Product Description: Born Isidore Iskowitz in 1892, Eddie Cantor became one of the greatest entertainers of Depression-era America. The star of such films as Roman Scandals (1933) and Kid Millions (1934), he symbolized the ordinary person who falls into extraordinary circumstances...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Often referred to as the actor's actor, Spencer Tracy's subtle introspection and thoroughly naturalistic style continue to impress actors and audiences alike. He began his career on the stage, and then went on to attain considerable acclaim as a film star for Fox Studios and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Artists such as Luigi Pirandello, Edward Gordon Craig and Max Reinhardt sought liberation from formal literary drama through commedia. This text explores this movement within a number of European countries as well as Russia and the United States.

Product Description: Archibald Thorburn (1890-1965) has long been recognized as one of the most distinguished illustrators of animals - and particularly of birds. "Thorburn's Birds", first published in 1967 is both a reliable field guide and a collection of paintings.

Product Description: In this wide-ranging book, a prominent zoologist conducts a personal guided tour through the zoos of the world - out front and behind the scenes - their history and future prospects, their problems and contributions. A book about zoos could be a mere menagerie of unusual specimens for the diversion of the public...read more