KNOWN AS THE 'BIBLE' OF THEATRE HISTORY, BROCKETT AND HILDY’S _HISTORY OF THE THEATRE_ IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND WIDELY USED SURVEY OF THEATRE HISTORY IN THE MARKET. This _40th Anniversary Edition_ retains all of the traditional features that have made _History of the Theatre_ the most successful text of its kind including worldwide coverage, more than 530 photos and illustrations, useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar G. Brockett and Franklin J. Hildy, two of the most widely respected theatre historians in the field. This _tenth edition_ provides the most thorough and accurate assessment of theatre history available and includes contemporary milestones in theatre history.