Begun in 1926 to connect Chicago to Los Angeles Route 66 was the countrys first major east-west thoroughfare. By 1930 it was an important route for both truckers & travellers alike & in 1939 it became known as The Mother Road thanks to John Steinbecks classic The Grapes of Wrath". Over the years hundreds of thousands of Americans travelled this great road
- from those heading west during the Great Depression to postwar families taking road trips across the country
- but by the 1970s four-lane highways expressways & tollways had largely supplanted it & Route 66 fell into disrepair. In this book authority David Knudson traces the fascinating story of The Mother Road from origins to decline including the roadside attractions & cottage industries it spawned & the efforts to save & restore it."

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The Routemaster bus
- instantly recognisable as the classic red double-decker London Transport bus
- is a British icon & a symbol

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One of the most popular & affordable tools
- the router
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What is theatre? What is performance? What are their connections & differences? What events people practices & ideas have shaped theatre & performance in the twentieth century & importantly where are they heading next? Proposing answers to these big questions The Routledge Companion to Theatre & Performance" provides an informative & engaging introduction to the significant people events concepts & practices that have defined the complementary fields of theatre & performance studies. Including over 120 entries in three easy-to-use alphabetical sections this fascinating text presents a wide range of individuals & topics such as: performance artist Marina Abramovic; directors Vsevolod Meyerhold & Robert Wilson; The Living Theatres " Paradise Now"; the haka; multimedia performance; political protest; visual theatre. With each entry containing crucial historical & contextual information extensive cross-referencing detailed analysis & an annotated bibliography " The Routledge Companion to Theatre & Performance" is undoubtedly a perfect reference guide for the keen student & passionate theatre-goer alike." ...

The Routledge Drama Anthology & Sourcebook is a groundbreaking compilation of the key movements in the history of modern theatre from the late Nineteenth Century to contemporary performance practice. Each of the books five sections comprises a selection of plays & performance texts that define their period reproduced in full & accompanied by key theoretical writings of performers & critics that inform & contextualise their reading. Substantial introductions from experts in the field also provide these sections with an overview of the works & their significance. The works span: Naturalism & Symbolism The Historical Avant-Garde Early Political Theatre The Performance of Ideology Contemporary Performance This textbook provides an unprecedented collection of comprehensive resource materials which will facilitate in-depth critical analysis. It enables a dialogue between Chekhov Strindberg Lorca Marinetti & Artaud Brecht Churchill Fornes Ravenhill & Gomez-Pena amongst many other key practitioners. ...

This is a completely updated & expanded second edition of the wide-ranging & accessible Routledge History of Literature in English. It covers the main developments in the history of British & Irish literature & has extensive accompanying language notes which explore the interrelationships between language & literature. With a span from AD 600 to the present day it emphasises the growth of literary writing its traditions conventions & changing characteristics &

Includes:: literature from the margins both geographical & cultural. Extensive"ations from poetry prose & drama underpin the narrative. The second edition covers recent developments in literary & cultural theory & has the following

Features: * additional or extended material on post-colonial writers & the literature of the 1990s * an expanded Timeline with Booker Whitbread & Nobel prize winners * additions to the well-received language notes which include Shakespeares language Reading the language of theatre & drama New modes of modern writing & International & rotten Englishes * An expanded Timeline with Booker Whitbread & Nobel prize winners.



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The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader has been specially designed for intermediate & advanced learners of Turkish & comprises a broad selection of graded readings. Written by prominent Turkish academics & journalists the collection of modern texts presented here have been carefully selected to ensure students receive maximum exposure to current political & cultural issues related to Turkey; from gender ethnicity religion & social class through to arts & history. Each reading is fully supported by: an introduction written by an expert in the related field a vocabulary list with English translation & vocabulary in context short grammar explanations of any difficult structures encountered in the text comprehension questions directly text related language exercises & subject specific questions to generate class-discussion & essay writing in Turkish a key to comprehension questions & language exercises a list of suggested further reading (online support). Suitable for both class use & independent study The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader is an essential tool for increasing language proficiency & enriching the learners' socio-cultural knowledge of Turkey. Companion website available at http://www.senelsymons.co.uk/books/ Introductions in English by: Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman Koc University Prof. Dr. Umit Cizre Bilkent University Dr. Can Dundar journalist writer columnist director Dr. Martin Stokes Oxford University Prof. Dr. Cemil Kocak Sabanci University Prof. Dr. Fatih Selami Mahmutoglu Istanbul University Prof. Dr. Fatma Gok Bogazici University Prof. Dr. Dilek Cindoglu Bilkent University Prof. Dr. Yildiz Silier Bogazici University Prof. Dr. Aysegul Kibaroglu Middle East Technical University Prof. Dr. Oya Pancaroglu Bogazici University Prof. Dr. Meliz Ergin Koc University Prof. Dr. Ozlem Tur Middle East Technical University Prof. Dr. Ayse Uyduranoglu Bilgi University Prof. Dr. Zeynep Gambetti Bogazici University Prof. Dr. Saime Ozcurumez Bilkent University Prof. Dr. Kursad Ertugrul Middle East Technical University Dr. Selin Akyuz-Sasmaz Bilkent University. The articles in Turkish by: Prof. Dr. Murat Belge Bilgi University Prof. Dr. Orhan Tekelioglu Bahcesehir University Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman Koc University Murat Yetkin journalist columnist lecturer Radikal Prof. Dr. Turker Alkan Cankaya University Prof. Dr. Baskin Oran Ankara University Prof. Dr. Hakan Hakeri Ondokuz Mayis University; Cem Erciyes journalist Radikal Dr. Fikret Bila journalist columnist Milliyet Prof. Dr. Sahin Alpay Bahcesehir University Prof. Dr. Mumtaz'er Turkone Gazi University Prof. Dr. Mahnaz Gumrukcuoglu Sakarya University Dr. Ali Bayramoglu journalist Yeni Safak Prof. Dr. Hakki Uyar Dokuz Eylul University Ayse Hur historian journalist columnist Taraf. ...

Deeply involved with Irish culture & history W. B. Yeats (1865-1939) is one of the greatest poets writing in the last two centuries. This sourcebook provides essential help for readers who wish to learn more about his powerful haunting poems. Considering Yeatss early dreamily evocative poems as well as his passionate tension-ridden later work Michael ONeill offers a refreshingly clear discussion of: contexts
- through an invaluable accessible overview a detailed chronology & contemporary documents revealing Yeatss understanding of his vocation as a poet; interpretations
- through helpfully introduced extracts from criticism of Yeatss work ranging from early responses through to modern critical texts; key poems
- in a section where insightful commentary accompanies the full annotated text of many of Yeatss major poems; further reading
- to guide those interested in additional study. This sourcebook is ideal for those new to Yeatss poetry or those who wish to look deeper into its workings its reception & the contexts from which it emerged.



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This Routledge Philosophy Guide Book introduces John Stuart Mill & one of his major works On Liberty. We see that in On Liberty Mill outlines the importance of moral rights respect for rule of law & individuality. Written with students in mind Jonathan Riley gracefully eases the reader into Mills work life & philosophy. An ideal read for those coming to Mill for the first time & for anyone with an interest in political philosophy. ...

Michel & Albert Roux are a culinary legend. In this book they turn their attention to the French art of Patisserie pooling half a century of their collective knowledge & experience to create not a general cookery book but a culinary bible. The Roux brothers guide even the modest cook through the making of the simplest pastry to the most mouth-watering confection achieving results once within the realm of only the professional chef. With practical advice tips & hints the authors set out the various pastry sponge & dough bases used for desserts & breads & the creams & fruit-flavoured sauces that complement them. The main recipe section comprises Cold desserts & sweets Hot desserts & sweets Hot & cold fruit tarts Ice creams & sorbets Petits fours & canapes & finally Cakes. Each recipe lists the equipment needed & provides practical advice on preparation with hints on presentation storage & freezing. Finally the Roux brothers reveal the techniques behind their spectacular decorative sugar work. ...