Fully updated and revised for its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills is the only truly comprehensive pocket guide to all aspects of history taking, physical examination, practical procedures, data interpretation, and communication skills. Packed with expert knowledge and practical guidance it gives realistic advice on coping with common situations. The handbook is structured to allow rapid reference of key information, and to aid understanding with concise and practical clinical guidance. Full colour throughout, it includes over 140 detailed photographs and diagrams of all common examination skills to show you exactly what you need to do and the theory, practice and complications for each. More photos have been included, with over half completely new and specially produced for this edition. Each system chapter covers applied anatomy, history, examination, and the presentation of common and important disorders. Data interpretation covers the basics of x-rays, ECGs and other key areas. A new chapter on the eyes is included along with the sections on body language and non-verbal communication, and the section on practical procedures has been expanded. This handbook will help to ensure you have the confidence and skill to carry out an 'A' grade examination every time.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills (Oxford Medical Handbooks)

Medical Books

Thomas, James

Monaghan, Tanya

Medicine

Oxford University Press

A guide to the principles and procedures of formal theatre script analysis based on the premise that plays are objects of study in themselves. It takes plays apart to see what makes the written portion of a play 'tick'.

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors and Designers

Arts & Photography

Performing Arts

Focal Press

Based on the premise that plays are objects of study in and of themselves, Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers, teaches a traditional system of classifications that examines the written part of a play, excluding such considerations as performance, scenery, or costuming. This book applies directly to the experience of theatrical production; students will immediately be able to relate the concepts and procedures they learn to their artistic work. The author's procedural method is detailed and precise. The parts of a play are learned progressively, which fosters an understanding of the concept of artistic unity. Examples are clear and comprehensive. Actors, directors, and designers will benefit from end-of-chapter questions and summaries meant to stimulate their creative process as they engage in production work. An updated appendix includes introductions to additional critical theories in widest use today. Examples from contemporary theatre, including three plays written since 1990, bring this edition completely up-to-date. Updated to include examples of contemporary plays End-of-chapter questions and summaries stimulate creative process Formalist approach provides an excellent foundation for using a wide variety of critical approaches

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers

Humor & Entertainment

Movies

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers applies directly to the experience of theatrical production; students will immediately be able to relate the concepts and procedures they learn to their artistic work. The author's procedural method is detailed and precise. The parts of a play are learned progressively, which fosters an understanding of the concept of artistic unity. Examples are clear and comprehensive. Actors, directors, and designers will benefit from end-of-chapter questions and summaries meant to stimulate their creative process as they engage in production work. * "Postscripts for Action Analysis" in each chapter help students understand the main ideas or topics of the chapter so that they can mentally incorporate the details into the principles of Action Analysis newly added to the book. * Examples from wide selection of historical and modern plays, including Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, Tartuffe, The Wild Duck, The Hairy Ape, A Raisin in the Sun, and Happy Days and Angels in America * New typographical features help to make the text easier to read, separate dramatic dialogue from textbook material, and help students focus on new words and information.

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers applies directly to the experience of theatrical production. You will immediately be able to inforporate the concepts and processes you learn into both your practical and creative work. Whether you are an actor, a director, or a designer, you will benefit from clear and comprehensive examples, end-of-chapter questions, and summaries meant to stimulate their creative process as they engage in production work. Based on the premise that plays should be objects of study in and of themselves, Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers teaches an established system of classifications that examines the written part of a play. This fourth edition will include in-depth analysis of unconventional plays, which are more frequent on amateur and professional stages. These plays present unique analytical challenges that the author teaches you the unusual ways in which the subject matter operates in unconventional plays. * Each chapter has comprehensive examples, end-of-chapter questions, and summaries to stimulate your creative process * NEW focus on unconventional plays * Expanded information on Action Analysis * NEW appendix with helpful forms for Action Analysis and Formalist Analysis

Excerpt from A Treatise of the Corruptions of Scripture, Councils, and Fathers, by the Prelates, Pastors, and Pillars of the Church of Rome, for the Maintenance of PoperyAfter a period of four years' continued inves tigation and research, this new edition of Jamea' Corruption qf swre, Councils and Fathers - by the Prelates, Pastors, and Pillars of the Church of Rome, for the maintenance of Popery, is now presented to the reader with little other confidence Of success than is proportioned to a reliance upon the long-acknowledged value of the work itself, and upon very humble talents, which have been unremittingly devoted to the subject with the desire to render it as accurate as possible, and as well suited for the present time as for that, in which it at first appeared.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.

A Treatise of the Corruptions of Scripture, Councils, and Fathers, by the Prelates, Pastors, and Pillars of the Church of Rome, for the Maintenance of Popery (Classic Reprint)

Religion & Spirituality

Forgotten Books

Flash Fiction: Very Short Stories

Denise Thomas & Tom Hazuka (editors)

Literature & Fiction

W.W.Norton

Fifteen stories offer distinctive views of life in the modern West

Best of the West 5: New Stories from the Wide Side of the Missouri

Thomas, Denise

Contemporary

W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

Fifteen stories offer distinctive views of life in the modern West

Best of the West 5, New Stories from the Wide Side of the Missouri

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers teaches the skills of script analysis using a formalist approach that examines the written part of a play to gauge how the play should be performed and designed. Treatments of both classic and unconventional plays are combined with clear examples, end-of-chapter questions, and stimulating summaries that will allow actors, directors and designers to immediately incorporate the concepts and processes into their theatre production work. Now thoroughly revised, the fifth edition contains a new section on postmodernism and postdramatic methods of script analysis, along with additional material for designers.

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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills (Oxford Medical Handbooks)

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors and Designers

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers

A Treatise of the Corruptions of Scripture, Councils, and Fathers, by the Prelates, Pastors, and Pillars of the Church of Rome, for the Maintenance of Popery (Classic Reprint)

Flash Fiction: Very Short Stories

Best of the West 5: New Stories from the Wide Side of the Missouri

Best of the West 5, New Stories from the Wide Side of the Missouri

Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers