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Book The Tramp in America

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tim Cresswell
  • Publisher : Reaktion Books
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9781861890696
  • Pages : 264 pages

Download or read book The Tramp in America written by Tim Cresswell and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first account of the invention of the tramp as a social type in the United States between the 1870s and the 1930s. Tim Cresswell considers the ways in which the tramp was imagined and described and how, by World War II, it was being reclassified and rendered invisible. He describes the "tramp scare" of the late nineteenth century and explores the assumption that tramps were invariably male and therefore a threat to women. Cresswell also examines tramps as comic figures and looks at the work of prominent American photographers which signaled a sympathetic portrayal of this often-despised group. Perhaps most significantly, The Tramp in America calls into question the common assumption that mobility played a central role in the production of American identity. “This is an effective, and sometimes touching, account of how a social phenomenon was created, classified and reclassified. The quality of the writing, the excellent illustrations and the high production standards give this reasonably-priced hardback a chance of appealing to a general audience . . . an important contribution to American studies, providing new perspectives on the significance of mobility and rootlessness at an important time in the development of the nation. Cresswell successfully illuminates the history of a disadvantaged and marginal group, while providing a lens by which to focus on the thinking and practices of the mainstream culture with which they dealt. As such, this book represents a considerable achievement.”—Cultural Geographies “An important book. Cresswell has made an important contribution to a homelessness literature still lacking a more sophisticated theoretical edge. Clearly written, beautifully illustrated and with a strong argument throughout, the book deserves to be widely read by students and practitioners alike.”—Progress in Human Geography

Book Lady and the Tramp

Download or read book Lady and the Tramp written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady's pampered life, living on Park Avenue is turned upside down when the shy golden spaniel, falls in love with Tramp, a fun-loving mutt with a charming bark and an appetite for adventure, that lives on the wrong side of town.

Book The Tramp in America

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tim Cresswell
  • Publisher : Reaktion Books
  • Release : 2004-06-01
  • ISBN : 1861895682
  • Pages : 264 pages

Download or read book The Tramp in America written by Tim Cresswell and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first account of the invention of the tramp as a social type in the United States between the 1870s and the 1930s. Tim Cresswell considers the ways in which the tramp was imagined and described and how, by World War II, it was being reclassified and rendered invisible. He describes the "tramp scare" of the late nineteenth century and explores the assumption that tramps were invariably male and therefore a threat to women. Cresswell also examines tramps as comic figures and looks at the work of prominent American photographers which signaled a sympathetic portrayal of this often-despised group. Perhaps most significantly, The Tramp in America calls into question the common assumption that mobility played a central role in the production of American identity. “This is an effective, and sometimes touching, account of how a social phenomenon was created, classified and reclassified. The quality of the writing, the excellent illustrations and the high production standards give this reasonably-priced hardback a chance of appealing to a general audience . . . an important contribution to American studies, providing new perspectives on the significance of mobility and rootlessness at an important time in the development of the nation. Cresswell successfully illuminates the history of a disadvantaged and marginal group, while providing a lens by which to focus on the thinking and practices of the mainstream culture with which they dealt. As such, this book represents a considerable achievement.”—Cultural Geographies “An important book. Cresswell has made an important contribution to a homelessness literature still lacking a more sophisticated theoretical edge. Clearly written, beautifully illustrated and with a strong argument throughout, the book deserves to be widely read by students and practitioners alike.”—Progress in Human Geography

Book Charlie the Tramp

Download or read book Charlie the Tramp written by Russell Hoban and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy beaver decides he wants to be a tramp who sleeps in open fields and does odd jobs for food, but his beaver instincts eventually get the best of him.

Book Terry the Tramp

    Book Details:
  • Author : K. Randall Ball
  • Publisher : Motorbooks International
  • Release : 2011-10-30
  • ISBN : 0760340056
  • Pages : 273 pages

Download or read book Terry the Tramp written by K. Randall Ball and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2011-10-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes you on a turbulent ride through the life of Terry ?the Tramp,” long-time leader of one of the most notorious motorcycle clubs of all time, the Vagos MC.

Book Amazing Adventures of The Tramp Prince

Download or read book Amazing Adventures of The Tramp Prince written by "Hobo" Jack Sophir and published by Laughin' Jack's Good Humor Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young man's journey to find a new home for his family after they lose their farm. Set in the eary 1900's, this book contains very controversial opinions about health, animal rights, human rights, government and injustice. Many of these discussions are with a toad. While eloquent and cute, this book is a serious picaresque novel filled with Socratic dialogue. Get a better quality eBook version with flowing text at HoboJack.com

Book The Tramp Room

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy-Lou Patterson
  • Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
  • Release : 1998-11-25
  • ISBN : 0889203296
  • Pages : 160 pages

Download or read book The Tramp Room written by Nancy-Lou Patterson and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 1998-11-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl falls asleep in the Joseph Schneider Haus and wakes up in the 1850s. At the same time, a tramp boy seeks sanctuary from a cruel master. Caught in the past, the young girl, Elizabeth Salisbury, is thrust into the drama of the tramp boy’s struggle to remain free.

Book Tony the Tramp

    Book Details:
  • Author : Horatio Alger
  • Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
  • Release : 2019-09-25
  • ISBN : 3734072743
  • Pages : 174 pages

Download or read book Tony the Tramp written by Horatio Alger and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Tony the Tramp by Horatio Alger

Book Lady and the Tramp and Me

    Book Details:
  • Author : B.L. Berg
  • Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
  • Release : 2023-12-08
  • ISBN : 1398437867
  • Pages : 191 pages

Download or read book Lady and the Tramp and Me written by B.L. Berg and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life doesn’t always turn out the way you think it should, does it? For instance, what happens when you get a puppy you don’t want? For Simon that answer is simply: nothing good. His life as a happy bachelor is torpedoed when he reluctantly accepts a puppy of indeterminable breed who names himself Tramp and seemingly never ever stops growing – personality included. Any principles for raising a dog are put to the test, and so is Simon’s state of mind when his sex-life is sabotaged, his sports car rendered useless, and Tramp is spending all of Simon’s money. And then there’s the women... quite a few of them, but one in particular. The angry one in the park who likes dogs and who wonders if Simon is a stripper because he flashes her his ass. But in reality, he looks like he’s just escaped from an asylum. And that’s just the beginning...

Book Maigret and the Tramp

    Book Details:
  • Author : Georges Simenon
  • Publisher : Penguin UK
  • Release : 2018-10-04
  • ISBN : 0241304008
  • Pages : 153 pages

Download or read book Maigret and the Tramp written by Georges Simenon and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray When a tramp is recovered from the Seine, after being badly beaten, Maigret must delve into the man's personal circumstances to figure out just who wanted to kill him. This novel has been published in previous translations as Maigret and the Dosser and Maigret and the Bum. 'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories' Guardian 'A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness' Independent

Book The Trail of the Tramp

Download or read book The Trail of the Tramp written by A-No. 1 and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A-No. 1's 'The Trail of the Tramp' is a compelling and insightful exploration of the life of a vagabond in early 20th-century America. The book combines elements of memoir, social commentary, and adventure, offering a detailed look at the hardships and adventures experienced by those living on the fringes of society. A-No. 1's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling style bring the reader into the world of the tramp, shedding light on a rarely explored aspect of American history. The book is a valuable glimpse into the life of a marginalized group, capturing both the struggles and the moments of triumph that define their existence. A-No. 1's writing style is both evocative and informative, offering a unique perspective on the tramp experience of the time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in social history, adventure writing, or the human experience in general.

Book Sacerdos Vagabundus  Or  The Tramp Priest

Download or read book Sacerdos Vagabundus Or The Tramp Priest written by Catholic priest and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Disney Lady and the Tramp  The Story of the Movie in Comics

Download or read book Disney Lady and the Tramp The Story of the Movie in Comics written by Francois Corteggiani and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover the romantic tale of two dogs from the classic 1955 animated film in this touching journey. It's Christmas day--Jim Dear gives his wife Darling an adorable cocker spaniel puppy named Lady. Growing up in their home, Lady becomes accustomed to a wonderful life. But not all dogs live a luxurious life or come from a happy family. Tramp is a mutt, owned by no one, who knows the streets and lives day by day for survival. When Lady's owners welcome a new baby into their family, she starts to feel unwanted. And when Tramp saves her from a vicious attack, she sees the prospect of a life of freedom and adventure ahead of her . . . with Tramp. Experiencing life on the streets, evading the local dog catcher, and trying to remain loyal to her human family, Lady struggles like she never has before. With so much newness, she must find it within herself to understand folks from all walks of life, and discover that love can be found where she least expects it. Lady and Tramp bridge the divide between their worlds in this graphic novel retelling of the classic Disney film!

Book Tramp

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tomas Espedal
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2022-02-19
  • ISBN : 9781803090306
  • Pages : 322 pages

Download or read book Tramp written by Tomas Espedal and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-19 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lyrical travelogue charting Tomas Espedal's journeys to and ruminations around the world, from his native Norway to Istanbul and beyond. "Why travel?" asks Tomas Espedal in Tramp, "Why not just stay at home, in your room, in your house, in the place you like better than any other, your own place. The familiar house, the requisite rooms in which we have gathered the things we need, a good bed, a desk, a whole pile of books. The windows giving on to the sea and the garden with its apple trees and holly hedge, a beautiful garden, growing wild." The first step in any trip or journey is always a footstep--the brave or curious act of putting one foot in front of the other and stepping out of the house onto the sidewalk below. Here, Espedal contemplates what this ambulatory mode of travel has meant for great artists and thinkers, including Rousseau, Kant, Hazlitt, Thoreau, Rimbaud, Whitman, Giacometti, and Robert Louis Stevenson. In the process, he confronts his own inability to write from a fixed abode and his refusal to banish the temptation to become permanently itinerant. Lyrical and rebellious, immediate and sensuous, Tramp conveys Espedal's own need to explore on foot--in places as diverse as Wales and Turkey--and offers us the excitement and adventure of being a companion on his fascinating and intriguing travels.

Book A Legacy in Tramp Art

Download or read book A Legacy in Tramp Art written by Clifford A. Wallach and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In over 600 color photos, this book presents historical images and introduces newly discovered artists of tramp art, complete with their known biographies. Made from society's discards, primarily wooden cigar boxes and wooden crates, tramp art is the story of the common man, unschooled in the arts, taking a simple tool to carve a legacy from the heart for all of us to enjoy and celebrate. The engaging text tells the personal stories of the creators of tramp art, including Augustus "Gus" Wynn, Levi Fisher Ames, Adolph Vandertie, John Kozimor, Robert Louis Kosmerl, Carl Briston, Ernest Huber, and Charles Mikkelsen. Also discussed are the collectors who cherished and brought tramp art into their lives. Examples of this unique art form include boxes, picture frames, miniature houses, and carousels that are marvels of meticulous detail. For anyone with a passion for folk art, this book will be a much-treasured addition to their library.

Book Charlie Chaplin   s Little Tramp in America  1947   77

Download or read book Charlie Chaplin s Little Tramp in America 1947 77 written by Lisa Stein Haven and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the re-invigoration of Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp persona in America from the point at which Chaplin reached the acme of his disfavor in the States, promoted by the media, through his departure from America forever in 1952, and ending with his death in Switzerland in 1977. By considering factions of America as diverse as 8mm film collectors, Beat poets and writers and readers of Chaplin biographies, this cultural study determines conclusively that Chaplin’s Little Tramp never died, but in fact experienced a resurgence, which began slowly even before 1950 and was wholly in effect by 1965 and then confirmed by 1972, the year in which Chaplin returned to the United States for the final time, to receive accolades in both New York and Los Angeles, where he received an Oscar for a lifetime of achievement in film.

Book Good Company

    Book Details:
  • Author : Douglas Harper
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2015-11-17
  • ISBN : 1317258681
  • Pages : 248 pages

Download or read book Good Company written by Douglas Harper and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Company: A Tramp Life, is a vivid portrait of a lifestyle long part of America's history, yet rapidly disappearing. The author traveled extensively by freight train to gain rich insights into the elusive world of the tramp. Richly illustrated with 85 photographs by the author, the book presents the homeless man as an individual who "drank, migrated, and worked at day labor" rather than the stereotype of a victim of alcoholism. The tramps with whom Harper shared boxcars and hobo jungles were the labor force that harvested the crops in most of the apple orchards in the Pacific Northwest. They were drawn to the harvest from across the United States and migrated primarily on freight trains, as had hobos in the 1930s. Although not without its problems, the tramp way of life is a fierce and independent culture that has been an integral part of our American identity and an important part of our agricultural economy. Since the first edition of this classic book was published by the University of Chicago Press, the tramp has virtually disappeared from the American social landscape. The agricultural labor force is now made up of Hispanic migrants. This significantly revised and updated edition contrasts this disappearing lifestyle with the homelessness of the modern era, which has been produced by different economic and sociological forces, all of which have worked against the continuation of the tramp as a social species. The new edition richly documents the transition in our society from "tramps" to urban homelessness and the many social, political, and policy changes attendant to this transformation. It also includes an additional thirty-five previously unpublished photographs from the original research.