Atomic and biological warfare have already destroyed most of the earth when, in the twenty-second century, an expedition is sent forth from New Zealand to explore North America
Focusing on a neglected aspect of the Civil War’s social history, Mr. Logue describes the character and experience of its soldiers, North and South, and how their postwar lives affected the history of
Here is a practical introduction to one of the most complex jobs in theatre. Linda Apperson clearly and concisely leads the reader through the procedures and responsibilities of stage management, from
Analyzing the struggle by evangelical Protestants for the mind and soul of America in the decades before the Civil War, Johnson lucidly explores the nature of the evangelical message, the conflict of
Sarte's life and ideas presented in entertaining and accessible fashion--another title in our highly successful 90 Minutes series. Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense
For many years now, historians and political observers have vilified Mao Zedong and placed him in a class with Hitler and Stalin as one of the twentieth century's most notorious tyrants. Mao's reputat
Augustine's struggles with sex and a domineering mother, followed by his spiritual crisis and conversion to Christianity - detailed in his Confessions - ultimately led him to his major contribution t
In Schopenhauer in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Schopenhauer’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world
In Machiavelli in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Machiavelli’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world.
In Aristotle in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Aristotle’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The
In Descartes in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Descartes’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The
Von Kleist’s last work and his masterpiece—a story of guilt, innocence, and moral righteousness involving a prince who violates his orders of battle when distracted by a beautiful princess. Plays for
In Thomas Aquinas in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Aquinas’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. T
In Marx in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Marx’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also
In Hume in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Hume’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also
In Hegel in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Hegel’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book als
In Kant in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Kant’s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also
As bleak and agonizing a portrait of war as ever to appear on the stage,The Trojan Women is a masterpiece of pathos as well as a timeless and chilling indictment of war’s brutality. Plays for Performa
The ancient world is gripped by a long and futile war. While the men of Athens fight in a foreign land, the women of Athens can take no more. In secret, they meet with the enemy women and form a pact.
Marlowe's classic treatment of the myth of man's greed and ambition has contemporary reverberations that make it compelling drama. Plays for Performance Series.
Building on his enormously successful series of Philosophers in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies of the world's great writers. He brin
Building on his enormously successful series of Philosophers in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies of the world's great writers. He brin
Building on his enormously successful series of Philosophers in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies of the world's great writers. He bring
Dorothy Louise's remarkable new adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic story rescues it from simplistic notions of horror and fear. She remains faithful to Shelley's intention to show how the Creature o
Electra recounts the murders of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus by Clytemnestra's son Orestes, to avenge their murder of his father Agamemnon, commander of the Greeks at Troy, upon his return home. Sophocl
In Peter Schilling's wonderful novel, the extraordinary baseball season of 1944 comes vividly to life. Bill Veeck, the maverick promoter, returned from Guadalcanal with a leg missing and $500 to his n
First published for private circulation in Vienna in 1900, Arthur Schnitzler's famous play looks at the sexual morality and class ideology of his day through a series of sexual encounters between pair
Kierkegaard wasn't really a philosopher in the academic sense. Yet he produced what many people expect of philosophy. He didn't write about the world, he wrote about life - how we live, and how we ch
Oedipus, the former ruler of Thebes, has died. Now, when his young daughter Antigone defies her uncle, Kreon, the new ruler, because he has prohibited the burial of her dead brother, she and he enact
What businessmen thought—or thought they thought—in the age of the “robber barons.” “Brightly written and thoughtful...a stimulating integration of economic and social history.”—Journal of American Hi
Written and first performed in 1599, The Shoemaker's Holiday was the most popular non-Shakespearean comedy of its day - a hearty brew of character and overflowing good humor, occasionally ribald, abou
Reprint of the Hill & Wang edition of 1991 and beneficiary of very fulsome praise in PW (6/7/91), LJ (6/15/91), Booklist (9/1/91). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
