著者:Robert McCracken Peck
出版社: University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
発売日: 2026年09月15日
Adventure tales told, with humanity and warmth, about some of the world’s most remote and fascinating places and their inhabitants
For almost fifty years, Robert McCracken Peck has traveled the worl……続きを見る
»K mjasecoju raz su kórtowali kibušański ceptaŕ Fryco Rocha, módłański Tornow, knorawski Harrich ‒ a gołynkojski Nowak. Jo-li rěd na nas był, ga jo mě Fryco Rocha kuždy raz, ako som hyšći małki był,……続きを見る
In the windswept mesas and red-rock canyons of the American Southwest, an extraordinary artistic tradition has flourished for centuries, transforming simple wool and cotton into breathtaking tapestr……続きを見る
Stumbling into early retirement after a grueling divorce and her daughter's unplanned pregnancy, Shelli Peck embarks on a 500-mile pilgrimage across Spain to rid herself of the guilt and regret of h……続きを見る
See my ugliness..because I'm full of it...ugly ducklin is the name..Ey cruel world aren't you glad I came...Don't mistake it 4 "the ugly duckling syndrome." because it’s the complete & total opposit……続きを見る
Peck explores Prescott's early life, noting his privileged upbringing in Boston and his education at Harvard, which was marked by a tragic accident that left him partially blind. Despite this signif……続きを見る
著者:Julia Peck
出版社: Newman Springs Publishing, Inc.
発売日: 2023年12月19日
True stories that track the journey of two free-spirited entrepreneurs through time and space from England to New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Phoenix, and Mexico. The journey ends up in Missio……続きを見る
Fred Carspecken (1914–2003) lived most of his life in a time when society constrained individuals like him. Though he was a closeted gay man until the age of 62, Fred remained true to the responsibi……続きを見る
Classical music was never meant to be an art for snobs!
In the 1700s and 1800s, classical music was popular music. People went to concerts with their friends, they brought snacks and drinks, and che……続きを見る
Was it worth it? Why did they volunteer in the first place? What did they experience on the battlefield? Which comrades did they have to leave behind, in the midst of blood and mud? How did they sur……続きを見る
Novelist and critic Dale Peck’s latest workーpart memoir, part extended essayーis a foray into what the author calls “the second half of the first half of the AIDS epidemic,” i.e., the period betwee……続きを見る
In "William Hickling Prescott," Harry Thurston Peck presents a meticulously crafted biography that delves into the life and works of one of America's foremost historians of the 19th century. Peck's ……続きを見る
This book and its author grew up together. The 1960's in America transformed everyone who lived thru this amazing time in our nation's history. Civil rights laws were fought for and passed, women be……続きを見る
'How did I transform from an intelligent, articulate, valued and respected member of Victoria Police to an anxious, suicidal alcoholic?’
'I don't think there's a police officer or emergency worker o……続きを見る
This volume assesses the accomplishments of three mid-20th century, North American stage directors: Harold Clurman, Orson Welles, and Margo Jones. Though their theatre-making endeavours were distinc……続きを見る
George Abbott, Vinnette Carroll, and Harold (Hal) Prince were trailblazing figures who helped shape and define the Broadway musical over the course of the 20th century. Their careers expanded the bo……続きを見る
This volume chronicles the lives and artistry of Elia Kazan, Jerome Robbins, and Lloyd Richards. Their commitment to staging new works, which often focused on the experiences of immigrant and workin……続きを見る
This volume assesses the contributions of David Belasco, Arthur Hopkins, and Margaret Webster, whose careers shaped the artistic and specialist identity of the Broadway director. Their work spans al……続きを見る
This volume assesses the work of Meredith Monk, Richard Foreman, and Robert Wilson, three artists who have revolutionized the craft of directing and the art of theatre in both related and unique way……続きを見る
Richard Schechner, Lee Breuer, and Anne Bogart share a spirit of profound adventure and that adventure is the redefinition of theatre itself. They are rare hybrids; the confluence of their theatrica……続きを見る
The three directors gathered in this volume all approach theatre-making in part as an act of citizenship. Jesusa Rodríguez, Peter Sellars, and Reza Abdoh differ markedly in many important respects, ……続きを見る
Life can be full of frustrations. These might not happen daily, but then again, something frustrating might block your path to bliss more than once in a single day. Finding ways to make light of the……続きを見る
著者:Garrett Peck
出版社: The History Press
発売日: 2015年03月23日
"An energetic study of the famed writer's time in the nation's capital and the loves of his life" ( Washington Independent Review of Books).
Walt Whitman was already famous for Leaves of Grass when ……続きを見る
Named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews
Named a Notable Book of 2025 by the Washington Post
A personal and cultural exploration of the struggles between art and business at the heart of mode……続きを見る
An interdisciplinary reevaluation of William Bartram’s Travels, illuminating the natural, cultural, and intellectual landscapes of the eighteenth‑century Southeast through diverse scholarly lenses.
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In a career spanning six decades, Herman V Wall was recognized for his photographic skills as one of the best of the 20th century. There is something essential and compelling in his photos, whether ……続きを見る
Nunca en la historia literaria se ha rendido un informe tan cabal, minucioso y penetrante de la personalidad de un poeta como el que nos ha sido legado en estas Conversaciones con Goethe, fruto de l……続きを見る
Die Geschichte vor, während und nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg war auch in der neutralen Schweiz geprägt durch die Wirtschaftskrise, durch Militärdienst und Lebensmittelrationierungen, durch technische ……続きを見る
"Magnificently chronicles four significant years in the emperor's life . . . A splendid portrait [with] dazzling glimpses of Charlemagne's life and times." ー Publishers Weekly (starred review)
On C……続きを見る
著者:Kari Wagner-Peck
出版社: Central Recovery Press, LLC
発売日: 2017年05月23日
A moving memoir about finding and adopting a son from the foster care system with Down syndrome and realizing that life is best lived by expecting the unplanned. As time passes, the author and her h……続きを見る