Derek Gilbert

You stand on a battlefield, surrounded by an enemy that you’ve been told doesn’t exist.This is a classic example of a PSYOP—a psychological operation, a mission to change what you believe by feeding y

Greek and Roman tales of deities and demigods, what we call myths, are twisted versions of true history: Zeus is Satan, the Titans are the sons of god who came in to the daughters of man, and the hero

The secret effort behind official disclosure is revealed at last! What if the modern push for official disclosure concerning ETI and UFOs is actually an ancient effort? What if this conspiracy can be

In the nineteenth century, copyright law expanded to include performances of theatrical and musical works. These laws transformed how people made and consumed performances. Exploring precedent-setting litigation on both sides of the Atlantic, this book traces how courts developed definitions of theater and music to suit new performance rights laws. From Gilbert and Sullivan battling to protect The Mikado to Augustin Daly petitioning to control his spectacular 'railroad scene', artists worked with courts to refine vague legal language into clear, functional theories of drama, music, and performance. Through cases that ensnared figures including Lord Byron, Laura Keene, and Dion Boucicault, this book discovers how the law theorized central aspects of performance including embodiment, affect, audience response, and the relationship between scripts and performances. This history reveals how the advent of performance rights reshaped how we value performance both as an artistic medium and as

In the nineteenth century, copyright law expanded to include performances of theatrical and musical works. These laws transformed how people made and consumed performances. Exploring precedent-setting litigation on both sides of the Atlantic, this book traces how courts developed definitions of theater and music to suit new performance rights laws. From Gilbert and Sullivan battling to protect The Mikado to Augustin Daly petitioning to control his spectacular 'railroad scene', artists worked with courts to refine vague legal language into clear, functional theories of drama, music, and performance. Through cases that ensnared figures including Lord Byron, Laura Keene, and Dion Boucicault, this book discovers how the law theorized central aspects of performance including embodiment, affect, audience response, and the relationship between scripts and performances. This history reveals how the advent of performance rights reshaped how we value performance both as an artistic medium and as

The life of Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, one half of Gilbert & Sullivan?The author of The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, W. S. Gilbert?a witty, caustic, and disrespectful man?was

A renowned toymaker shares his conjuring secrets in this single-volume compilation of two vintage books, Gilbert Coin Tricks and Gilbert Handkerchief Magic. Alfred C. Gilbert, a manufacturer of magic