Download or read book Jeanne Devereaux Prima Ballerina of Vaudeville and Broadway written by Kathleen Menzie Lesko and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-05-10 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International vaudeville star and Broadway prima ballerina Jeanne Devereaux performed for millions across America and Europe from age eleven until her retirement at forty. A headliner at Radio City Music Hall, she led a large group of performers on one of the first USO Camp Shows tours to Japan. Born Jean Helman, she entered showbiz as a dancing trouper performing in palatial theaters and was one of the last vaudevillians surviving into the 2010s. In her later years living in Pasadena, California, Devereaux indulged her passion for research and writing in the Huntington Library's Rothenberg Reading Room, losing none of her intelligence and wit despite a fading memory. Drawing on personal interviews, theatrical programs, and her diary and letters, this biography illuminates the life and career of one of vaudeville's stars of stage, film, and television.
Download or read book Queen Jeanne and the Promised Land written by David Bryson and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1999-09-08 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeanne III d'Albret (1528-1572), queen of Navarre, is a subject of great controversy and fascination, yet only two modern monographs have been written about her, and both are general biographies. This book fills the gap for scholars by concentrating on Jeanne's leading role during the Wars of Religion in the vast territory of Guyenne in southwestern France. Part One, 'The Promised Land', portrays the growth of Protestantism in Guyenne, the rise of the Albret dynasty, and Jeanne's evangelisation. In part Two, 'Exodus', Queen Jeanne emerges as a Huguenot war leader in the attempt, shown in Part Three, 'Sanctuary', to create a Protestant Guyenne by force of arms. The book makes extensive use of contemporary sources, including unpublished diplomatic and military dispatches, and a controversial collection of copies of Jeanne's private correspondence.
Download or read book The Life of Jeanne D Albret Queen of Navarre written by Martha Walker Freer and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jeanne s Story written by Jane Allen and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-10-22 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jeanne Holt meets Seymour Braman on July 4, 1936, sparks fly, and they feel an immediate connection in spite of their disparate backgrounds. Jeanne, a young Jewish woman from New York City, and Seymour, a WASP from an old New England family, met at Jeanne’s mother’s inn in Shelburne, New Hampshire where it all began. Jeanne’s daughter, Jane Allen, tells of the love that was woven from their two lives that is still felt through the generations. In so doing, she paints a portrait of a family’s life during the twentieth century.
Download or read book In Search of Jeanne Barret The Woman who Sailed the World written by Danielle Clode and published by Danielle Clode. This book was released on 2023-08-26 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the first woman to circumnavigate the world completed her journey in 1776, she returned home without any fanfare at all. Jeanne Barret, an impoverished peasant from Burgundy, disguised herself as a man and sailed on the 1766 Bougainville voyage as the naturalist’s assistant. For over two centuries, the story of who this young woman was, why she left her home to undertake such a perilous journey and what happened when she returned has been shrouded in uncertainty. Biologist and award-winning author Danielle Clode embarks on a journey to solve the mysteries surrounding Jeanne Barret. The result is an ode to the sea, to science and to one remarkable woman who, like all explorers, charted her own course for others to follow.
Download or read book Little Jeanne of France written by Madeline Brandeis and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Step into the captivating world of "Little Jeanne of France" by Madeline Brandeis, where history, courage, and the spirit of a young girl intertwine. This inspiring book takes readers on a journey through the fascinating life of Jeanne, a brave and determined girl who lived during an important era in French history. In "Little Jeanne of France," readers will witness Jeanne's remarkable journey as she navigates the challenges and triumphs of her time. Set against the backdrop of medieval France, the story explores Jeanne's resilience, kindness, and unwavering spirit as she faces adversity and makes a difference in the lives of those around her. Madeline Brandeis's storytelling captures the essence of Jeanne's character, drawing readers into her world and immersing them in the rich tapestry of medieval France. Through vivid descriptions and relatable characters, the author brings history to life, inviting readers to learn about the customs, culture, and values of the time. Join Little Jeanne as she embarks on her extraordinary journey, embracing her heritage, finding her voice, and leaving an indelible mark on the pages of history."
Download or read book e Jeanne Remnants written by Jeanne Halsey and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final installment in the "e-Jeanne" series [including e-Jeanne: 2003, e-Jeanne: 2004 (January through June, e-Jeanne: 2004 (July through December)], "e-Jeanne Remnants: 2002, 2005, 2008" is the adventure of an ordinary North American woman as she lived through a watershed decade. Packed with humor, confrontation, wisdom, silliness, life and death, health and illness - all the normal components of life), Jeanne Halsey's "online journals" made for in-depth and interesting reading. "A must-read for anyone interested in real life in North America as told by an honest writer." Gloria Edwards
Download or read book Jeanne Of The Marshes written by E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel "Jeanne of the Marshes" was written by the well-known English novelist E. Phillips Oppenheim is best known for his mystery and espionage books. The story, which was published in 1910, centres on the enigmatic disappearance of wealthy Englishman Sir Philip Dorylton and the mystery surrounding his friends and family. The story takes place in the stunning English countryside and centres on Jeanne, a youthful and attractive French woman who lives in the marshes. As Jeanne learns of Sir Philip's disappearance and the ensuing investigation, she gets caught up in a convoluted web of secrets and ulterior intentions. The book looks at themes including love, betrayal, and the conflict between what society expects of you and what you want for yourself. Readers are introduced to a cast of characters with competing interests as the tale develops, including Lady Dorylton, Sir Philip's wife, and some other people who might have reasons for his disappearance. Romance, mystery, and suspense are all interwoven throughout the novel to keep readers interested as they follow the plot's many turns.
Download or read book The Maid of France written by Andrew Lang and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jeanne Hyvrard Wounded Witness written by Helen Vassallo and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical responses to Jeanne Hyvrard have generally categorised her as a writer of 'écriture féminine' and/or autobiography, due to salient features of her oeuvre such as the use of first-person narrative, a cyclic writing style, and the quest for a 'female' language. Within these broader considerations, however, a recurrent motif throughout Hyvrard's writing is that of the body, specifically the female body, represented as suffering from different forms of physical/mental illness and emotional/social malaise. It is this primordial aspect of Hyvrard's work, on which surprisingly little critical analysis has been written, that this monograph explores. It has been demonstrated that Hyvrard's works can be studied as a unity as well as individually, given that all of her texts form part of her wider theory. While this theory is often referred to in abstract terms as 'pensée ronde', 'pensée globale' or 'pensée-femme', this study shows that it can be more specifically highlighted as a theory of dis(-)ease (i.e. the intertwining of physical malady and social malaise, medical terms and metaphor), and, particularly, as a social theory of the dis(-)eased female body.
Download or read book Genealogy of the Jaquett Family written by Edwin Jaquett Sellers and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Subject Index of the Modern Works Added to the Library of the British Museum in the Years 1891 1895 written by George Knottesford Fortescue and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book e Jeanne 2004 Part One January through June written by Jeanne Halsey and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-02-17 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ?Once I got started, I couldn't stop.? The history of e-Jeanne began around 1999, really ramped up when 9/11 hit our nation, became more organized and intentional thereafter, and continued until ... 2005? You see, e-Jeanne was a precursor of currently popular ?blogs, ? although we called her an ?e-zine.? She was assembled early in the morning (right after my morning devotions ? in fact, I realize that many of my morning devotions somehow crept into the e-Editorials), and then forwarded by e-mail to over 300 people all around the world. I did this two or three days a week for 10 years. Like I said, maybe I am a little crazy. ... This is not a book you can rush through (unless you are only looking for jokes), and I am astonished how small the font has to be in order to fit everything in; you?re going to need a bookmark to help mark your spot. Always, my goal was to fulfill: Let your good works shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your Heavenly Father.? (Matthew 5:16)
Download or read book For France written by Charles Hanson Towne and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Poet Lore written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Passion written by George Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
