I have both read and performed this play and it is one of the greats. The realism in it scary. If you are doing research on the holocost READ THIS.

My daughter can't do without this book. I am amazed to see how many different words she learned. I strongly recommend it to the parents.

This book is a very good collection of essays that review and analyze Arthur Penn's "Bonnie and Clyde" in the context of the 60's and our own time. Discussions around the movie that have taken place at the time of its release and today have altered significantly. And that is what the book reflects on. Arthur Penn's essay in the collection gives an enlightening impression on the making of "Bonnie and Clyde" and describes the difficulties connected with the production of the film. His and David Newman's (who is analyzing the on going discussion of what "Bonnie and Clyde" is really about)pieces stand in refreshing contrast to the "academic" interpretations of the movie, because they reveal more than a view from outside that only sees the movie and succeed in giving a feeling for the artistic process instead of just analysing the final result. Steven Alan Carr's and Stephen Prince's essays offer wonderful contextualizations by looking at "Bonnie and Clyde" in the context of the film's influence on and from society and the film's influence on violence in American film history. This is for sure one of the books one should read in an attempt to understand "Bonnie and Clyde" in its historical context and its significance for American film history. And it is not only a source of knowledge and thought it's definitely also a lot of fun.

Hamilton's 1990 work is the definitive modern biography of the great English Edwardian-era book illustrator Arthur Rackham. In addition to a splendid if somewhat hagiographic text, this oversized volume contains hundreds of examples of Rackham's best work in color and black-and-white and includes many items that have not previously been reproduced. Rackham was chiefly an illustrator of childrens' books and his unusual, indeed unique work has well stood the test of time. The soft-cover version now available is attractively priced and makes a fine, imaginative gift even for people who have never heard of Arthur Rackham.

I bought this book for my neice(age 6)a couple of days ago.And she hasn't put it down yet.It is filled with math and reading exercises.It also has some stickers.I highly recommend this book.

Remember the old adage, "Don't judge a book by its cover?" Well, in this case take that saying to heart, especially if you are a fan, reader, or otherwise interested in the philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer.

At first glance it would seem this is a tome written by a scholar-squirrel sure to produce boredom to the 10th degree, especially when one takes into consideration the fact this book has almost 400 of these pages.

However, when I put these prejudices aside and delved into the bok itself I found a well-written and entertaining look at a crucial period in the young Schopenhauer's life. The question that occupies the author was the extent to which this experience changed Schopenhauer's view of England the the English. Schopenhauer was an Anglophile equally at home with the English language as he was with German. His philosophical writings show the English influence: they are easier to read and digest than those by German philosophers, which accounts for much of Schopenhauer's popularity with the intelligent public.

It was not, however, a happy stay for the young Schopenhauer at the Wimbledon School. Rather, it was a very traumatic experience attributed to the desire of Schopenhauer's mother, Johanna, to be rid of her son while she and Schopenhauer's father could enjoy their European vacation alone. Added to this was the fact that the headmaster at Wimbledon was a strict Anglican clergyman to whom the young Schopenhauer took an immediate dislike.

The author argues that the headmaster played a role in the formulation of Schopenhauer's later philosophy, which in itself was a refutation of Christianity (especially that practiced by his headmaster)written in English style containing many allusions to his three months at Wimbledon. It is a compelling argument and one that calls out for serious connsideration.

Also included in the book are letters to Schopenhauer at Wimbleton from friends, and, especially his mother, who takes her son's side in his ongoing argument with the headmaster. Last, but not least, is a series of letters from Schopenhauer to English publisher Francis Haywood offering to translate Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" into English. Unfortunately for Schopenhauer, and the rest of us as well, he was turned down. How interesting might have been the course of philosophy in England and America if only Schopenhauer was taken up on his offer. Besides casting Kant in a new light, it may well have speeded up the discovery of Schopenhauer's own philosophy and changed the course of philosophy.

This is the only audiobook exposition and analysis of Schopenhauer's works I've encountered (if you know of another please e-mail me!). It was done in the mid-1990's by Knowledge Products, and I've gathered that many of these titles (I believe there are 12, each one an approximately 2.5 hour affair covering major philosophers from Plato to Sartre) are going out of print. They are all narrated by Charlton Heston, but don't think you'll be stuck with the gravelly-voiced Moses for the entire two cassettes. The producers utilize a revolving cast of actors to bring to life the thinkers themselves-- in this one we hear them "play" Kant and Nietzsche as well as the anonymous reviewer in Britain who brought Schopenhauer to the public's attention in his piece on Arthur's final publication, _Parerga and Paralipomena_. You will think the vocal imitation (including heavy accents) of history's greatest minds either cheesy or effective; I am of the latter. There is a biographical portion, to my mind heavily borrowing from the opening chapter of perhaps the finest book on Schopenhauer in English, Bryan Magee's _Philosophy of Schopenhauer_, followed by an exegesis of Schopenhauer's thought. Schopenhauer was that most darkly cast of philosophers, despite being highly influential on artists, poets, and musicians of every sort. Many believe (and I among them) that his adaptation and extension of Kantian philosophy outclasses Hegel's, Fichte's, and Schelling's. The background and context to Schopenhauer's work is well represented, and the presentation is liberally peppered with selections from his writings. There are also reactions to Schopenhauer and a short criticism of his work to wrap things up. If anything, the reading of the final lines from Schopenhauer's central work, _The World As Will and Representation_, are worth this audiobook alone-- not to mention Heston's voicing (via the scriptwriter I assume) that Schopenhauer's view of life as purposeless touches on the "appalling." (!) (hilarious!)

I found this book and tape to be incredibly insightful into the mind of Shawcross, it helps you to understand what goes through the mind of a killer, and deals with each murder in a quite good detail. I am buying this again, because my first copy is so worn out! Highly recommended to anyone interested in the Serial Killer genre.

Arthur W. Page: Publisher, Public Relations Pioneer, Patriot is the definitive biography by Noel Griese of one of the most prestigious public relations experts of the 20th century. Sent to England in 1944 to oversee troop information for the Normandy invasion, Arthur Page later became famous as the bearer of world-shaking news when he presided over the release of what was perhaps the most important news story of the last hundred years: the first military use of the atomic bomb at Hiroshima. From his youth and graduation from Harvard in 1905 to his government service in World War I and his work for AT&T after World War II, this biography spans the whole of a truly remarkable and varied life.

This is a valuable book for anyone interested in the decorative arts, especially for understanding the impact of the respected artist and teacher, Arthur Wesley Dow within both the American Arts and Crafts movement and American visual culture. It is a book suited both for the serious academic as well as the art enthusiast. Nancy E. Greene an Jessie Poesch have achieved a fine balance between their insightful scholarly text and the beautiful illustrations of prints, watercolors, photographs, pottery and furniture by Dow and other well-known exponents of this aesthetic shcool. This is truly a visual feast, a great book all around!