Between 1968 and 1975, there was a subtle thawing of relations between East and West, for which Brezhnev coined the name Détente, and – perhaps – a chance to end the Cold War…
The countries surrounding the Baltic Sea - Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Sweden - have experienced immense social and political change…
The figure of the mistress is undoubtedly controversial. She provokes intense reactions, ranging from fear, to disgust and revulsion, to excitement and titillation, to sadness and…
What''s the one thing that you need to say but have never dared? And who needs to hear it?Based on the original concept by playwright Rachel De-Lahay, this follow-up volume to My…
Drawing on a wide range of experiences, Lizana Oberholzer and Derek Boyle clearly define the terms ‘coaching’ and ‘mentoring’ before looking at how coaching and mentoring…
This book introduces students to the so-called classics of the field from the 19th and 20th centuries, whilst challenging readers to apply a critical lens. Instead of representing…
How is the individual and the ‘nation’ constructed and promoted in American theatre? How does theatre enable a nation to invent and reinvent itself? Who are the ‘people’…
The 2010s were a decade of foodbanks, riots, and the rebirth of political alternatives. Looking to escape a future of rising debt, falling living standards and climate meltdown, a…
Adventures Across Space and Time brings together key academic, critic and fan writings about Doctor Who alongside newly-commissioned work addressing contemporary issues and…
Winner of the 2020 Alfred Fagon Award. As the 19th Century dawns in London, politicians of all parties gather to abolish the slave trade once and for all.But the price of freedom…
Well here’s the problem Edrina, the law in this country doesn’t work with stories.It only works with facts. And to put it simply, your story - look it just isn’t credible…
The renowned architectural historian and critic, beloved Yale professor, and outspoken public activist Vincent Scully (1920–2017) emerged in the 1950s as a guiding voice in…
Translated into English for the first time, the letters collected here bring to life one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein.In letters written…
As Disneyland continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum as your 2023-2024 guide for: There''s a new way to enter theme park attractions: Lightning Lanes. This new service…
