Audition Techniques for Actors of the Global Majority
"Everyone involved in the performing arts, from professors to casting directors to actors to students, especially those just starting out, should read this eye-opening work." Library Journal, Starred Review A practical guide that shows BIPOC actors how to break down the audition process rather than being broken down by the entertainment industry ......
Get every young child ready to learn--and support their social--emotional development-with these 70 fun, quick, and effective activities! Teachers of early childhood through Grade 3 will love this unique combination of SEL, mindfulness, and brain-friendly physical activity that promotes growth, development, and behavior management.
The Impact of Drugs, Crime, Terrorism, and Cyber Threats in the Caribbea
The drug trade. Crime. Terrorism. Cyber threats. In the Caribbean, these cross-border Problems Without Passports (PWPs) have shaken the very foundation of nation states. Blending case studies with regional analysis, Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith examines the regionwide impact of PWPs and the complex security and sovereignty issues in play. The interaction ......
The Players, Moments, and Records That Were First in Team History
In the more than 150-year-history of the Chicago Cubs, fans have been treated to countless firsts- the first manager of the franchise (Albert Spalding), the first Cub to make 3,000 hits (Cap Anson), the first night game at Wrigley (August 9, 1988 vs. the Mets), the first to hit 500 home runs (Ernie Banks), and the first Cubs pitcher to win the Cy ......
There is something truly magical about the way a little girl turns into her mother! That special bond continues-among grandmothers, mothers, and daughters. This collection of 101 stories, lovingly selected from our extensive library, celebrates the magic of mothers and daughters. From their undeniable bond, to the advice they share, the lessons ......
This completely revised and updated edition with all new color photos brings together in a single volume the anchoring systems most popular among climbers. Most climbers today learn their craft on artificial climbing walls and on sport routes with fixed protection. Their first efforts to lead on trad routes often come as a rude shock--they find ......
A Guide to What America's Top Schools Can Do for You
Colleges Worth Your Money: A Guide to What America's Top Schools Can Do for You is an invaluable guide for students making the crucial decision of where to attend college when our thinking about higher education is radically changing. At a time when costs are soaring and competition for admission is higher than ever, the college-bound need to know ......
The Whaleship Stonington in the Mexican-American War
The Stonington, a whaleship from New London, Connecticut, is sailing a course for home after being at sea for over three years. When it pulls into San Diego, California, in September, 1846 for food and supplies, it learns that war has broken out between the United States and Mexico. The town is under siege by Mexican forces that are leaving the ......
Great power war is unthinkable due to the extreme destructiveness of modern weaponry. The book explores the specter of unrestricted warfare in light of Cold War historical precedents. Unless political and economic destabilization are understood as a mode of warfare, the West is at risk of succumbing to pernicious foreign influences.
