Author: Donald Ortiz
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387767496
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
A funny and inspirational autobiography about the journey of a man to become a fashion designer and costumer for the film industry. Determined to win an Oscar and bring love, laughter and positive change into the world.
Selena Didn't Know Spanish Either
Author: Marisa Tirado
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1680032666
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Selena Didn't Know Spanish Either is a debut poetry collection which seeks Tejano pop star Selena Quintanilla as a means of reconnecting to the speaker’s cultural identity. As Spanish language and culture becomes more accessible to non-Latinx populations, the speaker grapples with her own complex story of assimilation. Modern marginalization, appropriation, tokenizing, and fetishizing are examined in this multi-generational memoir tracking a Latinx family’s journey to assimilation. This dynamic collection is far-reaching, exploring BIPOC experiences in predominantly white cultures. from “Young Memoir” di·as·po·ra is silent. is spiritual. It is being robbed of memoir while you sleep in a suburb. it is nonconsensually sensual—it is a question. when it comes for you, what will you recover? what will you do to reclaim all that was forced lost?
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1680032666
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Selena Didn't Know Spanish Either is a debut poetry collection which seeks Tejano pop star Selena Quintanilla as a means of reconnecting to the speaker’s cultural identity. As Spanish language and culture becomes more accessible to non-Latinx populations, the speaker grapples with her own complex story of assimilation. Modern marginalization, appropriation, tokenizing, and fetishizing are examined in this multi-generational memoir tracking a Latinx family’s journey to assimilation. This dynamic collection is far-reaching, exploring BIPOC experiences in predominantly white cultures. from “Young Memoir” di·as·po·ra is silent. is spiritual. It is being robbed of memoir while you sleep in a suburb. it is nonconsensually sensual—it is a question. when it comes for you, what will you recover? what will you do to reclaim all that was forced lost?
Choose Your Own Career Adventure on a Cruise Ship
Author: Monique Vescia
Publisher: Bright Futures Press: Choose a
ISBN: 9781634719568
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What do people do on cruise ships? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch.
Publisher: Bright Futures Press: Choose a
ISBN: 9781634719568
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What do people do on cruise ships? Readers pick from eight different scenarios and experience "next best thing to being there yourself" opportunities for interactive career exploration. Sidebars promote additional learning activities and independent reaserch.
If I Were an Astronaut
Author: Eric Braun
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855343
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855343
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.
The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
Author: Jennifer 8 Lee
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0446511706
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0446511706
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.
Eight Days Gone
Author: Linda McReynolds
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430129999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon is recounted for the very young in this richly-detailed, vividly rendered description of the voyage from launch, to landing, to Moonwalk. Glorious illustrations and rhyming verse, along with individual recognition of each of the three astronauts, make this dramatic story a blast for young readers.
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430129999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon is recounted for the very young in this richly-detailed, vividly rendered description of the voyage from launch, to landing, to Moonwalk. Glorious illustrations and rhyming verse, along with individual recognition of each of the three astronauts, make this dramatic story a blast for young readers.
The Adventure of an Un-Curable Heart
Author: Donald Ortiz
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387767496
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
A funny and inspirational autobiography about the journey of a man to become a fashion designer and costumer for the film industry. Determined to win an Oscar and bring love, laughter and positive change into the world.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387767496
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
A funny and inspirational autobiography about the journey of a man to become a fashion designer and costumer for the film industry. Determined to win an Oscar and bring love, laughter and positive change into the world.
Billboard
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Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
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Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
The Best of Latino Heritage 1996-2002
Author: Isabel Schon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Provides bibliographic information about noteworthy books which provide information on the people, history, art, and culture, as well as the political, social, and economic problems of Latin America, Spain, and the United States.
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Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Provides bibliographic information about noteworthy books which provide information on the people, history, art, and culture, as well as the political, social, and economic problems of Latin America, Spain, and the United States.
Television Specials
Author: Vincent Terrace
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786474440
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 487
Book Description
This is a complete revision of the author's 1993 McFarland book Television Specials that not only updates entries contained within that edition, but adds numerous programs not previously covered, including beauty pageants, parades, awards programs, Broadway and opera adaptations, musicals produced especially for television, holiday specials (e.g., Christmas and New Year's Eve), the early 1936-1947 experimental specials, honors specials. In short, this is a reference work to 5,336 programs--the most complete source for television specials ever published.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786474440
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 487
Book Description
This is a complete revision of the author's 1993 McFarland book Television Specials that not only updates entries contained within that edition, but adds numerous programs not previously covered, including beauty pageants, parades, awards programs, Broadway and opera adaptations, musicals produced especially for television, holiday specials (e.g., Christmas and New Year's Eve), the early 1936-1947 experimental specials, honors specials. In short, this is a reference work to 5,336 programs--the most complete source for television specials ever published.
The Publishers' Circular and Booksellers' Record of British and Foreign Literature
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description