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Zora and Langston

A Story of Friendship and Betrayal

by Yuval Taylor ...

**Finalist for the 2019 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Biography"A complete pleasure to read." —Lisa Page, Washington Post**Novelist Zora Neale Hurston and poet Langston Hughes, two of America’s greatest writers, first met in New York City in 1925. Drawn to each other, they helped launch a radical journal, Fire!! Later, meeting by accident in Alabama, they became close as they traveled together ... Read more

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**Finalist for the 2019 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Biography"A complete pleasure to read." —Lisa Page, Washington Post**Novelist Zora Neale Hurston and poet Langston Hughes, two of America’s greatest writers, first met in New York City in 1925. Drawn to each other, they helped launch a radical journal, Fire!! Later, meeting by accident in Alabama, they became close as they traveled together
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Darkest America

Black Minstrelsy from Slavery to Hip-Hop

by Yuval Taylor, Jake Austen ...

An exploration and celebration of a controversial tradition that, contrary to popular opinion, is alive and active after more than 150 years.Yuval Taylor and Jake Austen investigate the complex history of black minstrelsy, adopted in the mid-nineteenth century by African American performers who played the grinning blackface fool to entertain black and white audiences. We now consider minstrelsy an ... Read more

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An exploration and celebration of a controversial tradition that, contrary to popular opinion, is alive and active after more than 150 years.Yuval Taylor and Jake Austen investigate the complex history of black minstrelsy, adopted in the mid-nineteenth century by African American performers who played the grinning blackface fool to entertain black and white audiences. We now consider minstrelsy an
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Zora and Langston

A Story of Friendship and Betrayal

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Zora and Langston is the dramatic and moving story of one of the most influential friendships in literature.They were best friends. They were collaborators, literary gadflies, and champions of the common people. They were the leading lights of the Harlem Renaissance. Zora Neale Hurston, the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, and Langston Hughes, the author of "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and ... Read more

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Zora and Langston is the dramatic and moving story of one of the most influential friendships in literature.They were best friends. They were collaborators, literary gadflies, and champions of the common people. They were the leading lights of the Harlem Renaissance. Zora Neale Hurston, the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, and Langston Hughes, the author of "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and
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Growing Up in Slavery

Stories of Young Slaves as Told By Themselves

Ten slaves—all under the age of 19—tell stories of enslavement, brutality, and dreams of freedom in this collection culled from full-length autobiographies. These accounts, selected to help teenagers relate to the horrific experiences of slaves their own age living in the not-so-distant past, include stories of young slaves torn from their mothers and families, suffering from starvation, and being ... Read more

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Ten slaves—all under the age of 19—tell stories of enslavement, brutality, and dreams of freedom in this collection culled from full-length autobiographies. These accounts, selected to help teenagers relate to the horrific experiences of slaves their own age living in the not-so-distant past, include stories of young slaves torn from their mothers and families, suffering from starvation, and being
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Faking It

The Quest for Authenticity in Popular Music

by Hugh Barker, Yuval Taylor ...

Musicians strive to “keep it real”; listeners condemn “fakes”; ... but does great music really need to be authentic?Did Elvis sing from the heart, or was he just acting? Were the Sex Pistols more real than disco? Why do so many musicians base their approach on being authentic, and why do music buffs fall for it every time? By investigating this obsession in the last century through the stories of ... Read more

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Musicians strive to “keep it real”; listeners condemn “fakes”; ... but does great music really need to be authentic?Did Elvis sing from the heart, or was he just acting? Were the Sex Pistols more real than disco? Why do so many musicians base their approach on being authentic, and why do music buffs fall for it every time? By investigating this obsession in the last century through the stories of
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I Was Born a Slave

An Anthology of Classic Slave Narratives

Edited by Yuval Taylor ...

Series Book 2 - The Library of Black America series
Between 1760 and 1902, more than 200 book-length autobiographies of ex-slaves were published; together they form the basis for all subsequent African American literature. I Was Born a Slave collects the 20 most significant "slave narratives." They describe whippings, torture, starvation, resistance, and hairbreadth escapes; slave auctions, kidnappings, and murders; sexual abuse, religious ... Read more

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Between 1760 and 1902, more than 200 book-length autobiographies of ex-slaves were published; together they form the basis for all subsequent African American literature. I Was Born a Slave collects the 20 most significant "slave narratives." They describe whippings, torture, starvation, resistance, and hairbreadth escapes; slave auctions, kidnappings, and murders; sexual abuse, religious
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I Was Born a Slave

An Anthology of Classic Slave Narratives

Edited by Yuval Taylor ...

Series Book 1 - The Library of Black America series
Between 1760 and 1902, more than 200 book-length autobiographies of ex-slaves were published; together they form the basis for all subsequent African American literature. I Was Born a Slave collects the 20 most significant "slave narratives." They describe whippings, torture, starvation, resistance, and hairbreadth escapes; slave auctions, kidnappings, and murders; sexual abuse, religious ... Read more

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Between 1760 and 1902, more than 200 book-length autobiographies of ex-slaves were published; together they form the basis for all subsequent African American literature. I Was Born a Slave collects the 20 most significant "slave narratives." They describe whippings, torture, starvation, resistance, and hairbreadth escapes; slave auctions, kidnappings, and murders; sexual abuse, religious
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Frederick Douglass

Selected Speeches and Writings

Edited by Philip S. Foner, Yuval Taylor ...

Series series The Library of Black America series
One of the greatest African American leaders and one of the most brilliant minds of his time, Frederick Douglass spoke and wrote with unsurpassed eloquence on almost all the major issues confronting the American people during his life—from the abolition of slavery to women's rights, from the Civil War to lynching, from American patriotism to black nationalism. Between 1950 and 1975, Philip S. ... Read more

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One of the greatest African American leaders and one of the most brilliant minds of his time, Frederick Douglass spoke and wrote with unsurpassed eloquence on almost all the major issues confronting the American people during his life—from the abolition of slavery to women's rights, from the Civil War to lynching, from American patriotism to black nationalism. Between 1950 and 1975, Philip S.
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The Cartoon Music Book

Edited by Daniel Goldmark, Yuval Taylor ...

The popularity of cartoon music, from Carl Stalling's work for Warner Bros. to Disney sound tracks and The Simpsons' song parodies, has never been greater. This lively and fascinating look at cartoon music's past and present collects contributions from well-known music critics and cartoonists, and interviews with the principal cartoon composers. Here Mark Mothersbaugh talks about his music for ... Read more

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The popularity of cartoon music, from Carl Stalling's work for Warner Bros. to Disney sound tracks and The Simpsons' song parodies, has never been greater. This lively and fascinating look at cartoon music's past and present collects contributions from well-known music critics and cartoonists, and interviews with the principal cartoon composers. Here Mark Mothersbaugh talks about his music for
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Wipe the Hummus

A tourist's guide to the Israeli mindset

by Yuval Kali ...

Narrated by AI Voice Linda Taylor ...

Unabridged

2 hours 31 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Discover the rich mosaic of Israel through intimate cultural insights, exploring the tight-knit fabric of a nation carved by history and modern vibrancy. In this vivid narrative, witness how familial ties, military camaraderie, and a melting pot of traditions shape the unyielding Israeli spirit. From bustling markets to the sacred calm of Shabbat, Israel ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Discover the rich mosaic of Israel through intimate cultural insights, exploring the tight-knit fabric of a nation carved by history and modern vibrancy. In this vivid narrative, witness how familial ties, military camaraderie, and a melting pot of traditions shape the unyielding Israeli spirit. From bustling markets to the sacred calm of Shabbat, Israel
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Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music

The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music

by Ted Gioia ...

“The essential history of this distinctly American genre.”—Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionIn this “expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history” (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us “the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). From the field hollers of nineteenth-century ... Read more

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“The essential history of this distinctly American genre.”—Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionIn this “expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history” (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us “the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). From the field hollers of nineteenth-century
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Crossroads

The Life and Afterlife of Blues Legend Robert Johnson

by Tom Graves ...

The result of careful research, this stylish biography of infamous blues musician Robert Johnson reveals the real story behind the mythical talent that made him a musical legend. According to some, Robert Johnson learned guitar by trading his soul away to the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi. When he died at age 27 of a mysterious poisoning, many superstitious fans came to believe that ... Read more

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The result of careful research, this stylish biography of infamous blues musician Robert Johnson reveals the real story behind the mythical talent that made him a musical legend. According to some, Robert Johnson learned guitar by trading his soul away to the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi. When he died at age 27 of a mysterious poisoning, many superstitious fans came to believe that
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