Mardi Gras In The Moment
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Mardi Gras In The Moment
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Author : Jason Bentsman
language : en
Publisher: Mardi Gras in the Moment
Release Date : 2004-08
Mardi Gras In The Moment written by Jason Bentsman and has been published by Mardi Gras in the Moment this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08 with Fiction categories.
The world has waited decades for a new anti-hero in American fiction, a character who prophesizes the pettiness of American social life at the beginning of the twenty-first century. With Conrad Greyman, a social visionary arrives to illuminate the inequities and shallowness of our social lives now, as the Beats did for their generation.In a musty dorm room at an elite college in upstate New York sleeps Conrad Greyman. He sleeps all the time, in fact. Conrad is a casualty of postmodern malaise and bears hidden wounds he doesnt understand.Mardi Gras tells the fantastic story of Conrads spontaneous trip to the great Southern festival. He finds there, amid the infernal chaos of neon lights and Bourbon, a chance for unlikely redemption. Conrads journey through the mad streets of New Orleans becomes a modern hero-quest, and New Orleans an epic landscape. Conrads adventure is populated by holy fools who come to his aid, menacing frat boys, magical beads, and unadulterated American decadence. In the balance hangs the fate of an inward-looking soul trying to make his way through a fractured, carnivalistic world.
New Orleans Mardi Gras Moments
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Author : Peggy Scott Laborde
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2015-06-24
New Orleans Mardi Gras Moments written by Peggy Scott Laborde and has been published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-24 with Travel categories.
The glitter and glitz of Mardi Gras in New Orleans draw people in, year after year. Floats, throws, and music all make memories that last a lifetime. In this joyful volume of photographs and essays, renowned photographer Judi Bottoni and Mardi Gras expert Peggy Scott Laborde capture some of the best moments from today’s Mardi Gras celebrations. From the Twelfth Night Revelers heralding the start of Carnival season to Zulu and Rex bringing it to a triumphant close, Mardi Gras Moments highlights what makes the experience unforgettable. Relive scenes and music from famous parades and experience the signature floats that return year after year, including Endymion’s Pontchartrain Beach Float, Orpheus’s Smokey Mary, and Rex’s Boeuf Gras. Celebrities, including Will Ferrell, reign over super-krewes as kings. Women wear the crown in Iris, Nyx, and Muses—known for its coveted shoe throws. The Mardi Gras Indians and the Baby Dolls show off a proud history in costume and dance. The Rolling Elvi and ’tit Rǝx are just some of a wild profusion of show-stopping sub-krewes. The exuberance and thrill of Carnival are on full display in these stunning photographs.
Mardi Gras Chronicles
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Author : Errol Laborde
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2013-09-10
Mardi Gras Chronicles written by Errol Laborde and has been published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-10 with Social Science categories.
The definitive guide to all things Mardi Gras . . . past and present! From Twelfth Night to Ash Wednesday, New Orleans is transformed. Queens and fools, demons and dragons reign over the Crescent City. This vividly photographed book is a lively, comprehensive history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Fascinating and intimate, this book seamlessly intertwines the past with the present.
Star Observer Magazine March 2016
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Author : Elias Jashan
language : en
Publisher: Star Observer
Release Date : 2016-02-16
Star Observer Magazine March 2016 written by Elias Jashan and has been published by Star Observer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-16 with Social Science categories.
Carry Me Home
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Author : Mark Folse
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2008-12-01
Carry Me Home written by Mark Folse and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The collection of short essays in Carry Me Home begins as a lament for what in September 2005 looked to be the lost city of New Orleans. Over the following two-and-one-half years, these brief essays become a lyrical celebration of the city and the people, and a journal of a 20-year expatriate's decision to move home after the flood. Mark Folse is a former journalist who, after a twenty-year remove first to Washington, D.C. and later to the upper Midwest, returned with his family to the city of his birth. He currently resides in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans with his wife Rebecca, and their two children Killian and Matthew. He continues to chronicle his life in the city of New Orleans at his weblog Toulouse Street -- Odd Bits of Life in New Orleans (www.toulousestreet.net)
Life
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959-02-23
Life written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959-02-23 with categories.
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Mardi Gras Indians
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Author : Michael Smith
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 1905
Mardi Gras Indians written by Michael Smith and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1905 with Social Science categories.
A sociological study of the African American carnival revelers in New Orleans who dress in Native American-influenced costumes. One of the most dazzling elements of the Mardi Gras celebrations, the Mardi Gras Indians receive the attention and respect of carnival-goers for their elaborately beaded costumes and entertaining dances. But what few realize about the groups is that the parading is more than just for show. Costuming, dancing, and all the rituals of these groups are acts of cultural preservation that date back more than a century. In this book, author Michael P. Smith addresses the sociological issues surrounding the mislabeled and rarely understood Maroon groups now known as “Mardi Gras Indians.” His textual analysis of the culture examines its African origins and how the participants help to develop the African American cultural identity. He looks at how some African Americans resisted efforts to suppress traditions that are re-emerging in modern society. Researched and documented by generations of oral and written history, this work clearly outlines the mistaken identification of the Mardi Gras Indians as just an entertainment element of the carnival season. It also shows the vital role this traditional culture plays in the community, much as the black Spiritual Churches do, in preserving an authentic base for the unique cultural heritage of blacks in New Orleans. This work illustrates how the Mardi Gras Indians are a part of the New Orleans second-line tradition. A dynamic element of this book is the collection of more than one hundred color photos. These prints capture the striking beauty of spectacles with a purpose far greater than entertaining. Combined with authoritative text by Smith, the visual images round out this examination of the roots of the Mardi Gras Indians and current practices of the whole range of African American cultural societies and parading groups in the Crescent City.
A Perfect Heart
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Author : John Healy
language : en
Publisher: Liberties Press
Release Date : 2012-12-01
A Perfect Heart written by John Healy and has been published by Liberties Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Since his first appearance on RTÝ's The Restaurant in 2002, celebrity maître d' John Healy has entertained both diners and viewers alike with his easy manner and winning charm. Seemingly unflappable and endlessly cheerful, he appears the consummate professional. However, behind the smile, John has spent a lifetime struggling to cope with his own demons; battling addiction and depression before suffering two heart attacks and undergoing a subsequent life-saving transplant. A Perfect Heart is the surprisingly candid story of the real John Healy. In it, the popular TV star opens up about his present health fears, as well as his past traumas, revealing the sexual abuse he suffered as a child and the hidden side of a drug and alcohol-fuelled lifestyle that quickly spiralled out of control. A Perfect Heart charts John's incredible journey towards a new beginning with warmth, humour and honesty.
Strung Out On Archaeology
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Author : Laurie A Wilkie
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-06-16
Strung Out On Archaeology written by Laurie A Wilkie and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-16 with Social Science categories.
Teaching the basic principles of archaeology through an “excavation” and analysis of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades and the beads thrown there? A student’s dream book! Award-winning historical archaeologist Laurie Wilkie takes her two loves and merges them into a brief, lively introductory textbook that is sure to actively engage students. She shows how her analysis of trinkets tossed from parade floats can illustrate major themes taught in introductory archaeology classes—from methods to economy, social identity to political power—introduced in a concrete, entertaining way. The strength of Wilkie’s book is in showing how different theoretical models used by archaeologists lead to different research questions and different answers. The textbook covers all the major themes expected of brief introductory texts but is one that students will want to read.
Some Moments In My Life
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Author : Wilfrid Amisial
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2013-03-20
Some Moments In My Life written by Wilfrid Amisial and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-20 with Poetry categories.
If you enjoy calypso, the battle of the drums, the containment of a serpent in a nice circus, may your imagination and the wanders of life take you into Some Moments in My life. This collection of poems, thoughts and prayers inspired by Wilfrid Amisial's life explores a journey in rhythm with the love of God.