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The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy

Peggy Caravantes
4.9/5 (9481 ratings)
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Description:A complete biographical look at the complex life of a world-famous entertainer With determination and audacity, Josephine Baker turned her comic and musical abilities into becoming a worldwide icon of the Jazz Age. "The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy" provides the first in-depth portrait of this remarkable woman for young adults. Author Peggy Caravantes follows Baker's life from her childhood in the depths of poverty to her comedic rise in vaudeville and fame in Europe. This lively biography covers her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, espionage work for the French Resistance during World War II, and adoption of 12 children--her "rainbow tribe." Also included are informative sidebars on relevant topics such as the 1917 East St. Louis riot, Pullman railway porters, the Charleston, and more. The lush photographs, appendix updating readers on the lives of the rainbow tribe, source notes, and bibliography make this is a must-have resource for any student, Baker fan, or history buff.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy. To get started finding The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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208
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Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Release
2015
ISBN
1613730373

The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy

Peggy Caravantes
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
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Description: A complete biographical look at the complex life of a world-famous entertainer With determination and audacity, Josephine Baker turned her comic and musical abilities into becoming a worldwide icon of the Jazz Age. "The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy" provides the first in-depth portrait of this remarkable woman for young adults. Author Peggy Caravantes follows Baker's life from her childhood in the depths of poverty to her comedic rise in vaudeville and fame in Europe. This lively biography covers her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, espionage work for the French Resistance during World War II, and adoption of 12 children--her "rainbow tribe." Also included are informative sidebars on relevant topics such as the 1917 East St. Louis riot, Pullman railway porters, the Charleston, and more. The lush photographs, appendix updating readers on the lives of the rainbow tribe, source notes, and bibliography make this is a must-have resource for any student, Baker fan, or history buff.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy. To get started finding The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
208
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Release
2015
ISBN
1613730373

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