(Applause Books). Warning: The plays of Political Stages do not make for a quiet evening of theatre. These are the plays which got audiences out of their seats; and sometimes out into the streets. Their words and ideas rumbled ominously down the marble hallways of legislatures and challenged; even threatened; and often changed; the thinking of millions. These are the plays which either lit or reflected the fires of those political controversies which blazed across the American Twentieth Century. Individually; each is a molotov cocktail tossed onto the stage; each a political movement encapsulated in dramatic form. Combined; they constitute both a conflagration and a record of American political and theatrical ideology. Never before; however; have they been collected in one explosive volume. In Political Stages ; they have at last been preserved; ever ready to serve at the barricades of subsequent eras. Includes works by Tennessee Williams; Emily Mann; Clifford Odets; Langston Hughes; and others.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. "When The Ken Was 1st Applied; Japanese Architechture struck 1 of Its Most destinctive Features: OrderBy RoninThis great book shows the thought process and technique behind traditional Japanese architecture. Whether you are an architect or simply have an interest in the fine details of this process; this book is one of the best. It is filled with over 56 b/w designs; floor plans; joinery and schematics. As this style of building requires a dedicated apprenticeship; people should not necessarily view it as a "how-to" book; even though it does explain the process in fine detail.There is excellent coverage of measurement; and I especially like the detailed section on tatami layout. The wealth of floor plans alone justify the purchase. There is also 4-pages worth of b/w scrolls; depicting a palace layout (and one frame displaying some high quality calligraphy); and the "architects scroll" which shows a fairly comprehensive collections of joints. There are numerous joints shown throughout the book; and together with "The Complete Japanese Joinery" and The Art of Japanese Joinery" anyone interested in this subject should be set.The book describes what the Japanese house is and how it is built. The author argues that the traditional Japanese house seems better suited as a pattern for contemporary housing than any other residential architecture form. He bases this argument of the following distinctive features:-modular order of system and form-flexibility of space partition and room function-compository potential of tatami mats-expressive diversity within comprehensive standardization-integrartive qualities of Japanese designThe book presents considerations of the form; system; and detail of space layout; the dimensions and measurements; and how the various components are combined. The book is great for anyone with an appreciation for this form; but the author seems to have clearly geared it towards architects; whom he challenges to explore this form for integration into modern design.There are few books that cover the process like this; and I highly recommend it. Be sure to Look inside and check out the table of contents to make sure it is what you are looking for; as this is a technical book that is not for everyone.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Different edition; but still same good book.By MariaThe book looks very interesting a nd detailed; so looking forward to sitting down and studying it closer! The only issue is that the cover of the book they used in the photograph of the ad is NOT the book cover of the one that arrived. Yes it is the right book but clearly a different cover/edition. I will make a note of that and not but here again; who know what else they would do?0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This a great book about the technique used in Japanese house design ...By CeigeThis a great book about the technique used in Japanese house design (who knew it was so modular?) and also much about the type of joints used and where in the house they are used. Not a whole lot about how to actually do that kind of construction but plenty about how the designs and layout work and why.
