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Backstage
Handbook
Written by Paul
Carter. The new 3rd edition.
309 pages.
Every Stage Technician's Bible.
This
is the industry standard "book of knowledge." It's packed with all
the technical information you need on stage. Hundreds of illustrations,
tables and charts.
THIS
IS A "MUST HAVE" BOOK. Whether you are a new hire or "old-timer,"
this book has the information you need. It covers tools, hardware,
materials, electric, shop math, architecture, and more. Visuals
cover everything from stock sizes and specs of wood screws, safe
rope working loads, 22 types of standard lamp bases, and so much
more.
This
should be the first book in any technician's library.
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Guide
to Knots
By Mario Bigon
and Guido Regazzoni 255 pgs, Softcover
This
is the knot tying book I've been looking for. Learn how to
tie any knot used onstage and for yachting. Finally
I've found a book with full color photos and instructions that are
easy to follow. Each strand of rope is a different color.
This is definitely the best book I've ever found to teach anyone
how to tie knots.
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Pocket
Reference Book and Pocket
Handyman Book
These great little books are concise all-purpose references Pocket
Ref features hundreds of tables, maps, formulas, constants & conversions.
Index of information.
Handyman in your Pocket is perfect reference for handymen, maintenance
people, engineers, scientists, industrial workers, contractors,
and builders and of course, stagehands. It contains 768 pages of
facts, tables, and vital information.
Both books fit in your shirt pocket.
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New
Theatre Words -- World Edition
Translates seven
languages.
Translates
theatre terminology into seven languages. Cross-indexed in words
and pictures. English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean
and Russian.
These
two editions are still available. Order them by phone, fax or email.
Central Europe Edition
English, French, German, Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, Hungarian, Polish,
Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, and Italian will be added sometime
in the future. $32.95
Northern Europe Edition
English, French, German, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Icelandic, Lithuanian,
Norwegian, Russian and Swedish. $32.95
Italian Supplement
Italian, English $15.00
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Working
in Spanish
Pocket size.
Everday usage translator.
If
you're ever faced with the language problem between you and Spanish
speaking workers, this a great book for you. It's a quick-use
dictionary of words and phrases that are used on the job every day.
In just a couple seconds, find the words you need along with the
western hemisphere pronunciations. The book utilizes the familiar
form so you don't sound like you're talking down to the workers
and the phases are written as they expect to hear them. This
little book will make your life a lot easier when facing the language
barrier.
Volume
discounts available. Please call 818-707-2656
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Theatre
Backstage A to Z
Written by Warren
Lounsbury and Norman Boulanger. 213 pages. (1991)
One
of two terrific A to Z books.
An
encyclopedia of terms from theatre slang to high technology. Hundreds
of diagrams, photos, drawings and charts explain everything from
stage braces and trammel points to projectors and a pool with a
crosslight and a wash.
Very
informative.
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