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Stages of Struggle and Celebration

A Production History of Black Theatre in Texas

by Sandra M. Mayo, Elvin Holt ...

Series series Jack and Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture
From plantation performances to minstrel shows of the late nineteenth century, the roots of black theatre in Texas reflect the history of a state where black Texans have continually created powerful cultural emblems that defy the clichés of horses, cattle, and bravado. Drawing on troves of archival materials from numerous statewide sources, Stages of Struggle and Celebration captures the important ... Read more

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From plantation performances to minstrel shows of the late nineteenth century, the roots of black theatre in Texas reflect the history of a state where black Texans have continually created powerful cultural emblems that defy the clichés of horses, cattle, and bravado. Drawing on troves of archival materials from numerous statewide sources, Stages of Struggle and Celebration captures the important
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Acting Up and Getting Down

Plays by African American Texans

Edited by Sandra Mayo, Elvin Holt ...

One of the few books of its kind, Acting Up and Getting Down brings together seven African American literary voices that all have a connection to the Lone Star state. Covering Texas themes and universal ones, this collection showcases often-overlooked literary talents to bring to life inspiring facets of black theatre history.Capturing the intensity of racial violence in Texas, from the Battle of ... Read more

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One of the few books of its kind, Acting Up and Getting Down brings together seven African American literary voices that all have a connection to the Lone Star state. Covering Texas themes and universal ones, this collection showcases often-overlooked literary talents to bring to life inspiring facets of black theatre history.Capturing the intensity of racial violence in Texas, from the Battle of
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Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare

How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare

by Stephen Greenblatt ...

"So engrossing, clearheaded, and lucid that its arrival is not just welcome but cause for celebration." —Dan Cryer, NewsdayStephen Greenblatt, the charismatic Harvard professor who "knows more about Shakespeare than Ben Jonson or the Dark Lady did" (John Leonard, Harper's), has written a biography that enables us to see, hear, and feel how an acutely sensitive and talented boy, surrounded by the ... Read more

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"So engrossing, clearheaded, and lucid that its arrival is not just welcome but cause for celebration." —Dan Cryer, NewsdayStephen Greenblatt, the charismatic Harvard professor who "knows more about Shakespeare than Ben Jonson or the Dark Lady did" (John Leonard, Harper's), has written a biography that enables us to see, hear, and feel how an acutely sensitive and talented boy, surrounded by the
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Illusive Utopia

Theater, Film, and Everyday Performance in North Korea

by Suk-Young Kim ...

Series series Theater: Theory/Text/Performance
"North Korea is not just a security or human rights problem (although it is those things) but a real society. This book gets us closer to understanding North Korea beyond the usual headlines, and does so in a richly detailed, well-researched, and theoretically contextualized way."---Charles K. Armstrong, Director, Center for Korean Research, Columbia University"One of this book's strengths is how ... Read more

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"North Korea is not just a security or human rights problem (although it is those things) but a real society. This book gets us closer to understanding North Korea beyond the usual headlines, and does so in a richly detailed, well-researched, and theoretically contextualized way."---Charles K. Armstrong, Director, Center for Korean Research, Columbia University"One of this book's strengths is how
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Running With Bonnie and Clyde

The Ten Fast Years of Ralph Fults

by John Neal Phillips ...

One of the most sought-after criminals of the Depression era, Ralph Fults began his career of crime at the improbable age of fourteen. At nineteen he met Clyde Barrow in a Texas prison, and the two men together founded what would later be known as the Barrow gang. Running with Bonnie and Clyde is the story of Fults's experiences in the Texas criminal underworld between the years 1925 and 1935 and ... Read more

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One of the most sought-after criminals of the Depression era, Ralph Fults began his career of crime at the improbable age of fourteen. At nineteen he met Clyde Barrow in a Texas prison, and the two men together founded what would later be known as the Barrow gang. Running with Bonnie and Clyde is the story of Fults's experiences in the Texas criminal underworld between the years 1925 and 1935 and
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Ten-Gallon War

The NFL's Cowboys, the AFL's Texans, and the Feud for Dallas's Pro Football Future

by John Eisenberg ...

"It's every bit as fascinating to read about the battles between the Cowboys and the Texans as it is to follow today's never-ending NFL dramas." —Mike Florio, ProFootballTalkIn the 1960s, on the heels of the "Greatest Game Ever Played," professional football began to flourish across the country—except in Texas, where college football was still the only game in town. But in an unlikely series of ... Read more

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"It's every bit as fascinating to read about the battles between the Cowboys and the Texans as it is to follow today's never-ending NFL dramas." —Mike Florio, ProFootballTalkIn the 1960s, on the heels of the "Greatest Game Ever Played," professional football began to flourish across the country—except in Texas, where college football was still the only game in town. But in an unlikely series of
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Time of the Rangers

Texas Rangers: From 1900 to the Present

by Mike Cox ...

The second installment of a no-holds-barred look at the history of the famed Texas Rangers from western author Mike CoxFollowing up on his magnificent history of the 19th century Texas Rangers, Mike Cox now takes us from 1900 through the present. From horseback to helicopters, from the frontier cattle days through the crime-ridden boom-or-bust oil field era, from Prohibition to World War II ... Read more

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The second installment of a no-holds-barred look at the history of the famed Texas Rangers from western author Mike CoxFollowing up on his magnificent history of the 19th century Texas Rangers, Mike Cox now takes us from 1900 through the present. From horseback to helicopters, from the frontier cattle days through the crime-ridden boom-or-bust oil field era, from Prohibition to World War II
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The Outlaw Lives of Billy the Kid & Ned Kelly

by Robert M. Utley ...

Series series The Lamar Series in Western History
Two famous 19th century outlaws from opposite sides of the world are brought to rollicking life in the acclaimed historian's "marvelous dual biography" (Douglas Brinkley, author of The Wilderness Warrior).The legendary exploits of Billy the Kid and Ned Kelly live on in the public imaginations of their respective countries, the United States and Australia. But the outlaws' reputations are so ... Read more

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Two famous 19th century outlaws from opposite sides of the world are brought to rollicking life in the acclaimed historian's "marvelous dual biography" (Douglas Brinkley, author of The Wilderness Warrior).The legendary exploits of Billy the Kid and Ned Kelly live on in the public imaginations of their respective countries, the United States and Australia. But the outlaws' reputations are so
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Trailer Food Diaries Cookbook

Austin Edition, Volume 3

by Tiffany Harelik ...

Series series American Palate
In the past few years, Austin has grown--and its appetite has kept up Tiffany Harelik, Austin's resident food truck ambassador and cookbook author, digs into her hometown's vibrant food truck scene for a third helping of local recipes. Meet the chefs behind the trucks and their sweet and savory specialties while gaining an insider's view of local recommendations. From basil spritzers and mint ... Read more

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In the past few years, Austin has grown--and its appetite has kept up Tiffany Harelik, Austin's resident food truck ambassador and cookbook author, digs into her hometown's vibrant food truck scene for a third helping of local recipes. Meet the chefs behind the trucks and their sweet and savory specialties while gaining an insider's view of local recommendations. From basil spritzers and mint
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Historic Dallas Theatres

by D. Troy Sherrod ...

Series series Images of America
Dallas was the show business capital of Texas and much of the South throughout the 20th century. More than 100 theatres served the city�s neighborhoods, and Elm Street once boasted more than 15 vaudeville and movie theatres�second in number to Broadway. The quality of the show houses in Dallas were surpassed by few cities and all major, and most minor, Hollywood studios maintained Dallas offices. ... Read more

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Dallas was the show business capital of Texas and much of the South throughout the 20th century. More than 100 theatres served the city�s neighborhoods, and Elm Street once boasted more than 15 vaudeville and movie theatres�second in number to Broadway. The quality of the show houses in Dallas were surpassed by few cities and all major, and most minor, Hollywood studios maintained Dallas offices.
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Avenue of the Americas: Three One-Act Comedies

by Martin Blank ...

Avenue of the Americas 2W 3M | Comedy | 50 minutes - A woman on the lam from a New Jersey mental institution becomes the queen of Madison Avenue as her ad campaigns are wildly popular. Still, her commercials wreak havoc with her boss, the Catholic Church, and certain cat owners. Avenue of the Americas is a dark, comic ride that asks: how far would you go to have it all? Driving Green 1W 1M | ... Read more

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Avenue of the Americas 2W 3M | Comedy | 50 minutes - A woman on the lam from a New Jersey mental institution becomes the queen of Madison Avenue as her ad campaigns are wildly popular. Still, her commercials wreak havoc with her boss, the Catholic Church, and certain cat owners. Avenue of the Americas is a dark, comic ride that asks: how far would you go to have it all? Driving Green 1W 1M |
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Life of the Marlows

A True Story of Frontier Life of Early Days

by William Rathmell ...

Series series A. C. Greene Series
The story of the five Marlow brothers and their tribulations in late nineteenth-century Texas is the stuff of Old West legend (and served to inspire the John Wayne movie, The Sons of Katie Elder). Violent, full of intrigue, with characters of amazing heroism and deplorable cowardice, their story was first related by William Rathmell in Life of the Marlows, a little book published in 1892, shortly ... Read more

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The story of the five Marlow brothers and their tribulations in late nineteenth-century Texas is the stuff of Old West legend (and served to inspire the John Wayne movie, The Sons of Katie Elder). Violent, full of intrigue, with characters of amazing heroism and deplorable cowardice, their story was first related by William Rathmell in Life of the Marlows, a little book published in 1892, shortly
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