Автор: Strachan Alan Название: Dark Star: A Biography of Vivien Leigh ISBN: 0755600576 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780755600571 Издательство: Macmillan USA/Holtzbrink(MPS) Рейтинг: Цена: 2019.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Winner of the Society for Theatre Research Book Prize 2020
Vivien Leigh was perhaps the most iconic actress of the twentieth century. As Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche Du Bois she took on some of the most pivotal roles in cinema history. Yet she was also a talented theatre actress with West End and Broadway plaudits to her name. In this ground-breaking new biography, Alan Strachan provides a completely new full-life portrait of Leigh, covering both her professional and personal life. Using previously unseen sources from her archive, recently acquired by the V&A, he sheds new light on her fractious relationship with Laurence Olivier, based on their letters and diaries, as well as on the bipolar disorder which so affected her later life and work. Revealing new aspects of her early life as well as providing glimpses behind-the-scenes of the filming of Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire, this book provides the essential and comprehensive life-story of one of the twentieth century's greatest actresses. 'A gripping new biography' - The Daily Mail ' Vivien Leigh's] life, lived to the full at every second, will never be better told than it is in these pages' - The Sunday Times 'One of the most revealing showbiz biographies ever' - Sir Ian McKellen 'Enthralling' - Michael Codron 'A wonderful tribute' - Dame Penelope Keith DBE, DL
Автор: Saxon, Victoria (Author), Wu, Vivien (Illustrator) Название: Cars 3 Little Golden Book ISBN: 0736437304 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780736437301 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 826.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Dorney Kate, Gale Maggie B. Название: Vivien Leigh: Actress and Icon ISBN: 1526125080 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781526125088 Издательство: NBN International Рейтинг: Цена: 4224.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: A collection of essays on the legendary actress that uses archival sources in the US and UK to re-examine her attitude to acting and the public perception of her work. -- .
Автор: Malloy Merrit Название: The Cost of Living: The New Work of Merrit Malloy ISBN: 1475981058 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781475981056 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1890.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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THE TITLE OF THIS BOOK IS SOMEWHAT DECEIVING. THIS BOOK IS NOT ABOUT THE COST OF LIVING, IT IS REALLY ABOUT THE COST OF NOT LIVING.
Автор: Ferrars, Vivien Название: Accursed ISBN: 1528985486 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781528985482 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2200.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Piemonte, 1894. Maria, the impoverished daughter of a once affluent farming family, faces a painful choice: live as a poor relation in her brother's wife's household, or marry a newcomer to the county, the game warden brought in by Maria's mother's godmother, who is the chatelaine of one of the principal estates of the area. She chooses marriage, and it proves to be a disastrous choice. Her husband, Mat , turns out to be a dishonest, violent drunkard who is soon dismissed by his employer for...poaching. A profoundly devout Catholic, Maria appeals to her confessor for guidance; he tells her that it is a wife's duty to receive her husband - even if he is a drunken lout. To refuse him is a mortal sin. She is trapped. But she is not alone: she has friends, and they rally to her. Her own upright character earns her the respect and loyalty of those who know her. Years pass. Maria gives birth to child after child, desperately trying to maintain some decency, to protect her growing family against the shambles Mat makes of their chances. WWI breaks out, depleting the countryside of its young men. Maria's first-born son goes missing in action. He is not heard of again. Through it all, Maria struggles to support her family, to pay off her small farm and to maintain her faith, which falters when, the war over, her second youngest son, -Sandr n, falls victim to diphtheria after the epidemic is over.
Автор: Ferrars, Vivien Название: Accursed ISBN: 1528985494 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781528985499 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3993.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Piemonte, 1894. Maria, the impoverished daughter of a once affluent farming family, faces a painful choice: live as a poor relation in her brother's wife's household, or marry a newcomer to the county, the game warden brought in by Maria's mother's godmother, who is the chatelaine of one of the principal estates of the area. She chooses marriage, and it proves to be a disastrous choice. Her husband, Mat , turns out to be a dishonest, violent drunkard who is soon dismissed by his employer for...poaching. A profoundly devout Catholic, Maria appeals to her confessor for guidance; he tells her that it is a wife's duty to receive her husband - even if he is a drunken lout. To refuse him is a mortal sin. She is trapped. But she is not alone: she has friends, and they rally to her. Her own upright character earns her the respect and loyalty of those who know her. Years pass. Maria gives birth to child after child, desperately trying to maintain some decency, to protect her growing family against the shambles Mat makes of their chances. WWI breaks out, depleting the countryside of its young men. Maria's first-born son goes missing in action. He is not heard of again. Through it all, Maria struggles to support her family, to pay off her small farm and to maintain her faith, which falters when, the war over, her second youngest son, -Sandr n, falls victim to diphtheria after the epidemic is over.
Автор: Coman Ramona, Crespy Amandine, Schmidt Vivien A. Название: Governance and Politics in the Post-Crisis European Union ISBN: 1108482260 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108482264 Издательство: Cambridge University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 24036.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: An original textbook providing a much-needed new perspective on how the European Union`s policies and institutions have changed in light of the multiple crises and transformations since 2010. Its unique critical perspective will appeal to undergraduate and graduate students of politics and European studies taking courses on the politics of the EU.
Автор: Malloy Constance Название: Tornado Dreams ISBN: 1948365359 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781948365352 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3117.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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An engaging read I could not put down. The resilience of the human spirit shines through every episode Constance so compellingly shares. - Mary Hickey Zander
In this unflinching memoir, Constance Malloy delivers a gripping story of suffering and redemption. Tormented by a manipulative, narcissistic father and a loving but delusional mother, young Constance fights to be seen or become invisible, depending on the scenario she's forced to endure. From this unpredictable and emotionally unstable childhood, where her fears are amplified by incessant dreams of natural disaster and violence, to the challenges of her young adult life, Constance manages to keep moving forward with remarkable optimism and strength. Her commitment to therapy and her desire to get well turn the momentum of the narrative toward healing.
For survivors of childhood trauma or any reader seeking to restore emotional health, Tornado Dreams is a captivating tale of survival, perseverance, and, ultimately, personal triumph.
Автор: Malloy Oliver Markus Название: Bad Choices Make Good Stories: Going to New York ISBN: 1947258095 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781947258099 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3921.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The incredible true story of a teenage hacker from Germany who goes to New York, looking for love. What could possibly go wrong?
Автор: Malloy, Brian Название: After Francesco ISBN: 1496733517 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781496733511 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 2391.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Like Rebecca Makkai's The Great Believers, author-activist Malloy's newest novel is a heartrending portrayal of the realities of healing." --Oprah Daily, Best LGBTQ Books of 2021
Acclaimed author Brian Malloy brings insight, humor, and the authenticity of his own experiences as a member of the AIDS generation to this universal story of love and loss set in New York City and Minneapolis at the peak of the AIDS crisis. Published on the 40th anniversary of the disease's first reported cases, After Francesco is both a tribute to a generation lost to the pandemic as well as a powerful and universal exploration of heartbreak, recovery and how love can defy grief.
A BookBub Book to Read for Pride Month
The year is 1988 and 28-year-old Kevin Doyle is bone-tired of attending funerals. It's been two years since his partner Francesco died from AIDS, an epidemic ravaging New York City and going largely ignored by the government, leaving those effected to suffer in silence, feeling unjustifiable shame and guilt on top of their loss.
Some people might insist that Francesco and the other friends he's lost to the disease are in a better place, but Kevin definitely isn't. Half-alive, he spends his days at a mind-numbing job and nights with the ghost of Francesco, drunk and drowning in memories of a man who was too young to die.
When Kevin hits an all-time low, he realizes it's time to move back home to Minnesota and figure out how to start living again--without Francesco. With the help of a surviving partners support group and friends both old and new, Kevin slowly starts to do just that. But an unthinkable family betrayal, and the news that his best friend is fighting for his life in New York, will force a reckoning and a defining choice.
This novel is fresh, well-observed, often funny, sometimes angry, and always real. I can't think of another novel about the AIDS years that captures that difficult, messy, intense age more accurately or movingly. --Christopher Bram, author of Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Writers Who Changed America
In this highly recommended novel, the pain and rage felt by Kevin and those in the trenches with him is palpable and uncomfortable and real. So too is the love and warmth of spirit they manage to nurture in order to survive. --Library Journal (Starred Review)
Автор: Malloy, Michael P. Название: United states economic sanctions ISBN: 9041188614 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789041188618 Издательство: Kluwer Рейтинг: Цена: 53659.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The book Sides of the Same Coin is the true story of a one-time social service worker, who lost employment and moved into his mother`s home to help care for her amidst mental deterioration and aging. After a major disagreement between siblings, this once-proud worker, who had serviced clients within all walks of the social service realm, was unceremoniously evicted by people who had relied upon his help countless times in their journeys through adult life. Such assistance was even given to their children more times than imaginable. It was during these times, that this worker was unceremoniously told he was no longer welcome in his mother`s home anymore, and since he assisted clients with their housing needs, he could use his knowledge to find suitable housing for himself. That worker was me. This was the start of a venture I never thought I would ever face. I too was appalled at the little assistance other clients received in the shelter system. This will only become worse due to the pandemic. And for the multitude of those who have fallen behind in rent payments, I believe it will only be a matter of time before the courts evict countless such individuals, and give them no choice but to seek false help from the public shelter systems. Read this book and learn what you never expected to see, face or have to experience in your lifetime. The only suitable name for the New York Shelter System is a living hell.
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