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Book Glorious Days and Nights

    Book Details:
  • Author : Herb Snitzer
  • Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
  • Release : 2011-01-04
  • ISBN : 1628468912
  • Pages : 318 pages

Download or read book Glorious Days and Nights written by Herb Snitzer and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glorious Days and Nights is a personal account of the fifty-year career of jazz photographer Herb Snitzer, with a special focus on his years in New York City from 1957 to 1964. A photojournalist for Life, Look, and Fortune, Snitzer was the photo editor and later associate editor of the influential jazz magazine Metronome. During the 1960s, politics, race, and social strife and unrest swirled in Snitzer's life as a working artist. But throughout the bus boycotts, demonstrations, civil and racial unrest, what remained constant for him was jazz. Snitzer recalls what it was like to go on the road with these musicians. His reflections run the gamut from serious meditations on his development as a young photographer working with musicians already of great stature to more conversational recollections of casual moments spent having fun with the jazz artists many of whom became close friends. This book includes Snitzer's very best jazz photographs. He reveals the essences of the artists, their struggles, joys, and pains. A number of Snitzer's jazz images have become iconic, including Louis Armstrong with the Star of David, Lester Young at The Five Spot Café in New York City, John Coltrane reflected in a mirror, Thelonious Monk with piano keys reflected in his sunglasses, and Miles Davis at Newport. With eighty-five black-and-white images of jazz giants, Glorious Days and Nights provides a long-awaited testimony to the friendships and artistry that Snitzer developed over his remarkable career.

Book Glorious Days and Nights

    Book Details:
  • Author : Herb Snitzer
  • Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
  • Release : 2011-01-04
  • ISBN : 1604738456
  • Pages : 145 pages

Download or read book Glorious Days and Nights written by Herb Snitzer and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glorious Days and Nights is a personal account of the fifty-year career of jazz photographer Herb Snitzer, with a special focus on his years in New York City from 1957 to 1964. A photojournalist for Life, Look, and Fortune, Snitzer was the photo editor and later associate editor of the influential jazz magazine Metronome. During the 1960s, politics, race, and social strife and unrest swirled in Snitzer's life as a working artist. But throughout the bus boycotts, demonstrations, civil and racial unrest, what remained constant for him was jazz. Snitzer recalls what it was like to go on the road with these musicians. His reflections run the gamut from serious meditations on his development as a young photographer working with musicians already of great stature to more conversational recollections of casual moments spent having fun with the jazz artists many of whom became close friends. This book includes Snitzer's very best jazz photographs. He reveals the essences of the artists, their struggles, joys, and pains. A number of Snitzer's jazz images have become iconic, including Louis Armstrong with the Star of David, Lester Young at The Five Spot Café in New York City, John Coltrane reflected in a mirror, Thelonious Monk with piano keys reflected in his sunglasses, and Miles Davis at Newport. With eighty-five black-and-white images of jazz giants, Glorious Days and Nights provides a long-awaited testimony to the friendships and artistry that Snitzer developed over his remarkable career.

Book The Metamorphosis of Apuleius

Download or read book The Metamorphosis of Apuleius written by Pasquale J. Accardo and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewis's Till We Have Faces being only one of the more notable recent retellings."--BOOK JACKET.

Book The Savitar

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1896
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 210 pages

Download or read book The Savitar written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Songs and Other Verse

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  • Author : Eugene Field
  • Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
  • Release : 2024-03-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 84 pages

Download or read book Songs and Other Verse written by Eugene Field and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-03-03 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Songs and Other Verse" by Eugene Field is a poetic collection that weaves together the enchantment of childhood, the whimsy of imagination, and the tender emotions that resonate throughout life. Published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Field's work is celebrated for its ability to capture the innocence of youth and evoke a sense of nostalgia. At the heart of this collection are Field's renowned children's poems, which have become timeless classics. "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "Little Boy Blue" are among the verses that have enchanted generations of readers with their melodic cadence and endearing storytelling. Through these poems, Field creates a magical realm where dreams come to life, and the simplicity of childhood is celebrated. Beyond the realm of children's poetry, "Songs and Other Verse" explores a variety of themes, showcasing Field's versatility as a poet. His verses range from humorous and playful to reflective and poignant, offering readers a diverse array of emotions to contemplate. Field's keen observations of everyday life and his ability to infuse ordinary moments with lyrical beauty contribute to the enduring appeal of this collection.

Book The Lost Heiress

Download or read book The Lost Heiress written by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a heroine rescued by her father from a domineering suitor.

Book The Heart of the West

Download or read book The Heart of the West written by Illinoian and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Music

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  • Author : William Smythe Babcock Mathews
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1896
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 796 pages

Download or read book Music written by William Smythe Babcock Mathews and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book New York Magazine

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1968-11-04
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 64 pages

Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1968-11-04 with total page 64 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.

Book The Complete Concordance to Shakspeare

Download or read book The Complete Concordance to Shakspeare written by Mary Cowden Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Owen Wister and the West

Download or read book Owen Wister and the West written by Gary Scharnhorst and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Westerns are rarely only about the West. From the works of James Fenimore Cooper to Gary Cooper, stories set in the American West have served as vehicles for topical commentary. More than any other pioneer of the genre, Owen Wister turned the Western into a form of social and political critique, touching on such issues as race, the environment, women’s rights, and immigration. In Owen Wister and the West, a biographical-literary account of Wister’s life and writings, Gary Scharnhorst shows how the West shaped Wister’s career and ideas, even as he lived and worked in the East. The Virginian, Wister’s claim to literary fame, was published in 1902, but his writing career actually began in 1891 and continued for twenty-five years after the publication of his masterpiece. Scharnhorst traces Wister’s western connections up to and through the publication of The Virginian and shows that the author remained deeply connected to the American West until his death in 1938. Like his Harvard friend Theodore Roosevelt, Wister was the sickly scion of an eastern family who recuperated in the West before returning to his home and inherited social position. His life story is punctuated with appearances by such contemporaries as Frederic Remington, Rudyard Kipling, and Ernest Hemingway. Scharnhorst thoroughly discusses Wister’s experiences in the West, including a detailed chronology of his travels and the writings that grew out of them. He offers numerous insights into Wister’s adroit use of sources, and provides revealing comparisons between Wister’s western works and the writings of other authors treating the same region. The West, Scharnhorst shows, was the crucible in which Wister tested and expressed his political opinions, most of them startlingly conservative by present standards. Yet The Virginian remains the template for the western novel today. More than any other Western writer of the past century and a half, Wister's career merits resurrection.

Book The Heart Mender

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  • Author : Andy Andrews
  • Publisher : Thomas Nelson
  • Release : 2011-04-11
  • ISBN : 1418555320
  • Pages : 257 pages

Download or read book The Heart Mender written by Andy Andrews and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can natural enemies make peace? Actually…can they fall in love? In his classic storytelling style, New York Times bestselling author Andy Andrews delivers an adventure set sharply against the warm waters and white sands of the Gulf of Mexico in WWII America. Saddened and unable to abandon her resentment toward the Nazi war machine that took her husband's life, Helen Mason is living a bitter, lonely existence. Betrayed and left for dead, German U-boat officer Lt. Josef Landermann washes ashore in a sleepy town along the northern gulf coast, looking to Helen for survival. As you uncover the incredible story within the pages of The Heart Mender, you'll learn: The transformative power of forgiveness How to embrace God's gift of grace The healing experience of letting go The Heart Mender is a can't-miss story of life, loss, and reconciliation that will change your perspective for the better. Praise for The Heart Mender: "With the skill of a virtuoso, Andy Andrews continues his string of successful writing performances in The Heart Mender, his latest entertaining masterpiece. The plot, characters, and storyline combine to summon the reader into an unforgettable experience." --Robert Silvers, Executive Publisher, The Saturday Evening Post

Book The land of the Gurkhas  or  The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal

Download or read book The land of the Gurkhas or The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal written by W. Brook Northey and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 1998 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Captain Wentworth s Persuasion

Download or read book Captain Wentworth s Persuasion written by Regina Jeffers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witty, romantic and insightful, this novel retells the love affair at the heart of Jane Austen's Persuasion from the perspective of the suitor--Captain Wentworth. Written in the language of the era, Captain Wentworth's Persuasion re-creates the original style, themes and sardonic humor of Jane Austen's novel while turning the entire tale on its head in a most engaging fashion. Readers hear Captain Wentworth's side of this tangled story while gazing into his thoughts and emotions. Wentworth initially suffers rejection and frustration because the titled Elliots do not consider him good enough for their daughter Anne. Despite her feelings for Wentworth, Anne allows others to persuade her to break off their engagement. Eight years later, when Wentworth returns from fighting against Napoleon's army, the difficult years of war have reversed fortunes. Now it is he who is rich, having won many prizes in battle, while the Elliots are deeply in debt and in danger of losing their good name. Will Wentworth seek revenge by choosing another woman over his former love? Can he walk away from Anne, or will the memory of her lips and her touch capture his love once again?

Book Include Me Out

Download or read book Include Me Out written by Farley Granger and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Re-creating not only his personal struggles but also his legendary professional struggle to free himself from his contract with Sam Goldwyn, he remembers having to buy his way out in order to work on Broadway. But he also remembers fondly the joy he felt at getting his first laugh onstage, of dancing and singing, and bringing to life a character through such a raw and immediate art form."--BOOK JACKET.

Book Are We There Yet

    Book Details:
  • Author : JoAnn Scott Preciado
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2011-09-14
  • ISBN : 1469119854
  • Pages : 233 pages

Download or read book Are We There Yet written by JoAnn Scott Preciado and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-09-14 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The way I remember it. Barb and her sister Kitty leave husbands home and take their collective gaggle of eight young children from Florida and Mississippi all the way to California for their summer vacation. These two thirty-something moms and their off spring wander into harms way more than once in this fun action filled adventure. There is plenty of suspense and mystery, there's witch craft and UFO's, western folk lore and even a little romance along the highway as they camp across America in a homemade camper In the summer of 1975. Things were different then.

Book Cry Murder  Baby

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Monroe
  • Publisher : AuthorHouse
  • Release : 2022-04-07
  • ISBN : 1665556056
  • Pages : 235 pages

Download or read book Cry Murder Baby written by Mary Monroe and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talented, beautiful Michelle Heywood, 29, has everything going for her. She has just been promoted to Senior Account Executive for A, A & A, a Michigan-Avenue Chicago ad agency and received a huge raise, bonus and company car. Michelle’s new task is to create a blockbuster ad campaign that will sell a new innovative infant formula that contains real human breast milk, Nature Plus Baby Formula by SynCor Foods, to millions of mothers for their newborns and babies. Michelle and Hawk Wilder, Art Director, create a campaign destined to be a huge success. All is great, until ... People start to disappear. People show up dead. Bram Pavolich, President of SynCor Foods wants the success of Nature Plus very much. Perhaps too much. While homicide detective Marcus Harris searches for the truth. Join Michelle in the fast-paced corporate world of marketing where she comes to grip with the realization that her unmistakable talents can play a deadly role in people’s lives.