December 23, 2010

Give a Book for New Years

The Oxford Book of American Literary Anecdotes

Here you are a day before Christmas and a week before New Years, and you have fears that you have forgotten someone and you need a quick gift suitable for just about any  unforeseen event.  So here we are with a host of opportunities for under $20.00.

New York Panorama

Portraits of the American Stage

The American Musical Stage

All these and more are available on Prospero's Bookshelf.
Come in! Wander around!  Or look at the suggestions!  Welcome!

December 20, 2010

Stars of the American Stage and the Movies -- photograph books

Fifty Great American Silent Films

Most people enjoy looking at pictures, and if history is involved, they like to see things or people that mean something to them.  If that history is of the stage or screen, there is always the added pleasure of being able to say "Oh, I have seen or read that play!" or "I remember seeing that movie star!"  The visual memory always seems to bring things closer to us.  Obviously, publishers know this only too well.

A Pictorial History of the American Theatre

Prospero's Bookshelf has a number of books that
bring that visual history to you in style. Come by and take a look.

Depending upon your objectives, many of the photographs are ready for framing or for some scrapbooking venture you may have in mind.  There is and always has been something fascinating or romantic abut "the theater" or the "movie star."  Here are some opportunities for you!

Footlight Favourites

Portraits of the American Stage

Stars of the Broadway Stage

Great Actors and Actresses of the American Stage