Performance World

From Benjamin Franklin's newspaper hoax that faked the death of his rival to Abbie Hoffman's attempt to levitate the Pentagon - pranksters, hoaxers, and con artists have caused confusion, disorder, and laughter in Western society for centuries. Profiling the most notorious mischief-makers from the 1600s to the present day, Pranksters explores how "pranks" are part of a long tradition of speaking truth to power and social critique.

Lillian Stone—childhood evangelical, AOL girlfriend, and professional nail biter is always living on the edge of anxiety. From the pitfalls of a girl plagued by religious trauma, the incomprehensible yet unforgiving need for perfection, and a poorly-behaved twenty-pound beagle, Everybody’s Favorite is a refreshing story of what it means to pick yourself when the world is telling you otherwise.

Discover richly written insights into the locations, characters and adventures featured in the hundreds of episodes across Critical Role's two campaigns, Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein. Go behind the scenes with exclusive interviews with Dungeon Master Matt Mercer and the entire Critical Role cast as they explore their characters' most triumphant moments and darkest hours. And celebrate the massive community of Critters who support and expand the show's world through a highlighted tour of the crafts, cosplay and art they create every day.

Leadership Results explores the fall of traditional leadership thinking and the struggling multibillion-dollar leadership development industry that is failing to deliver results, and explains the mindset, skills, ways of being, and methods that will get results in the evolving paradigm. The Leadership Results model is practical and predictive, providing a way forward for companies seeking to build sustainable leadership capacity, develop individual leaders, boost employee engagement, and deliver breakthrough results through shared and collective leadership.

Have you ever been stuck? Creative freedom could be simple...It really is possible to become unstoppable. You can conquer the blank page. You can let your talents shine. You can (really) make money with your gifts. Our culture paints creative people as flaky and confused. Don’t listen to their lies. You are more than a character.

A Thousand Cuts is a candid exploration of one of America's strangest and most quickly vanishing subcultures. It is about the death of physical film in the digital era and about a paranoid, secretive, eccentric, and sometimes obsessive group of film-mad collectors who made movies and their projection a private religion in the time before DVDs and Blu-rays.

For decades people have been told the secret to success is a good education. But is it true? Many of the biggest names in the business world today never received a college degree. After much research and thought, Steve Lover concludes that confidence is the most important characteristic to determine success. However, even more important than developing your own confidence is the ability to ignite your employees’ confidence. The leader who knows how to do that creates a different kind of organization.

Japanese animation—or anime—holds a special place in the hearts of countless fans around the globe. Since the early days of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy to Makoto Shinkai’s astounding success with Your Name, anime has left an undeniable impact on our culture. Anime Impact explores the impression the medium has left on various fans with detailed discussions on television shows and movies from the 1960s all the way to the present.

See him? That little tramp twitching a postage stamp of a mustache, politely lifting his bowler hat, and leaning on a bamboo cane with the confidence of a gentleman? A slapstick comedian, he blazed forth as the brightest movie star in the Hollywood heavens. Everyone knew Charlie - Charlie Chaplin.

Are you auditioning, and want something fresh to recite? These monologues are character-driven, and full of the opportunity to really show your ability to take on a role, in your own way. They cover a variety of topics, and they are interesting to listen to. Display your abilities in a new light. These speakers are in assorted situations, and trying to make sense of the world.They are NOT ONLY FOR AUDITIONS, they are for anyone who would like to understand people attempting to decipher the world around them. Share as others look at their confusions and their options in life. When someone is...

Una peli por semana es un libro de introducción al cine que te propone 52 filmes para ver y analizar a lo largo de un año. Una selección realizada por Jesús Iglesias, autor de la popular cuenta de crítica cinematográfica La peli de la semana, para que cada mes puedas elegir de cuatro a seis filmes, cada uno ampliamente comentado y repleto de datos que saciarán tu ambición cinéfila.

Sanditon, the final novel Austen was working on before her death, has been given an exciting conclusion, and will be brought to a prime-time television audience on PBS/Masterpiece for the very first time by Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning screenwriter Andrew Davies (War and Peace, Mr. Selfridge, Les Misérables, Pride and Prejudice). This, the official companion to the Masterpiece series, contains everything a fan could want to know.

The terror of the coming of the Martians is all but a distant memory, a bad dream that has faded with time. All George wants is a quiet suburban life – but at breakfast one morning his newspaper reports the shocking discovery of a Martian cylinder, found intact and unopened, and carefully transported to London. Could it be from the first alien invasion and are Martians still alive inside after more than ten years?

A tale of some of the most amazing creatures ever to grace this tiny planet - unearth how the science fiction of the Jurassic World franchise inspired the evolution of dinosaur science.

Operation Chastise was one of the most extraordinary episodes of the Second World War, yet it has also become one of the most misunderstood. Max Hastings tells the gripping story of the Dambusters raid, from the invention of the bouncing bomb to the moonlit cockpits of young pilots flying at treetop height through lethal enemy fire. But Hastings also challenges what we think we know about the Dambusters, bringing to light the difficult truths that have often been left out of the legend.

A MONOLOGUE BOOK FOR ANYONE TRYING TO FIGURE LIFE OUT. YOU'LL APPRECIATE THERE ARE OTHERS OUT THERE, TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF THE WORLD. GREAT FOR AUDITIONS AND FOR GENERAL DISCUSSIONS. UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL, ESPECIALLY GREAT FOR PERFORMANCE PIECES WHEN YOU WANT TO STAND OUT. MALE AND FEMALE AND ANDROGYNOUS CHOICES

Lord Rufford has kissed Arabella twice but she realises that much more needs to be done to win him and his estate. It is now time to tell John Morton she no longer wants to marry him? Starring Robert Glenister, Anna Maxwell Martin, Barbara Flynn, Blake Ritson, Stuart Milligan, Joanna David, Daniel Rabin, Penelope Rawlins, Carl Prekopp, Henry Devas, Elaine Claxton, Joanathan Forbes, Jane Whittenshaw, and Sean Baker. Directed by Tracey Neal. Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

When there really did seem to be more stars in Hollywood than in heaven, Hollywood Stage had them performing films as radio plays - on the sponsor's dime, of course. Classic films now become audiobooks, with many featuring the original stars from way back when. Here's War of the Worlds starring Dana Andrews and Pat Crowley.

How to Stunt in Hollywood was designed to put the spotlight on the men and women who perform and design the fantastic feats and awe-inspiring stunts that you've come to love. Most importantly, the book will give you insight and advice to help motivate you in your life's continuing journey. This book is comprised of interviews from some of Hollywood’s top stunt professionals. All together, they have worked on some of the biggest films and TV shows of all time. They all come from different walks of life but share similar traits and characteristics that have helped them succeed.

Uncover the winning strategies and hidden triumphs of the mind with the enthralling new eBook, "Mind Games." This book is not just an ordinary self-help guide but a deep and illuminating dive into the fascinating world of fantasy sports and the psychological underpinnings at play. "Mind Games" starts off by introducing you to the complex yet captivating realm of fantasy sports. It reveals the allure, the intensity, and the magnetism surrounding this sphere, peeling back the layers to explore the significance of robust mental tactics within the game. Journey through an exploration of the ...