Fantasia: 26 books

FANTASIA tells of her astonishing rise from hopeless high school dropout to American Idol superstar in the inspirational New York Times bestseller Life Is Not a Fairy Tale In one moment, with one tearful performance of "Summertime," the nineteen-year-old Fantasia captured the hearts -- and...

What do the Dead Sea Scrolls and frog overlays have to do with performing Shakespeare? They're both part of Louis Fantasia's approach in Instant Shakespeare. Mr. Fantasia, the first American to direct at the Shakespeare Globe Centre and a distinguished member of the international theatre community,...

In an era of Twitter and televised therapy, it may seem that classic theatre has little place in contemporary society. Accustomed to the indulgences of a celebrity-driven culture, how can modern audiences understand and interpret classic works of drama? In Tragedy in the Age of Oprah: Essays...

"Viviamo in un’epoca in cui i cambiamenti delle tecnologie della comunicazione, della narrazione e dell’informazione stanno riconfigurando quasi ogni aspetto della vita, inclusi i modi in cui creiamo, consumiamo, impariamo e interagiamo gli uni con gli altri. Un’intera gamma di nuove tecnologie...

Questa non è una guida turistica. Non troverete date precise, nomi di imperatori e tutti i locali alla moda di Addis Abeba e dell’Etiopia. Queste pagine sono il racconto di un viaggio in un continente che ho conosciuto solo attraverso documentari e reportage ma mai in prima persona. È stata la...

La tiella di polpi ci racconta la storia di un intero territorio, quello del Sud Pontino, dal dopoguerra fino agli anni '80. Racconta la storia di una generazione di nonne, mamme, zie e di tutte le donne del comoprensorio, storie di emigrazioni, di ritorni, di abbandoni, di rimpatri, di attese dei...

This concise overview of the labor movement in the United States focuses on why American workers have failed to develop the powerful unions that exist in other industrialized countries. Packed with valuable analysis and information, Hard Work explores historical perspectives, examines social and political...

Elf Finale (Ed The Elf #11) Santa has been taken by Jesus and is due to be executed. Ed and his friend Sunny must infiltrate the enemies lair and steal Santa from under their noses. Can Ed get in and out without losing himself or his friends? Contents: Word Count: 3,000 Titles In This...

The Jesus Race (Ed The Elf #2) Rudolf has been kidnapped and Ed finds himself at the center of a wicked plot to win a horse race held by god and his angels. Can Ed control the super horny Rudolf and get him back to the North Pole safely? Contents: Word Count: 3,000 Titles In This Series: #...

Talking Shakespeare is a collection of essays on Shakespeare’s plays and politics and their impact in the world today. Originally given as provocative talks on Shakespeare at some of the most prestigious universities, conferences, and theatres around the world, they reflect on the author’s more...

Old School Elf (Ed The Elf #10) The X-11 Elf Suit has been stolen and Ed must get it back. In this hard boiled elf story, Ed takes out all the stops to get the suit back before it can be sold on the black market. However, can he live with what he must do to find it? Contents: Word Count Ed...

Santa’s Stolen Suit (Ed The Elf #6) Someone has stolen Santa's oldest suit and Ed is determined to get it back and receive the cash reward. However, an enemy from his past comes back for a bloody reunion. Can Ed succeed in returning the suit and keeping his life? Contents: Word Count: 3,000 Titles...

Elf Promotion (Ed The Elf #4) Ed finally got the promotion of his dreams. Unfortunately, it turns out to be punishment for a crime he did not commit. With corruption and the threat of violence and a quick dismissal over his head, can Ed find his way out of this tricky situation? Contents: Word...

Boardroom Ed (Ed The Elf #9) Ed is now a member of the board and Santa has charged him with cleaning out corruption in the Great Santa Corporation. However, in a double play by a corrupt member of the company, Ed finds himself due to be executed for the very crime he was asked to stop. Santa can't...