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Josephine Baker's Last Dance

Sherry Jones
Josephine Baker s Last Dance Book PDF

Author : Sherry Jones
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501102455

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Josephine Baker's Last Dance by Sherry Jones Pdf

From the author of The Jewel of Medina, a moving and insightful novel based on the life of legendary performer and activist Josephine Baker, perfect for fans of The Paris Wife and Hidden Figures. Discover the fascinating and singular life story of Josephine Baker—actress, singer, dancer, Civil Rights activist, member of the French Resistance during WWII, and a woman dedicated to erasing prejudice and creating a more equitable world—in Josephine Baker’s Last Dance. In this illuminating biographical novel, Sherry Jones brings to life Josephine's early years in servitude and poverty in America, her rise to fame as a showgirl in her famous banana skirt, her activism against discrimination, and her many loves and losses. From 1920s Paris to 1960s Washington, to her final, triumphant performance, one of the most extraordinary lives of the twentieth century comes to stunning life on the page. With intimate prose and comprehensive research, Sherry Jones brings this remarkable and compelling public figure into focus for the first time in a joyous celebration of a life lived in technicolor, a powerful woman who continues to inspire today.

Josephine Baker's Last Dance

Sherry Jones
Josephine Baker s Last Dance Book PDF

Author : Sherry Jones
Publisher : Thorndike Press Large Print
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1432862405

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Josephine Baker's Last Dance by Sherry Jones Pdf

From the author of The Jewel of Medina, a moving and insightful novel based on the life of legendary performer and activist Josephine Baker, perfect for fans of The Paris Wife and Hidden Figures. Discover the fascinating and singular life story of Josephine Baker--actress, singer, dancer, Civil Rights activist, member of the French Resistance during WWII, and a woman dedicated to erasing prejudice and creating a more equitable world--in Josephine Baker's Last Dance. In this illuminating biographical novel, Sherry Jones brings to life Josephine's early years in servitude and poverty in America, her rise to fame as a showgirl in her famous banana skirt, her activism against discrimination, and her many loves and losses. From 1920s Paris to 1960s Washington, to her final, triumphant performance, one of the most extraordinary lives of the twentieth century comes to stunning life on the page. With intimate prose and comprehensive research, Sherry Jones brings this remarkable and compelling public figure into focus for the first time in a joyous celebration of a life lived in technicolor, a powerful woman who continues to inspire today.

Josephine

Jean-Claude Baker,Chris Chase
Josephine Book PDF

Author : Jean-Claude Baker,Chris Chase
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : African American entertainers
ISBN : 9780815411727

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Josephine by Jean-Claude Baker,Chris Chase Pdf

This revelatory biography of Folies Bergere dancer Josephine Baker (1906-1975) is a study of struggle, truimph and tragedy.

Josephine Baker in Art and Life

Bennetta Jules-Rosette
Josephine Baker in Art and Life Book PDF

Author : Bennetta Jules-Rosette
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : African American entertainers
ISBN : 9780252074127

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Josephine Baker in Art and Life by Bennetta Jules-Rosette Pdf

Beyond biography: a legendary performer's legacy of symbolism

The Many Faces of Josephine Baker

Peggy Caravantes
The Many Faces of Josephine Baker Book PDF

Author : Peggy Caravantes
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613730379

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The Many Faces of Josephine Baker by Peggy Caravantes Pdf

A complete biographical look at the complex life of a world-famous entertainer With determination and audacity, Josephine Baker turned her comic and musical abilities into becoming a worldwide icon of the Jazz Age. The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy provides the first in-depth portrait of this remarkable woman for young adults. Author Peggy Caravantes follows Baker's life from her childhood in the depths of poverty to her comedic rise in vaudeville and fame in Europe. This lively biography covers her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, espionage work for the French Resistance during World War II, and adoption of 12 children—her “rainbow tribe.” Also included are informative sidebars on relevant topics such as the 1917 East St. Louis riot, Pullman railway porters, the Charleston, and more. The lush photographs, appendix updating readers on the lives of the rainbow tribe, source notes, and bibliography make this is a must-have resource for any student, Baker fan, or history buff.

Jazz Age Josephine

Jonah Winter
Jazz Age Josephine Book PDF

Author : Jonah Winter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442447103

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Jazz Age Josephine by Jonah Winter Pdf

A picture book biography that will inspire readers to dance to their own beats! Singer, dancer, actress, and independent dame, Josephine Baker felt life was a performance. She lived by her own rules and helped to shake up the status quo with wild costumes and a you-can’t-tell-me-no attitude that made her famous. She even had a pet leopard in Paris! From bestselling children’s biographer Jonah Winter and two-time Caldecott Honoree Marjorie Priceman comes a story of a woman the stage could barely contain. Rising from a poor, segregated upbringing, Josephine Baker was able to break through racial barriers with her own sense of flair and astonishing dance abilities. She was a pillar of steel with a heart of gold—all wrapped up in feathers, sequins, and an infectious rhythm.

Josephine Baker and the Rainbow Tribe

Matthew Pratt Guterl
Josephine Baker and the Rainbow Tribe Book PDF

Author : Matthew Pratt Guterl
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780674047556

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Josephine Baker and the Rainbow Tribe by Matthew Pratt Guterl Pdf

Her performing days numbered, Josephine Baker did something outrageous: she transformed her chateau into a theme park whose main attraction was her Rainbow Tribe--12 children from around the globe, adopted as the family of the future. Matthew Pratt Guterl concludes that Baker was a serious activist, determined to make a positive difference.

Josephine Baker

Alan Schroeder,Heather Lehr Wagner
Josephine Baker Book PDF

Author : Alan Schroeder,Heather Lehr Wagner
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : African American entertainers
ISBN : 9781438100869

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Josephine Baker by Alan Schroeder,Heather Lehr Wagner Pdf

* Critically acclaimed biographies of history's most notable African-Americans * Straightforward and objective writing * Lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia * Essential for multicultural studies

Josephine

Patricia Hruby Powell
Josephine Book PDF

Author : Patricia Hruby Powell
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781452129716

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Josephine by Patricia Hruby Powell Pdf

Coretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, Honor Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, Honor Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Nonfiction Honor In exuberant verse and stirring pictures, Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson create an extraordinary portrait for young people of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.

Josephine Baker and Katherine Dunham

Hannah Durkin
Josephine Baker and Katherine Dunham Book PDF

Author : Hannah Durkin
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780252051463

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Josephine Baker and Katherine Dunham by Hannah Durkin Pdf

Josephine Baker and Katherine Dunham were the two most acclaimed and commercially successful African American dancers of their era and among the first black women to enjoy international screen careers. Both also produced fascinating memoirs that provided vital insights into their artistic philosophies and choices. However, difficulties in accessing and categorizing their works on the screen and on the page have obscured their contributions to film and literature. Hannah Durkin investigates Baker and Dunham’s films and writings to shed new light on their legacies as transatlantic artists and civil rights figures. Their trailblazing dancing and choreography reflected a belief that they could use film to confront racist assumptions while also imagining—within significant confines—new aesthetic possibilities for black women. Their writings, meanwhile, revealed their creative process, engagement with criticism, and the ways each mediated cultural constructions of black women's identities. Durkin pays particular attention to the ways dancing bodies function as ever-changing signifiers and de-stabilizing transmitters of cultural identity. In addition, she offers an overdue appraisal of Baker and Dunham's places in cinematic and literary history.

The Josephine Baker Critical Reader

Mae G. Henderson,Charlene B. Regester
The Josephine Baker Critical Reader Book PDF

Author : Mae G. Henderson,Charlene B. Regester
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476665818

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The Josephine Baker Critical Reader by Mae G. Henderson,Charlene B. Regester Pdf

Star of stage and screen, cultural ambassador, civil rights and political activist--Josephine Baker was defined by the various public roles that made her 50-year career an exemplar of postmodern identity. Her legacy continues to influence modern culture more than 40 years after her death. This new collection of essays interprets Baker's life in the context of modernism, feminism, race, gender and sexuality. The contributors focus on various aspects of her life and career, including her performances and public reception, civil rights efforts, the architecture of her unbuilt house, and her modern-day "afterlife."

Fighting for Life

S. Josephine Baker
Fighting for Life Book PDF

Author : S. Josephine Baker
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781590177068

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Fighting for Life by S. Josephine Baker Pdf

An “engaging and . . . thought-provoking” memoir of battling public health crises in early 20th-century New York City—from the pioneering female physician and children’s health advocate who ‘caught’ Typhoid Mary (The New York Times) New York’s Lower East Side was said to be the most densely populated square mile on earth in the 1890s. Health inspectors called the neighborhood “the suicide ward.” Diarrhea epidemics raged each summer, killing thousands of children. Sweatshop babies with smallpox and typhus dozed in garment heaps destined for fashionable shops. Desperate mothers paced the streets to soothe their feverish children and white mourning cloths hung from every building. A third of the children living there died before their fifth birthday. By 1911, the child death rate had fallen sharply and The New York Times hailed the city as the healthiest on earth. In this witty and highly personal autobiography, public health crusader Dr. S. Josephine Baker explains how this transformation was achieved. By the time she retired in 1923, Baker was famous worldwide for saving the lives of 90,000 children. The programs she developed, many still in use today, have saved the lives of millions more. She fought for women’s suffrage, toured Russia in the 1930s, and captured “Typhoid” Mary Mallon, twice. She was also an astute observer of her times, and Fighting for Life is one of the most honest, compassionate memoirs of American medicine ever written.

Josephine Baker

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara,Agathe Sorlet
Josephine Baker Book PDF

Author : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara,Agathe Sorlet
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781786036704

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Josephine Baker by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara,Agathe Sorlet Pdf

Meet Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent in this true story of her life! Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the incredible life of Josephine Baker, from growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, during segregation to defying expectations and performing on the stage in Paris, where audiences fell in love with her. Josephine Baker was born for the stage. But growing up in segregated St. Louis, she didn't have the same opportunities as white entertainers. So, she moved to Paris where audiences fell in love with her. Josephine worked as a dancer, an actor, and even a spy. She then spent the rest of her life spreading the word that people of all colors can live together in harmony. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the entertainer's amazing life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Josephine

Josephine Baker,Jo Bouillon
Josephine Book PDF

Author : Josephine Baker,Jo Bouillon
Publisher : Marlowe & Company
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1569249784

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Josephine by Josephine Baker,Jo Bouillon Pdf

Josephine Baker's autobiographical account, with recollections by her husband and others, relates her path to fame and glamour as an entertainer in the United States and Europe and her efforts on behalf of the Free French and the brotherhood of man

Josephine and I

Cush Jumbo
Josephine and I Book PDF

Author : Cush Jumbo
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-30
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781472528469

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Josephine and I by Cush Jumbo Pdf

Josephine Baker: captivating performer, political activist and international icon, who lived from 1906 to 1975. From the ragtime rhythms of St Louis and the intoxicating sounds of 1920s Paris, to present-day London, Josephine and I intertwines the story of a modern-day girl with that of one of the greatest, yet largely forgotten, stars of the twentieth century. Cush Jumbo stars in the premiere of her debut play, which centres on the legendary American entertainer and her impact on a contemporary young woman. Live music combines with dance to bring to life the contemporary legacy of a woman Ernest Hemingway described as "the most sensational woman anyone ever saw, and ever will."