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Helen Morgan

Author : Christopher S. Connelly
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 1985900629
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (859 download)

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Download or read book Helen Morgan written by Christopher S. Connelly and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An emotive soprano voice, heartrending melodies about unrequited love, and a draped-over-the-piano persona made Helen Morgan (1902–1941) the original torch singer, but she was so much more. The versatile actress appeared on Broadway, in film, and on radio. In a number of stage revues, she danced, sang, and excelled in sketch comedy. She played Julie in Kern and Hammerstein's Broadway musical Show Boat (1927) and also starred in the duo's Sweet Adeline in 1929. That same year, Morgan appeared in Rouben Mamoulian's classic film Applause. When the Great Depression made theater roles scarce, she headed the CBS radio program Broadway Melodies and worked in the emerging medium of television. Yet Morgan's life was one of extremes. She earned a million dollars throughout her career but remained in constant debt. She was one of the most universally beloved people in her profession, but a stable romantic relationship eluded her until the very end of her life. She was a protofeminist who aided women facing unplanned pregnancies, yet she also sought respite in a man whose financial support would allow her to retire from the stage. Through it all, she battled alcoholism; brandy would eventually extinguish her flame in 1941. Helen Morgan: The Original Torch Singer and Ziegfeld's Last Star is the first biography of the gifted performer since 1974. Author Christopher Connelly utilizes interviews, newspaper articles, and family scrapbooks to present an honest and unflinching look at Morgan's life. Connelly's meticulous research addresses Morgan's troubled childhood, including her mother's six marriages, and the trauma of her stepfather's arrest and conviction for manslaughter in 1913. Also revealed are details regarding her early career in vaudeville and silent film, insights into the speakeasy and supper-club culture that served as a backdrop to Morgan's career, and accounts of her outstanding accomplishments, philanthropic actions, and enduring popularity. This gripping narrative presents the brief but brilliant life of a complex, talented, and iconic entertainer.

Showboat

Author : Jerome Kern
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (526 download)

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Download or read book Showboat written by Jerome Kern and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Blue Mauritius

Author : Helen Morgan
Publisher : Atlantic Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1782397744
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book Blue Mauritius written by Helen Morgan and published by Atlantic Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In September 1847 coloured squares of paper were stuck to envelopes and used to send out admission cards to a fancy-dress ball on the tropical island of Mauritius. No-one at the party would have guessed that the envelopes bearing these stamps would one day be worth more than a million dollars. When a two pence 'Blue Mauritius' surfaced on the fledgling French stamp-collecting market in 1865 it gained instant celebrity. Then in 1903, when a perfect specimen, discovered in a childhood album, was bought at auction by the Prince of Wales, the Blue Mauritius gained super-star status. Even now, the stamps of 'Post Office Mauritius' remain synonymous with fame, wealth and mystery. Helen Morgan tells the fascinating story of the most coveted scraps of paper in existence, from Mauritius' Port Louis to Bordeaux, India and Great Britain, Switzerland and Japan, into the fantasies and imagination of stamp collectors everywhere.

Satchkin Patchkin

Author : Helen Morgan
Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780140310344
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Satchkin Patchkin written by Helen Morgan and published by Puffin. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Stamp Act Crisis

Author : Edmund S. Morgan
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 0807899798
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Stamp Act Crisis written by Edmund S. Morgan and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Impressive! . . . The authors have given us a searching account of the crisis and provided some memorable portraits of officials in America impaled on the dilemma of having to enforce a measure which they themselves opposed.'--New York Times 'A brilliant contribution to the colonial field. Combining great industry, astute scholarship, and a vivid style, the authors have sought 'to recreate two years of American history.' They have succeeded admirably.'--William and Mary Quarterly 'Required reading for anyone interested in those eventful years preceding the American Revolution.'--Political Science Quarterly The Stamp Act, the first direct tax on the American colonies, provoked an immediate and violent response. The Stamp Act Crisis, originally published by UNC Press in 1953, identifies the issues that caused the confrontation and explores the ways in which the conflict was a prelude to the American Revolution.

Racial Legacies

Author : Fanny Brewster
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000553779
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Racial Legacies written by Fanny Brewster and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-01-10 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential new book presents a discussion of racial relations, Jungian psychology and politics as a dialogue between two Jungian analysts of different nationalities and ethnicities, providing insight into a previously unexplored area of Jungian psychology. Racial Legacies explores themes and historical events from the perspective of each author, and through the lens of psychology, politics and race, in the hopes of creating meaningful racial relationships. The historical ways the past has affected the authors' ancestors and their own lives today is explored in detail through essays and dialogue, demonstrating that past racial legacies continue to bind on both conscious and unconscious levels. This book distinguishes itself from other texts as the first of its kind to present a racial dialogue in the context of Jungian psychology. It will be of great value to psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and students of Depth and Analytical Psychology.

First Girl to Die

Author : Helen Phifer
Publisher : Bookouture
ISBN 13 : 9781800196032
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book First Girl to Die written by Helen Phifer and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morgan shudders as she leans out of the window and takes in the familiar blonde curls and clear blue eyes of the fallen girl below. She knows this woman, and she realises with sickening certainty that her friend is now gone forever... When Detective Morgan Brookes is called to the scene of a suicide, she's devastated to recognise the young teacher sprawled out on the grass like a broken doll. She hasn't seen Brittany for years. Not since the tragic death of Morgan's high-school boyfriend ripped their friendship group apart. But when witnesses describe Brittany's erratic behaviour and jumbled speech that morning, Morgan is convinced the fearless, life-loving girl she once knew didn't jump of her own accord. Traces of poison found in Brittany's blood prove Morgan's theory right, but no one can find the source. Then Morgan uncovers a distinctive jar in Brittany's home filled with toxic herbs, and the sight of it turns her blood to ice. She has a jar just like it, a handmade gift from her aunt. Is this a coincidence, a set-up, or could the only person she's ever trusted with her damaged past be capable of murder? Then another woman from Morgan's past is found, close to the scene of that fatal teenage party. Has Morgan been looking at this all wrong? Are these deaths connected to that deadly night? And how could someone from her own family possibly be involved? With her aunt's freedom and more innocent lives at stake, Morgan must dig deep into her painful memories for answers. Who else was there that night, and what exactly did they see? She must stop this twisted killer before any more of her old friends become new victims - but at what cost? An absolutely heart-stopping and unputdownable crime thriller, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Rachel Abbott. Readers love the Detective Morgan Brooks series: 'WOW WOW WOW!! What a hair-raising rollercoaster of a read this is! WOW!... just sensational!!... My stomach felt as if it were tied in a knot throughout and at one point my jaw dropped onto my chest and it took me quite a few seconds to pull it back in place! OMG!! What the... The ending couldn't be more breathtaking and surprising... A terrific crime thriller and I highly recommend it.' Relax and Read Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read this book in one sitting... I was hooked from the first page... OMG what a case... a real rollercoaster of a read... will get your heart pumping. I absolutely loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Literally blew me away... Another one-sitting book with tension and suspense, chilling and with plenty of heart-in-your-mouth moments. Yes this book is that good. A must-read.' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of those rare books that really is unputdownable. A must read.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow oh wow!!... How can I possibly write a review which shows how much I have enjoyed this book?... I devoured this gem in just one sitting. It completely pulled me in and was utterly impossible to put down... At points I've literally shivered... I have loved it!! A definite strong five star read and one which is deserving of higher.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Mile Square of Chicago

Author : Marjorie Warvelle Bear
Publisher : TIPRAC
ISBN 13 : 9780963399540
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book A Mile Square of Chicago written by Marjorie Warvelle Bear and published by TIPRAC. This book was released on 2007 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Course in Miracles

Author : Helen Schucman
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486838803
Total Pages : 1123 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book A Course in Miracles written by Helen Schucman and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 1123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcoming fear and guilt is the focus of this acclaimed spiritual guide. The three-part approach encompasses an explanation of the course's theory, exercises, and a manual in a question-and-answer format.

Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1116 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1964 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes Part 1, Number 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals July - December)

How To Keep a Secret

Author : Sarah Morgan
Publisher : HQN Books
ISBN 13 : 148809537X
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book How To Keep a Secret written by Sarah Morgan and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For three generations of women, a summer on Martha’s Vineyard brings family drama, new beginnings, and a second chance at love in this heartwarming novel. Lauren has the perfect life . . . if she ignores the fact that it’s a fragile house of cards, and that her daughter Mack has just turned into a teenage stranger. Jenna is desperate to start a family with her husband, but it’s . . . Just. Not. Happening. While her heart is breaking inside, she’s determined to keep her trademark smile on her face. Nancy knows she hasn’t been the best mother, but how can she ever tell Lauren and Jenna the reason why? Then life changes in an instant, and Lauren, Mack, Jenna and Nancy are thrown together for a summer on Martha’s Vineyard. Somehow, these very different women must relearn how to be a family. And while unraveling their secrets might be their biggest challenge, the rewards could be infinite.

Body and Soul

Author : Peter Stanfield
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252029941
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Body and Soul written by Peter Stanfield and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alongside extensive, thought provoking, and lively analysis of some of the most popular jazz and blues songs of the 20th century, this text contains new work on blackface minstrelsy in early sound movies, racial representation and censorship, torch singers and torch songs, the Hollywood Left, and hot jazz.

Notable American Women, 1607-1950

Author : Radcliffe College
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674627345
Total Pages : 2172 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (273 download)

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Download or read book Notable American Women, 1607-1950 written by Radcliffe College and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 2172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol. 1. A-F, Vol. 2. G-O, Vol. 3. P-Z modern period.

Hollywood Songsters: Garland to O'Connor

Author : James Robert Parish
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415943338
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book Hollywood Songsters: Garland to O'Connor written by James Robert Parish and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2003 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of musicals, singing, Hollywood history, and the lives of stars, no other work equals this new three-volume reference to the on- and off-camera careers of more than 100 performers who made major contributions to the American screen musical. From June Allyson to Mae West, Hollwood Songsters provides a detailed narrative-ranging from 2,000 to 5000 words each-of the lives and careers of stars forever etched in our memories. Each entry includes a filmography, discography (of both albums and CDs), Broadway appearances, radio work, television appearances and series, and a full-page photo of the subject. This is the ideal reference work for everyone one from the mildly curious to the devoted fan.

Talking to the Dead

Author : Helen Dunmore
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141937041
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Talking to the Dead written by Helen Dunmore and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-10-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talking to the Dead is bestselling author Helen Dunmore's fourth novel. There's nothing closer than sisters . . . Unloved by their distant mother, Isabel and Nina cemented their bond in childhood when tragedy struck the family. Many yeas later, with the difficult birth of Isabel's first child, it is Nina who comes to stay and help out her older sister. But Nina has other, important reasons for being under her sister's roof - not least of these is Isabel's husband, Richard. The tragedy that drew two sisters together so many years ago still has the power to wrench them apart . . . 'A writer of quiet deadly power . . . it takes two paragraphs to hook you. Don't resist' Time Out 'Dunmore's capacity for hauntingly psychological storytelling is on brilliant display' Sunday Times 'Flies off the page, startling the reader with its brilliance' Financial Times Helen Dunmore has published eleven novels with Penguin: Zennor in Darkness , which won the McKitterick Prize; Burning Bright; A Spell of Winter, which won the Orange Prize; Talking to the Dead; Your Blue-Eyed Boy; With Your Crooked Heart; The Siege, which was shortlisted for the 2001 Whitbread Novel of the Year Award and for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2002; Mourning Ruby; House of Orphan; Counting the Stars and The Betrayal, which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010. She is also a poet, children's novelist and short-story writer.

The Gershwins and Me (Enhanced Edition)

Author : Michael Feinstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476709424
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book The Gershwins and Me (Enhanced Edition) written by Michael Feinstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special enhanced eBook includes twelve Gershwin classics performed by Michael Feinstein and commentary from the author on the music and the lives of George and Ira Gershwin. From celebrated entertainer Michael Feinstein comes a beautifully illustrated account of the lives and legacies of the Gershwins—told through stories of twelve of their greatest songs. The “Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” Michael Feinstein was just twenty years old when he got the chance of a lifetime: a job with his hero, Ira Gershwin. During their six-year partnership, the two became close friends. Feinstein blossomed under Gershwin’s mentorship and Gershwin was reinvigorated by the younger man’s zeal for his and his brother George’s legacy. Now, in The Gershwins and Me, the only book of its kind, Michael Feinstein shares unforgettable stories and reminiscences from the music that defined American popular song, along with rare Gershwin memorabilia he’s collected through the years. From “Strike Up the Band” to “Love Is Here to Stay,” each of the twelve chapters highlights one of the Gershwins’ classic songs, exploring the brothers’ lives, illuminating what the music meant to them, and telling the stories of how their iconic tunes came to life. Throughout the star-studded narrative, Feinstein unfolds the moving chronicle of his own life with the Gershwins, describing his vision for their enduring presence today. No other writer could give us such an authoritative inside perspective on these titans of American culture—and no other writer could include such a soulful collection of music as Feinstein’s original recordings of the twelve songs. A timeless classic and the definitive account of the Gershwins and their legacy, The Gershwins and Me will having you humming with every turn of the page.

The Gershwins and Me

Author : Michael Feinstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451645309
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The Gershwins and Me written by Michael Feinstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Feinstein was just 20 years old when he got the chance of a lifetime: a job with his hero, Ira Gershwin. During their six-year partnership, Feinstein blossomed under Gershwin's mentorship and Gershwin was reinvigorated by the younger man's zeal. Now, in The Gershwins and Me, Michael Feinstein shares unforgettable stories and reminiscences from the music that defined American popular song, along with rare Gershwin memorabilia he's collected through the years. Includes an accompanying CD packed with Feinstein's original recordings of 12 Gershwins' songs.