The Days of Rondo

The Days of Rondo

Author: Evelyn Fairbanks

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780873512565

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The author tells about her childhood and the atmosphere growing up in the Black community of Rondo located in St. Paul, Minn.


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Download or read book The Days of Rondo written by Evelyn Fairbanks and published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author tells about her childhood and the atmosphere growing up in the Black community of Rondo located in St. Paul, Minn.


The Days of Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven

The Days of Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven

Author: Franz Joseph Haydn

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781457471162

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A collection of piano solos, composed by Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven.


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Download or read book The Days of Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven written by Franz Joseph Haydn and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of piano solos, composed by Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven.


A Life on the Middle West's Never-Ending Frontier

A Life on the Middle West's Never-Ending Frontier

Author: Willard L. Boyd

Publisher: University of Iowa Press

Published: 2019-05-15

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1609386523

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University of Iowa legend Willard L. “Sandy” Boyd is a proud middle westerner. His decades of service to the university began in 1954, when he arrived as a law professor. He later became president of the University of Iowa from 1969 to 1981, and led the school through times that were fraught not just for the university but for the country. During the intense polarization of the late sixties and early seventies, Sandy’s compassion and steady leadership ensured that dissent on campus would be honored and would not stop the university’s educational mission. He quickly became admired, not simply for his professional achievements but also for his personal integrity. His memoir, interspersed with personal wisdom gleaned over more than six decades of service and leadership, encapsulates Sandy’s shrewd yet optimistic view of the public university as an institution. At every stage in his life—in the U.S. Navy during World War II, while practicing law or teaching, and in leadership positions at Chicago’s Field Museum and the University of Iowa— Sandy relied on his principles of open disclosure, inclusiveness, and respect for differences to guide him on issues that matter. This chronicle of Sandy’s experiences throughout his life shows us the evolution both of the University of Iowa and of the nation writ large. More importantly, this book gives us a lens through which to examine our present situation, whether debating free speech on campus, the role of the arts and humanities in civil society, or the importance of funding for educational and cultural institutions.


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Download or read book A Life on the Middle West's Never-Ending Frontier written by Willard L. Boyd and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: University of Iowa legend Willard L. “Sandy” Boyd is a proud middle westerner. His decades of service to the university began in 1954, when he arrived as a law professor. He later became president of the University of Iowa from 1969 to 1981, and led the school through times that were fraught not just for the university but for the country. During the intense polarization of the late sixties and early seventies, Sandy’s compassion and steady leadership ensured that dissent on campus would be honored and would not stop the university’s educational mission. He quickly became admired, not simply for his professional achievements but also for his personal integrity. His memoir, interspersed with personal wisdom gleaned over more than six decades of service and leadership, encapsulates Sandy’s shrewd yet optimistic view of the public university as an institution. At every stage in his life—in the U.S. Navy during World War II, while practicing law or teaching, and in leadership positions at Chicago’s Field Museum and the University of Iowa— Sandy relied on his principles of open disclosure, inclusiveness, and respect for differences to guide him on issues that matter. This chronicle of Sandy’s experiences throughout his life shows us the evolution both of the University of Iowa and of the nation writ large. More importantly, this book gives us a lens through which to examine our present situation, whether debating free speech on campus, the role of the arts and humanities in civil society, or the importance of funding for educational and cultural institutions.


The Gathering

The Gathering

Author: Paul Hacker

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1796088722

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The first of the trilogy, The Gathering: The Quest for the Steel, told a story of two young boys thrusted in to an adventure, with action-packed fighting and drama. The story continues with the sequel, The Haugernaut Wars. Find out what fate had brought the two boys. Discover new characters, as the salvation of Stelvose had taken a darken turn to the worst. Will the righteous prevail over Evil, or will chaos be the lay of the land. There is an adventure around every corner, with magic, love, gallantry, and treachery being a part of the story. The story will submerge you into parallel adventures that are on a collision course. Continue the adventure! Enjoy the Sequel!


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Download or read book The Gathering written by Paul Hacker and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 1991 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first of the trilogy, The Gathering: The Quest for the Steel, told a story of two young boys thrusted in to an adventure, with action-packed fighting and drama. The story continues with the sequel, The Haugernaut Wars. Find out what fate had brought the two boys. Discover new characters, as the salvation of Stelvose had taken a darken turn to the worst. Will the righteous prevail over Evil, or will chaos be the lay of the land. There is an adventure around every corner, with magic, love, gallantry, and treachery being a part of the story. The story will submerge you into parallel adventures that are on a collision course. Continue the adventure! Enjoy the Sequel!


The Folklore of the Freeway

The Folklore of the Freeway

Author: Eric Avila

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2014-05-01

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1452942900

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When the interstate highway program connected America’s cities, it also divided them, cutting through and destroying countless communities. Affluent and predominantly white residents fought back in a much heralded “freeway revolt,” saving such historic neighborhoods as Greenwich Village and New Orleans’s French Quarter. This book tells of the other revolt, a movement of creative opposition, commemoration, and preservation staged on behalf of the mostly minority urban neighborhoods that lacked the political and economic power to resist the onslaught of highway construction. Within the context of the larger historical forces of the 1960s and 1970s, Eric Avila maps the creative strategies devised by urban communities to document and protest the damage that highways wrought. The works of Chicanas and other women of color—from the commemorative poetry of Patricia Preciado Martin and Lorna Dee Cervantes to the fiction of Helena Maria Viramontes to the underpass murals of Judy Baca—expose highway construction as not only a racist but also a sexist enterprise. In colorful paintings, East Los Angeles artists such as David Botello, Carlos Almaraz, and Frank Romero satirize, criticize, and aestheticize the structure of the freeway. Local artists paint murals on the concrete piers of a highway interchange in San Diego’s Chicano Park. The Rondo Days Festival in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the Black Archives, History, and Research Foundation in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami preserve and celebrate the memories of historic African American communities lost to the freeway. Bringing such efforts to the fore in the story of the freeway revolt, The Folklore of the Freeway moves beyond a simplistic narrative of victimization. Losers, perhaps, in their fight against the freeway, the diverse communities at the center of the book nonetheless generate powerful cultural forces that shape our understanding of the urban landscape and influence the shifting priorities of contemporary urban policy.


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Download or read book The Folklore of the Freeway written by Eric Avila and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the interstate highway program connected America’s cities, it also divided them, cutting through and destroying countless communities. Affluent and predominantly white residents fought back in a much heralded “freeway revolt,” saving such historic neighborhoods as Greenwich Village and New Orleans’s French Quarter. This book tells of the other revolt, a movement of creative opposition, commemoration, and preservation staged on behalf of the mostly minority urban neighborhoods that lacked the political and economic power to resist the onslaught of highway construction. Within the context of the larger historical forces of the 1960s and 1970s, Eric Avila maps the creative strategies devised by urban communities to document and protest the damage that highways wrought. The works of Chicanas and other women of color—from the commemorative poetry of Patricia Preciado Martin and Lorna Dee Cervantes to the fiction of Helena Maria Viramontes to the underpass murals of Judy Baca—expose highway construction as not only a racist but also a sexist enterprise. In colorful paintings, East Los Angeles artists such as David Botello, Carlos Almaraz, and Frank Romero satirize, criticize, and aestheticize the structure of the freeway. Local artists paint murals on the concrete piers of a highway interchange in San Diego’s Chicano Park. The Rondo Days Festival in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the Black Archives, History, and Research Foundation in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami preserve and celebrate the memories of historic African American communities lost to the freeway. Bringing such efforts to the fore in the story of the freeway revolt, The Folklore of the Freeway moves beyond a simplistic narrative of victimization. Losers, perhaps, in their fight against the freeway, the diverse communities at the center of the book nonetheless generate powerful cultural forces that shape our understanding of the urban landscape and influence the shifting priorities of contemporary urban policy.


The Gathering

The Gathering

Author: P. Hacker

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2021-07-15

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1664183736

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This trilogy began with The Gathering for the Steel, a story about two young boys thrust into an adventure full of action-packed fighting and thrilling drama. In the sequel, the story continues. During the Haugernaut Wars. Uncover what fate awaited the two boys. Discover new characters as Stelvose’s rescue has taken a turn for the worse. Will the righteous prevail over evil, or will chaos be the ruling force. Indulge in a non-stop story with adventure around every corner, magic within the mist, love surrounding innocent hearts, emerging gallantry, and diabolical treachery at every corner. Take part in parallel adventures that are on a collision course. Adventure continues! I hope you enjoy the sequel!”


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Download or read book The Gathering written by P. Hacker and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This trilogy began with The Gathering for the Steel, a story about two young boys thrust into an adventure full of action-packed fighting and thrilling drama. In the sequel, the story continues. During the Haugernaut Wars. Uncover what fate awaited the two boys. Discover new characters as Stelvose’s rescue has taken a turn for the worse. Will the righteous prevail over evil, or will chaos be the ruling force. Indulge in a non-stop story with adventure around every corner, magic within the mist, love surrounding innocent hearts, emerging gallantry, and diabolical treachery at every corner. Take part in parallel adventures that are on a collision course. Adventure continues! I hope you enjoy the sequel!”


Wishing for a Snow Day

Wishing for a Snow Day

Author: Peg Meier

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780873516402

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Peg Meier's candid interpretation of the joys and pains of childhood through the decades--at home, at school, at play--reminds us that we were all children once, too.


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Download or read book Wishing for a Snow Day written by Peg Meier and published by Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 2010 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peg Meier's candid interpretation of the joys and pains of childhood through the decades--at home, at school, at play--reminds us that we were all children once, too.


Remember Rondo Ave. Days, July 11-17

Remember Rondo Ave. Days, July 11-17

Author: Rondo Avenue, Inc. (Saint Paul, Minn.)

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book Remember Rondo Ave. Days, July 11-17 written by Rondo Avenue, Inc. (Saint Paul, Minn.) and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Mapping American Culture

Mapping American Culture

Author: Wayne Franklin

Publisher: University of Iowa Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781587290749

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Download or read book Mapping American Culture written by Wayne Franklin and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Walking on Water

Walking on Water

Author: Randall Kenan

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2000-02-22

Total Pages: 689

ISBN-13: 067973788X

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"A meaningful panoramic view of what it means to be human...Cause for celebration." --Times-Picayune From the author of the National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Let the Dead Bury Their Dead comes a moving, cliché-shattering group portrait of African Americans at the turn of the twenty-first century. In a hypnotic blend of oral history and travel writing, Randall Kenan sets out to answer a question that has has long fascinated him: What does it mean to be black in America today? To find the answers, Kenan traveled America--from Alaska to Louisiana, from Maine to Las Vegas--over the course of six years, interviewing nearly two hundred African Americans from every conceivable walk of life. We meet a Republican congressman and an AIDS activist; a Baptist minister in Mormon Utah and an ambitious public-relations major in North Dakota; militant activists in Atlanta and movie folks in Los Angeles. The result is a marvellously sharp, full picture of contemporary African American lives and experiences.


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Download or read book Walking on Water written by Randall Kenan and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2000-02-22 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A meaningful panoramic view of what it means to be human...Cause for celebration." --Times-Picayune From the author of the National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Let the Dead Bury Their Dead comes a moving, cliché-shattering group portrait of African Americans at the turn of the twenty-first century. In a hypnotic blend of oral history and travel writing, Randall Kenan sets out to answer a question that has has long fascinated him: What does it mean to be black in America today? To find the answers, Kenan traveled America--from Alaska to Louisiana, from Maine to Las Vegas--over the course of six years, interviewing nearly two hundred African Americans from every conceivable walk of life. We meet a Republican congressman and an AIDS activist; a Baptist minister in Mormon Utah and an ambitious public-relations major in North Dakota; militant activists in Atlanta and movie folks in Los Angeles. The result is a marvellously sharp, full picture of contemporary African American lives and experiences.