The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, SpyA complete biographical look at the complex life of a world-famous entertainer
With determination and audacity, Josephine Baker turned her comic and musical abilities into becoming a worldwide icon of the Jazz Age. The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy provides the first in-depth portrait of this remarkable woman for young adults. Author Peggy Caravantes follows Baker's life from her childhood in the depths of poverty to her comedic rise in vaudeville and fame in Europe. This lively biography covers her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, espionage work for the French Resistance during World War II, and adoption of 12 children—her “rainbow tribe.” Also included are informative sidebars on relevant topics such as the 1917 East St. Louis riot, Pullman railway porters, the Charleston, and more. The lush photographs, appendix updating readers on the lives of the rainbow tribe, source notes, and bibliography make this is a must-have resource for any student, Baker fan, or history buff. |
Contents
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Joséphine Charms Paris | 29 |
La Folie du Jour | 41 |
Two Loves | 59 |
Storms of Life | 73 |
Joséphines Challenges | 89 |
Let My People Go | 103 |
Losing Les Milandes | 145 |
The Curtain Falls | 159 |
The Rainbow Tribe | 171 |
Notes | 175 |
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Back Flip | 197 |
Back Cover | 198 |
Other editions - View all
The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy Peggy Caravantes Limited preview - 2015 |
The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy Peggy Caravantes No preview available - 2018 |