Neil Daniel Fraser

Theatre History Explained

Theater History Explained is a comprehensive account of one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Ranging from Ancient Greece to the present, all the major playwrights and practitioners are discussedfrom Aeschylus to Acykbourn, Aristotle to Artaud. Some 300 playwrights and 2,000 plays are set in cont...

Way Down Below

When Literature Exceeds Its Boundaries There is Always Hell to Pay...Short-listed for the 2011 To Hell With Publishing Prize, and featuring a deranged author, an accursed book about a French surrealist, and a city beyond compare, Way Down Below is a short Neo-Gothic novel about death and poetry in R...

Stage Lighting Explained

Stage Lighting Explained delves deep into the mysteries of theater illumination. It looks at not just what works and how to achieve success, but why it works. With refreshing clarity and attention to detail, the reader is introduced to the theory behind the practice. From the most basic of ideas and...

Working Poverty in Europe (Work and Welfare in Europe)

Offering a comparative perspective, thisbook examines working poverty -- those in work who are still classified as "poor." It argues that the growth in numbers of working poor in Europe is due to the transition from a Keynesian Welfare State to a 'post-fordist' model of production.

Field Guns in France

A series of letters from a battery commander (4.5-inch howitzers) to his father describing the artillery war in various operations in which his battery was involved. The author makes clear he enjoyed killing the Hun.

Over The Border: The Other East End

Over the Border: The Other East End tells the area's story from the 11th century to the present day. This is the story of how the dreams of the few affected the lives of the many: of triumphs large and small, of great achievement and greater toil, of poverty, disease and murder. When London was awar...

Leaving Home: Things to Know Before You Go

Ever thought that your education didn't actually teach you how to be a fully fledged adult? How much tax should I be paying? How do I make a budget? And just what is a direct debit anyway?Perfect if you're ready to strike out on your own or if you're a mum or dad wanting to help (or push!) your chil...

The Environmental Toolkit for Teachers: First Steps to Sustainability

The Environmental Toolkit for Teachers is the essential guide to reducing your school's ecological footprint and creating and embedding a sustainability ethos. Whether you are a teacher eager to make your classroom a more eco-friendly environment or a head teacher who wants to set up a whole school ...

Lighting and Sound

Investment Decisions in the Nationalised Fuel Industries

Geography of a Himalayan Kingdom: Bhutan