Hurricanes And Carnivals
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Hurricanes And Carnivals
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Author : Lee Gutkind
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2007
Hurricanes And Carnivals written by Lee Gutkind and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Literary Collections categories.
ÒIn Mexico,Ó writes Ilan Stavans in the introduction to this provocative new collection on Mexican culture and politics, Ò [the essay] is embraced as passionately as a sport.Ó While the American essay may be personal and confessional or erudite and academic, it is presumed to be truthful. By contrast, the Mexican essay pushes the boundaries between fact and fiction as writers seek to make their opinions heardÑin literary journals, in newspapers, and even on cereal boxes. ÒWhat is real and what isnÕt in a Mexican essay, only God knows,Ó concludes Stavans. In Hurricanes and Carnivals, Lee Gutkind, a pioneer in the teaching of creative nonfiction, brings together fifteen essays by Mexican, Mexican American, and Latin American writers that push the boundaries of style and form, showing that navigating ÒtruthÓ is anything but clear-cut. Although creative nonfiction is widely thought to be an American art form, this collection proves otherwise. By blending fact and fiction, story and fantasy, history and mythology, these writers and others push the bounds of the essay to present a vision of Mexico rarely seen from this side of the border. Addressing topics that include immigration, politics, ecology, violence, family, and sexuality, they take literary license on a whirlwind adventure. C. M. Mayo shows us Mexico City as seen through the eyes of her pug, Picadou; Juan Villoro examines modern Mexico through the lens of demography; Homero Aridjis uses the plight of nesting sea turtles to document a slowly changing Mexican attitude toward natural resources; and Sam Quinones documents the decline of beauty-queen addiction in Mazatl‡n and tells us about the flower festivals where, according to lore, only two things matter: hurricanes and carnivals. For readers interested in a literary view of contemporary Mexico, as well as students of the creative nonfiction genre, this volume is essential
New Orleans Carnival Krewes
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Author : Rosary O'Neill
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014-02-11
New Orleans Carnival Krewes written by Rosary O'Neill and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-11 with History categories.
“The traditions, the secret societies and the history of how New Orleans and Mardi Gras came to be as integral to each other as red beans and rice” (Blogcritics). New Orleans is practically synonymous with Mardi Gras. Both evoke the parades, the beads, the costumes, the food—the pomp and circumstance. The carnival krewes are the backbone of this Big Easy tradition. Every year, different krewes put on extravagant parties and celebrations to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season. Historic krewes like Comus, Rex, and Zulu that date back generations are intertwined with the greater history of New Orleans itself. Today, new krewes are inaugurated and widen a once exclusive part of New Orleans society. Through careful and detailed research of over three hundred sources, including fifty interviews with members of these organizations, author and New Orleans native Rosary O’Neill explores this storied institution, its antebellum roots and its effects in the twenty-first century. Includes photos! “[A] spirited and richly illustrated account.” —New York Theatre Wire
Billboard
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995-11-18
Billboard written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-11-18 with categories.
In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
Inside The Carnival
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Author : Wayne Parent
language : en
Publisher: LSU Press
Release Date : 2006-09-01
Inside The Carnival written by Wayne Parent and has been published by LSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-01 with Political Science categories.
With both an entertainer’s eye and a social scientist’s rigor, Wayne Parent subjects Louisiana’s politics to rational and empirical analysis, seeking and finding coherent reasons for the state’s well-known unique history. He resists resorting to vague hand-waving about “exoticism,” while at the same time he brings to life the juicy stories that illustrate his points. Pa rent’s main theme is that Louisiana’s ethnic mix, natural resources, and geography define a culture that in turn produces its unique political theater. He gives special attention to immigration patterns and Louisiana’s abundant supply of oil and gas, as well as to the fascinating variations in political temperaments in different parts of the state. Most important, he delivers thorough and concise explanations of Louisiana’s unusual legal system, odd election rules, overwrought constitutional history, convoluted voting patterns, and unmatched record of political corruption. In a new epilogue, Parent discusses how the hurricanes of 2005 will affect state politics and politicians as Louisiana struggles to regain its footing in the New South.
Literatures Of The World
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Author : Ottmar Ette
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-09-27
Literatures Of The World written by Ottmar Ette and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-27 with Literary Criticism categories.
In this volume, Ottmar Ette unfolds a theory and practice of the Literatures of the World from a fractal and multi-perspective point of view.
Pushing The Pull Door Or Stop The Carnival
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Author : G. Dayhoff Addley
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2002-05-16
Pushing The Pull Door Or Stop The Carnival written by G. Dayhoff Addley and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-16 with Fiction categories.
Poetry is a language all its own. Told in tales of rhythmic flow, it can draw you out of your present circumstance and into a period of joy or thoughtful provocation, and perhaps even soothe your soul. It can encourage you and enlighten you. Find all of that and more within these pages. In this book of poetry are truths of longing and pressing beyond the chaos that life can present and finding peace right where you are.
Culture After The Hurricanes
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Author : M. B. Hackler
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2011-04-29
Culture After The Hurricanes written by M. B. Hackler and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-29 with Social Science categories.
Rebuilding in Louisiana and Mississippi after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita presented some very thorny issues. Certain cultural projects benefited from immediate attention and funding while others, with equal cases for assistance but with less attraction to future tourist dollars, languished. New Orleans and its surroundings contain a diverse mixture of Native Americans, African Americans, Creoles, Cajuns, Isleños with roots in the Canary Islands, and the descendants of Italian, Irish, English, Croatian, and German immigrants, among others. Since 2005 much is now different for the people of the Gulf Coast, and much more stands to change as governments, national and international nonprofit organizations, churches, and community groups determine how and even where life will continue. This collection elucidates how this process occurs and seeks to understand the cultures that may be saved through assistance or may be allowed to fade away through neglect. Essays in Culture after the Hurricanes examine the ways in which a wide variety of stakeholders---community activists, elected officials, artists, and policy administrators---describe, quantify, and understand the unique assets of the region. Contributors question the process of cultural planning by analyzing the language employed in decision making. They attempt to navigate between rhetoric and the actual experience of ordinary citizens, examining the long-term implications for those who call the Gulf Coast home.
Western American Literature
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Western American Literature written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with American literature categories.
A Failure Of Initiative
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2006
A Failure Of Initiative written by United States. Congress. House. Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last Supplementary report to the final Hurricane Katrina Federal response report, A Failure of Initiative [Print] [eBook]. Issued on March 16, 2006, by the House of Representatives Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina, this supplemental report details the issues and conclusions of the Committee in regards to getting responses to their inquiries from former Undersecretary Michael Brown of FEMA about his and the George W. Bush Administration's response the Hurricane Katrina. Includes excerpts from Brown's testimony that, in the opinion of the Committee, demonstrate Brown's "deliberate decision to ignore the NRP" [Homeland Security National Response Plan] as well as "raise serious questions about the performance of the White House and Secretary Chertoff" in responding to the hurricane. Political scientists, policy advocates, emergency management response teams, and disaster recovery specialists, disaster recovery program specialists,fire safety crews, and technical support staff may be interested in this volume. Additionally, students pursuing coursework in emergency management, disaster planning and policies, mitigation planning and policy strategies, National Guard training, and disaster preparedness and response training may be interested in this volume for reference examples and research during Hurricane Katrina. Related products: Emergency Management and First Reponders resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/emergency-management-first-responders Natural & Environmental Disasters collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/environment-nature/natural-environmental-disasters Hurricanes, Typhoons & Tsunamis collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/environment-nature/natural-environmental-disasters/hurricanes-typhoons-tsunamis Disaster Preparedness collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/consumer-home-family/disaster-preparedness
Hurricane Katrina How Is Fema Performing Its Mission At This Stage Of Recovery S Hrg 109 467 October 6 2005 109 1 Hearing
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Hurricane Katrina How Is Fema Performing Its Mission At This Stage Of Recovery S Hrg 109 467 October 6 2005 109 1 Hearing written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.