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Rudolf Nureyev
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A Young Persons Guide to the Ballet by Noel Streatfeild Forward / Preface None
Childrens Ballet Story and Other Publisher Fredrick Warne & Co. Ltd. , 1975 Pages 123 Many photographs and illustrations, black and white
For advanced readers, a unique and infomative approach to learning about the ballet, some history, traditions, movements, styles, basic positions and movements.

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American Ballet Theatre: a 25-year retrospective by Elizabeth Kaye Forward / Preface foreword by Clive Barnes
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing , 1999 Pages 129 Extensive photos, black and white some color
I like to always be considerate (abc's), and I guess that sums up this book - mainly just the good parts, trumpeting the high points. Exceptional photography with decent photo credits.

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Balanchines New Complete Stories of the Great Ballets by George Balanchine Forward / Preface Author
Ballet Stories Publisher Doubleday , 1954, 1968 Pages 626 some photo, illustration, music, black and white
Discription of ballets C. 1966.

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Ballerina - The Art of Women in Classical Ballet by Mary Clarke and Clement Crisp Forward / Preface None
Ballet Biography , Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table Publisher Princton Book Company, Publishers , 1987 Pages 192 Extensive photos, black and white
Companion book to the BBC series of the same name. As a book the work stands on its own, beautifully photographed and documented. Although it is not exhaustive it is informative and broad in scope.

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Ballet - an Illustrated History by Mary Clarke and Clement Crisp Forward / Preface Antoinette Sibley
Ballet History , Childrens Ballet Story and Other , Picture and Coffee Table Publisher Homish Hamilton, Limited , 1992,1973 Pages 304 Extensive photos, black and white
An exquisite text accompanied with many, many plates and photo's, a uniquely guided history book on ballet.

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Ballet and Dance by Linda Doeser Forward / Preface Authors foreword
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table Publisher St. Martins Press, Inc. , 1977 Pages 282 Extensive photographs, black and white
A survey of larger or more well known ballet and dance companies around the world from the late 1970's. Each company has it's own small chapter. Full of information, packed with beautiful photographs.

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Ballet and Modern Dance (with contributions by leading choreographers dancers and critics) by Kirstein, Bejart, Lanchberry, others Forward / Preface None
Ballet Choreography , Ballet Theater/Production , Picture and Coffee Table Publisher Octopus Books Limited, London , 1974 Pages 144 Lavishly photographed, mainly B&W, some color
Unique commentary on the state of the dance c1974.

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Dance with Demons the Life of Jerome Robbins by Greg Lawrence Forward / Preface Authors preface
Ballet Biography Publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York , 2001 Pages 622 Few photos, black and white
A lenghty and detailed biography. Perhaps the most lenghty and detailed, at about 600 pages. Includes interviews with many friends, peers, dancers, and some family. Very few photos.

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Danseur: The Male in Ballet by Richard Philp and Mary Whitney Forward / Preface Foreword by Robert Joffrey
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table Publisher A Rutledge Book, McGraw-Hill Book Company , 1977 Pages 192 Extensive photographs, black and white
A survey work from the late 1970's, nearly every page has beautiful, well commented photographs of male dancers. The text is rich in historical information relating to the evolution of male ballet dancing.

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Fonteyn and Nureyev by Alexander Bland Forward / Preface None
Ballet History , Ballet Biography , Picture and Coffee Table Publisher Quadrangle/The new York Times Book Co., Inc. , 1979 Pages 208 Extensive photos, black and white
I wish there were more books like this. For many years Fonteyn-Nuyeyev were "the Ticket" to have, this book attempts to show the reason why in words and performance photographs.

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I, Maya Plisetskaya by Maya Plisetskaya Forward / Preface Tim Scholl
Ballet Autobiography Publisher Yale University Press , 2001 Pages 386 Some Photos, black and white
Both humourous and at times bitterly biting, this beautifully writtten autobiography bares the tormented soul of one the the premier Russian ballerinas of the century - a remarkable life and career devoted to ballet.

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Making a Ballet by Mary Clarke and Clement Crisp Forward / Preface Authors Introduction
Ballet Theater/Production , Ballet History , Ballet Choreography , Ballet Music Publisher Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. New York , 1974 Pages 160 Extensive photos, illustration, and notes, black and white
An attempt to de-mystify the process of creating a ballet by using examples of how some ballets were created and how different choreographers, composers, and designers worked.

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Nureyev - an autobiography with pictures by Rudolph Nureyev Forward / Preface intro by Alexander Bland
Ballet Autobiography Publisher E.P. Dutton & Co. , 1963 Pages 160 Some Photos, black and white
Written only two to three years after his defection, at age of twenty four. Rudolph Nureyev mainly reveals his life in the USSR from childhood, becoming a ballet dancer, then first impressions of the 'West'.

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Page by Page by Ruth Page ed. By Andrew M. Wentink Forward / Preface Editors Introduction
Ballet Autobiography Publisher Dance Horizons, New York , 1978 Pages 224 Many photos, black and white
Highly original collection of diverse writings spanning over 50 years of ballet (1916 to 1974) and some interesting diversions. Pavlova, Balanchine, Nureyev, Russia, India, Chicago, dance and dancing, with a unique common denominator.

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Perpetual Motion - the public and private life of Rudolf Nureyev by Otis Stuart Forward / Preface None
Ballet Biography Publisher Penguin , 1996 Pages 317 Few photo,
Parts are quite seedy and full of gossip from the gay scene. If it wasn't for the ballet intertwined with the story I wouldn't be reviewing the book.

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Stories of the Ballets - Swan Lake by Anne Nugent Forward / Preface None
Ballet Stories , Ballet History Publisher Barron's , 1985 Pages 49 photo, illustration, B&W and color
A good book for the pre-performing student.

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The Book of Ballet by James Audsley Forward / Preface None
Childrens Ballet Story and Other , Ballet History Publisher Fredrick Warne & Co. Ltd. , 1967 Pages 112 some photo, illustration, black and white
Younger theater goers, or ballet appreciation.

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The Nutcracker Ballet by Jack Anderson Forward / Preface None
Ballet Stories , Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table Publisher Mayflower Books , 1979 Pages 223 Extensive photos, mainly B&W, some color
Lavishly photographed and well written text, thorough history woven through.

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The Royal Ballet - The First Fifty Years by Alexander Bland Forward / Preface foreword by Dame Ninette de Valois
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table Publisher Doubleday & Company, Inc. , 1981 Pages 320 Extensive photos and illustration, black and white some color
This book was commissioned as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations at the Royal Opera House (England) to establish the origins and history of their Royal Ballet.

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The World of Ballet by Oleg Kerensky Forward / Preface None
Ballet History Publisher Coward-mcCann, Inc , 1970 Pages 302 Many photos, black and white
Attempt to capture the excitement of the 1970s performing ballet scene.

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The World of Ballet and Dance by Fernau Hall Forward / Preface None
Ballet Theater/Production , Ballet History Publisher The Hamlyn Publishing Group, Limitef , 1970 Pages 140 Extensive photos, mainly B&W, some color
Concise text used sparingly in support of the exquisite photography, a great survey work of its day.