Download or read book David Played a Harp written by Ralph W. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of a college town, Davidson, NC, told in autobiography by an African-American barber who lived a 20th century of unparalleled change. Ralph Johnson, 96, caught in the poverty-ridden rule of Jim Crow customs, tells of struggles against disadvantage, unbelievable today, to get ahead. Of frugal, intense personal discipline, correspondence courses, self-schooling and hard work. As he moved into the post world war II years and his efforts began to find some success -- his 7-chair shop was one of the largest in the south -- he suddenly became the 1967 target of desegregation picketers who demanded he sacrifice his business to try to settle the centuries old curse of segregation. After a difficult, divisive struggle of a community with itself, Mr. Johnson's peacefully became the first publicly integrated barber shop anyone knew of in the South if not the nation and its demise followed shortly thereafter. Trying to understand what happened to him and why is a very personal puzzle in this eloquent, gripping life story as well as a life changing experience for any serious reader.

Download or read book The Makers of the Sacred Harp written by David Warren Steel and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative reference work investigates the roots of the Sacred Harp, the central collection of the deeply influential and long-lived southern tradition of shape-note singing. David Warren Steel and Richard H. Hulan concentrate on the regional culture that produced the Sacred Harp in the nineteenth century and delve deeply into history of its authors and composers. They trace the sources of every tune and text in the Sacred Harp, from the work of B. F. White, E. J. King, and their west Georgia contemporaries who helped compile the original collection in 1844 to the contributions by various composers to the 1936 to 1991 editions. Drawing on census reports, local histories, family Bibles and other records, rich oral interviews with descendants, and Sacred Harp Publishing Company records, this volume reveals new details and insights about the history of this enduring American musical tradition. David Waren Stel is an associate professor of music and southern culture at the University of Mississippi. Richard H. Hulan is an independent scholar of American folk hymnody.

Download or read book David s Harp in Song and Story written by Joseph Waddell Clokey and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring collection of biblical poems and hymns based on the life of King David. Clokey's lyrical verses celebrate David's faith, courage, and leadership, and offer timeless lessons for modern readers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book David s Harp in Song and Story written by Joseph Waddell Clokey and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Davita s Harp written by Chaim Potok and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2010-03-10 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Davita Chandal, growing up in New York in the 1930s and '40s is an experience of indescribable joy—and unfathomable sadness. Her loving parents, both fervent radicals, fill her with the fiercely bright hope for a new, better world. But the deprivations of war and the Depression take their ruthless toll. And Davita, unexpectedly, finds in the Jewish faith that her mother had long ago abandoned both a solace to her questioning inner pain and a test of her budding spirit of independence. To her, life's elusive possibilities for happiness, for fulfillment, for decency, become as real and resonant as the music of the small harp that hangs on her door, welcoming all guests with its sweet, gentle tones. Praise for Davita's Harp “Rich . . . enchanting . . . [Chaim] Potok's bravest book.”—The New York Times Book Review “It is an enormous pleasure to sink into such a rich . . . solidly written novel. The reader knows from the first few pages that he is in the hands of a sure professional who won't let him down.”—People “Engrossing . . . Filled with a host of richly drawn characters. Potok is a master storyteller.”—Chicago Tribune “Gripping and intriguing . . . A well-told tale that needed telling.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

Download or read book Amazing Moments to Remember written by Beth Josi and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to share twenty-one personal stories from the life of Beth Josi. These stories are inspirational and entertaining to read. In each story, Beth describes in detail how God answered her prayers to help her see her dreams become reality.

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Download or read book Readers Guide to Periodical Literature written by Anna Lorraine Guthrie and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 1478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An author subject index to selected general interest periodicals of reference value in libraries.

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature written by David Lyle Jeffrey and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 15 years in the making, an unprecedented one-volume reference work. Many of today's students and teachers of literature, lacking a familiarity with the Bible, are largely ignorant of how Biblical tradition has influenced and infused English literature through the centuries. An invaluable research tool. Contains nearly 800 encyclopedic articles written by a distinguished international roster of 190 contributors. Three detailed annotated bibliographies. Cross-references throughout.

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Download or read book Harps and Harpists written by Roslyn Rensch and published by Bloomington : Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the long-awaited, expanded edition of a classic text on the harp, written by a musician who is also an art historian, and beautifully illustrated with more than 160 photographs and drawings. The book surveys the progress of the harp from antiquity to the present day - from the simple bow-like early harp to the gleaming modern pedal harp, most recently equipped with the refinements of electronic sound."--BOOK JACKET.

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Download or read book Story of the Spirit written by Sarah Jo Fairchild and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Spirit enters the scene, people change. The fallen find redemption. The fearful find freedom. The broken find hope and healing for a new beginning. But how do we trust a Spirit we struggle to know and understand? Story of the Spirit breaks down barriers of confusion and controversy by exploring his partnerships with real people in the Old Testament. Through the eyes of leaders like Moses and Gideon and lesser known heroes like Jephthah and Bezalel, we discover a Spirit who •champions second chances •emboldens the insecure •restores lost peace and purpose •transforms places of wounding into places of worship It’s time to turn the page in our perception of the Holy Spirit and awaken his powerful presence in our lives. He is more than a riddle to unravel or mystery to solve. He is a Person we were always meant to know. Knowing him inspires trust. Trusting him transforms the unfolding chapters of our own story with potential made possible only in relationship with the whole of who God is—Father, Son, and Spirit.

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