Bøker av Thomas Davies

Step into the world of 18th century theatre with this captivating memoir of David Garrick, one of the era's most celebrated actors. Davies provides a richly detailed account of Garrick's life both on and off the stage, as well as an in-depth look at the workings of the theatrical world of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This two-volume biography, first published in 1780 and reissued here in the second edition of the same year, explores the life and times of the most important actor of his age, who as theatre manager at Drury Lane shaped the repertoire of the London stage. Volume 1 covers the years 1717-63.

A landmark history of international non-governmental organisations, forcing us to reconsider the role of transnational civil society in world affairs.