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Book Synopsis Growing Up Memphis by : William K. Richardson
Download or read book Growing Up Memphis written by William K. Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memphis, Tennessee. Growing up in the south. It was a ton of fun. I liken my childhood to a favorite show I grew up watching -- "The Little Rascals" -- and one of the earliest books I remember, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." If it is possible to combine these two wonderful sources, then that would be my childhood in Memphis, a childhood filled with seemingly everything a southern boy could want: daily adventures involving alligators, truancy, cars, daredevils, girls, sports, ambition and other assorted steps to maturity. A lot has changed in my hometown, but it has not dimmed the vivid memories I have, nor will it. I am that time. Everything about me came from that time and that city: Memphis, the city that felt like a small town.
Book Synopsis Memphis Afternoons by : James Conaway
Download or read book Memphis Afternoons written by James Conaway and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Conaway knew there was something wrong with his father before he let himself think too deeply about it.The signs were there, in unfocused phone calls and cryptic letters. Then on a reporting trip to his hometown Conaway had to face facts: his father was in the early stages of Alzheimer's, a dreaded illness that inspired this beautifully written memoir of family and the South. As memory left his father, the author was moved to recreate the world they had shared, memory being the bulwark against oblivion.Many of these fragments are outrageously funny. The book takes us back to a society where the rules of southern gentlemanliness were still in effect, if barely. Propriety had always fought a dubious battle with bourbon, and now was being defeated by the likes of Elvis Presley and Jack Kerouc. With rueful wit Conaway artfully renders a youth of hunting and fishing giving way to brawling, debutante parties, and literary exploration. The story's told against a wistful background of an older generation with belated appreciation for its hopes, ideals and diminished postwar reality.Conaway writes of the idiosyncrasies of family life with a keen yet tender sense of the absurd, particularly the sometimes loving, mysterious relationship with his father. Linking the generations is an antiquated but powerful code of conduct, recalled here with extraordinary vividness and humor.Jim Lehrer in The Washington Post - "Profound... hilarious... honest and serious... proof that the gods look more favorably on some writers than they do on others... conaway moves through his family and life in Memphis in the '40s and '50s with the flow and grace of an impressionist painter."Tracy Kidder (Mountains Beyond Mountains, House) - "Exemplary... absorbing... sad and funny... It awakens our own memories, makes our own lives more available to us."Rick Bass (The Ninemile Wolves) "I'm crazy about this book, and implore the nation to read it... about the shuddering magnificence, the depthlessness, of the human heart."
Download or read book Memphis written by Tara M. Stringfellow and published by Dial Press Trade Paperback. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • A spellbinding debut novel tracing three generations of a Southern Black family and one daughter’s discovery that she has the power to change her family’s legacy. “A rhapsodic hymn to Black women.”—The New York Times Book Review “I fell in love with this family, from Joan’s fierce heart to her grandmother Hazel’s determined resilience. Tara Stringfellow will be an author to watch for years to come.”—Jacqueline Woodson, New York Times bestselling author of Red at the Bone LONGLISTED FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Boston Globe, NPR, BuzzFeed, Glamour, PopSugar Summer 1995: Ten-year-old Joan, her mother, and her younger sister flee her father’s explosive temper and seek refuge at her mother’s ancestral home in Memphis. This is not the first time violence has altered the course of the family’s trajectory. Half a century earlier, Joan’s grandfather built this majestic house in the historic Black neighborhood of Douglass—only to be lynched days after becoming the first Black detective in the city. Joan tries to settle into her new life, but family secrets cast a longer shadow than any of them expected. As she grows up, Joan finds relief in her artwork, painting portraits of the community in Memphis. One of her subjects is their enigmatic neighbor Miss Dawn, who claims to know something about curses, and whose stories about the past help Joan see how her passion, imagination, and relentless hope are, in fact, the continuation of a long matrilineal tradition. Joan begins to understand that her mother, her mother’s mother, and the mothers before them persevered, made impossible choices, and put their dreams on hold so that her life would not have to be defined by loss and anger—that the sole instrument she needs for healing is her paintbrush. Unfolding over seventy years through a chorus of unforgettable voices that move back and forth in time, Memphis paints an indelible portrait of inheritance, celebrating the full complexity of what we pass down, in a family and as a country: brutality and justice, faith and forgiveness, sacrifice and love.
Book Synopsis The Road to Memphis by : Mildred D. Taylor
Download or read book The Road to Memphis written by Mildred D. Taylor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1992-06-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cassie recounts harrowing events during late 1941. An engrossing picture of fine young people endeavoring to find the right way in a world that persistently wrongs them." --Kirkus Reviews
Book Synopsis Hidden History of Memphis by : G. Wayne Dowdy
Download or read book Hidden History of Memphis written by G. Wayne Dowdy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tour of the Tennessee city filled with famous faces, fascinating trivia, and forgotten lore—plus a former mayor’s previously unpublished private papers. Step inside the fascinating annals of the Bluff City's history and discover the Memphis that only few know. G. Wayne Dowdy, longtime archivist for the Memphis Public Library, examines the history and culture of the Mid-South during its most important decades. Well-known faces like Clarence Saunders, Elvis Presley, and W.C. Handy are joined by some of the more obscure characters from the past, like the Memphis gangster who inspired one of William Faulkner's most famous novels; the local Boy Scout who captured German spies during World War I; the Memphis radio station that pioneered wireless broadcasting; and so many more. Also included are the previously unpublished private papers and correspondence of former mayor E.H. Crump, giving us new insight and a front-row seat to the machine that shaped Tennessee politics in the twentieth century. Includes photos
Book Synopsis The Road to Memphis by : Mildred D. Taylor
Download or read book The Road to Memphis written by Mildred D. Taylor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson! As America hovers on the brink of war, seventeen year-old Cassie Logan fights a battle closer to home. She dreams of college and law school. But no amount of schooling can prepare her for the violent explosion that takes place when her friend Moe lashes out at his white tormentors--an action unheard of in Mississippi as the country prepares for World War II. Moe will be in even greater danger if he stays in town, so it is up to Cassie, her brother, and their friends to accompany Moe on the road to Memphis--and to safety. "Cassie recounts harrowing events during late 1941. An engrossing picture of fine young people endeavoring to find the right way in a world that persistently wrongs them."—Kirkus Reviews "An enlightening, moving novel."—Publishers Weekly
Book Synopsis Growing Up with the Memphis Flash by : William Allen Harbinson
Download or read book Growing Up with the Memphis Flash written by William Allen Harbinson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Off to a Good Start by : Laurie T. Martin
Download or read book Off to a Good Start written by Laurie T. Martin and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2014 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on national, state, and local data, the Urban Child Institute partnered with RAND to explore the social and emotional well-being of children in Memphis and Shelby County, Tenn. The book highlights the importance of factors in the home, child care setting, and community that contribute to social and emotional development.
Book Synopsis You Can Be ABCs by : Robert Samuel White II
Download or read book You Can Be ABCs written by Robert Samuel White II and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the empowering and beloved viral video rap by six-year-old Sam White and his dad, Bobby, as seen on The Ellen Show and more, comes a book about the many careers kids can aspire to, from A to Z! You can be an A--an architect, a B--a biochemist, a C--a computer software developer, and so much more! It's all about doing what you love and putting your heart into everything that you do. In this alphabet book of careers, the options run from A to Z! And six-year-old social media sensation Sam White and his dad, Bobby, want every kid out there to know that they can reach for the stars and make their dreams come true, whatever they want to become. Just don't be a Z--a zombie, and let the world pass you by. With dynamic and joyful art by Robert Paul Jr. accompanying Sam and Bobby's viral rap, this book will have readers celebrating the potential in everyone.
Book Synopsis Little a and Growing Up by : John Chipley
Download or read book Little a and Growing Up written by John Chipley and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing Up is the story of a twelve-year-old boy who lives in an inner-city neighborhood in Memphis. So yes, it has gangs and some street language, but it's also full of courage and love. Growing Up is a story made up of many stories. Each story has its own moral lesson. A note to parents and grandparents: This book will help open doors for you to talk with your son or grandson about important things, private things. It will help him have the courage to ask you the hard questions, maybe embarrassing questions. Boys today grow up in a world full of mass-media and misinformation. Our boys, your boys, need to know that it is okay to ask questions about anything. This book will help both of you open doors of communication and trust.
Download or read book A Real Imitation written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Growing up Country by : Sonny Mullins
Download or read book Growing up Country written by Sonny Mullins and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Goin' Back to Memphis by : James Dickerson
Download or read book Goin' Back to Memphis written by James Dickerson and published by Schirmer Trade Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a practicing musician, Goin' Back to Memphis is the first comprehensive history of Memphis musicmaking as it developed over the past 100 years, told in the words of the performers, record producers, and composers themselves. 75 photos.
Book Synopsis Growing Up Pentecostal by : J. Stephen Conn
Download or read book Growing Up Pentecostal written by J. Stephen Conn and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Growing Up With Kings & Queens by : McKrell Baier
Download or read book Growing Up With Kings & Queens written by McKrell Baier and published by Sleepy Owl Company. This book was released on 2023-05-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Growing Up with Kings & Queens: A Life Enriched by the Royalty of Memphis" is a captivating poetry book that celebrates the vibrant essence of Memphis, Tennessee, and its illustrious cultural heritage. Through evocative verses and heartfelt expressions, the book weaves a tapestry of the city's rich tapestry of music, religion, art, dance, and performance, revealing the profound impact they have had on the lives of its inhabitants.Within the pages of this poetic masterpiece, readers are transported to the hallowed grounds of Sun Studios, where the echoes of Elvis Presley's soulful melodies still reverberate. The ink dances across the pages, conjuring visions of the legendary STAX Records, the birthplace of soul music, where Otis Redding and Booker T. & the M.G.'s created timeless rhythms that stirred the hearts of millions.Delving deeper, the verses pay homage to Royal Studios, where the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, graced the microphone and brought forth the very essence of gospel-infused soul. The words encapsulate the soul-stirring moments when Al Green's velvety voice floated through the air, leaving an indelible mark on the spirit of Memphis.This poetic journey also explores the spiritual undercurrents that flow through the city, where the sanctity of churches like the historic Beale Street Baptist Church and the powerful influence of gospel music converge, nurturing the souls of the faithful and inspiring hope in every stanza.As the pages turn, readers are immersed in the vibrant art scene of Memphis, where galleries and street murals come alive. The verses become brushstrokes, depicting the vivid colors and dynamic forms that grace the walls and inspire the imagination."Growing Up with Kings & Queens" is a testament to the majesty of Memphis-a city that continues to shape the world through its cultural legacy. Through the power of poetry, readers are invited to experience the glory of Memphis, to bask in its royalty, and to be transformed by the melodies, spirituality, artistry, and the enduring spirit of this extraordinary city.
Book Synopsis A Massacre in Memphis by : Stephen V. Ash
Download or read book A Massacre in Memphis written by Stephen V. Ash and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unprecedented account of one of the bloodiest and most significant racial clashes in American history In May 1866, just a year after the Civil War ended, Memphis erupted in a three-day spasm of racial violence that saw whites rampage through the city's black neighborhoods. By the time the fires consuming black churches and schools were put out, forty-six freed slaves had been murdered. Congress, furious at this and other evidence of white resistance in the conquered South, launched what is now called Radical Reconstruction, policies to ensure the freedom of the region's four million blacks-and one of the most remarkable experiments in American history. Stephen V. Ash's A Massacre in Memphis is a portrait of a Southern city that opens an entirely new view onto the Civil War, slavery, and its aftermath. A momentous national event, the riot is also remarkable for being "one of the best-documented episodes of the American nineteenth century." Yet Ash is the first to mine the sources available to full effect. Bringing postwar Memphis, Tennessee to vivid life, he takes us among newly arrived Yankees, former Rebels, boisterous Irish immigrants, and striving freed people, and shows how Americans of the period worked, prayed, expressed their politics, and imagined the future. And how they died: Ash's harrowing and profoundly moving present-tense narration of the riot has the immediacy of the best journalism. Told with nuance, grace, and a quiet moral passion, A Massacre in Memphis is Civil War-era history like no other.
Book Synopsis Growing Up Jim Crow by : Jennifer Lynn Ritterhouse
Download or read book Growing Up Jim Crow written by Jennifer Lynn Ritterhouse and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheds new light on the racial etiquette of the South after the Civil War, examining what factors contributed to the unwritten rules of individual behavior for both white and black children. Simultaneous.
