Emphasizing that "an actor must believe to make his audience believe," ACTING IS BELIEVING remains one of the classic texts in the field of acting. Charles McGaw's and Larry D. Clark's earlier editions influenced generations of actors, and the book has been completely updated by Kenneth Stilson with the hope of inspiring today's future ...
This reader is composed of 40 short articles on a broad range of subjects. The first section introduces basic concepts; subsequent chapters contain articles on international cultures, nondominant US cultures, and on contexts of intercultural communication such as negotiation, courtrooms and business. Further chapters develop basic ideas in verbal ...
When it first appeared in 1971, Larry Clark's groundbreaking book Tulsa sparked immediate controversy across the nation. Its graphic depictions of sex, violence, and drug abuse in the youth culture of Oklahoma were acclaimed by critics for stripping bare the myth that Middle America had been immune to the social convulsions that rocked America in ...
Based on the field's most prolific, imaginative, and best-known scholars, this ultimate reference work on the Negro Leagues includes a complete register of all the players--3,400 names, with positions and teams from before the turn of the century into the 1950s--annual rosters, in-depth histories, and more than 75 original photographs.
These days, the business world is rocked more and more often by stories of frauds, thefts, and insider trading...on massive scales. This volume takes an in-depth look at several of the most notorious corporate scandals, inc. Enron, WorldCom, and Parmalat, as well as numerous other colossal white collar crimes. Each is covered in depth with ...
This movie tie-in for "Kids" features film stills and the complete screenplay by then 19-year-old Harmony Korine. Miramax books declined to publish the book when the film received an NC-17 rating.
The essays in this anthology deal with the growing interconnections between moral philosophy and research that draws upon neuroscience, developmental psychology and evolutionary biology. This cross-disciplinary interchange coincides, not accidentally, with the renewed interest in ethical naturalism. In order to understand the nature and limits of ...
America's preeminent conceptual artist follows up fast on the heels of his spectacularly nuanced and blatantly jokey takes on pop culture as we know it: the Marlboro Man in Spiritual America, biker chicks in Girlfriends, and the artist's own sanctum sanctorum in Adult Comedy Action Drama. Now, in perhaps his most accessible artist's book to date ...
Environmental Policy and NEPA is a concise study of environmental policy-where we have come from, what we are facing and where we can go in the future. An outgrowth of initiatives taken by the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ), and edited by the current Associate Director, this publication studies the effectiveness and efficiency of the ...
In this method, standard technical exercises based on scales and arpeggios are complimented by sections on vibrato, double tonguing, improvising and styles of dance music. Includes six saxophone solos: Beebe * Hollywood Pastime * Dixieland Detour * Mood Hollywood * Dusk in Upper Sandusky * Waddlin' at the Waldorf.
This volume argues that only by combining the forces of the schools, the community, business and social services can we tackle growing social and educational problems. The authors combine experience and expertise to offer a dynamic, practical book that gives educators the tools and strategies for conceptualizing, designing and implementing ...
An all-star cast of authors analyze the top IT security threats for 2008 as selected by the editors and readers of "Infosecurity Magazine". This book, compiled from the Syngress Security Library, is an essential reference for any IT professional managing enterprise security. It serves as an early warning system, allowing readers to assess ...
"Asterisk Hacking" shows readers about a hacking technique they may not be aware of. It teaches the secrets the bad guys already know about stealing personal information through the most common, seemingly innocuous, highway into computer networks: the phone system. The book also comes with an Asterisk Live CD (SLAST) containing all the tools ...
This operative companion to "Williams Obstetics" covers all operative obstetric procedures. Each is thoroughly described, referenced and illustrated with step-by-step drawings. With contributions by over 40 experts, this text is intended for practising obstetricians and residents.
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