The plays in this collection reveal in combination the 'frivolous' and 'serious' aspects of Tom Stoppard's talent: his sense of fun, his sense of theatre, his sense of the absurd,...
Four plays written between 1966 and 1968, years at the cusp of reform in Australia as a truly local form of contemporary theatre began to make itself felt with a...
'John Guare is one of America''s darkest post-war playwrights. The House of Blue Leaves ''is about the clash between American dreams and the American way of death'' (Village Voice); The...
Lycurgus, Pericles, Solon, Nicias, Themistocles, Alcibiades, Cimon, Agesilaus, Alexander `I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time...
Nine Greek biographies illustrate the rise and fall of Athens, from the legendary days of Theseus, the city's founder, through Solon, Themistocles, Aristides, Cimon, Pericles, Nicias, and Alcibiades, to the...
These nine biographies illuminate the careers, personalities and military campaigns of some of Rome's greatest statesmen, whose lives span the earliest days of the Republic to the establishment of the...
From the author of Poetry Reloaded, comes a text for senior students that will enhance their appreciation and understanding of poetry while preparing them to master English exams and other assessment...
Poker Protection Cheating and the World of Poker, is a significantly, expanded follow-up study to the acclaimed Casino Game Protection - A Comprehensive Guide that exclusively explores the game of...
Jawarharlal Nehru played a crucial part in shaping Indian nationalism and in the creation of modern India. His life encompassed the high-noon of the British Raj, but also its collapse...
The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200–118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen understand how their world came to...
On August 24th, AD 79, a massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the unremarkable Roman town of Pompeii and its population of 12,000. Today, up to five hundred times that...
"Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once a literary detective novel and a triumphant love story. It is the tale of a pair of young scholars investigating...
"Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once a literary detective novel and a triumphant love story. It is the tale of a pair of young scholars investigating...
This text has been written for the Stage 6 Modern History syllabus in New South Wales but the content will appeal to Senior History students throughout Australia studying the topic...
Pre-apprenticeship Maths and Literacy for Plastering and Rendering helps prepare students seeking to gain an apprenticeship or traineeship.This write-in workbook combines practical, real-world scenarios and terminology specific to the Plastering and...
One of the most influential composers of the twentieth century, Claude Debussy overturned traditional concepts of form, harmony, rhythm, and orchestral coloration in creating a body of music characterized by...
The only BMAT preparation book approved by Cambridge Assessment. Written by the people who set the BMAT tests, so teachers know the information is concise, relevant and useful. New...
Private Dicks and Feisty Chicks is an entertaining and fast-paced exploration of crime fiction. Written by Cathy Cole, a published crime author, it addresses the reasons why readers of crime...
Coward's wit and precision as a modern dramatist is nowhere better exemplified than in this classic modern plays from 1930. Elyot Chase and Amanda Prynne (originally played by Gertrude Lawrence...
Heroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller. Told in the voice of a young soldier, the story follows 24 hours in his...
Features an introduction by Anthony Burgess. An intimate collection of black and white photographs by Daniel Angeli and Jean-Paul Dousset of a wide ranging group of celebrities. Publisher: Viking Press,...