books by A&C Black (cruising classics version)

books by A&C Black

books:

Cache Lake country;: Life in the North woods

24 reviews
John J Rowlands

A.C.Black, 1948

Very enjoyable
I read "Cache Lake Country" in 1968. I was delighted to find it in print again...like meeting an old friend. Thank you.

Cruising in Seraffyn

12 reviews
Lin, Larry Pardey, ...

A&C Black, 2001

Wonderful color photos make this a real delight
As other folks have written, this book is lovely to read and inspiring as can be. The new edition, in its hard cover is not just a simple reprint. It is almost a whole new book - the new introduction gives grand info for sailors today, the appendix puts it all where it is for those who want to sail off in 2002. But best of all are the l6 pages of full color photos - stuff to dream about, ideas ...

Sarah Kane: Complete Plays

8 reviews
Sarah Kane

A&C Black, 2001

Not just Family Fun...
Sarah Kane is anything but family friendly. Her plays are raw, brutal, and yet beautiful in an ironic way. She takes all of the hate that exists in this world and uses it to show us the beauty that can come from the ruble of a blown up building. There is no way to actually describe Sarah Kane to you to make you want to buy her book. I was forced to buy it because of a class at my college, but I ...

The Seagull (Methuen Drama)

8 reviews
Anton Chekhov

A&C Black, 2002

In Chekov this is called comedy
Oh tormented people. One may read `The Seagull' and wonder what's that all those things about death and killing, and failing love stories. So sad! But in Chekov's world this is a comedy, and it doesn't take too much to get why. It is indeed funny in some parts-- well, not the kind of funny we are used to, but nevertheless, it makes us laugh. The tragicomic play is of paramount importance in ...

A History of Rome

9 reviews
M. Cary, H.H. Scullard

A&C Black, 1980

Cary's incisiveness fills niche between Mommsen and Gibbon
I have the 2nd Edition of this 1935 book. Having read and re-read this and Gibbon and Mommsen, it suddenly struck me that Cary offers a more succinct and incisive interpretation of the MEANING of each epoch in Roman history. He also disagrees markedly from others on the value/meaning of 'controversial' emperors (Nero, Domitian, Diocletian) which is very refreshing and well-stated. Frankly, if ...

Beautiful Thing Drama Version (Modern Classics)

9 reviews
Jonathan Harvey

A&C Black, 2003

Great Companion to DVD
This is the actual script from the original stage play. It is VERY helpful in sorting through some of the SE London accents and slang in the movie. There are scenes and dialogue that are not in the movie that give further background to the story and character development. A GREAT love story. A MUST READ.