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Paperback. Etat : Good.

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Paperback. Etat : Good. *Includes pictures *Includes Josephine Baker's quotes about her life and career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. And much more. But I could not walk into a hotel in America and get a cup of coffee, and that made me mad. - Josephine Baker Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's soul, when birth places have the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born free, when understanding breeds love and brotherhood. - Josephine Baker A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. From a young girl growing up in the slums of Missouri who hired herself out as a maid at 12 to provide for her younger siblings to the lead dancer in the Folies Bergere idolized by Parisians, Josephine Baker danced to the beat of her own drum. Undeniably she possessed an innate charisma, but she also went out of her way to make an audience notice her. As a chorus girl in Harlem, she might have remained a bit player, but Josephine would break out of the line, crossing her eyes and mugging funny faces, all the while ignoring the other girls' synced steps, to dance in her own wild and unique style. She faced injustice and discrimination at many junctures of her life, but Josephine Baker, rather than succumbing to these setbacks, determinedly fought against them. During World War II, she enlisted as a member of the Resistance, mysteriously turning up in Morocco when many thought she had died. She also joined the fight for Civil Rights in the U.S., becoming such an instrumental figure that soon after Martin Luther King's assassination, his widow asked her to return to the U.S. and serve as the new leader of the movement. Josephine fought oppression, but she never lost her gaiety or joie de vivre. She was devoted to her career, but she was equally devoted to the 12 children of various ethnicities she adopted, dubbed the Rainbow Tribe. In the 1960s, Josephine suffered illnesses and setbacks that left in dire financial straits, and in 1968, the woman who had once been at the top of Parisian society was evicted from her home by the Parisian government. For a moment, she thought her career was washed up, but in 1974, she played Carnegie Hall to a standing ovation, as well as the London Palladium and the Monaco Red Cross Gala that celebrated her 50 years in French show business. When Josephine died in 1975, over 20,000 people attended her funeral in Paris, which was viewed by countless others as it was broadcast on French television. Josephine Baker was ahead of her time in many ways, which is probably why she still resonates so strongly with many people today. As a multi-dimensional woman who lived a life with hardly a dull moment, Josephine Baker steps out of the pages of history, much as she did as a chorus girl, and continues to capture people's interest. American Legends: The Life of Josephine Baker examines the life and career of one of the 20th century's most famous performers. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Josephine Baker like never before, in no time at all. …

Paperback. Etat : Good. *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the trial and key parts of the testimony *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents I am amazed; until the day I die I shall wonder how Whittaker Chambers got into my house to use my typewriter. - Alger Hiss This death sentence is not surprising. It had to be. There had to be a Rosenberg case, because there had to be an intensification of the hysteria in America to make the Korean War acceptable to the American people. There had to be hysteria and a fear sent through America in order to get increased war budgets. And there had to be a dagger thrust in the heart of the left to tell them that you are no longer gonna get five years for a Smith Act prosecution or one year for contempt of court, but we're gonna kill ya - Julius Rosenberg Shortly after World War II, Congress' House Committee on Un-American Activities began investigating Americans across the country for suspected ties to Communism. Among the people called before the House Committee on Un-American Activities, none are as controversial as Alger Hiss. Hiss had graduated from Harvard Law, after which he worked as a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, worked in the Roosevelt administration for the Agricultural Adjustment Association, and was Head of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. That background didn't exactly sound like one held by a Soviet spy, let alone a Communist, but Elizabeth Bentley, a former Communist, notified the Committee about a suspected spy ring and named several names, including Hiss. More notably, Hiss was also accused of being a Communist and Soviet spy by an admitted Communist, Whittaker Chambers. The Hiss case came at a time when the Committee was populated by right-wing zealots, including a young Congressman from California named Richard Nixon. Decorum was in scarce supply, and Hiss was everything Nixon despised.wealthy, liberal, educated and handsome. Although Hiss was believed at first and Nixon was cast as the public villain for doggedly questioning him over Communist ties, Chambers eventually produced State Department documents typed on Hiss's typewriter, and Hiss was forced to admit that he previously knew and had associated with Chambers, who had renounced his Communism and had become editor of Time Magazine. Though the FBI and the Committee were never able to prove Hiss was a spy, they were able to get Hiss on a charge of perjury, for which he was sentenced to five years in prison, and the conviction of Hiss added to the luster of Nixon's anti-communist credentials. The case of Alger Hiss and the rise of McCarthyism were undoubtedly instrumental in the way that one of the most notorious cases in American history unfolded in the early 1950s. After years of keeping tabs on Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the two Communist sympathizers were indicted on charges of treason and conspiracy to commit espionage for passing off secrets about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. In the context of the Cold War and the Korean War, there could hardly be more serious charges, but the couple strenuously asserted their innocence, even after they were implicated by Ethel's own brother, David Greenglass. Throughout the trial and its aftermath, many Americans believed the Rosenbergs were innocent and/or were facing an unduly harsh death sentence. Indeed, authorities had hoped to wring confessions out of the two by threatening them with the chair, but they held steadfast all the way up until their executions on June 19, 1953. In the over 60 years since, there has been plenty of debate over whether the two of them were guilty, and, if so, what the extent of their espionage was. While historians have used declassified documents and memoirs of involved individuals to reach the widespread belief that Julius Rosenberg did commit espionage, there is still a lot of doubt regarding Ethel's involvement.…

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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. *Includes pictures> *Includes Gaudi's quotes about his life and work> *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading> Those who look for the laws of Nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator. - Antoni Gaudi> Halfway into the 19th century, Spain's Catalonia underwent a sweeping transformation when it was thrust into not one, but 2 golden eras - the Renaixen a and the Industrial Revolution. It was during this explosive period of creativity, thriving prosperity, and invigorated patriotism that a steadfastly nonconforming and fascinatingly eccentric icon was born, one that was about to take Catalonia by storm with his brilliant eye for unorthodox art and his legendary - or as some would say, notoriously - out-of-the-box ideas. Salvador Dal , the celebrated surrealist, was one of many who would find a fount of inspiration in him, even once raving about the Sagrada Familia, the highlight of this icon's career: Those who have not heard about the chromatic and shining essence of its color, the astonishing polyphony of its towers as organ pipes and shocked by its mutant naturalism, are traitors. This icon in question, of course, is none other than what many now consider to be the patriarch of the Catalan Modernism movement: Antoni Gaud . Antoni Gaud The Life and Legacy of the Architect of Catalan Modernism examines his life and career highlights, how his religiosity and love for nature shaped his art, and how a dangerous obsession eventually led to a genius' tragic end. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Gaudi like never before.…

paperback. Etat : Good. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Meet the Cutiecorns, adorable puppies with magical horns who get into all kinds of enchanting adventures.Sparkle, Glitter, Twinkle, and Flash are going on a field trip to Hopalong Haven, home of the bunnies! What kind of adventures will they have there. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Meet the Cutiecorns, adorable puppies with magical horns who get into all kinds of enchanting adventures.Sparkle, Glitter, Twinkle, and Flash are going on a field trip to Hopalong Haven, home of the bunnies! What kind of adventures will they have there. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).…

Etat : like_new. Book is in like new condition with only potential shelf wear. No marking or highlighting. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).

paperback. Etat : Very Good. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).

paperback. Etat : Very Good. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).

paperback. Etat : Very Good. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).

Paperback. Etat : Good. Meet the Cutiecorns, adorable puppies with magical horns who get into all kinds of enchanting adventures.Puppy magic to the rescue!It's time for some pawsome fun at Cutiecorn Academy! The pups will get to race, dress up in wacky fur, and best of all. play in the first ever CutieBowl. Sparkle, Glitter, and Twinkle are having a barking great time, but Flash's magic isn't working the way she wants it to. Can she figure out why before game day. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Meet the Cutiecorns, adorable puppies with magical horns who get into all kinds of enchanting adventures.Puppy magic to the rescue!It's time for some pawsome fun at Cutiecorn Academy! The pups will get to race, dress up in wacky fur, and best of all. play in the first ever CutieBowl. Sparkle, Glitter, and Twinkle are having a barking great time, but Flash's magic isn't working the way she wants it to. Can she figure out why before game day. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).…

Paperback. Etat : Fair. Meet the Cutiecorns, adorable puppies with magical horns who get into all kinds of enchanting adventures.Puppy magic to the rescue!It's time for some pawsome fun at Cutiecorn Academy! The pups will get to race, dress up in wacky fur, and best of all. play in the first ever CutieBowl. Sparkle, Glitter, and Twinkle are having a barking great time, but Flash's magic isn't working the way she wants it to. Can she figure out why before game day. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).…

Etat : very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

hardcover. Etat : Very Good.

Hardback. Etat : Fair.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good.

Hardback. Etat : Good.

Paperback. Etat : Fair. What if there was something you could do-something simple, yet so powerful-that could positively influence others and change your life in the process? Critically acclaimed author River Jordan discovered that very thing. As 2009 approached, both of River Jordan's sons were about to go off to war-one to Iraq and the other to Afghanistan-and she was planning a family reunion to see them off. All River could do was pray for her sons' safety and hope to maintain her strength, until she unexpectedly came upon the perfect New Year's resolution-one that focused on others instead of herself. She would pray for a complete stranger every single day of the year.In Praying for Strangers, Jordan tells that the discovery that she made along the journey was not simply that her prayers touched the lives of these strangers (in often astounding ways), but that the unexpected connections she made with other people would be a profound experience that would change her life forever.…

Paperback. Etat : Good.

Etat : Very Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Etat : Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Etat : very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. River-Sonda, Addy (illustrateur).…