The essential; easy-to-use classical ballet guide - spanning nearly two centuries of classical dance - with entries for more than eighty works from ballet companies around the world; from Giselle and Swan Lake to Cinderella and Steptext. This new edition has been revised to include new ballets by Wayne McGregor; Alexei Ratmansky and Christopher Wheeldon alongside classics by Tchaikovsky; Diaghilev and Balanchine.Features include:- plot summaries- an analysis of each ballets principal themes- useful background and historical information- a unique; behind-the-scenes; performers-eye viewDip in at random or trace the development of dance from cover to cover. Written by former Royal Ballet principal Deborah Bull and leading dance critic Luke Jennings; this ever popular Faber Pocket guide is a must for all ballet-goers - regulars and first-timers alike.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Akbar; the Emperor of IndiaBy Bruce. CurranThis is a well-written and insightful history of the rule of Akbar; the greatest ruler of India. It details his philosophies and successful efforts to unify a splintered kingdom along with examples of his fairness; tenderness and open-mindedness. Any student of Souls of Great Light will find one here!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very niceBy Zaid AlamVery nicely written and tells a lot about the great Mughal emperor who was only 13 when he took charge0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Camcorder LoverVery informative; but written in 19/20 century English.
