1982

How to Make War

To my parents, whose love of learning and hatred of weapons gave me the proper perspective. To all the professional military men I have known, for sharing their secrets with me and demonstrating how they can be pacifists, warriors and patriots without contradiction. How to Become an Effective Armchair General Part 1: Ground Combat The …

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Anthology of Second World War French Poetry

Preface Introduction Historical background The course of the war Vichy France The Resistance Poetry The effect of the war Second World War French Poetry Basic French versificiation The mute ‘e’ Rhythm Rhyme Punctuation

John Arden

Introduction Resources Manner Matter Serjeant Musgrave’s Dance and Ars Longa, Vita Brevis The Island of the Mighty and Pearl Afterword

Coward the Playwright

Chronology Introduction – Impresario of Himself The Politics of Charm Comedies of Bad Manners ‘Savonarola in Evening Dress’? Ghosts in the Fun Machine Parting Shots

Arthur Miller

The Young Playwright (1915-49) Looking for the World that Would Be Perfect The Man Who Had All the Luck and All My Sons Death of a Salesman The Crucible A View from the Bridge Non-Theatrical Writing After the Fall The Price The Creation of the World and Other Business and Playing for Time Conclusion