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Hamilton: the revolution
By Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter. 2016
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical 'Hamilton' is as revolutionary as its subject, the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the…
British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B, and the best traditions of theatre, this show broadens the sound of Broadway. Miranda, along with Jeremy McCarter, a cultural critic and theater artist who was involved in the project from its earliest stages, trace its development from an improbable performance at the White House to its landmark opening night on Broadway six years later. Bestseller. 2016.How to survive a horror movie: all the skills to dodge the kills
By Seth Grahame-Smith. 2008
Hit by an iceberg: coping with disability in mid-career
By Janet Freedman, Marie Howes. 2003
More people suffer a disability before age 65 than die before age 65. Shows how to manage a mid-career disabling…
experience from a personal, financial, and legal standpoint. A guide through government and private insurance and rehabilitation programmes, housing and living assistance, and legal and money management considerations. 2003.From coast to coast: a personal history of radio in Canada
By Sandy Stewart. 1985
From the earliest days when radio stages resembled funeral parlours through the coverage of royal tours and the years of…
wartime broadcasting, the author presents all the major events in Canadian Radio. 1985.House
By Tracy Kidder. 1985
Analyzes the intimate details of constructing a Greek Revival house in Massachusetts. All of the complex relationships between the owner,…
the architect and the builders are explored. Strong language. Bestseller 1985.First stage: the making of the Stratford Festival
By 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
By 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
By 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.Extraordinary people: understanding "idiot savants"
By Darold A Treffert. 1989
People with Savant Syndrome have severe mental or physical disabilities, but have extraordinary skills in areas such as mathematics, music…
and art. The author details the lives and talents of several savants and attempts to explain how they are able to perform such feats. 1989.Emerald city: Toronto visited
By John Bentley Mays. 1994
Enabling romance: a guide to love, sex, and relationships for the disabled (and the people who care about them)
By Erica Levy Klein, Ken Kroll. 1992
Written by a disabled husband and his nondisabled wife, this book explores romantic and sexual relationships for the disabled. They…
discuss ways disabled persons can achieve sexual pleasure and present sexual variations and alternatives. Chapters concern specific disabilities, including blindness and visual impairment, deafness and hearing impairment, spinal cord injuries, and multiple sclerosis. Explicit descriptions of sex. c1992.Easy riders, raging bulls: how the sex-drugs-and-rock-'n'-roll generation saved Hollywood
By 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.Critical disability theory: essays in philosophy, politics, policy, and law (Law and society)
By Ed Pothier Dianne, Richard F Devlin, Dianne Pothier. 2005
Twenty-four scholars from a variety of disciplines come together here to identify the problems with traditional approaches to disability and…
to provide new directions. The essays range from focused empirical and experiential studies of different disabilities, to policy analyses, legal interrogations, and philosophical reconsiderations. 2005.Cue the elephant!: backstage tales at the CBC
By 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.Explores how, applying the principles of neuroplasticity, Barbara Arrowsmith Young developed cognitive remediation exercises, founded the Arrowsmith Program and opened…
the first Arrowsmith School in Toronto, Ontario over 30 years ago. The lives of nine children are discussed as they start the Arrowsmith Program and then move on to either private or public schools. 2011.Coronation Street: the inside story
By 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
By 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.Brunelleschi's dome: the story of the great cathedral in Florence
By 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
By Richard Buckle. 1980
Brave films, wild nights: 25 years of festival fever
By 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.