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First stage: the making of the Stratford Festival
Par Allan Gould, Tom Patterson. 1987
On July 13, 1953, the Stratford Festival opened with Alec Guinness starring in "Richard III." This history of the Festival…
tells of the perseverance of the founder as well as optimism and hard work, from the director to the local milkman who organized high-school kids into a team of ushers. c1987.Fifty seasons at Stratford
Par Robert Cushman. 2002
An historical account of Canada's world-renowned Shakespearean theatre, with commentaries from such Stratford alumni as Timothy Findley, Christopher Plummer, William…
Shatner, Irene Worth, and Hume Cronyn. A review of the theatre's humble beginnings under a tent, the difficult years when Canadian actors strove to establish themselves, and its present and continuing glory is recounted, as are descriptions of the myriad crafts and artisan departments that toil backstage on costume, make-up, and props. 2002.False impressions: the hunt for big-time art fakes
Par Thomas Hoving. 1996
Surveys the world of art forgery through the centuries. Recounts case histories in which inauthentic art works were foisted on…
curators, art collectors, and other experts. Examines forgers' motives and offers methods for detecting fake works of art. 1996.Emerald city: Toronto visited
Par John Bentley Mays. 1994
Easy riders, raging bulls: how the sex-drugs-and-rock-'n'-roll generation saved Hollywood
Par Peter Biskind. 1998
From interviews with directors, producers, stars, spurned spouses, and burned partners, Biskind looks at the landmark movies of the 1970s…
and the people who made them while frequently destroying themselves in the process. He describes an era of gritty new realism and ethnicity starring the likes of Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman, and Jane Fonda. 1998.Dinosaurs of the flaming cliffs
Par Michael J Novacek. 1996
A paleontologist's account of a gruelling 1993 field expedition to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia, which resulted in one of…
the most extensive dinosaur fossil discoveries in history. Describes the specimens that were found and discusses their meaning and scientific importance. 1996.Dinosaur lives: unearthing an evolutionary saga
Par John R Horner, Edwin Dobb. 1997
Companion to Digging Dinosaurs. A paleontologist explores how these creatures evolved, lived, and adapted to the environment. Draws upon extensive…
fieldwork to depict the dinosaur's pattern of living and survival methods. Ventures theories on key controversies, such as what caused its extinction. c1997.Cue the elephant!: backstage tales at the CBC
Par Knowlton Nash. 1996
Knowlton Nash, former anchor of CBC's "The National," presents a collection of stories about the CBC, from its beginning to…
the 1990s. Using interviews with more than 120 past and present stars, Nash relates anecdotes about CBC personalities and shows, and what really went on behind the scenes. 1996.Damaged angels: a mother discovers the terrible cost of alcohol in pregnancy
Par Bonnie Buxton. 2004
Recounts the author's struggles to raise an adopted daughter whom she didn't realize was afflicted with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder…
(FASD). Also offers guidance to parents who have children with FASD. Some strong language and descriptions of violence. 2004.Examines the history, dangers, and increasing appeal of cocaine in America. The author describes in great detail the drug's effects…
on the body, especially with regard to the brain. Junior and Senior High.1986.Coronation Street: the inside story
Par Bill Podmore, Peter Reece. 1990
Bill Podmore of Coronation Street has revealed his personal memories of Britain's most famous soap. During the 13 years with…
Coronation Street, he led the soap to number one position. Bill tells of the real behind-the-scenes stories of the world's most famous street. 1990.Coming up roses: the Broadway musical in the 1950s
Par Ethan Mordden. 1998
Discusses how the musical theatre of the 1950s was revolutionized by the development of the long-playing record, which enabled the…
quick production of original-cast recordings. Musical comedies dominated the era with shows such as "Guys and dolls," "The music man," and "Can-Can." 1998.Confessions of an English opium eater (Penguin English library)
Par Thomas De Quincey, Alethea Hayter. 1971
Bones of contention: the archaeopteryx scandals
Par Paul Chambers. 2002
Since its discovery the Archaeopteryx - half bird, half reptile - has caused more trouble than any other scientific icon.…
It has been used not just to support dozens of different views on evolution but to start feuds, destroy reputations, further personal ambition and promote nationalism. This book investigates the life and times of Archaeopteryx and also at the chaotic scientific world into which it emerged. 2002.Brunelleschi's dome: the story of the great cathedral in Florence
Par Ralph King. 2000
Filippo Brunelleschi's design for the dome of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence remains one of the…
greatest achievements of Renaissance architecture. The dome was completed in 1436 and spans over 140 feet - larger than St Paul's in London, St Peter's in Rome and the Capitol in Washington, DC, making it the largest dome ever constructed using bricks and mortar. Brunelleschi's ambition and ingenuity, personal rivalries and intrigues are set in the context of the plagues, wars and political feuds of Renaissance Florence. 2000.Buckle at the ballet: Selected Ballet Writings
Par Richard Buckle. 1980
Brave films, wild nights: 25 years of festival fever
Par Brian Johnson. 2000
Over the last 25 years, The Toronto International Film Festival has grown from a turbulent upstart to one of the…
biggest and most influential annual events on the movie industry calendar. Maclean's entertainment writer Brian D. Johnson celebrates the festival's evolution and offers an authoritative historical analysis of North America's premiere cinematic spectacle. 2000.British painting: the golden age from Hogarth to Turner (World Of Art Series)
Par William Vaughan. 1999
The period from the early works of Hogarth (about 1730) to the death of Turner (1851) was the golden age…
of British painting, bringing it into the forefront of European art. The main figures are Hogarth, Ramsay, Reynolds, Gainsborough and Lawrence, Blake, Constable and Turner. William Vaughan discusses the key personalities and analyses the class structure, political background, including the effects of the Napoleonic Wars, and economic factors that governed the art market. 1999.As we understood: a collection of spiritual insights by Al-Anon and Alateen members (Al-anon Ser. #Vol. 11)
Par Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Staff. 1985