Excerpt from An Epitome of the Official History of New South Wales: From the Foundation of the Colony, in 1788, to the Close of the First Session of the Eleventh Parliament Under Responsible Government, in 1883; Compiled Chiefly From the Official and Parliamentary Records of the ColonyThe design of this work is to supply a brief sketch of the official and political history of New South Wales from the earliest date. Without attempting to indicate the successive steps by which the Colony has attained its present high degree of social and commercial advancement, a great deal of matter is necessarily introduced that will be of assistance hereafter in tracing out the rapid progress of the Colony from the con dition of a rude settlement to that of an enlightened and prosperous community, in which labour and enterprise, wealth and refinement, find a congenial home.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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RICHARDS, THOMAS

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An English and Welch Vocabulary: Or, an Easy Guide to the Antient British Language ... to Which Is Prefixed, a Grammar of the Welch Language by Thomas Richards

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Evans, Thomas

History

Franklin Classics

Twenty years after the Bureau of Reclamation fails to build the Mekong River dam that would have won the Vietnam War, four people try to put together what went wrong and learn the true mission of the Bureau. A first novel.

Zero Tolerance

Literature & Fiction

United States

Farrar. Straus & Giroux

"Star Trek" has no equal. Easily the most cerebral show on television, it brought a literary sophistication to the raw material of science fiction and confounded all the formulas of television. By taking classic stories and putting them in strange new contexts "Star Trek" became a modern Odyssey in outer space, a set of stories so basic to our culture that they can be told over and over again. But while legions have devoured score of books on every aspect of the series, no book has ever dared to explore what "Star Trek" means-where it comes from, why it is so popular, how it creates a coherent world-until now. The Meaning of Star Trek captures the essence of this timeless television masterpiece by examining it in the context of literary history, social history, anthropology, myth, and religion-how it grew from a science fiction tradition; how the history of the federation reconfigures our own; how it handles the concept of first contact with other cultures; how its stories relate to classic myths; and how its tales of wonders, marvels, and miracles appeal to our sense of religion. Most importantly, The Meaning of Star Trek is a vital bridge between the universes of classical literature and popular entertainment, showing how this television series mines literary classics-and how those classics were the popular entertainment of their own time. Enlightening, provocative, and tremendously accessible, The Meaning of Star Trek is a Trekkie's dream, and a book no student of literature or television will want to be without.

The Meaning of Star Trek

Science Fiction & Fantasy

DOUBLEDAY

"Where does Star Trek come from? Why is it so popular? How does it go about creating a coherent world? Literary critics may take literature seriously, but they often look down on popular forms such as television shows. "I feel differently. I think the meaning of the series can best be captured by looking at how it successfully creates a coherent universe. Like any great work of art or literature, the Star Trek universe has an integrity and a resonance all its own, a completeness unrivaled by any other kind of science fiction, whether movie, television show, or novel. The unique character of the series, taken not as a group of loosely connected stories but as a viable whole, is the subject of this book." --From the Introduction to The Meaning of Star Trek Star Trek has no equal. Easily the most cerebral show on television, it brought a literary sophistication to the raw material of science fiction and confounded all the formulas of television. By taking classic stories and placing them in strange new contexts, Star Trek became a modern Odyssey in outer space, a set of stories so basic to our culture that they can be told over and over again. The Meaning of Star Trek captures the essence of this timeless television masterpiece by linking the parallel universes of classical literature and popular culture. Thomas Richards examines its portrayals of contact and conflict with other species and other cultures; its deep explorations of character and identity, and its complex conception of the idea of the individual self; its remarkably rich and varied use of story and myth; and its profound appeal to our shared sense of wonder, a reverence and awe for that which science cannot explain. Enlightening, provocative, and enormously entertaining, The Meaning of Star Trek is essential reading for even the most casual admirer of the Star Trek universe, as well as a brilliant introduction to the worlds of literature, myth, and science fiction. This book was not prepared, approved, licensed, or endorsed by any entity involved in creating or producing the Star Trek television series or films.

The Meaning of Star Trek: An Excursion into the Myth and Marvel of the Star Trek Universe

Crown

At Work with Grotowski on Physical Actions

`I consider this book a precious report that permits one to assimilate some of those simple and basic principles which the self-taught at times come to know, yet only after years of groping and errors. The book furnishes information regarding discoveries which the actor can understand in practice, without having to start each time from zero. Thomas Richards has worked with me systematically since 1985. Today he is my essential collaborator in the research dedicated to Art as Vehicle.' - from the Preface by Jerzy Grotowski

Biographies & Memoirs

Routledge

`I consider this book a precious report that permits one to assimilate some of those simple and basic principles which the self-taught at times come to know, yet only after years of groping and errors. The book furnishes information regarding discoveries which the actor can understand in practice, without having to start each time from zero. Thomas Richards has worked with me systematically since 1985. Today he is my essential collaborator in the research dedicated to Art as Vehicle.' - from the Preface by Jerzy Grotowski

Heart of Practice is a unique and invaluable insight into the workings of one of theatre’s true pioneers, presented by his closest collaborator. This book charts the development of Grotowski’s dramatic research through a decade of conversations with his apprentice, Thomas Richards. Tuscany’s ‘Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards’ is the enduring legacy of a master teacher, director and theorist, and home to much of Grotowski’s most significant work. Interviewed by leading scholars, and offering his own intimate accounts, Richards gives a vivid and detailed view of the Workcenter’s evolution, providing:  concrete illustration of the Workcenter’s distinctive creative practices  rigorous discussion of over twenty years of world-renowned research  previously unpublished performance photos  privileged insight into what Grotowski considered to be the culmination of his life’s work.

Heart of Practice: Within the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards

Humor & Entertainment

Heart of Practice is a unique and invaluable insight into the workings of one of theatre’s true pioneers, presented by his closest collaborator. This book charts the development of Grotowski’s dramatic research through a decade of conversations with his apprentice, Thomas Richards. Tuscany’s ‘Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards’ is the enduring legacy of a master teacher, director and theorist, and home to much of Grotowski’s most significant work. Interviewed by leading scholars, and offering his own intimate accounts, Richards gives a vivid and detailed view of the Workcenter’s evolution, providing: <ul>
<li>concrete illustration of the Workcenter’s distinctive creative practices </li> <li>rigorous discussion of over twenty years of world-renowned research </li> <li>previously unpublished performance photos </li> <li>privileged insight into what Grotowski considered to be the culmination of his life’s work.</li>
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Heart of Practice

The success of "Star Trek" is due in part to the clever crafting of the show's stories, many of which come from medieval epics and romances. This is a literary and sociological criticism of "Star Trek". The first chapter shows how the specifically literary tradition of science fiction led to the creation of "Star Trek". The second chapter deals with the social history of the Federation and how it was developed to reflect actual world history, whilst the third chapter reviews how "Star Trek" treats the classical anthropological situation of first contact with other cultures. The fourth chapter reviews the structure of the stories from the series and the final chapter looks at how "Star Trek" appeals to the sense of religion by using specific literary forms for narrating tales of wonders, marvels and miracles.

Star Trek In Myth And Legend

Orion Media

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An Epitome of the Official History of New South Wales: From the Foundation of the Colony, in 1788, to the Close of the First Session of the Eleventh ... From the Official and Parliamentary Rec

An English and Welch Vocabulary: Or, an Easy Guide to the Antient British Language ... to Which Is Prefixed, a Grammar of the Welch Language by Thomas Richards

Zero Tolerance

The Meaning of Star Trek

The Meaning of Star Trek: An Excursion into the Myth and Marvel of the Star Trek Universe

At Work with Grotowski on Physical Actions

At Work with Grotowski on Physical Actions

Heart of Practice: Within the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards

Heart of Practice

Star Trek In Myth And Legend