A Sojourn In Paradise

Author : Howard Philips Smith
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496827538
Total Pages : 682 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Sojourn in Paradise written by Howard Philips Smith and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2020-06-29 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Robinson made his name as a much-sought-after fashion and celebrity photographer during the 1960s and early 1970s, and his work is well documented in hundreds of pages of Vogue, the New York Times, and Life, as well as other publications. However, his personal life remains virtually unknown. In this study of Robinson and his photography, Howard Philips Smith takes an in-depth look at Robinson’s early life in New Orleans, where he discovered his passion for painting, photography, and the Dixie Bohemian life of the French Quarter. A Sojourn in Paradise: Jack Robinson in 1950s New Orleans features more than one hundred photographs taken by the artist, accompanied by detailed commentary about Robinson’s life in New Orleans and excerpts from interviews with the people who knew him when he lived there. Robinson’s photographs of New Orleans reveal the genesis of two unique and fascinating facets of the city’s history and culture: the creation of the first gay Carnival krewes who would make their own unique contribution to the rich cultural history of the city and the formation of the Orleans Gallery, one of the earliest centers of the contemporary art movement blossoming in 1950s America. This detailed study of Jack Robinson’s early life and photography illustrates the contributions of a gifted, gay artist whose quiet spirit and constant interior struggle found refuge in New Orleans, the city where he was able to find himself, for a time, free from society’s grip and open to exploring life on his own terms.

Author : Adele Barker
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807000620
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Not Quite Paradise written by Adele Barker and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chronicle of life on the resplendent island, combining the immediacy of memoir with the vividness of travelogue and reportage Adele Barker and her son, Noah, settled into the central highlands of Sri Lanka for an eighteen-month sojourn, immersing themselves in the customs, cultures, and landscapes of the island—its elephants, birds, and monkeys; its hot curries and sweet mangoes; the cacophony of its markets; the resonant evening chants from its temples. They hear stories of the island’s colorful past and its twenty-five-year civil war between the Sinhalese majority and the Tamil Tigers. When, having returned home to Tucson, Barker awakes on December 26, 2004, to see televised images of the island’s southern shore disappearing into the ocean, she decides she must go back. Traveling from the southernmost coasts to the farthest outposts of the Tamil north, she witnesses the ravages of the tsunami that killed forty-eight thousand Sri Lankans in the space of twenty minutes, and reports from the ground on the triumphs and failures of relief efforts. Combining the immediacy of memoir and the vividness of travelogue with the insight of the best reportage, Not Quite Paradise chronicles life in a place few have ever visited.

Author : John Milton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.8P/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paradise Lost, Book 3 written by John Milton and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Colfax
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780446599177
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hard Times in Paradise written by David Colfax and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the authors of the renowned classic Homeschooling for Excellence, here is the extraordinary story of a family who "went back to the land" to build their own home, raise their own food, and home-educate their children--with astonishing results. The Colfaxes have appeared on Good Morning America, Donahue, and other television and radio programs. Photographs.

Author : Margaret Trueblood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781704346182
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sojourn in Paradise written by Margaret Trueblood and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1920, R. Furnas Trueblood, a recent college graduate, embarked on a missionary journey to teach for three years in the exotic Near East. Through his letters home, follow his days at International College with Armenian, Greek, and Turkish students and teaching colleagues from many countries. Explore the intertwined cultures of Greece and Turkey. Experience through his eyes the physical beauty of the land and the wonder of its ancient ruins. Witness the evolving love story with the love of his life, Helen Craig. Then witness the idyllic missionary vision be changed by the harsh reality of war. A story of love and longing during the Turkish Revolution as told through the letters of R. Furnas Trueblood. Commentary and perspective provided by his daughter Margaret T. Trueblood.

Author : Patsy Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781088213322
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Sojourn in Paradise written by Patsy Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2023-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My Sojourn in Paradise: A Memoir is Patsy Thompson's story of growing up on the island of Jamaica, and being guided by a power greater than herself. Painting evocative pictures of the island with her words, Thompson draws the reader into an inner circle that is a slice-of-life slide show about growing up in Jamaica in the 1960s and 1970s. Set against a backdrop of current events, island life comes alive, from school, church and extended family, to influential mentors, marriage, children, and a series of successful businesses. Woven throughout this life story is the abiding presence of God and angels guiding and protecting her. Thompson learns to listen to God's voice leading her not only to safety from danger, but to success in several remarkable business ventures as varied as a chain of medical laboratories, beekeeping, a prestigious local academy, and jewelry making. Her story is peppered with meaningful Bible quotes that support important events in her life, and impress upon the reader that reliance on higher powers can indeed sustain one. Although her life has its share of heartbreak, Thompson perseveres through faith and intuition. Sojourn draws you into her story in a way that will leave you admiring her pluck and contemplating how to bring her mastery of faith into your own life." - Barbara Lauger

Author : Gregorio (de Nisa)
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809102556
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lord's Prayer written by Gregorio (de Nisa) and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1954 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two series of homilies presented here are intensely practical, full of examples from the moral, social, medical, and scientific life of Gregory's time. They paint a picture of a man thoroughly conversant with human nature in general, and in the needs of his contemporaries.

Author : Howard Philips Smith
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496814029
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unveiling the Muse written by Howard Philips Smith and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Carnival has been well documented with a vast array of books published on the subject. However, few of them, if any, mention gay Carnival krewes or the role of gay Carnival within the larger context of the season. Howard Philips Smith corrects this oversight with a beautiful, vibrant, and exciting account of gay Carnival. Gay krewes were first formed in the late 1950s, growing out of costume parties held by members of the gay community. Their tableau balls were often held in clandestine locations to avoid harassment. Even by the new millennium, gay Carnival remained a hidden and almost lost history. Much of the history and the krewes themselves were devastated by the AIDS crisis. Whether facing police raids in the 1960s or AIDS in the 1980s, the Carnival krewes always came back each season. A culmination of two decades of research, Unveiling the Muse positions this incredible story within its proper place as an amazing and important facet of traditional Carnival. Based on years of detailed interviews, each of the major gay krewes is represented by an in-depth historical sketch, outlining the founders, moments of brilliance on stage, and a list of all the balls, themes, and royalty. Of critical importance to this history are the colorful ephemera associated with the gay tableau balls. Reproductions of never-before-published brilliantly designed invitations, large-scale commemorative posters, admit cards, and programs add dimension and life to this history. Sketches of elaborate stage sets and costumes as well as photographs of ball costumes and rare memorabilia further enhance descriptions of these tableau balls.

Author : Yemi Bankole
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sojourn written by Yemi Bankole and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To start a race is easy, but to finish it is challenging. And it is of no use starting a course we are not determined to finish. The experiences of certain heroes have revealed that getting to the finishing point of our high calling will not be a mere free ride. Here is a compelling read to prove this beyond a mere theological treatise. A well-crafted exposition, The Sojourn is an account of a black traveler, Kofi Adams, who stepped out one great afternoon in autumn to search for Paradise not minding critics, arguments and the general view that travel narrows the mind and the belief of some that Paradise was lost. While his account touches upon all kinds of people, beliefs, reasons and philosophy, the question is did he find Paradise at the end of it all or all search only equated running a fool's errand - a figment of imagination, fantasy and illusion - if you like?

Author : Patsy Thompson
Publisher : Amazon Publishing Agency
ISBN 13 : 9781088212783
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Sojourn in Paradise written by Patsy Thompson and published by Amazon Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2023-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My Sojourn in Paradise: A Memoir is Patsy Thompson's story of growing up on the island of Jamaica, and being guided by a power greater than herself. Painting evocative pictures of the island with her words, Thompson draws the reader into an inner circle that is a slice-of-life slide show about growing up in Jamaica in the 1960s and 1970s. Set against a backdrop of current events, island life comes alive, from school, church and extended family, to influential mentors, marriage, children, and a series of successful businesses. Woven throughout this life story is the abiding presence of God and angels guiding and protecting her. Thompson learns to listen to God's voice leading her not only to safety from danger, but to success in several remarkable business ventures as varied as a chain of medical laboratories, beekeeping, a prestigious local academy, and jewelry making. Her story is peppered with meaningful Bible quotes that support important events in her life, and impress upon the reader that reliance on higher powers can indeed sustain one. Although her life has its share of heartbreak, Thompson perseveres through faith and intuition. Sojourn draws you into her story in a way that will leave you admiring her pluck and contemplating how to bring her mastery of faith into your own life." - Barbara Lauger