1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910789522503321

Autore

Kyle Keith

Titolo

Suez : Britain's end of empire in the Middle East / / by Keith Kyle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : I.B. Tauris, , 2011

ISBN

0-7556-1110-1

1-283-16912-6

9786613169129

0-85771-967-X

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (715 p.)

Disciplina

962.053

Soggetti

African history

Egypt History Intervention, 1956

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"'Masterpiece', Peter Hennessy"--Cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- 1. Swing-Door of the British Empire -- 2. A Jewish State -- 3. Eden and Nasser -- 4. Arms and the Dam -- 5. Turning Against Nasser -- 6. Code-Word 'De Lesseps' -- 7. Plotting Nasser's Downfall -- 8. A Matter of Timetables -- 9. Musketeer -- 10. The First London Conference -- 11. Keightley in Command -- 12. The Birth of the SCUA -- 13. Musketeer Revise -- 14. The Israeli Factor -- 15. Taking it to the UN -- 16. Two Frenchmen at Chequers -- 17. Sèvres, Conference of Collusion -- 18. A Parachute Drop at the Mitla -- 19. Ultimatum -- 20. The Die is Cast -- 21. World Opinion Speaks -- 22. France's War -- 23. Slow March to Suez -- 24. The Empire Strikes Back. Phase I: 5 November 1956 -- 25. The Empire Strikes Back. Phase II: 6 November 1956 -- 26. Picking up the Pieces -- 27. Forced to Quit -- 28. Last Stands and New Doctrines -- 29. The End of the Suez Conflict -- 30. Suez 1991-2001 -- 31. Epilogue -- Appendices -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

"This title includes a new Foreword by WM. Roger Louis. On 26 July 1956, the British Empire received a blow from which it would never recover. On this day, Egypt's President Gamal Abdul Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal Company, one of the gems of Britain's imperial portfolio. It was to be a fateful day for Britain as a world



power. Britain, France and Israel subsequently colluded in attacking Egypt, ostensibly - in the case of Britain and France - to protect the Suez Canal but in reality in an attempt to depose Nasser. The US opposition to this scheme forced an ignominious withdrawal, leaving Nasser triumphant and marking a decisive end to Britain's imperial era. In this, the seminal work on the Suez Crisis, Keith Kyle draws on a wealth of documentary evidence to tell this fascinating political, military and diplomatic story. Including new introductory material, this revised edition of a classic work will be essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the twentieth century, military history and the end of empire."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910790661703321

Autore

Sanderson Christopher Carter <1965-, >

Titolo

Gorilla theatre : a practical guide to performing the new outdoor theatre anytime, anywhere / / Christopher Carter Sanderson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

1-135-87073-X

0-87830-171-2

1-315-05995-9

1-135-87066-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Disciplina

792/.028

Soggetti

Acting

Theater - Production and direction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A Theatre Arts book."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-182) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover ; Half-title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication ; Table of Contents; Foreword ; Acknowledgments; Introduction: About Gorilla Repertory Theatre Company, Inc; 1. Concept and Location; Inspiration; Read Plays, Shakespeare First; List Plays; Tour Sites; List Sites with Pros and Cons; 2. Scouting; Organizations That Can Help; Rights of Free Speech and Assembly; Working Conditions for the Actors and



Personnel; Mapping the Site; 3. Establishing Corporate Culture; Observations; Responding to Conflicts; Running Effective Meetings; 4. Casting; Ideas and Ideals

Respect for Actors and Demands of the FormEnthusiasm for the Form; Character Basics and Physical Motion; Working in Further Detail; Techniques and Scheduling; Callback Practices and Forms; 5. Rehearsal Techniques; Introduction: Use What You Know; How Do You See?; Respect for the Audience; Respect for the Text; The Character Meeting: Establishing Individual Communication; Scheduling Rehearsal; The Three-Phase Technique: Improvisation, Work-Through, and Staging; Run-Throughs; Adapting Indoor Techniques to Outdoor Uses; A Note; 6. The Paratheatric Rehearsal Technique; Brief Description

Early ExperimentsScouting and Booking; Logistic; Schedule; Blazing and Establishing Safe Practices; Improvisation Suggestions for Day One and Day Two; The Bonfire: Metaphor and Practice; Night Exercises; The Paratheatric Run; Examples of Staging Brought Back; Integrating Paratheatric Discoveries; Variations and How to Invent New Paratheatric Rehearsal Procedures; 7. On-Site Directing and Operational Practices; Practicing Nonconfrontational Conflict Resolution; Cut Procedure; The Role of the Director in Performance; 8. Organizational Approaches; Mission Statement and Incorporation

Working with VolunteersInterns; Publicity: Homemade and Professional; Sponsorship; Permits, Contracts, and Letters of Agreement; Working with Designers; Working with an Assistant; Working with Crews; Trucks and Trucking; Notes for the Producer; 9. Documentation Practices; Documentarian; Photo Strategies; Video Strategies; Archiving: Print, Video, and Mailing Lists; 10. Design Issues and Aesthetic Practice; Lighting; Props; Sets; Stage Fighting; 11. Indoor Environmental or Action Theatre; Design Issues; Audience Changes and Pressures; Examples; 12. Moving a Show; Feel of the Show

Moving A Midsummer Night's Dream: "Get Puck!" and Other Stories13. Notes and Observations; Dialogue with Criticism; Relationship to Academia; Sibling Institutions; 14. Spirituality; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.