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Never Out of Season

How Having the Food We Want When We Want It Threatens Our Food Supply and Our Future

By: Rob Dunn

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Never Out of Season

How Having the Food We Want When We Want It Threatens Our Food Supply and Our Future

By: Rob Dunn

The bananas we eat today aren't your parents' bananas: We eat a recognizable, consistent breakfast fruit that was standardized in the 1960s from dozens into one basic banana. But because of that, the banana we love is dangerously susceptible to a pathogen that might wipe them out. That's the story of our food today: Modern science has brought us produce in perpetual abundance once-rare fruits are seemingly never out of season, and we breed and clone the hardiest, best-tasting varieties of the crops we rely on most. As a result, a smaller proportion of people on earth go hungry today than at any other moment in the last thousand years, and the streamlining of our food supply guarantees that the food we buy, from bananas to coffee to wheat, tastes the same every single time. Our corporate food system has nearly perfected the process of turning sunlight, water and nutrients into food. But our crops themselves remain susceptible to the nature's fury. And nature always wins. Authoritative, urgent, and filled with fascinating heroes and villains from around the world, Never Out of Season is the story of the crops we depend on most and the scientists racing to preserve the diversity of life, in order to save our food supply, and us.

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Little, Brown

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031626069X

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9780316260695

Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Parkway

A Pocket Field Guide

By: Ann Simpson,Rob Simpson

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Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Parkway

A Pocket Field Guide

By: Ann Simpson,Rob Simpson

This field guide dedicated to wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Parkway is an information-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors to the vibrant wildflower habitats along the Blue Ridge Parkway in a colorful and portable package. Including full-color photos and easy-to-understand descriptions, the wildflowers are arranged by color and family to aid in quick identification. With full cooperation from the park association, this book will appeal to the 16 million visitors who travel the Blue Ridge Parkway every year.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493023969

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9781493023967

Dreams, Drugs & Gods

By: Rob Alexander

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Dreams, Drugs & Gods

By: Rob Alexander

This my second book is a gathering of all my dreams and also The Trial of the Devil. I’m pretty sure I was able to scrape every last shred of it off of the webpage. Here in its condensed form should make for pretty good reading. I hope you enjoy it as I have taken on the challenge of writing the impossible. Yet our society is changing as it realizes that this war on drugs has taken its toll on us and is slowly swinging back to a more open stance.. one of tolerance and understanding. All these people who we shun could rejoin society again and hold their heads high instead of being labelled a criminal. People who have found pot to be a relief to their migraines and backaches. These same people walk in a life of shadow.. sons and daughters relegated to the streets and phobias of the global mind. We should be doing better than this. Defuse this trait, decue its importance and maybe we fi nd utopia by accident. Portugal has already done this and the success rate has been phenomenal. What will it take for everyone to come on board with this mindset?

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Xlibris Corporation

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1479794872

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9781479794874

Titanic and the Californian

By: Thomas B Williams,Rob Kamps

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Titanic and the Californian

By: Thomas B Williams,Rob Kamps

Ninety-five years ago, as the Titanic slowly sank, a 'mystery' ship was seen as she slipped below the waves. Thinking it would be their salvation, rockets were fired from Titanic to attract the 'mystery' ship, but to no avail. With 1,500 souls on board, Titanic foundered, but what of the mystery ship? At the subsequent inquiries in both the USA and UK, Captain Stanley Lord and his vessel, the Californian, were accused of ignoring Titanic's plight. This is the story of the Californian and of her actions that night and Thomas Williams and Rob Kamps prove that she could not have been the mystery ship that promised hope and salvation for a fleeting time to those on board the sinking Titanic.

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The History Press

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0752467611

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9780752467610

The Best of TMWG

Thursday Morning Writer's Group

By: Rob Alexander

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The Best of TMWG

Thursday Morning Writer's Group

By: Rob Alexander

i’ve got peter gabriel’s “I Don’t Remember” going thru my head this morning . . . and most of yesturday, and the day before. it seems important to some part of my soul which sits with signs and applause everytime it goes thru my head. they like the drive of the artist’s expression of frustration and anxiety which comes thru in a manic crazyness. the song is an example of something that flashes us spiritually . . . maybe unlike a man in a trenchcoat . . . wearing shorts with a tee-shirt . . . flashing us briefly (ow!) as we walk by. the words “believe in god” embelished on his shirt echo on the canvas of the imagination. it doesn’t matter if we turn around, run after him and chide him in his actions. it doesn’t matter if by doing this it puts him in the same alagory as a pervert . . . and by action, god as well. ultimately tho, the tired, worn out god, quietly sitting in a courner, desperatly trying to believe in himself . . . probably wondering how valid this whole soap opera is, and whether or not spiritual flashers help or hurt his cause. now i got one of the songs from “the last temptation of christ” going thru my head . . . soundtrack ala peter gabriel as well. another spiritual flasher . . . who, jesus or peter gabriel? both an arrow pointing at a path to be walked . . . or a voice to listen to . . . or a feeling to behold. the hardest part is opening your heart up to the option. the option to be open. ( . . . maybe it’s god that’s trying to get into a working relationship with us and it’s us that flinch and put it back up on a pedistal.) . . . why pursue it then? the path. you might accidently get superpowers or something . . . start levitating, healing the sick, curing the blind. become an issue . . . to be delt with by turkeys that can’t fly. walk around, wonder when thanksgiving is. wonder if you look like a turkey. if you are a turkey walking around with turkeys talking turkey talk about how great it is to be a turkey . . . waiting for other turkeys to come over and watch turkey friends on turkey tv. and each turkey has the same turkey right to talk turkey to any turkey it wants in a frantic pace with a frantic face . . . then it’s a good turkey day to be a turkey. gobble it up the daily rut. question your life avoid the knife. be not a turkey entwined behind the line of commonality to turkey HQ. after awhile, you fall into the style. you are accepted, people talk to you. and you find flaws in the turkey tune.

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1479775282

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On Beauty

Stories

By: rob mclennan

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On Beauty

Stories

By: rob mclennan

On Beauty is a provocative collection of moments, confessions, overheard conversations, and memories, both fleeting and crystalized, revolving around the small chasms and large craters of everyday life. Situated at the crossroads of prose and poetry, these 33 vignettes explore the rhythm, textures, and micro-moments of lives in motion. Composed with a poet’s eye for detail and ear for rhythm, rob mclennan’s brief stories play with form and language, capturing the act of record-keeping while in the process of living those records, creating a Polaroid-like effect. Throughout the collection, the worlds of literature and art infuse into intimate fragments of the everyday. A welcome chronicle of human connection and belonging, On Beauty will leave readers grappling with questions of how stories are produced and passed through generations.

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University of Alberta

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1772127698

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Something Musical Happened at the Library

Adding Song and Dance to Children’s Story Programs

By: Rob Reid

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Something Musical Happened at the Library

Adding Song and Dance to Children’s Story Programs

By: Rob Reid

Offers children's librarians practical tips and strategies for integrating music into library storytimes, providing eight ready-to-use lesson plans that utilize different types of music for story hours.

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American Library Association

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0838909426

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9780838909423

The Hickory Staff

The Eldarn Sequence Book 1

By: Rob Scott,Jay Gordon

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The Hickory Staff

The Eldarn Sequence Book 1

By: Rob Scott,Jay Gordon

Steven Taylor is an assistant bank manager in a quiet little Mid-West town; his roommate Mark Jenkins is a high school history teacher. Steven's bored with his job; the thought of going through all the accounts that haven't had a single transaction in the past 25 years sounds even more boring - until he discovers one old prospector left $17,000 in October 1870; it's now worth 6.3 million dollars. There's a safe deposit box too, 17C, that's never been opened in all those years. And it would have remained closed if Steven hadn't been browsing through a Denver antique store: as well as a dresser for his sister, he found a new girlfriend, Hannah, the owner's daughter ... and, in a jar of oddments, the long-missing key to Idaho Springs Safety Deposit Box 17C. And without that key, he'd never have found the tapestry that sucked him and Mark into the land of Rona in the strange new world of Eldarn, where they are immediately captured by a group of Ronan resistance fighters. Rona has been occupied by Malakasia for nearly a thousand Twinmoons. Now an evil tyrant rules the land, but he wants more: he wants the key that will open the path for an ancient evil to manifest once and for all. And Steven and Mark need this same key if they are ever to get home to Idaho Springs ...

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Gollancz

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0575105070

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9780575105072

Stove and the lost laugh.

By: Rob Gill

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Stove and the lost laugh.

By: Rob Gill

A magical fantasy adventure. Colorful and original characters, scarey monsters and hilarious gags create a rich world of wit, imagination and cheese and onion sandwiches.

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Lulu.com

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1445283638

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Safety of War

By: Rob Benvie

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Safety of War

By: Rob Benvie

David spends his days as an underworked copy writer for an ad agency and his nights lost in old war movies, fantasizing about his strange teenage cousin and revisiting his father's suicide. His dreary life is upended when he finds himself at the mysterious Chaos Farm, a lavish wilderness retreat populated by those seeking to right their lives' imbalances through New Age games and rites of necromancy. In a paranormal experiment gone awry, they inadvertently raise a mysterious bloodthirsty creature that may be a) the Devil, b) David's deceased father, c) George C. Scott as General George S. Patton in the movie Patton, or d) all, or any, of the aforementioned. Carnage ensues, leading David through a woozy landscape of churning highways, deserted shopping malls and small towns, lured backward through the chasms of memory and nostalgia by the monster's coaxing squeals and forward toward an uncertain, hallucinatory future. Here, Lolita meets Maldoror meets 50s pulp horror comics. Safety of War is a hellride of exploded symbolism and beery misadventures, murders and tragedies, laughs, puzzles and meditations on valour and sacrifice in a world short on true heroes.

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Coach House Books

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1552451437

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9781552451434

88 Great Daddy-Daughter Dates

Fun, Easy & Creative Ways to Build Memories Together

By: Rob Teigen,Joanna Teigen

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88 Great Daddy-Daughter Dates

Fun, Easy & Creative Ways to Build Memories Together

By: Rob Teigen,Joanna Teigen

Affordable, fun, and creative daddy-daughter dates that build a strong relationship and lasting memories.

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Baker Books

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0800720334

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9780800720339

Delicious

The Evolution of Flavor and How It Made Us Human

By: Rob Dunn,Monica Sanchez

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Delicious

The Evolution of Flavor and How It Made Us Human

By: Rob Dunn,Monica Sanchez

A savory account of how the pursuit of delicious foods shaped human evolution Nature, it has been said, invites us to eat by appetite and rewards by flavor. But what exactly are flavors? Why are some so pleasing while others are not? Delicious is a supremely entertaining foray into the heart of such questions. With generous helpings of warmth and wit, Rob Dunn and Monica Sanchez offer bold new perspectives on why food is enjoyable and how the pursuit of delicious flavors has guided the course of human history. They consider the role that flavor may have played in the invention of the first tools, the extinction of giant mammals, the evolution of the world’s most delicious and fatty fruits, the creation of beer, and our own sociality. Along the way, you will learn about the taste receptors you didn't even know you had, the best way to ferment a mastodon, the relationship between Paleolithic art and cheese, and much more. Blending irresistible storytelling with the latest science, Delicious is a deep history of flavor that will transform the way you think about human evolution and the gustatory pleasures of the foods we eat.

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Princeton University Press

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0691242089

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9780691242088

You're Not Rob Snarski

Crumbs from the Cake

By: Rob Snarski

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You're Not Rob Snarski

Crumbs from the Cake

By: Rob Snarski

From Perth to Europe and all points in between, Rob Snarski shares his observations and insights from the music world he has performed in, the people he has worked with, the domesticated animals he has loved, and the things he's had to do to pay the rent. Snarski has played in legendary Australian bands since the 1970s: Chad's Tree, The Blackeyed Susans, and, replacing his friend David McComb, The Triffids. This collection of fragments and photographs uncover a delicate humour in the man who remains a dedicated follower of music and the musicians he's been influenced by.

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Apollo Books

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1742589286

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9781742589282

Creating The "Big Mess": A Marxist History Of American Accounting Theory, C.1900-1929

By: Rob Bryer

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Creating The "Big Mess": A Marxist History Of American Accounting Theory, C.1900-1929

By: Rob Bryer

Creating the 'Big Mess' and its sequel Accounting for Crises use Marx's theory of capitalism to explain why there is no generally accepted theory of financial accounting, and explore the consequences, by studying the history of American accounting theory from c.1900 to 2007. The answer, Creating the 'Big Mess', is first that while late-19th century British accounting principles, founded on the going-concern concept, provided an objective basis for holding management accountable to shareholders for its stewardship of capital, and were accepted by the nascent American profession, they are inchoate. Second, Irving Fisher's economic theory of accounting, based on the assertion that present value is the accountants' measurement ideal, which is subjective, framed early-20th century American accounting theory, which undermined British principles, making them incoherent. In an unregulated, pro-business environment, leading theorists, particularly Henry Rand Hatfield and William A. Paton, Jr., became authorities for management discretion, creating the 'big mess' Hatfield saw in late-1920s American accounting. Accounting for Crises examines the roles of Fisher's theory in promoting the speculation leading to the 1929 Great Crash, aggravating the Great Depression, hindering accounting regulation from the 1930s, producing the Financial Accounting Standard Board's conceptual framework, and facilitating the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis.

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World Scientific

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981124040X

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9789811240409

Best Bike Rides Detroit and Ann Arbor

Great Recreational Rides in Southeast Michigan

By: Rob Pulcipher

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Best Bike Rides Detroit and Ann Arbor

Great Recreational Rides in Southeast Michigan

By: Rob Pulcipher

Hidden in and around the Detroit and Ann Arbor area are some great roads, trails, and bike paths that are fun to explore. Best Bike Rides Detroit and Ann Arbor describes 40 great recreational rides in the metro areas. With most rides between 5 and 35 miles—including road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and mountain bike rides—it’s easy to find a ride that suits your tastes. Each route includes complete directions, a map, a text description of the area you’ll be riding, the GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and color photos of one the ride’s features. Also included is information on local restaurants, lodging, maps, bicycle shops, other facilities for cyclists, and community resources. Look inside to find: • Detailed maps and directions • Rides that explore the urban areas as well as the surrounding country • A variety of rides, most between 5 and 35 miles in length • In-depth information about each ride, including length, terrain, traffic conditions, and road hazards • Interesting facts about each area • Options to create longer or shorter rides

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493009664

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9781493009664

Reid's Read-Alouds 2

Modern-Day Classics from C.S. Lewis to Lemony Snicket

By: Rob Reid

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Reid's Read-Alouds 2

Modern-Day Classics from C.S. Lewis to Lemony Snicket

By: Rob Reid

From humor and drama to science fiction and history, Reid makes it easy to find just the right place to begin, with unique 10-minute read-aloud suggestions drawn from 200 carefully selected titles.

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American Library Association

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0838910726

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9780838910726

American Battles and Campaigns

A Chronicle from 1622 - Present

By: Kevin J Dougherty,Hunter Keeter,Rob S Rice

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American Battles and Campaigns

A Chronicle from 1622 - Present

By: Kevin J Dougherty,Hunter Keeter,Rob S Rice

Arranged chronologically, American Battles & Campaigns covers every major campaign and battle fought in North America or by United States’ forces overseas, from the Pequot War of 1634 to the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Amber Books Ltd

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1782743413

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9781782743415

Hudson Valley Ruins

Forgotten Landmarks of an American Landscape

By: Thomas E. Rinaldi,Rob Yasinsac

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Hudson Valley Ruins

Forgotten Landmarks of an American Landscape

By: Thomas E. Rinaldi,Rob Yasinsac

An elegant homage to the many deserted buildings along the Hudson River--and a plea for their preservation.

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UPNE

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1584655984

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English Unlimited Upper Intermediate A Combo with DVD-ROMs (2)

By: Alex Tilbury,Leslie Anne Hendra,David Rea,Theresa Clementson,Rob Metcalf,Chris Cavey,Alison Greenwood

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English Unlimited Upper Intermediate A Combo with DVD-ROMs (2)

By: Alex Tilbury,Leslie Anne Hendra,David Rea,Theresa Clementson,Rob Metcalf,Chris Cavey,Alison Greenwood

English Unlimited is a six-level (A1 to C1) goals-based course for adults. Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives, it prepares learners to use English independently for global communication. Through universal topics and activities, and a focus on intercultural competence as a 'fifth skill', this international coursebook helps learners become more sensitive, more effective communicators. Teaching natural, dependable language, and with CEFR goals at its core, it brings real life into the classroom and gives learners the skills and strategies to communicate confidently outside it. The 'Explore' sections provide the extra ingredients for enhancing communicative ability, from further development of speaking skills to independent learning strategies. The English Unlimited Upper Intermediate A Combo with DVD-ROM includes Coursebook Units 1 to 7 as well as the e-Portfolio and Self-Study DVD-ROM.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107656796

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9781107656796

Directing - a Handbook for Emerging Theatre Directors

By: Rob Swain

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Directing - a Handbook for Emerging Theatre Directors

By: Rob Swain

The theatre director is one of the most critical roles in a successful drama company, yet there are no formal qualifications required for entry into this profession. This practical guide for emerging theatre directors answers all the key questions from the very beginning of your career to key stages as you establish your credentials and get professionally recognized. It analyzes the director's role through relationships with the actors, author, designer, production manager and creative teams and provides vital advice for "on-the-job" situations where professional experience is invaluable. The book also provides an overview of the many approaches to acting methodology without focusing on any in particular to allow the director to develop their own unique methods of working with any actor's style. Each chapter includes these key features: * Introduces important theories, identifies practitioners and provides key reading to provide an overview of historic and current practice. * Interviews with leading practitioners and emerging directors. * Suggested exercises to develop the director's own approach and practical skills.

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A&C Black

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1408156628

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