This eleventh edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre the most successful text of its kind including worldwide coverage, extensive illustrations - many now in color! --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 eleventh edition provides the most thorough and accurate assessment of theatre history available and includes contemporary milestones in the field.