Shakespeare in the Theatre: Nicholas Hytner
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Part of the series Shakespeare in the Theatre, this book examines the work of renowned theatre...
Six Minutes in May: How Churchill Unexpectedly Became Prime Minister
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London, early May 1940: Britain is on the brink of war and Neville Chamberlain’s government is...
history politics
Joy Ride: Lives of the Theatricals
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'John Lahr manages to write better about the theatre than anybody in the English language,' says...
Timon of Athens
William Shakespeare and Nicholas Walton
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A tragicomedy, a satire on materialism and a scream of pain and injustice, Timon of Athens depicts...
Living in the Sound of the Wind: A Personal Quest for W.H. Hudson, Naturalist and Writer from the River Plate
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W. H. Hudson was brought up on the pampas, where he learnt from gauchos about frontier life. After...
Friendships in Constant Repair: Perspectives on the Life of Stephen Oliver
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Stephen Oliver was quite simply, one of the most talented composers of his generation. His premature...