Nashville may be considered the epicentre of country music, but today, this thriving music-industry town is home to a diverse array of musicians & musical styles. This is a guide for musicians & artists of various types looking to move to & establish themselves in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

Theatrical scene design is one of the most beautiful, varied, & lively art forms. This work offers a survey of the evolving context, theory, & practice of scene design from ancient Greek times. It focuses on Greece, Rome, Medieval Europe, the Italian Renaissance, eighteenth-century Europe, Classicism to Romanticism, & Realism & Naturalism. ...

The renowned philosopher John Searle investigates the nature of social reality. How do institutions such as money, marriage, & government arise from the mere power of words? & how do mind, language, reason, & freedom come into being from the mindless, meaningless particles that make up the physical universe? ...

Educational self-help programme in which shy Stanley Reed goes after his school's public speaking prize. Last year he fell off the stage. Will he walk off a winner this year? With the help of speech guru Doug Masters, Stanley learns the intricacies of public speaking. Presented in a modern, reality TV-inspired style, the topics covered are: ' Topic Selection', ' Researching', ' Outlining', ' Word Choice', ' Stylistic Devices', ' Speech Writing', ' Types of Speeches', ' Delivering your Speech', ' Creating & Using Notecards' & ' Props'. ...