This publication appeared on the occasion of the exhibition Life, Once More at Witte de With, January 27 – March 27, 2005, curated by Sven Lütticken. The publication combines registrations of reenactments of artistic performances with artistic reflection on historical (war) reenactments outside the art world. Containing essays by critics and theorists, a catalog of works in the exhibition, as well as scripts and other writings by artists, the book also aims to incorporate text-visual montages that go beyond mere illustration.