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Mata Hari's Last Dance

Michelle Moran
Mata Hari s Last Dance Book PDF

Author : Michelle Moran
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476716398

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Mata Hari's Last Dance by Michelle Moran Pdf

From the international bestselling author of Rebel Queen and Nefertiti comes a captivating novel about the infamous Mata Hari, exotic dancer, adored courtesan, and, possibly, relentless spy. Paris, 1917. The notorious dancer Mata Hari sits in a cold cell awaiting freedom…or death. Alone and despondent, Mata Hari is as confused as the rest of the world about the charges she’s been arrested on: treason leading to the deaths of thousands of French soldiers. As Mata Hari waits for her fate to be decided, she relays the story of her life to a reporter who is allowed to visit her in prison. Beginning with her carefree childhood, Mata Hari recounts her father’s cruel abandonment of her family as well her calamitous marriage to a military officer. Taken to the island of Java, Mata Hari refuses to be ruled by her abusive husband and instead learns to dance, paving the way to her stardom as Europe’s most infamous dancer. From exotic Indian temples and glamorous Parisian theatres to stark German barracks in war-torn Europe, international bestselling author Michelle Moran who “expertly balances fact and fiction” (Associated Press) brings to vibrant life the famed world of Mata Hari: dancer, courtesan, and possibly, spy.

The Red Dancer

Richard Skinner
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Author : Richard Skinner
Publisher : Ecco
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0060937793

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The Red Dancer by Richard Skinner Pdf

In 1895, Margaretha Zelle -- a beautiful young woman from The Hague -- answers a personal ad placed by a Dutch army captain twice her age seeking a wife. After a speedy wedding, they depart for Indonesia, where their marriage collapses amid infidelity, violence, and their son's disturbing death. Margaretha returns to Europe, traveling to Paris, where she reinvents herself as the erotic dancer Mata Hari ("Eye of the Dawn"), the likes of which no one has ever seen. As Europe lurches toward explosive conflict, her reputation as a dancer and courtesan attracts the attention of powerful admirers from Madrid to St. Petersburg. In time she finds herself caught in a military intrigue that would affect the course of World War I. Narrated by historical figures whose lives intersected with Mata Hari's, The Red Dancer explores the mystery and downfall of a woman who has fascinated historians and inspired artists for nearly a century. From the lush hills of Indonesia to the dance halls of Paris, it brilliantly re-creates the sensual decadence of fin de siècle Europe and the global conflict that ended an era and nearly destroyed a generation.

Rebel Queen

Michelle Moran
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Author : Michelle Moran
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476716374

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Rebel Queen by Michelle Moran Pdf

From the internationally bestselling author of Nefertiti and Cleopatra’s Daughter comes the breathtaking story of Queen Lakshmi—India’s Joan of Arc—who against all odds defied the mighty British invasion to defend her beloved kingdom. When the British Empire sets its sights on India in the mid-nineteenth century, it expects a quick and easy conquest. India is fractured and divided into kingdoms, each independent and wary of one another, seemingly no match for the might of the English. But when they arrive in the Kingdom of Jhansi, the British army is met with a surprising challenge. Instead of surrendering, Queen Lakshmi raises two armies—one male and one female—and rides into battle, determined to protect her country and her people. Although her soldiers may not appear at first to be formidable against superior British weaponry and training, Lakshmi refuses to back down from the empire determined to take away the land she loves. Told from the unexpected perspective of Sita—Queen Lakshmi’s most favored companion and most trusted soldier in the all-female army—Rebel Queen shines a light on a time and place rarely explored in historical fiction. In the tradition of her bestselling novel, Nefertiti, and through her strong, independent heroines fighting to make their way in a male dominated world, Michelle Moran brings nineteenth-century India to rich, vibrant life.

A Tangled Web: Mata Hari

Mary W. Craig
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Author : Mary W. Craig
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780750984720

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A Tangled Web: Mata Hari by Mary W. Craig Pdf

In this new biography, published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of her execution, Mata Hari is revealed in all of her flawed eccentricity; a woman whose adult life was a fantastical web of lies, half-truths and magnetic sexuality that captivated men. Following the death of a young son and a bitter divorce, Mata Hari reinvented herself as an exotic dancer in Paris, before finally taking up the life of a courtesan. She could have remained a half-forgotten member of France's grande horizontale were it not for the First World War and her disastrous decision to become embroiled in espionage. What happened next was part farce and part tragedy that ended in her execution in October 1917. Recruited by both the Germans and the French as a spy, Mata Hari – codenamed H-21 – was also almost recruited by the Russians. But the harmless fantasies and lies she had told on stage had become part of the deadly game of double agents during wartime. Struggling with the huge cost of war, the French authorities needed to catch a spy. Mata Hari, the dancer, the courtesan, the fantasist, became the prize catch.

World War I Media, Entertainments & Popular Culture

Chris Hart
World War I Media Entertainments Popular Culture Book PDF

Author : Chris Hart
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781905984213

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World War I Media, Entertainments & Popular Culture by Chris Hart Pdf

Entertainments and popular cultures played a major part in the lives of those experiencing the First World War. This collection of studies spans the role of newspapers, films, posters and music and much more, looking at the different ways, different media entertainments were produced and consumed during the war.

Peculiar Liaisons

John S. Craig
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Author : John S. Craig
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History, Modern
ISBN : 9780875863313

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Peculiar Liaisons by John S. Craig Pdf

Presenting famous and infamous individuals and events that shocked the world and helped set the scene for today's history, this book illustrates how little is really known about some of the most dramatic and most-studied events. Who motivated whom, how and why, and what counterplots and alternative scenarios may have been at play? "Terrorism," the fomenting of revolution, undermining from within, and trumped up events to spur a nation to go to war: these techniques are not new. The public's interest in certain personalities never seems to wane -- Mata Hari, Gavrilo Princip, Sidney Reilly, T.E. Lawrence, Jimmy Doolittle, Hitler, Reinhard Heydrich and Lee Harvey Oswald among others. Each chapter presents two or three characters and elaborates on their lives and how they relate to historical events in the 20th century. The book starts with an incident in 1903 in the Balkans and moves chronologically forward to the assassination of JFK

Mata Hari

Emma Beeby
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Author : Emma Beeby
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781506705613

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Mata Hari by Emma Beeby Pdf

This book explores the life of the controversial and historical figure, Mata Hari -- the exotic dancer, convicted double agent, and original femme fatale--told from her own perspective. It collects the five-issue series and includes additional historical material and an artist's sketchbook. Dancer. Courtesan. Spy. Executed by a French firing squad in 1917. One hundred years on from her death, questions are still raised about her conviction. Now, the lesser-known, often tragic story of the woman who claimed she was born a princess, and died a figure of public hatred, with no one to claim her body is told by break-out talent writer Emma Beeby (Judge Dredd), artist Ariela Kristantina (Insexts), and colorist Pat Masioni drawing on biographies and released MI5 files We meet Mata Hari in prison at the end of her life as she writes her memoir--part romantic tale of a Javanese princess who performed "sacred" nude dances for Europe's elite, and part real-life saga of a disgraced wife and mother, who has everything she loves taken from her. But, as she sits trial for treason and espionage, we hear another tale, of a flamboyant Dutch woman who became "the most dangerous spy France has ever captured"--a double agent who whored herself for secrets, lived a life of scandal and loved only money. Leading us to ask . . . who was the real Mata Hari?

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 : 45,7 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.

Performing Otherness

M. Cohen
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Author : M. Cohen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780230309005

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Performing Otherness by M. Cohen Pdf

A far-reaching examination of exoticism, cultural internationalism and modernism's encounters with Indonesian tradition, Performing Otherness examines how Indonesia entered world stages through imperialism as an antimodern phantasm and through nationalism became a means of intercultural communication and cultural diplomacy.

The Mata Hari Affair

James Luceno
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Author : James Luceno
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0345380096

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The Mata Hari Affair by James Luceno Pdf

At seventeen, Indiana Jones thirsted for adventure--but what he found in World War I Paris was beyond his wildest dreams...

Death within the Text

Adriana Teodorescu
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Author : Adriana Teodorescu
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781527531222

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Death within the Text by Adriana Teodorescu Pdf

The book tackles the challenging theme of death as seen through the lens of literature and its connections with history, the visual arts, anthropology, philosophy and other fields in humanities. It searches for answers to three questions: what can we know about death; how is death socialised; and how and for which purposes is death aesthetically shaped? Unlike many other publications, the volume does not endorse the fallacy of over-simplifying death by seeing it either in an exclusively positive light or by reducing it to a purely literary figure. Using literature’s potential to stimulate critical thinking, many contemporary stereotypical configurations of death and dying are debunked, and many hitherto unforeseen ways in which death functions as a complex trigger of meaning-making are revealed. The book proves that death is an inexhaustible source of meanings which should be understood as peremptorily plural, discontinuous, problematic, competitive, and often conflictual. It offers original contributions to the field of death studies and also to literary and cultural studies.

Mata Hari

Gregory J. Curtis
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Author : Gregory J. Curtis
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-05-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1495908216

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Mata Hari by Gregory J. Curtis Pdf

Mata Hari: Dancer. Courtesan. Enigma. Spy. 100 years after her death, this exotic woman continues to fascinate. From her debut in 1905 to her tragic fate in 1917, "Mata Hari - A New Musical" follows the last 12 years of her life, examining the people, places, and things which influenced her decisions. Through song, the audience is transported to a peaceful pre-war era, and plunged into the chaos of a world in conflict. But at its core, Mata Hari is simply a story of a lonely woman who yearns to be loved...

Where the Light Falls

Allison Pataki,Owen Pataki
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Author : Allison Pataki,Owen Pataki
Publisher : Dial Press Trade Paperback
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780399591709

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Where the Light Falls by Allison Pataki,Owen Pataki Pdf

A rich and sweeping novel of courage, duty, sacrifice, and love set during the French Revolution from New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki and her brother Owen Pataki Three years after the storming of the Bastille, the streets of Paris are roiling with revolution. The citizens of France are enlivened by the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. The monarchy of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette has been dismantled—with the help of the guillotine—and a new nation is rising in its place. Jean-Luc, an idealistic young lawyer, moves his wife and their infant son from a comfortable life in Marseille to Paris, in the hopes of joining the cause. André, the son of a denounced nobleman, has evaded execution by joining the new French army. Sophie, a young aristocratic widow, embarks on her own fight for independence against her powerful, vindictive uncle. As chaos threatens to undo the progress of the Revolution and the demand for justice breeds instability and paranoia, the lives of these compatriots become inextricably linked. Jean-Luc, André, and Sophie find themselves in a world where survival seems increasingly less likely—for themselves and, indeed, for the nation. Featuring cameos from legendary figures such as Robespierre, Louis XVI, and Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, Where the Light Falls is an epic and engrossing novel, moving from the streets and courtrooms of Paris to Napoleon’s epic march across the burning sands of Egypt. With vivid detail and imagery, the Patakis capture the hearts and minds of the citizens of France fighting for truth above all, and for their belief in a cause greater than themselves. Praise for Where the Light Falls “Compulsively readable . . . a compelling tale of love, betrayal, sacrifice, and bravery . . . a sweeping romantic novel that takes readers to the heart of Paris and to the center of all the action of the French Revolution.”—Bustle “Succeeds in forcefully illustrating the lessons of the French Revolution for today’s democratic movements.”—Kirkus Reviews “Devotees of Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo will devour this tale of heroism, treachery, and adventure.”—Library Journal “This is a story of the French Revolution that begins with your head in the slot watching how fast the blade of the guillotine is heading for your neck—and that’s nothing compared to the pace and the drama of what follows.”—Tom Wolfe

Sisters of Salome

Toni Bentley
Sisters of Salome Book PDF

Author : Toni Bentley
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0803262418

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Sisters of Salome by Toni Bentley Pdf

'Sisters of Salome' explores how four influential dancers embraced the persona of the femme fatale & transformed the misogynist image of a dangerously sexual woman into a form of personal liberation.

The Code-Cracker and the Tai-Chi Dancer

Alan Bollard
The Code Cracker and the Tai Chi Dancer Book PDF

Author : Alan Bollard
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781514466858

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The Code-Cracker and the Tai-Chi Dancer by Alan Bollard Pdf

It is 1960s Singapore and a time of turbulence: political argument in Malaya, invasion threats from Indonesia, and the Cold War is spreading through Southeast Asia. Sarah is a clever young officer sent to monitor the radio waves and provide military intelligence for the British. Pearl is the young Chinese woman teaching tai chi classes. Caught between them is Harry, the planter’s son turned investigative journalist. But Pearl is not all she seems, Sarah is unearthing a cesspool of dealings, and Harry hardly knows which way to turn to avoid his family ghosts. From the bustling young metropolis of Singapore to the humid muddy jungle of Borneo, a web of political intrigue, conflicting emotions, and taut mystery await.