Describes in detail the birth of variety theatre Details the most famous and established acts such as Max Miller who was renowned for being Risque and Gracie Fields a well known singer and comedienne Describes new threats to theatre including radio, the birth of rock 'n' roll and television and details the variety theatres eventual demise
Richard Baker Livres






'Puggy' Stephenson, Vice-Admiral and Commodore of the Western Isles, was best known simply as 'The Terror of Tobermory'. Even today he remains a legend. This is the story of his life.
Favorite characters and locales from R.A. Salvatore's Dark Elf trilogy return in a story that chronicles a devastating civil war that threatens the drow civilization.
A menacing menagerie of dragons for your D&D® campaign Draconomicon 2: Metallic Dragons describes several varieties of dragons, including gold, silver, copper, iron, and adamantine dragons. It also introduces several other kinds of metallic dragons suitable for any D&D campaign. This supplement presents dragons both malevolent and benign, and gives details on each dragon’s powers, tactics, myths, lairs, servitors, and more. In addition, this book provides new information about draconic nations and organizations, and the roles that metallic dragons fill in a D&D game. Story and campaign elements in the book give Dungeon Masters ready-to-play material that is easily incorporated into a game, including adventure hooks, quests, and pregenerated treasure hoards.
A new sourcebook outlining the use of arcane magic by any D&D character.Complete Arcane provides Dungeons & Dragons© players with an in-depth look at how to access traditional arcane magic and use that power to a character's advantage. It explains how magic affects life and gameplay in the D&D world, adding dimension to one of the most unique and popular aspects of roleplaying. Complete Arcane also contains a wealth of material for traditionally non-magical characters, so the tips and data provided will assist all class types. In addition to new feats, spells, prestige classes, and magic items, this title adds new and revised core classes to a player's character choices. There are also new arcane-related monsters and information on how to fight, join, or summon each one.
Scornful Stars
- 464pages
- 17 heures de lecture
Richard Baker continues his new military science fiction series, Breaker of Empires, with vivid space battles and elements of politics and cultural heritage, picking up where Valiant Dust and Restless Lightning have led.
Monsters and other threats from the world of Athas.This supplement for the Dark Sun ® Campaign Setting collects the most iconic and dangerous monsters of the Dark Sun campaign setting into one handy tome. It also contains other hazards and threats found in the desert wastelands and dungeon tombs of Athas. The creatures and threats presented herein make worthy encounters for Athasian heroes or the heroes in your “homebrew” D&D ® campaign.
Restless Lightning
- 416pages
- 15 heures de lecture
Honor Harrington meets The Expanse in book two of Richard Baker's action- packed new military SF series.
Martial Power 2
Roleplaying Game Supplement
New options for fighters, rangers, rogues, and warlords... Sharpen your sword and tighten your bow! This must-have book is the latest in a line of player-friendly game supplements offering hundreds of new options for D&D® characters, specifically focusing on martial heroes. It provides new archetypal builds for fighters, rangers, rogues, and warlords, as well as new character powers, feats, paragon paths, and epic destinies.
