Merit Not Sympathy Wins

Download Merit Not Sympathy Wins full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Merit Not Sympathy Wins ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

Wasn’t That a Mighty Day

Author : Luigi Monge
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496841778
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (968 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Wasn’t That a Mighty Day by : Luigi Monge

Download or read book Wasn’t That a Mighty Day written by Luigi Monge and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wasn’t That a Mighty Day: African American Blues and Gospel Songs on Disaster takes a comprehensive look at sacred and secular disaster songs, shining a spotlight on their historical and cultural importance. Featuring newly transcribed lyrics, the book offers sustained attention to how both Black and white communities responded to many of the tragic events that occurred before the mid-1950s. Through detailed textual analysis, Luigi Monge explores songs on natural disasters (hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes); accidental disasters (sinkings, fires, train wrecks, explosions, and air disasters); and infestations, epidemics, and diseases (the boll weevil, the jake leg, and influenza). Analyzed songs cover some of the most well-known disasters of the time period from the sinking of the Titanic and the 1930 drought to the Hindenburg accident, and more. Thirty previously unreleased African American disaster songs appear in this volume for the first time, revealing their pertinence to the relevant disasters. By comparing the song lyrics to critical moments in history, Monge is able to explore how deeply and directly these catastrophes affected Black communities; how African Americans in general, and blues and gospel singers in particular, faced and reacted to disaster; whether these collective tragedies prompted different reactions among white people and, if so, why; and more broadly, how the role of memory in recounting and commenting on historical and cultural facts shaped African American society from 1879 to 1955.

The Broken Heart of America

Author : Walter Johnson
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541646061
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Broken Heart of America by : Walter Johnson

Download or read book The Broken Heart of America written by Walter Johnson and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A searing portrait of the racial dynamics that lie inescapably at the heart of our nation, told through the turbulent history of the city of St. Louis. From Lewis and Clark's 1804 expedition to the 2014 uprising in Ferguson, American history has been made in St. Louis. And as Walter Johnson shows in this searing book, the city exemplifies how imperialism, racism, and capitalism have persistently entwined to corrupt the nation's past. St. Louis was a staging post for Indian removal and imperial expansion, and its wealth grew on the backs of its poor black residents, from slavery through redlining and urban renewal. But it was once also America's most radical city, home to anti-capitalist immigrants, the Civil War's first general emancipation, and the nation's first general strike—a legacy of resistance that endures. A blistering history of a city's rise and decline, The Broken Heart of America will forever change how we think about the United States.

Blind Boone

Author : Jack A. Batterson
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826211989
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (119 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Blind Boone by : Jack A. Batterson

Download or read book Blind Boone written by Jack A. Batterson and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognizing Boone's talent, the town's prominent citizens sent him to the St. Louis School for the Blind. There he excelled at music and amazed his instructors. However, Boone became increasingly unhappy with the school's treatment of him and he frequently ran away to the tenderloin district of the city, where he first experienced ragtime. As a result of his forays, he was expelled after only two and a half years.

Blind Boone

Author : Madge Harrah
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 9781575050577
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (55 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Blind Boone by : Madge Harrah

Download or read book Blind Boone written by Madge Harrah and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the life and career of the blind pianist who toured the country after the Civil War, bringing ragtime and other African American music to the concert stage.

The Ghostly Tales of the Midwest

Author : Diane Telgen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439675848
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Ghostly Tales of the Midwest by : Diane Telgen

Download or read book The Ghostly Tales of the Midwest written by Diane Telgen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghost stories from the Midwestern United States have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Midwest comes to life—even when the main players are dead. Visit Ohio, the oldest state in the Midwest, to glimpse ghosts in the Butler County Historical Museum. Or travel to Crown Point, Indiana, and see Ruffle Shirt Hill’s Underground Railroad site. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained all across America’s Midwestern states; just be sure to keep the light on.

Warrensburg, Missouri

Author : Lisa Irle
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738520360
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Warrensburg, Missouri by : Lisa Irle

Download or read book Warrensburg, Missouri written by Lisa Irle and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warrensburg, Missouri, was destined to be more than a one-horse town. When Martin Warren set up his blacksmith shop in 1833, the farmers who gathered there to have their horses shod became the community's first citizens. The town was later named in honor of Warren. During the Civil War, Warrensburg hosted both Union and Confederate troops, who reportedly drilled on the same parade grounds. When the railroad reached Warrensburg on July 4, 1864, the frontier town began to thrive, eventually achieving success in agriculture and, since 1871, in higher education.Warrensburg, Missouri illustrates the history of the city in more than 200 vintage images, detailing the faces, places, and events that have colored the town. The "healing waters" of Pertle Springs drew visitors from all around, and in 1870, Warrensburg would be made famous by a trial concerning a slain hunting dog, Old Drum.

Marie Meyer Fower

Author : Christine Montgomery
Publisher : Truman State University Press
ISBN 13 : 1612481507
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (124 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Marie Meyer Fower by : Christine Montgomery

Download or read book Marie Meyer Fower written by Christine Montgomery and published by Truman State University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Marie Meyer got her pilot's license in 1921, she was one of the first women in Missouri to qualify to fly an airplane. But Marie was not just a pilot, she was a barnstormer and wing-walker. Marie and her Flying Circus traveled around the Midwest performing daring aerial stunts for eager crowds. She would stand on the wings of a plane while it flew at 100 miles per hour, or jump from a plane with a parachute. In a time when few women ran their own businesses, Marie ran her Flying Circus for seven years and was active in the early years of aviation. Most importantly, Marie showed people that women could do anything.

The Haunted Boonslick

Author : Mary Collins Barile
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625841639
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Haunted Boonslick by : Mary Collins Barile

Download or read book The Haunted Boonslick written by Mary Collins Barile and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A slim, riveting tome dedicated to the haunts of the Mid-Missouri region . . . [This] book is chock-full of history” (Columbia Daily Tribune). There is some uncertainty about the exact borders of the region that surrounds the Boonslick Trail but little doubt about the palpable and unsettling presence of its history. Stir up Missourians from St. Louis to Jackson County with the mention of ghosts, and after a few minutes of demurring, you will soon have more stories than you can shake a sheet at. Attend to the haunting music of John “Blind” Boone or the otherworldly poetry of Patience Worth. Crouch down in Civil War battlefields, crowded taverns, or the uncomfortable saddle of a headless horse. Wend your way through Missouri’s haunted heart: the Boonslick. Includes photos! “The book covers a broad history of hauntings and unexplained occurrences since 1812. It is peppered with ghost stories that have very human explanations.” —Missourian “Mary Collins Barile gives a history of the area, and mentions that these ghost stories are ones that are unknown to outsiders, yet important to the history of the region.” —St. Louis magazine

George Washington Carver

Author : Christine Montgomery
Publisher : Truman State University Press
ISBN 13 : 1612482155
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (124 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis George Washington Carver by : Christine Montgomery

Download or read book George Washington Carver written by Christine Montgomery and published by Truman State University Press. This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Washington Carver was born into slavery in the final weeks of the Civil War. When he was growing up, George was so good at growing plants that the neighbors called him the “plant doctor.” Since George was African American, he wasn’t allowed to go to school with white children. But George was so eager for an education that he walked for miles and moved all over the country to go to school. He studied agriculture in college so he could learn to help others. After college, he moved to the South and taught poor farmers how to grow crops better and keep their soil healthier. He became a respected teacher and scientist during the Great Depression because of his knowledge and kindness to others.

Merit Not Sympathy Wins

Author : Christine Montgomery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781612480657
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (86 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Merit Not Sympathy Wins by : Christine Montgomery

Download or read book Merit Not Sympathy Wins written by Christine Montgomery and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In post-Reconstruction America, John William "Blind" Boone, an illiterate, itinerant musician, overcame obstacles created by disability, exploitative managers, and racial prejudice to become one of the country's most beloved concert performers. Melissa Fuell-Cuther's out-of-print biography, Blind Boone: His Life and Achievements, relates the highlights of Boone's harrowing journey and also testifies to the struggles of many African Americans during the Jim Crow era. With the initial publication of the Boone biography in 1915, Fuell-Cuther broke ground as the first American black author to write about the life of a black musician. As a member of Boone's concert company, she provided firsthand knowledge of Boone's early years, his career performing tours across the country, and perhaps most importantly, his professional and personal relationship with John Lange, whom many at the time considered the best entertainment manager, black or white, in the country. The story of Blind Boone is revitalized in this annotated edition of the biography, accompanied by essays describing the Missouri environment in which the artist lived, his place within the landscape of American music, and his achievements after publication of the second edition of Fuell's biography. Early black performers faced barriers of discrimination with perseverance, resilience, and courage to carve a path for future generations.

Blind Tom, the Black Pianist-composer (1849-1908)

Author : Geneva H. Southall
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810845459
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (454 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Blind Tom, the Black Pianist-composer (1849-1908) by : Geneva H. Southall

Download or read book Blind Tom, the Black Pianist-composer (1849-1908) written by Geneva H. Southall and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blind Tom was the stage name of Thomas Greene Wiggins, a blind black pianist born into slavery in 1849. In this focused, consequential study, Southall reformulates the debate surrounding Blind Tom and expands its dimensions significantly.

Haunted Columbia, Missouri

Author : Mary Collins Barile
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439657610
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Haunted Columbia, Missouri by : Mary Collins Barile

Download or read book Haunted Columbia, Missouri written by Mary Collins Barile and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-05 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of The Haunted Boonslick proves the Show Me State isn’t shy about its ghostly heritage—especially in the beautiful college town at its center. According to Columbia ghost lore, the city’s dead only dabble with departure. The specter of Broadway legend Maude Adams checks in on classes at Stephens College, while ragtime pioneer John William Boone returns to trail invisible fingers along his grand piano. Some linger from love, like the spirit of the Osage woman who waited for a final walk with the brave she was to marry. Others remain for a reckoning, like the guerrilla stalking Brannock Hall for the Union sniper who shot him down or the murdered child discovered in the plaster of a frontier tavern. From the columns of Mizzou’s quad to the region’s winding country roads, author Mary Collins Barile explores the restless graves of Columbia’s eerie heritage. Includes photos!

Historical Dictionary of Romantic Music

Author : John Michael Cooper
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538157527
Total Pages : 847 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Romantic Music by : John Michael Cooper

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Romantic Music written by John Michael Cooper and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 847 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library Journal praises the book as "an excellent one-volume ready reference resource for students, researchers, and others interested in music history." Historical Dictionary of Romantic Music, Second Edition covers the persons, ideas, practices, and works that made up the worlds of Western music during the long 19th century (ca. 1780–1918). It’s the first book to recognize that Romantic music was very nearly a global phenomenon. It includes more women, more Black musicians and other musicians of color, and more exponents of musical Romanticism from Central and South America as well as Central and Eastern Europe than any other single-volume study of Romantic music—thus challenging the conventional hegemony of musical Romanticisms by men and by Western European nations. This book includes entries on topics including anti-Semitism, sexism, and racism that were pervasive and defining to the worlds of musical Romanticism but are rarely addressed in general studies of that subject. It includes Romantic musicians who were not primarily composers, as well as topics such as the Haitian Revolution, spirituals, and ragtime that were more important for music in the long 19th century than is generally acknowledged. The result is an expansive, inclusive, diverse, and more richly textured portrayal of Romantic music than is elsewhere available. Historical Dictionary of Romantic Music, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, an extensive bibliography, and a dictionary section with more than 600 cross-referenced entries on traditions, famous pieces, persons, places, technical terms, and institutions of Romantic music. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Romantic music.

Forty Thousand Quotations, Prose and Poetical

Author : Charles Noel Douglas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2018 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Forty Thousand Quotations, Prose and Poetical by : Charles Noel Douglas

Download or read book Forty Thousand Quotations, Prose and Poetical written by Charles Noel Douglas and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 2018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Songs of Blind Folk

Author : Terry Rowden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Songs of Blind Folk by : Terry Rowden

Download or read book The Songs of Blind Folk written by Terry Rowden and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How America has constructed the figure of the visually impaired black performer over the last 150 years

Olio O

Author : Tyehimba Jess
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781940696201
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (962 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Olio O by : Tyehimba Jess

Download or read book Olio O written by Tyehimba Jess and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With ambitious manipulations of poetic forms, Jess presents the sweat and story behind America's blues, worksongs and church hymns.

Forty Thousand Sublime and Beautiful Thoughts Gathered from the Roses, Clover Blossoms, Geraniums, Violets, Morning-glories, and Pansies of Literature

Download Forty Thousand Sublime and Beautiful Thoughts Gathered from the Roses, Clover Blossoms, Geraniums, Violets, Morning-glories, and Pansies of Literature PDF Online Free

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2010 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Forty Thousand Sublime and Beautiful Thoughts Gathered from the Roses, Clover Blossoms, Geraniums, Violets, Morning-glories, and Pansies of Literature by :

Download or read book Forty Thousand Sublime and Beautiful Thoughts Gathered from the Roses, Clover Blossoms, Geraniums, Violets, Morning-glories, and Pansies of Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 2010 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: