Other performing arts books

Hollywood's conversion to sound in the 1920s created an early peak in the film musical, following the immense success...  Read More >>

"About the bookBeyond the Convent: The Broken Reed"" is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that delves into...  Read More >>

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"First published in the US in 1944. This is no mere book of tricks. Fitzkee reduces all magic tricks to some nineteen...  Read More >>

"The story is about a young child who loves to explore and go on adventures. One day, the child discovers a mysterious...  Read More >>

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The first full-length treatment of the Panathenaia, the most important festival in ancient Athens. Investigates...  Read More >>

Hollywood's conversion to sound in the 1920s created an early peak in the film musical following the immense success...  Read More >>

""A light-hearted guide to the history of dark comedy and its relevance to the struggle against climate change""--...  Read More >>

An insider’s look at the power of comedy to effect social change From Trevor Noah’s The Daily Show and Hasan Minhaj’s...  Read More >>

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"First published in the US in 1943. Showmanship for Magicians is a work by semi-professional magician and author...  Read More >>

Anders als heute war der Zirkus um 1900 uberaus erfolgreich in Berlin - so erfolgreich sogar, dass er fur das burgerliche...  Read More >>

Your company has a story to share. How will you share it? What if your presentations did the work for you? What...  Read More >>

A history of the circus that is as enchanting as a night at the big-top itself.  Read More >>

An engaging account of the history, the joy and the personalities of the black bulls of the Camargue...the beating...  Read More >>

A study of medieval Marian laments, a performative genre that offered clerical and lay audiences a deeply inspiring...  Read More >>

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Featuring updates, expansions, and a new chapter on phonetic symbols and unique sounds in Italian, German, and French,...  Read More >>

"First published in the US in 1945. ""Magic by Misdirection"" applies the psychology of deception to the art of...  Read More >>

This book analyses two features of the traditional circus that have come under increasing attack since the mid-20th...  Read More >>

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A firsthand account of the life and work of Barbara T. Smith, one of the most important yet underrecognized performance...  Read More >>

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