Author: Robert Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780190660178
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fade In, Crossroads is a history of the relations between southerners and motion pictures from the silent era to midcentury. Examining the ways in which the South contributed to the development of the film medium from the late nineteenth century through the golden age of Hollywood, the booksheds light on early production centers of the South such as Jacksonville, Florida and Asheville, North Carolina. It also explores the effects of the migration of millions of black and white southerners beyond the region to such destinations as Los Angeles. Fade In, Crossroads tells the story of howthe rise and fall of the American film industry coincided with the rise and fall of the South's most important modern product and export: Jim Crow segregation.In eight chapters, the book details varied encounters of southern literary figures with film as viewers, screenwriters, critics, and occasionally, filmmakers themselves. Fade In, Crossroads, takes a crucial look at Southern historical legacies on film: the prolific Civil War film tradition thenotorious tradition of lynching films during an era of widespread lynching in the South; and the remarkable race film industry, whose independent African American filmmakers forged an important cinematic tradition in response to the racial limitations of both the South and Hollywood. In its succinctconclusion, Fade In, Crossroads maps the influence of film on future participants in the Civil Rights Movement, such as Martin Luther King, Benjamin Mays, Thurgood Marshall, Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin, James Baldwin, and film-industry veterans like Lena Horne and Paul Robeson.
Fade In, Crossroads
Author: Robert Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780190660178
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fade In, Crossroads is a history of the relations between southerners and motion pictures from the silent era to midcentury. Examining the ways in which the South contributed to the development of the film medium from the late nineteenth century through the golden age of Hollywood, the booksheds light on early production centers of the South such as Jacksonville, Florida and Asheville, North Carolina. It also explores the effects of the migration of millions of black and white southerners beyond the region to such destinations as Los Angeles. Fade In, Crossroads tells the story of howthe rise and fall of the American film industry coincided with the rise and fall of the South's most important modern product and export: Jim Crow segregation.In eight chapters, the book details varied encounters of southern literary figures with film as viewers, screenwriters, critics, and occasionally, filmmakers themselves. Fade In, Crossroads, takes a crucial look at Southern historical legacies on film: the prolific Civil War film tradition thenotorious tradition of lynching films during an era of widespread lynching in the South; and the remarkable race film industry, whose independent African American filmmakers forged an important cinematic tradition in response to the racial limitations of both the South and Hollywood. In its succinctconclusion, Fade In, Crossroads maps the influence of film on future participants in the Civil Rights Movement, such as Martin Luther King, Benjamin Mays, Thurgood Marshall, Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin, James Baldwin, and film-industry veterans like Lena Horne and Paul Robeson.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780190660178
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fade In, Crossroads is a history of the relations between southerners and motion pictures from the silent era to midcentury. Examining the ways in which the South contributed to the development of the film medium from the late nineteenth century through the golden age of Hollywood, the booksheds light on early production centers of the South such as Jacksonville, Florida and Asheville, North Carolina. It also explores the effects of the migration of millions of black and white southerners beyond the region to such destinations as Los Angeles. Fade In, Crossroads tells the story of howthe rise and fall of the American film industry coincided with the rise and fall of the South's most important modern product and export: Jim Crow segregation.In eight chapters, the book details varied encounters of southern literary figures with film as viewers, screenwriters, critics, and occasionally, filmmakers themselves. Fade In, Crossroads, takes a crucial look at Southern historical legacies on film: the prolific Civil War film tradition thenotorious tradition of lynching films during an era of widespread lynching in the South; and the remarkable race film industry, whose independent African American filmmakers forged an important cinematic tradition in response to the racial limitations of both the South and Hollywood. In its succinctconclusion, Fade In, Crossroads maps the influence of film on future participants in the Civil Rights Movement, such as Martin Luther King, Benjamin Mays, Thurgood Marshall, Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin, James Baldwin, and film-industry veterans like Lena Horne and Paul Robeson.
The Emotionary Trap
Author: Drishita Coelho
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1639403248
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Whatever be your mood today, you will find something worth spending five minutes on – in this compilation of emotional snackables. The best part is, you can read it over and over again. And you can simply skip to any page and feel the content. Each time you do so, you will experience a different perspective and you will then try to relate it to yourself as well. Suggestion: A must read in today’s e-social world! Warning: Do not read the entire book in one go, as you’ll have to digest the emotions expressed.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1639403248
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Whatever be your mood today, you will find something worth spending five minutes on – in this compilation of emotional snackables. The best part is, you can read it over and over again. And you can simply skip to any page and feel the content. Each time you do so, you will experience a different perspective and you will then try to relate it to yourself as well. Suggestion: A must read in today’s e-social world! Warning: Do not read the entire book in one go, as you’ll have to digest the emotions expressed.
Southern Crossing
Author: Edward L. Ayers
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190282185
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Edward L. Ayers monumental history, Promise of the New South, was praised by the eminent historian Bertram Wyatt-Brown as "A work of frequently stunning beauty," who added "The elegance and sensitivity that he achieves are typical of few historical works." Winner of the James A. Rawley Prize for Best Book on American Race Relations from the Organization of American Historians, and the Frank Lawrence Owsley and Harriett Chappell Owsley Award from the Southern Historical Association, and finalist for the 1992 National Book Award, the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for History, and the 1993 Southern Book Award, Promise of the New South established Ayers as one of the foremost scholars of the American South. Now, in this newly revised edition, Ayers has distilled this remarkable work to offer an even more readable account of the New South. Ranging from the Georgia coast to the Tennessee mountains, from the power brokers to tenant farmers, Ayers depicts a land of startling contrasts--a time of progress and repression, of new industries and old ways. Ayers takes us from remote Southern towns, revolutionized by the spread of the railroads, to the statehouses where Democratic "Redeemers" swept away the legacy of Reconstruction; from the small farmers, trapped into growing nothing but cotton, to the new industries of Birmingham; from abuse and intimacy in the family to tumultuous public meetings of the prohibitionists. He explores every aspect of society, politics, and the economy, detailing the importance of each in the emerging New South. Here is the local Baptist congregation, the country store, the tobacco-stained second-class railroad car, the rise of Populism: the teeming, nineteenth-century South comes to life in these pages. And central to the entire story is the role of race relations, from alliances and friendships between blacks and whites to the spread of Jim Crow laws and disenfranchisement. Ayers weaves all these details into the contradictory story of the New South, showing how the region developed the patterns it was to follow for the next fifty years. A vivid portrait of a society undergoing the sudden confrontation of the promises, costs, and consequences of modern life, this is an unforgettable account of the New South--a land with one foot in the future and the other in the past.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190282185
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
Edward L. Ayers monumental history, Promise of the New South, was praised by the eminent historian Bertram Wyatt-Brown as "A work of frequently stunning beauty," who added "The elegance and sensitivity that he achieves are typical of few historical works." Winner of the James A. Rawley Prize for Best Book on American Race Relations from the Organization of American Historians, and the Frank Lawrence Owsley and Harriett Chappell Owsley Award from the Southern Historical Association, and finalist for the 1992 National Book Award, the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for History, and the 1993 Southern Book Award, Promise of the New South established Ayers as one of the foremost scholars of the American South. Now, in this newly revised edition, Ayers has distilled this remarkable work to offer an even more readable account of the New South. Ranging from the Georgia coast to the Tennessee mountains, from the power brokers to tenant farmers, Ayers depicts a land of startling contrasts--a time of progress and repression, of new industries and old ways. Ayers takes us from remote Southern towns, revolutionized by the spread of the railroads, to the statehouses where Democratic "Redeemers" swept away the legacy of Reconstruction; from the small farmers, trapped into growing nothing but cotton, to the new industries of Birmingham; from abuse and intimacy in the family to tumultuous public meetings of the prohibitionists. He explores every aspect of society, politics, and the economy, detailing the importance of each in the emerging New South. Here is the local Baptist congregation, the country store, the tobacco-stained second-class railroad car, the rise of Populism: the teeming, nineteenth-century South comes to life in these pages. And central to the entire story is the role of race relations, from alliances and friendships between blacks and whites to the spread of Jim Crow laws and disenfranchisement. Ayers weaves all these details into the contradictory story of the New South, showing how the region developed the patterns it was to follow for the next fifty years. A vivid portrait of a society undergoing the sudden confrontation of the promises, costs, and consequences of modern life, this is an unforgettable account of the New South--a land with one foot in the future and the other in the past.
Soul Threads
Author: Camilla Fellas Arnold
Publisher: Tecassia Publishing
ISBN: 1913916219
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Soul Threads is the debut collection of poetry and prose by Camilla Fellas Arnold that beautifully captures emotional healing and embracing the divine feminine. Through the author's journey of self-discovery and healing, this collection of poems speaks to the depths of the human experience, offering hope and understanding to readers navigating their paths. Focusing on the divine feminine and personal transformation, Soul Threads is perfect for those seeking solace, love, and understanding. Camilla’s words are coded with the rhythms of the soul, reflecting to readers their own stories and truths. Her poetry reminds us that words have the power to cut us to the core as much as they can lift our spirits and that they can heal us in unexpected ways. With each page turn, readers will be transported to a world of raw emotion and profound insight. Soul Threads is a heartfelt and deeply personal offering that speaks directly to the soul. It is a book to treasure and revisit, a companion to turn to when the road feels lonely, and a guide to help navigate the twists and turns of life.
Publisher: Tecassia Publishing
ISBN: 1913916219
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Soul Threads is the debut collection of poetry and prose by Camilla Fellas Arnold that beautifully captures emotional healing and embracing the divine feminine. Through the author's journey of self-discovery and healing, this collection of poems speaks to the depths of the human experience, offering hope and understanding to readers navigating their paths. Focusing on the divine feminine and personal transformation, Soul Threads is perfect for those seeking solace, love, and understanding. Camilla’s words are coded with the rhythms of the soul, reflecting to readers their own stories and truths. Her poetry reminds us that words have the power to cut us to the core as much as they can lift our spirits and that they can heal us in unexpected ways. With each page turn, readers will be transported to a world of raw emotion and profound insight. Soul Threads is a heartfelt and deeply personal offering that speaks directly to the soul. It is a book to treasure and revisit, a companion to turn to when the road feels lonely, and a guide to help navigate the twists and turns of life.
LIKE A CHAMP
Author: Krystal Jean
Publisher: Writers Republic LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Unaware of the Depth of my Spiritual Warfare… From Early Childhood Sexual Abuse to the Abuse of Religion and Spiritual Warfar, My Faith is Tested and Bound, when I refuse to give it up. I Celebrate Recovery… … AGAIN and AGAIN.
Publisher: Writers Republic LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Unaware of the Depth of my Spiritual Warfare… From Early Childhood Sexual Abuse to the Abuse of Religion and Spiritual Warfar, My Faith is Tested and Bound, when I refuse to give it up. I Celebrate Recovery… … AGAIN and AGAIN.
Forget Me Not
Author: Vicki Hinze
Publisher: Multnomah
ISBN: 1601422601
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Their elusive enemies took everything. Now they want more. Crossroads Crisis Center owner Benjamin Brandt was a content man—in his faith, his work, and his family. Then in a flash, everything he loved was snatched away. His wife and son were murdered, and grief-stricken Ben lost faith. Determination to find their killers keeps him going, but after three years of dead ends and torment, his hope is dying too. Why did he survived? Now, a mysterious woman appears at Crossroads seeking answers and help—a victim who eerily resembles Ben’s deceased wife, Susan. A woman robbed of her identity, her life, of everything except her faith—and Susan’s necklace. The connections between the two women mount, exceeding coincidence, and to keep the truth hidden, someone is willing to kill. Finding out who and why turns Ben and the mystery woman’s situation from dangerous to deadly. Their only hope for survival is to work together, trust each other, and face whatever they discover head on, no matter how painful. But will that be enough to save their lives and heal their tattered hearts?
Publisher: Multnomah
ISBN: 1601422601
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Their elusive enemies took everything. Now they want more. Crossroads Crisis Center owner Benjamin Brandt was a content man—in his faith, his work, and his family. Then in a flash, everything he loved was snatched away. His wife and son were murdered, and grief-stricken Ben lost faith. Determination to find their killers keeps him going, but after three years of dead ends and torment, his hope is dying too. Why did he survived? Now, a mysterious woman appears at Crossroads seeking answers and help—a victim who eerily resembles Ben’s deceased wife, Susan. A woman robbed of her identity, her life, of everything except her faith—and Susan’s necklace. The connections between the two women mount, exceeding coincidence, and to keep the truth hidden, someone is willing to kill. Finding out who and why turns Ben and the mystery woman’s situation from dangerous to deadly. Their only hope for survival is to work together, trust each other, and face whatever they discover head on, no matter how painful. But will that be enough to save their lives and heal their tattered hearts?
DEAL WITH IT
Author: Krystal Jean
Publisher: Writers Republic LLC
ISBN: 1637282702
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
“You can pretend to be okay, but I know you’re not”.. From victim to victory, in the name of Jesus! The journey to recovery is a long twisted road of emotion and my only wish is for someone to understand the Effects of Early Childhood Sexual Abuse, And To help someone else on their own journey to recovery. ‘Celebrate Recovery’ is a Christ Centered-12 Step Recovery Program.
Publisher: Writers Republic LLC
ISBN: 1637282702
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
“You can pretend to be okay, but I know you’re not”.. From victim to victory, in the name of Jesus! The journey to recovery is a long twisted road of emotion and my only wish is for someone to understand the Effects of Early Childhood Sexual Abuse, And To help someone else on their own journey to recovery. ‘Celebrate Recovery’ is a Christ Centered-12 Step Recovery Program.
Detecting the South in Fiction, Film, and Television
Author: Deborah E. Barker
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807171654
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Detecting the South in Fiction, Film, & Television, edited by Deborah E. Barker and Theresa Starkey, examines the often-overlooked and undervalued impact of the U.S. South on the origins and development of the detective genre and film noir. This wide-ranging collection engages with ongoing discussions about genre, gender, social justice, critical race theory, popular culture, cinema, and mass media. Focusing on the South, these essays uncover three frequently interrelated themes: the acknowledgment of race as it relates to slavery, segregation, and discrimination; the role of land as a source of income, an ecologically threatened space, or a place of seclusion; and the continued presence of the southern gothic in recurring elements such as dilapidated plantation houses, swamps, family secrets, and the occult. Twenty-two critical essays probe how southern detective narratives intersect with popular genre forms such as neo-noir, hard-boiled fiction, the dark thriller, suburban noir, amateur sleuths, journalist detectives, and television police procedurals. Alongside essays by scholars, Detecting the South in Fiction, Film, and Television presents pieces by authors of detective and crime fiction, including Megan Abbott and Ace Atkins, who address the extent to which the South and its artistic traditions influenced their own works. By considering the diversity of authors and characters associated with the genre, this accessible collection provides an overdue examination of the historical, political, and aesthetic contexts out of which the southern detective narrative emerged and continues to evolve.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807171654
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Detecting the South in Fiction, Film, & Television, edited by Deborah E. Barker and Theresa Starkey, examines the often-overlooked and undervalued impact of the U.S. South on the origins and development of the detective genre and film noir. This wide-ranging collection engages with ongoing discussions about genre, gender, social justice, critical race theory, popular culture, cinema, and mass media. Focusing on the South, these essays uncover three frequently interrelated themes: the acknowledgment of race as it relates to slavery, segregation, and discrimination; the role of land as a source of income, an ecologically threatened space, or a place of seclusion; and the continued presence of the southern gothic in recurring elements such as dilapidated plantation houses, swamps, family secrets, and the occult. Twenty-two critical essays probe how southern detective narratives intersect with popular genre forms such as neo-noir, hard-boiled fiction, the dark thriller, suburban noir, amateur sleuths, journalist detectives, and television police procedurals. Alongside essays by scholars, Detecting the South in Fiction, Film, and Television presents pieces by authors of detective and crime fiction, including Megan Abbott and Ace Atkins, who address the extent to which the South and its artistic traditions influenced their own works. By considering the diversity of authors and characters associated with the genre, this accessible collection provides an overdue examination of the historical, political, and aesthetic contexts out of which the southern detective narrative emerged and continues to evolve.
The Oxford Book of Women's Writing in the United States
Author: Linda Wagner-Martin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195132458
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
"A sumptuous selection of short fiction and poetry. . . . Its invitation to share the passion of women's voices characterizes the entire volume."--"USA Today."
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195132458
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
"A sumptuous selection of short fiction and poetry. . . . Its invitation to share the passion of women's voices characterizes the entire volume."--"USA Today."
Crossroads
Author: Michael Schumacher
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806524665
Category : Guitarists
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
From the moment he burst on to the music scene in 1965, Eric Clapton forever changed the face of the blues guitar. His brilliant musicianship inspired his fans in London to scrawl graffiti in the underground train proclaiming, "Clapton is God." Nearly forty years later, this multi-million selling, Grammy award-winning virtuoso guitarist is still winning adulation from a whole new generation of fans. Crossroads, the definitive portrait of the man and his music, reveals with compassion and insight both the depths of Clapton's pain and the roots of his musical power. Michael Schumacher traces his career from the early years of the Yardbirds and John Mayall to the legendary supergroups Cream and Derek and the Dominoes to the solo career that has lasted a quarter of a century. Crossroads also explores the tumultuous life -- his heroin addiction, the excruciating relationship with Patti Boyd (George Harrison's wife and the woman who inspired the classic "Layla"), the year of 1990 when he lost four close friends, and the devastating death of his four-year-old son Connor the following year. Both revealing and sympathetic, this is the ultimate look at the enduring legend who transformed personal suffering into lasting artistic triumph. -- Revised and updated to include details on Clapton's new marriage and his recent recordings and tour -- Complete with a comprehensive discography and tour history
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806524665
Category : Guitarists
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
From the moment he burst on to the music scene in 1965, Eric Clapton forever changed the face of the blues guitar. His brilliant musicianship inspired his fans in London to scrawl graffiti in the underground train proclaiming, "Clapton is God." Nearly forty years later, this multi-million selling, Grammy award-winning virtuoso guitarist is still winning adulation from a whole new generation of fans. Crossroads, the definitive portrait of the man and his music, reveals with compassion and insight both the depths of Clapton's pain and the roots of his musical power. Michael Schumacher traces his career from the early years of the Yardbirds and John Mayall to the legendary supergroups Cream and Derek and the Dominoes to the solo career that has lasted a quarter of a century. Crossroads also explores the tumultuous life -- his heroin addiction, the excruciating relationship with Patti Boyd (George Harrison's wife and the woman who inspired the classic "Layla"), the year of 1990 when he lost four close friends, and the devastating death of his four-year-old son Connor the following year. Both revealing and sympathetic, this is the ultimate look at the enduring legend who transformed personal suffering into lasting artistic triumph. -- Revised and updated to include details on Clapton's new marriage and his recent recordings and tour -- Complete with a comprehensive discography and tour history