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  • Mime, Music and Drama on the Eighteenth-Century Stage

    The Ballet d'Action

    by Edward Nye ...
    The 'ballet d'action' was one of the most successful and controversial forms of theatre in the early modern period. A curious hybrid of dance, mime and music, its overall and overriding intention was to create drama. It was danced drama rather than dramatic dance, musical drama rather than dramatic music. Most modern critical studies of the ballet d'action treat it more narrowly as stage dance and ... Read more

    $104.99 USD

  • Deburau

    Pierrot, Mime, and Culture

    by Edward Nye ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
    This volume analyses the nature of the mime art of Deburau and of the pantomime performances of the Théâtre des Funambules in Paris in the context of Romantic art, literature and socio-political thought.Deburau and the Théâtre des Funambules are characteristic of Romantic art in that they are closely associated with certain aspirations for social reform, even revolution. Deburau was an iconic ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    by Edward J. Stackpole, Wilbur S. Nye, Bradley M. Gottfried ...
    Fully revised and updated version of the 1960 classic. A must for Civil War buffs, amateur and professional alike. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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    Children's Short Works, Vol. 047 (Unabridged)

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    by et al. William Ralston Shedden-Ralston ...
    Narrated by Meaghan House, Donna Edwards, Linda Fortunato, Casey Nye ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 2 min

    Embark on a whirlwind adventure with "Children's Short Works, Volume 047"! This captivating collection brings together 15 delightful stories, perfect for bedtime cuddles or independent listening. Dive into fantastical worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and learn valuable lessons along the way. From William Ralston Shedden-Ralston and a host of talented storytellers, this audiobook promises to ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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  • The Painting of Modern Life

    Paris in the Art of Manet and His Followers

    by T.J. Clark ...
    From T.J. Clark comes this provocative study of the origins of modern art in the painting of Parisian life by Edouard Manet and his followers.The Paris of the 1860s and 1870s was a brand-new city, recently adorned with boulevards, cafés, parks, Great Exhibitions, and suburban pleasure grounds—the birthplace of the habits of commerce and leisure that we ourselves know as "modern life." A new kind ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Gettysburg

    by Stephen W. Sears ...
    A comprehensive history of the Battle of Gettysburg by one of today's leading historians.The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation’s history. Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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  • Monsieur Proust's Library

    by Anka Muhlstein ...
    Reading was so important to Marcel Proust that it sometimes seems he was unable to create a personage without a book in hand. Everybody in his work reads: servants and masters, children and parents, artists and physicians. The more sophisticated characters find it natural to speak in quotations. Proust made literary taste a means of defining personalities and gave literature an actual role to play ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Gettysburg

    A Testing of Courage

    by Noah Andre Trudeau ...
    This National Bestseller is a "gripping narrative. . . . the best one-volume history of the decisive battle of the Civil War" ( New York Times Book Review ).America's Civil War raged for more than four years, but it is the three days of fighting in the Pennsylvania countryside in July 1863 that continues to fascinate, appall, and inspire new generations with its unparalleled saga of sacrifice and ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Voice Lessons

    French Mélodie in the Belle Epoque

    by Katherine Bergeron ...
    Series series New Cultural History of Music
    Language, education, politics, and music come together in Katherine Bergeron's Voice Lessons, a study of the French mélodie in the Belle Epoque. Close readings of songs by Fauré, Debussy, and Ravel, along with poems, sound recordings, and other historical documents, seek to uncovers the cultural meanings of this art: why it emerged, why it mattered, and why it eventually disappeared. ... Read more

    $42.29 USD

  • How the South Could Have Won the Civil War

    The Fatal Errors That Led to Confederate Defeat

    by Bevin Alexander ...
    Could the South have won the Civil War?To many, the very question seems absurd. After all, the Confederacy had only a third of the population and one-eleventh of the industry of the North. Wasn’t the South’s defeat inevitable?Not at all, as acclaimed military historian Bevin Alexander reveals in this provocative and counterintuitive new look at the Civil War. In fact, the South most definitely ... Read more

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  • French Literature

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Carol Clark ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    Boasting one of Western culture's oldest and richest literary traditions, French literature has long been a pioneer of style and innovation. From the farcical comedies of Moliere to the torment of Baudelaire's verse, it has inspired writers and artists everywhere throughout the ages. This comprehensive Beginner's Guide tells French literature's compelling story from the beginning right up to today ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • From Manassas to Appomattox: Civil War Memoirs

    Enriched edition. A Confederate General's Firsthand Battles, Strategy, and Leadership Reflections

    by James Longstreet ...
    In "From Manassas to Appomattox: Civil War Memoirs," James Longstreet offers a vivid and personal account of his experiences during the American Civil War, highlighting pivotal battles and the strategic decisions that defined the conflict. Written in a reflective and often poignant style, Longstreet's memoir stands as a vital historical document that captures both the heroism and tragedies of war. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus