shakespeare. Each...... more

"Nick Newlin is a master at engaging students in the process of understanding, rehearsing, staging, performing, and...... more

"Nick Newlin’s work demonstrates exceptional enthusiasm and creativity, using drama to reach all ages and have them...... more

with intellectual disability, focusing on the ways that theories and policies have been applied to clinical practice. Nick...... more

"This volume assembles an estimable range of critical analyses of one of the most important mediated... more

Designers, Visionaries and Other Stories unpacks the complex and crucial debates surrounding sustain... more

This ground breaking new work draws together a cross-section of South African scholars to provide a ... more

This ground breaking new work draws together a cross-section of South African scholars to provide a ... more

Indigenous museums and cultural centres have sprung up across the developing world, and particularly... more

Are you concerned about the state of current housing provision? Worried about further decline in the... more

Housing in the European Countryside provides an overview of the housing pressures and policy challen... more

A new collection of essays and articles about music and its culture covers diverse modern styles--ro... more

This is the only volume available to bring together a wide selection of primary sources from the the... more

In six essays written especially for this volume, The Godfather trilogy is reexamined from a variety... more

This collection of essays by leading American film scholars charts a whole new territory in genre fi... more

, arcane revelations, and violent combat combine in a heady mix that is both chilling and terrifying. In this new edition Nick...... more

’He was deaf to the murmurs of conscience, and resolved to satisfy his desires at any price.’ The Mo... more