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A history of female impersonation, from ancient Greece to the twentieth century.

A history of the Players' Theatre, from it's small beginnings in Covent garden to the late night musical entertainments which carried on through the Blitz.

A life of Dickens' ebullient Actor Manager, who took Nicholas Nickleby under his wing. An introduction placing his character in the real life Victorian theatre, followed by a long extract from the novel.

An overview of theatre in Georgian times, with chapters on it's most prominent stars including David Garrick and Sarah Siddons.

A shocking yet darkly humorous autobiography and apologia. Sparked by the Allies' questionnaire Issued to all suspected Germans after WWII, which was designed to root out war crimes.

A charmingly illustrated collection of Noh drama in English translation, with a general introduction and historical notes.

A detailed historical study of "Court Fools" from ancient Greece and Rome, the Far East and Europe.

A complete listing of the engravings published in "Vectis Scenery," and other works by George Brannon. Also a background chapter on the artist and his family, and tables and appendices of further details.

The story of a Danish scientific expedition to the Middle East, leaving in 1761 to meet with excitement, danger, privation and disaster.

An account of the authors Journey through Central Africa following the original routes of Stanley, interweaving the legend and history with the (then) modern day.

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Published in the year of Independence, the autobiography of the Nigerian political thinker and leader "Awo".

An American perspective of Africa in 1960, a year of first elections and Freedom days as many formerly colonised nations struggled towards independence.

A history of colonial rule in what is now Zimbabwe and Zambia, leading up to the struggles towards independence.

An overview of the peoples of the Congo and the violent struggle for independence from Belgian colonialism.

A collection of speeches linked by narrative by the first President of Ghana, Dr Nkrumah. 

A journey through Africa at a time of great change as new nations begin to gain independence.