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Carpenter. Suspense, Schock, Terror    by Frank Schnelle
Price: $3.85 USD. 52730 words. Language: German. Published on May 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

John Carpenter schuf Klassiker wie “Halloween”, “Die Klapperschlange” und “Das Ding aus einer anderen Welt”. Danach folgte eine Achterbahnkarriere zwischen Independent-Horror und Big-Budget-Flops. Frank Schnelle erweitert hier seine Print-Monografie über Hollywoods “Prince of Darkness” um ein ausführliches Karriere-Interview und diverse neue Texte, die Carpenters gesamtes Schaffen würdigen.
Kathy Griffin Raw: Stand-Up Comedian and Reality TV Star    by Cindy Vincent
Price: $2.99 USD. 4430 words. Language: English. Published on May 12, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

Essential Information Kathleen Mary Griffin was born in Oak Park, Illinois on November 4, 1960. Her mom, Mary Margaret "Maggie" (nee Corbally), and her father, John Patrick Griffin, were first-generation Irish Americans. Maggie worked as a cashier in the Oak Park Medical facility. The last of 5 youngsters, her brother or sisters are Kenny, Joyce, Gary, and John.
Dance and Its Audience: Appreciating the Art of Movement    by Tami White
Price: $9.99 USD. 24400 words. Language: English. Published by The Educational Publisher/Biblio Publishing  on May 2, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

This book was designed for use in a one-semester dance appreciation survey class. As such, I have attempted to limit the information provided to that which can be covered comfortably. This means that many noteworthy choreographers and dancers do not appear in this text. Teachers may wish to add other important contributors to the art of dance.
Beyond Baby Steps: 10 Critical Mistakes People Make When Dancing Tango and What You Can Do to Dance Better, Faster!    by Jon Yu
Price: $7.99 USD. 10510 words. Language: English. Published on April 23, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

This brief guide seeks to address some of the uncommon commonsense as it pertains to the big picture of Tango: The learning process, social dancing etiquette, and mindset to approach Tango, much of which has worked for other mature disciplines in sports and arts...
Peking Opera - Traditional Classic Operas    by Deedee Moore
Price: $5.99 USD. 6140 words. Language: English. Published on April 21, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

Peking Opera has a great repertoire. Many fine operas in the repertoires have been loved by the audience. Of them, some are classics which have been continuously performed over the past centuries. The ebook with vivid descriptions and excellent pictures, strives to give readers a basic knowledge of the ancient performing art, and to enable them to better appreciate its unique artistic charm.
Cabaret Secrets - How to Create Your Own Show, Travel the World and Get Paid to Do What You Love    by Gary Williams
Price: $9.99 USD. 58340 words. Language: English. Published on April 19, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

A practical guide book for singers who want to create their own cabaret show, or improve the one they already have. Cabaret Secrets covers everything from finding a theme, scripting a show, using comedy and running a rehearsal. There's lots of practical advice on how to find an agent, working on cruise ships, promoting your show and ordering musical arrangements.
Acting    by Peter Everhart
Price: $1.00 USD. 15040 words. Language: English. Published on April 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

Renowned Talent Agent Peter Everhart writes about the craft of acting. Peter Everhart gives insight into the methods, techniques, and skills it takes to be an actor. He gives several tips and advice on how to make it in the Entertainment industry.
A magyar színháztudomány kortárs irányai    by Balassa Zsófia, P. Müller Péter, Rosner Krisztina
Price: $4.99 USD. 48310 words. Language: Hungarian. Agented by Publio Kiadó  on April 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

A kötet a 25 éves a színházi képzés a Pécsi Tudományegyetemen: A magyar színháztudomány kortárs irányai címmel 2012. március 23–24-én Pécsett megrendezett konferencián elhangzott előadások válogatott, szerkesztett változatait tartalmazzák. A konferencián a kortárs színháztudomány magyar képviselői tekintették át a szakterület időszerű kérdéseit.
The Mask Dance of the Drums from Drametse    by Pinky Toky
Price: $4.99 USD. 2070 words. Language: Commonwealth English. Published on April 10, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Buddhism.

The Mask Dance of the Drums from Drametse is also known as Drametse Ngacham (also spelled Drametse Ngachham). It is a well-known sacred dance of the Bhutanese, whose cultural heritage has largely remained intact due to isolation from the rest of the world until the early 1960s.
TARDIS Eruditorum An Unofficial Critical History of Doctor Who Volume 3: Jon Pertwee    by Philip Sandifer
Price: $4.99 USD. 134260 words. Language: English. Published on April 3, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.

A critical history of the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who, starting with Spearhead From Space in 1970 and ending with Planet of Spiders in 1974.