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Jacques Lecoq
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 34.95This text offers a concise guide to the teaching and philosophy of one of the most significant figures in twentieth century actor training. Lecoq's influence on the theatre of the latter half of the twentieth century cannot be overestimated. This is the first book to combine an historical introduction to his life and the context in which he... more...
Legionnaire
Random House Publishing Group 2007; US$ 7.99?A pleasure to read and nearly impossible to put down.? ?Army Times ?Embodies an experience that many have enjoyed in fantasy?few in reality.? ?The Washington Post The French Foreign Legion?mysterious, romantic, deadly?is filled with men of dubious character, and hardly the place for a proper Englishman just nineteen years of age. Yet in 1960,... more...
Legionnaire
Pan Macmillan 2011; US$ 8.95Simon Murray was nineteen when he joined the French Foreign Legion. Inspired by the romantic myths of Beau Geste, he found himself in the ranks of one of the world's greatest - and toughest - fighting forces. He kept a unique diary of the hard living, harsh discipline, and the military tradition of 'March or Die' which he turned into this gripping... more...
Legionnaire
Pan Macmillan UK 2001; US$ 15.18The classic adventure and military coming-of-age back in print. Simon Murray joined the Legion as a young man inspired by the romantic myth of Beau Geste, but found himself in the ranks of one of the world's great fighting forces. His unique diary of hard living, harsh discipline, and the military tradition of 'March or Die' has 'the drama, excitement... more...
Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 42.95Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader is an invaluable resource for students of physically orientated theatre and performance. This book aims to trace the roots and development of physicality in theatre by combining practical experience of the field with a strong historical and theoretical underpinning. In exploring the histories, cross-overs... more...
Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 39.95Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction is the first account to provide a comprehensive overview of non text-based theatre, from experimental dance to traditional mime. This book synthesizes the history, theory and practice of physical theatres for students and performers, in what is both a core area of study and a dynamic and innovative aspect... more...
The Phantom of the Open
Random House 2010; US$ 12.00When 46-year-old crane driver and former comedy stunt-diver Maurice Flitcroft chanced his way into the Open - having never before played a round of golf in his life - he ran up a record-worst score of 121. The sport's ruling classes went nuclear, and banned him for life. Maurice didn't take it lying down. In a hilarious game of cat-and-mouse... more...
Murray Walker's Formula One Heroes
Ebury Publishing 2012; US$ 13.34Murray Walker combines and enclyclopaedic knowlege of Grand Prix racing with an unbridled fanaticism that remains undimmed after more than half a century of race commentaries. In his personal tribute to the sport, he celebrates the most talented drivers of all time, the rivalries that have set his pulse racing and the circuits he finds the most... more...
Language Variation and Change in the American Midland
John Benjamins Publishing Company 2006; US$ 195.00This volume explores the linguistic complexities and critical issues of the Midland dialect area of the USA, and contains a unique data-based set of investigations of the Midlands dialect. The authors demonstrate that the large central part of the United States known colloquially as the Heartland , geo-culturally as the Midwest , and linguistically... more...
European Forest Recreation and Tourism
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 95.00In an increasingly urbanized world more and more people are turning to our forests and woodland for recreation and tourism. Planning and providing for this growing demand poses challenges that need to be addressed by managers and designers alike. Based on a study of forest recreation from across Europe, the editors bring together the expertise... more...









