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Georges Feydeau, master of farce, displays all his tricks of the trade in this witty, seamless and acutely funny translation. An Absolute Turkey was a West End hit following its London premiere at the Globe Theatre in 1993.

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A comprehensive introduction provides an overview of public library history prior to World War I, touching on such topics as the growth of the public library from the genteel, early nineteenth-century social libraries of New England and the Mid-Atlantic states and the founding of the American Library Association in 1876.

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Not only a personal story but also a workbook for actors and directors wishing to understand and employ Peter Brook's techniques. The author became a leading member of Peter Brook's theatre company and his account includes an explanation of the genesis of the techniques and exercises.

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Now in its fifth edition, An Actor's Guide to Getting Work is an invaluable book which continues to provide students and young actors with an insider's advice to equip them for the cut-throat world of professional theatre. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate current trends and practices in the industry.

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Yoshi Oida infuses his acting and directing with the artistry of Oriental traditions and a mastery of Western forms. In this study of the art of acting he shares his unique experience and range of expertise. An Actor's Tricks offers a meticulous scrutiny of the actor's preparation for performance.

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An Advanced Guide to Psychological Thinking examines various areas of psychology including learning, neuropsychology, child development, and psychotherapy from a critical and historical perspective. It reveals how different conceptual tensions have created confusion in the discipline and helps psychology recognize its own foundations.

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An Advanced Guide to Psychological Thinking examines various areas of psychology including learning, neuropsychology, child development, and psychotherapy from a critical and historical perspective. It reveals how different conceptual tensions have created confusion in the discipline and helps psychology recognize its own foundations.

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Molefi Kete Asante confronts the socialist Pan African idea with an Afrocentric orientation grounded in history and culture, suggesting that the African renaissance cannot take place unless there is a commitment to creating an African community conscious of its own myths, origins, and economic, cultural, and philosophical traditions.

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This book challenges the common evolutionary model of development from the bicycle to the motorcycle. It examines the bicycle and motorcycle as material objects and focuses on the complex socio-political and economic convergences that produced the materials, which in turn shaped the vehicles appearance, function, and adoption by riders.

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The bulk of the Companion comprises alphabetically arranged entries on Bierce's major works and characters and on historical persons and writers who figured prominently in his life and career.

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Although speech in America may be more free and robust than anywhere else on earth, censorship has maintained its grip on American society and has even increased in recent years.

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From the perspective of six years in Beijing (1986-1992), Kretschmer offers a lively account of how American Foreign Experts go berserk in China, how they gradually adjust to Chinese culture, and how they eventually acquire a unique bicultural vision of the world.

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The world trading envionment changed dramatically in the 1980s. America's trade balance declined sharply, while Japan, Germany, and the newly industrialized countries of Asia built up large, continuing surpluses.

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This history and analysis examines 15 great inflations including Ancient Rome, the French Revolution, post-World War I Germany and modern-day Brazil, aiming to provide an understanding of the causes of inflation. The author argues that the belief in a constant value of money is erroneous.

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This new handbook and guide to the contemporary U.S. financial services industry is must reading for industry professioonals and an essential resource for the public they serve.

Individual chapters describe how the financial services industry developed, where it is today, and what it will be like in the next decade.

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This book seeks to explain, demystify, and humanize for clinicians the most rigorous of psychotherapeutic training across mental health services.