Download or read book Flaco s Legacy written by Erin E. Bauer and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A combination of button accordion and bajo sexto, conjunto originated in the Texas-Mexico borderlands as a popular dance music and became a powerful form of regional identity. Today, listeners and musicians around the world have embraced the genre and the work of conjunto masters like Flaco Jiménez and Mingo Saldívar. Erin E. Bauer follows conjunto from its local origins through three processes of globalization--migration via media, hybridization, and appropriation--that boosted the music’s reach. As Bauer shows, conjunto’s encounter with globalizing forces raises fundamental questions. What is conjunto stylistically and socioculturally? Does context change how we categorize it? Do we consider the music to be conjunto based on its musical characteristics or due to its performance by Jiménez and other regional players? How do similar local genres like Tejano and norteño relate to ideas of categorization? A rare look at a fascinating musical phenomenon, Flaco’s Legacy reveals how conjunto came to encompass new people, places, and styles.
Download or read book Den of Thieves written by Stephen Adly Guirgis and published by Dramatists Play Service Inc. This book was released on 2004 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: Maggie is a newly single, junk-food-binging shoplifter looking to change her life and her self-hating ways. Paul is her passionately convicted, formerly four-hundred-pound compulsive-overeating sponsor in a twelve-step program for recove
Download or read book Never Hesitate written by Arthur V. Johnson and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-14 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never Hesitate By: Arthur V. Johnson Ant and Ty-ty are two cousins who are bonded by blood and have a very close relationship, like brothers. Ant was raised in a two-parent home in the Irish Channel, which is considered a mid-class section in Uptown New Orleans. Ty-ty, on the other hand, lost his father to the most evil Angola Penitentiary in Louisiana. Ty-ty was left to be raised by his mother and the streets. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans. Ant and Ty-ty never knew the water could wash the cousins all the way into New York, but they will soon learn how rotten some apples can get. Will the two southern cousins overcome all obstacles that they face?
Download or read book Fear Is Just a Word written by Azam Ahmed and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting true story of a mother who fought back against the drug cartels in Mexico, pursuing her own brand of justice to avenge the kidnapping and murder of her daughter—from a global investigative correspondent for The New York Times “Azam Ahmed has written a page-turning mystery but also a stunning, color-saturated portrait of the collapse of formal justice in one Mexican town.”—Steve Coll, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Directorate S A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: New Yorker, The Economist, Chicago Public Library Fear Is Just a Word begins on an international bridge between Mexico and the United States, as fifty-six-year-old Miriam Rodríguez stalks one of the men she believes was involved in the murder of her daughter Karen. He is her target number eleven, a member of the drug cartel that has terrorized and controlled what was once Miriam’s quiet hometown of San Fernando, Mexico, almost one hundred miles from the U.S. border. Having dyed her hair red as a disguise, Miriam watches, waits, and then orchestrates the arrest of this man, exacting her own version of justice. Woven into this deeply researched, moving account is the story of how cartels built their power in Mexico, escalated the use of violence, and kidnapped and murdered tens of thousands. Karen was just one of the many people who disappeared, and Miriam, a brilliant, strategic, and fearless woman, begged for help from the authorities and paid ransom money she could not afford in hopes of saving her daughter. When that failed, she decided that “fear is just a word,” and began a crusade to track down Karen’s killers and to help other victimized families in their search for justice. What do people do when their country and the peaceful town where they have grown up become unrecognizable, suddenly places of violence and fear? Azam Ahmed takes us into the grieving of a country and a family to tell the mesmerizing story of a brave and brilliant woman determined to find out what happened to her daughter, and to see that the criminals who murdered her were punished. Fear Is Just a Word is an unforgettable and moving portrait of a woman, a town, and a country, and of what can happen when violent forces leave people to seek justice on their own.
Download or read book Crossing Borders written by Max Baca and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max Baca is one of the foremost artists of Tex-Mex music, the infectious dance music sweeping through the Texas-Mexico borderlands since the 1940s. His Grammy-winning group, Los Texmaniacs, and his extensive work with the accordionist Flaco Jiménez established the Albuquerque-born and San Antonio-based bajo sexto player/bandleader as a spokesperson for a too-often-maligned culture. The list of artists who have contributed to Los Texmaniacs' albums include Alejandro Escovedo, Joe Ely, Rick Trevino, Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, and Lyle Lovett. Max Baca was born to play music. By his eighth birthday, he was already playing in his father's band. Polkas, redovas, corridos, boleros, chotises, huapangos, and waltzes are in his blood. Baca's music grew out of the harsh life of the borderland, and the duality of borderland music--its keening beauty--remains a recurring theme in everything he does.
Download or read book Gangs Prisons Parole the Politics Behind Them written by Bobby Delgado and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delgado's expos sheds light on Texas gangs, the Texas prison system, the corrupt authority figures charged with running the Texas prison system, and the government figures determined to protect it.
Download or read book A Year in the Life of Dr Fox written by Frederick L Malphurs and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the years of Mexican President Calderone, drug cartels fought pitched battles against other cartels, the police, the army, and the good citizens of Mexico. Kidnappings, murder, threats, and intimidation by drug cartels impinged on every facet of Mexican life. This story of the de la Vega family in Culiacan, the state capital of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, tells of their struggles with the death of their beloved sister and the courageous brothers who become a force exacting revenge on the Pacific cartel. The family ancestors moved away from Southern California during the 1840's as the influx of white settlers changed the culture and created certain discriminations against Mexican-Americans. The family legend is the de la Vegas sold out and relocated to Culiacan, Mexico where they quickly established prominence socially and financially. In Culiacan, the whispers are frequently heard of their great wealth and of being descendents of the great Zorro. Eduardo de la Vega, known for his dedication to his community and his patients as a noted benefactor and surgeon, and Teodoro de la Vega, a Jesuit priest, beloved by all who know him, vow to protect their city from the cartel. The de la Vegas act with extraordinary stealth, boldly striking at the cartel. Eduardo de la Vega leads a secret life of retribution abetted by his adopted brother, the business wizard, Flaco' Salas. This is a tale of adventure, action love, honor, and strength of family despite constant danger and threat.
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Download or read book Twisted written by Jonathan Kellerman and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER With her energies focused on a baffling, vicious gang slaying and her personal life in shambles, Hollywood homicide detective Petra Connor has a full plate. The last thing she needs is a whiz-kid grad student claiming to have stumbled upon a bizarre connection between several unsolved murders. “An elaborate, tangled web . . . With unsuspected turns at every chapter break . . . this addictive tale . . . is as intricately detailed as it is tantalizingly page-turning.”—Entertainment Weekly The victims had nothing in common, yet each died by the same method, on the same date—a date that’s rapidly approaching again. And that leaves Petra with little time to unravel the twisted logic of a cunning predator who’s evaded detection for years—and whose terrible hour is once more at hand.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Country Music written by Michael McCall and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immediately upon publication in 1998, the Encyclopedia of Country Music became a much-loved reference source, prized for the wealth of information it contained on that most American of musical genres. Countless fans have used it as the source for answers to questions about everything from country's first commercially successful recording, to the genre's pioneering music videos, to what conjunto music is. This thoroughly revised new edition includes more than 1,200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history and artistry, from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date, with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years, such as the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The new edition also explores the latest and most critical trends within the industry, shedding light on such topics as the digital revolution, the shifting politics of country music, and the impact of American Idol (reflected in the stardom of Carrie Underwood). Other essays cover the literature of country music, the importance of Nashville as a music center, and the colorful outfits that have long been a staple of the genre. The volume features hundreds of images, including a photo essay of album covers; a foreword by country music superstar Vince Gill (the winner of twenty Grammy Awards); and twelve fascinating appendices, ranging from lists of awards to the best-selling country albums of all time. Winner of the Best Reference Award from the Popular Culture Association "Any serious country music fan will treasure this authoritative book." --The Seattle Times "A long-awaited, major accomplishment, which educators, historians and students, broadcasters and music writers, artists and fans alike, will welcome and enjoy." --The Nashville Musician "Should prove a valuable resource to those who work in the country music business. But it's also an entertaining read for the music's true fans." --Houston Chronicle "This big, handsome volume spans the history of country music, listing not only artists and groups but also important individuals and institutions." --San Francisco Examiner "Promises to be the definitive historical and biographical work on the past eight decades of country music. Well written and heavily illustratedan unparalleled work, worth its price and highly recommended." --Library Journal
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Download or read book Poeta La Vida Cultura Y Raices written by Juan Pablo Garcia and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-07-10 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BIENVENIDOS Poeta la vida, es un libro dedicado a los amante de la lectura, contiene poesia y textos para diferentes gustos.......... Mas de ciento setenta obras donde puedes encontrar la que mas te guste............ Este trabajo fue inspirado por personas de diferentes partes del mundo.............. Cultura y raices lleva por segundo nombre por la varieda de temas que estan escritos, de la A a la Z a cualquiera le puede quedar la camiseta en otras palabras al que le quede el saco que se lo ponga por el lado amable.......................................... .........FILOSOFAR.............. Poeta la vida porque ella describe nuestro destino de punta a punta............. Cultura y raices por traer lo de ayer a hoy y aguardalo para maana................. La filosofia es no olvidar de donde venimos y recordar a donde vamos................. .........DEDICATORIA.............. Dedico todo mi trabajo de este libro, con todo mi maximo amor a las gentes que son de verdad.......... Saludos a las personas de diferentes paises que me he encontrado por alli............ Quisiera nombrar cada nombre y pais pero muchas veces no supe de que patria venian, pero no importa de donde son, lo que importa es la clase de humanos que son................... Gracias por regalarme consejos y ideas algunas veces me dieron mas que eso,,,,,,,, me dieron animo, su amistad y mucho cario.......... ..............AUTOR................ Juan Pablo Garcia, el es el responsable de dar vida a la lirica que contiene este libro........... No se cuenta con ninguna biografia de este autor, solo se sabe que vive en Los angeles C.A, U.S.A y tiene treinta y cuatro aos de edad en el 2008.................. Para comentarios y preguntas sobre esta obra, y projectos futuros, por favor dirigirse a: [email protected] ............. COMENTARIO FINAL................ Este libro fue escrito para alegrar a las personas y no para enojar a nadie Escrito en Estados Unidos,,,,,,,,, un pais hermoso con toda su gente de diferente parte del mundo, es la razon por la cual tiene textos en Ingles tambien.................. Todo nuestro planeta tierra es bonito,,,, los pueblos y los gobiernos con toda la gente podemos unirnos cada dia mas,,,,,,, para conservar nuestro planeta igual o mejor pero no peor................. Gracia a Dios porque hoy en dia la comunicacion es mas facil,,,,,,,,,,, cualquier duda la podemos aclarar rapidamente................... Saludos y que difruten este lirismo, todo es parte de la vida segun Dios quiera.................. ..................."SINCERAMENTE"....................... JUAN PABLO GARCIA
Download or read book The Wherewithal of Life written by Michael Jackson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-08-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wherewithal of Life engages with current developments in the anthropology of ethics and migration studies to explore in empirical depth and detail the life experiences of three young men Ð a Ugandan migrant in Copenhagen, a Burkina Faso migrant in Amsterdam, and a Mexican migrant in Boston Ð in ways that significantly broaden our understanding of the existential situations and ethical dilemmas of those migrating from the global south. Michael Jackson offers the first biographically based phenomenological account of migration and mobility, providing new insights into the various motives, tactics, dilemmas, dreams, and disappointments that characterize contemporary migration. It is argued that the quandaries of African or Mexican migrants are not unique to people moving between ÔtraditionalÕ and ÔmodernÕ worlds. While more intensely felt by the young, seeking to find a way out of a world of limited opportunity and circumscribed values, the experiences of transition are familiar to us all, whatever our age, gender, ethnicity or social status Ð namely, the impossibility of calculating what one may lose in leaving a settled life or home place; what one may gain by risking oneself in an alien environment; the difficulty of striking a balance between personal fulfillment and the moral claims of kinship; and the struggle to know the difference between ÔconcreteÕ and ÔabstractÕ utopias (the first reasonable and worth pursuing; the second hopelessly unattainable).
Download or read book Walking the Color Line written by Mark Perry and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the author chronicles three years in the life of a predominately Latino alternative high school for adolescents who have been pushed out or dropped out of school. He shares the story of these students, their teachers, and himself as they work toward transformation and critical consciousness.
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Download or read book Zapata and Me written by John Turnure and published by Jota Press. This book was released on 2023-03-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revolution! Captured by Emiliano Zapata's marauding peasant army, young Barbara Ryan unexpectedly becomes the "Tiger of the South's" good-luck charm. They ride together into battle, defeating powerful enemies and escaping death time and time again. But can the unlikely duo survive the threats from within their own ranks? Based on true events in the life of the author's grandmother and set in old Mexico during one of the great revolutionary upheavals of the 20th century, this story has something for everyone – madness and bravery, treachery and gallantry, promise and despair.
Download or read book Publications of the Historical Society of Southern California written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
