Download or read book A Brooklyn Heights Boy Remembers written by Howard B. Moshman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howard Moshmans memoirs are collected in an eminently readable book combining high humor and mature comments. In the shadow of the Great Depression he recalls cold winters and hot summers, classrooms crowded with children of immigrants, ancient libraries and 15-cent movies, teachers good and bad. During high school he worked as a soda jerk and handyman in his brother-in-laws pharmacy. Between college and dental school he helped a researcher at the American Museum of Natural History, then performed Wasserman tests at the New York State Serological Laboratory. He recounts his service as a Navy dentist at stateside training centers, Pacific sea duty on a troop transport, ten cushy months on Oahu with collateral duty as a recorder (district attorney) of the summary court. Meet a cast of unusual characters including two over-the-hill automobiles, a martinet captain, an incident-prone pilot and a long-lost Chinese colleague. The GI bill helped in the transition back to civilian life. A blind date led to a marriage that has lasted 63 years and is still going strong. The last three chapters are reflections on dentistry after 60 years of practice.
Download or read book A Brooklyn Boy Remembers written by Jack Faison and published by . This book was released on 198? with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Brooklyn Heights Murder Case written by Nick Adams and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-01-12 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because his dog, Lady, has been shot to death, Dr. Luke Riley sinks into depression. He wonders who could have had such a terrible grudge against him and visits his ex-wife, Nora, and his ex-girl friend Julie to confront them. Anyone could have hired a hopped-up punk to do the job. Three days later, Helen, his estranged wife, (They live together but lead separate live) is shot to death in their Brooklyn Heights townhouse. At this point Inspector Harry Franks becomes involved the case. And Luke, who found her body, is the prime suspect. A few weeks later Luke's ex-girlfriend, Julie, is wounded as she returns home late at night from her bartending job. Luke, who has just spoken to her at the bar, is again the prime suspect. Harry Franks thinks Riley has all the motives in the world. Will Luke be arrested? Witness the fine work of the police and Riley, himself, to clear his name in this riveting thriller, what was the real motive? Will the Brooklyn Heights Murder Case be solved?
Download or read book Yesterdays on Brooklyn Heights written by James Hodge Callender and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Remembering Our Times Together written by Agnes Cecelia Puello and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a true American success story of family members that were made up of members across the diaspora and exemplifies the brilliance of diversity. Our family was both special as well as a part of the human family that makes all of us special. For those reasons it is important reading-to see the differences of others while also seeing the similarities in ourselves.
Download or read book The Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens Counties of Nassau and Suffolk Long Island New York 1609 1924 written by Henry Isham Hazelton and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Oppens Remembered written by Rachel Blau DuPlessis and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poet George Oppen (1908–1984) and artist and writer Mary Oppen (1908–1990) were striking, exemplary, and somewhat mysterious cultural figures of the last decades of the twentieth century. To a younger group of artists, George Oppen functioned as a mentor, an irritant, and a supporter. Together, because of their intense and unique union, the Oppens provided a model of the companionate artistic life. In this book the poets, editors, writers, composers, and teachers who knew the couple consider their encounters and relationships with George and Mary Oppen. Set at a politically crucial time in US history, from the Cold War through the Vietnam War and the women’s movement, the essays show how people tried to integrate art and politics in the spirit of the Oppens’ own debates and choices.
Download or read book The Arts of Memory and the Poetics of Remembering written by Abbes Maazaoui and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-17 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arts of Memory and the Poetics of Remembering This collection of essays explores the dynamics of representation, transmission and circulation of memory, as well as the role of personal and collective memory in shaping meanings, values, attitudes and identities. Bringing together a group of international scholars from different disciplines, the book examines various literary, artistic, psychological, social, historical and political narratives, ranging from British women’s elegies of the First World War to the Brooklyn Dodgers to the constructed narratives of Lincoln University’s founding ideals to photographs of the Holocaust and Nazi Camp testimonies. Among the key features of the book’s approach is its focus on memory, not as a static entity, but as a set of malleable patterns and strategies that highlight both the unity of the concept of memory and the diversity of its human expressions and artistic forms.
Download or read book Infinite Sustain written by John Likides and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-10-18 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fruit of an effervescent love between an American actress and a Greek musician who abandoned him into the arms of his American grandmother, Joe Landis is unable to settle down because of his wide oscillations between resenting and forgiving his parents. A freethinking seeker of the extraordinary, he longs for a woman with a gorgeous soprano, an hourglass body, and a golden heart. Instead, he receives an invitation from a Zen-Christian astronomer-monk to help Greek orphans, in exchange for sublime gifts. Two trips to Greece ensue—the first a descent into crime, the second a chance for redemption.
Download or read book That Boy s Seven Kinds of Love written by David N. Ross and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peggy comes of age in a rat race with another name: meritocracy. The story begins when she leaves her cold and tacky Long Island background behind, graduating from Tufts University. But her background isn't far enough behind. She still carries a drawing she found with her brother everywhere she goes. It needs an appraisal from a major museum but that seems to take too long. She wants to move on to San Francisco, Brooklyn, Oxford. Along the way the urge for going is matched by her urge to follow a man with high ranking in the art world. He is the only one who can give her the attribution she needs, but she has to follow him for thousands of miles. The cooler and more virtuous he is, the more power he has over her life. The meritocracy rewards and punishes in perverse ways.
Download or read book The Dare Boys Of 1776 written by Stephen Angus Cox and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Dare Boys Of 1776" by Stephen Angus Cox is a thrilling historical fiction novel set during the American Revolutionary War. The story follows the daring adventures of two young brothers, Ned and Dick Dare, who find themselves caught up in the dangerous and tumultuous events of the revolutionary era. Ned and Dick Dare are spirited and patriotic boys who are deeply inspired by the ideals of liberty and independence. When the war for American independence breaks out, they are determined to do their part in the fight for freedom. Despite their young age, they join the Continental Army and become messengers for General George Washington. As messengers, the Dare boys embark on perilous journeys, carrying important messages and intelligence between various military camps. They face numerous challenges, including treacherous terrain, enemy spies, and encounters with hostile British soldiers. Along the way, they make friends and allies, forge bonds of camaraderie, and gain valuable experiences that shape their characters. Throughout the novel, "The Dare Boys Of 1776" offers a vivid and historically accurate portrayal of life during the Revolutionary War. It captures the spirit of patriotism and sacrifice that defined the American Revolution and highlights the bravery and resilience of the young patriots who fought for their country's independence. Stephen Angus Cox skillfully weaves together elements of history, action, and adventure, creating a compelling narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The novel not only entertains but also educates readers about a crucial period in American history, shedding light on the struggles and triumphs of the patriots who laid the foundation for the United States of America. "The Dare Boys Of 1776" is a captivating and inspiring tale that celebrates the courage and determination of young patriots during a pivotal moment in American history. It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who fought for liberty and serves as a source of inspiration for future generations."
Download or read book The Bowery Boys written by Greg Young and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover fascinating, little-known histories of the five boroughs in The Bowery Boys’ official companion to their popular, award-winning podcast. It was 2007. Sitting at a kitchen table and speaking into an old karaoke microphone, Greg Young and Tom Meyers recorded their first podcast. They weren’t history professors or voice actors. They were just two guys living in the Bowery and possessing an unquenchable thirst for the fascinating stories from New York City’s past. Nearly 200 episodes later, The Bowery Boys podcast is a phenomenon, thrilling audiences each month with one amazing story after the next. Now, in their first-ever book, the duo gives you an exclusive personal tour through New York’s old cobblestone streets and gas-lit back alleyways. In their uniquely approachable style, the authors bring to life everything from makeshift forts of the early Dutch years to the opulent mansions of The Gilded Age. They weave tales that will reshape your view of famous sites like Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and the High Line. Then they go even further to reveal notorious dens of vice, scandalous Jazz Age crime scenes, and park statues with strange pasts. Praise for The Bowery Boys “Among the best city-centric series.” —New York Times “Meyers and Young have become unofficial ambassadors of New York history.” —NPR “Breezy and informative, crowded with the finest grifters, knickerbockers, spiritualists, and city builders to stalk these streets since back when New Amsterdam was just some farms.” —Village Voice “Young and Meyers have an all-consuming curiosity to work out what happened in their city in years past, including the Newsboys Strike of 1899, the history of the Staten Island Ferry, and the real-life sites on which Martin Scorsese’s Vinyl is based.” —The Guardian
Download or read book Guantanamo Remembered written by Jack K. Campbell and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-06-25 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What really happened to Lieutenant Lazerov and Plane Captain Mann? Their aircraft took off one night from the American naval air station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and never came back! That's all we remembered when a few of us squadron mates got together in Miami, half a century later, to plan our outfit's first reunion. Lazerov and Mann were the only casualties our naval air squadron ever took and ought to be remembered at our get-together, but we couldn't remember much about them, their appearance or disappearance.
Download or read book The Dare Boys of 1776 written by Stephen Angus Douglas Cox and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-03-25 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Download or read book Martha Hill and the Making of American Dance written by Janet Mansfield Soares and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively and intimate portrait of an unsung heroine in American dance Martha Hill (1900–1995) was one of the most influential figures of twentieth century American dance. Her vision and leadership helped to establish dance as a serious area of study at the university level and solidify its position as a legitimate art form. Setting Hill's story in the context of American postwar culture and women's changing status, this riveting biography shows us how Hill led her colleagues in the development of American contemporary dance from the Kellogg School of Physical Education to Bennington College and the American Dance Festival to the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center. She created pivotal opportunities for Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Hanya Holm, José Limón, Merce Cunningham, and many others. The book provides an intimate look at the struggles and achievements of a woman dedicated to taking dance out of the college gymnasium and into the theatre, drawing on primary sources that were previously unavailable. It is lavishly illustrated with period photographs.
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1994-05-30 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Download or read book Beastie Boys Book written by Michael Diamond and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more. The inspiration for the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ “live documentary” Beastie Boys Story, directed by Spike Jonze NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Rolling Stone • The Guardian • Paste Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam “ADROCK” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, Licensed to Ill—and the album’s messy fallout as the band broke with Def Jam; their move to Los Angeles and rebirth with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul’s Boutique; their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of the classic albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty and the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits conceived by the late Adam “MCA” Yauch; and more. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture. With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys’ New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises. Praise for Beastie Boys Book “A fascinating, generous book with portraits and detail that float by in bursts of color . . . As with [the band’s] records, the book’s structure is a lyrical three-man weave. . . . Diamond’s voice is lapidary, droll. Horovitz comes on like a borscht belt comedian, but beneath that he is urgent, incredulous, kind of vulnerable. . . . Friendship is the book’s subject as much as music, fame and New York.”—The New York Times Book Review “Wild, moving . . . resembles a Beastie Boys LP in its wild variety of styles.”—Rolling Stone
