Once Upon A Time In Havana
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Once Upon A Time In Havana
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Author : S. A. Marano
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-07-13
Once Upon A Time In Havana written by S. A. Marano and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-13 with categories.
Neil Brady was on assignment in Havana, Cuba to interview the Defense Minister. What he found; was a story he could not tell. What he left behind; was a tragedy he could never recover from. Havana in 1958 was a paradise, "The Latin Las Vegas" for the well to do; attracting the rich and famous, US political connections, Mob influence, and two-bit Hustlers. All converging at the most Exclusive Beach front Hotels on the Casino floors looking for the movers and shakers, allure of the jetsetters, and Lady Luck. But if you were among the poor class, that reality looked quite different. And looking through the eyes of Rita Vargas, a young dancer with big dreams, and a love for a better Cuba - moving through that world was quite a gamble. She was a showgirl at one of those Casinos, honing her talent and supporting her family. But as 1958 drew to a close, the climate changed - amid underground Revolution fears, the promise of Love, and a point of no return.
Once Upon A Time In The American Revolution
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Author : Rev. Gordon R. Proper
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2017-04-27
Once Upon A Time In The American Revolution written by Rev. Gordon R. Proper and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-27 with History categories.
All in all, what happened was, after Captain Kempers service during the American Revolution, serving directly under General Washington, which contributed to helping us win our victory, everything was fine. Then in the pension years, beginning in 1832, he filled out a declaration in order to receive a pension. After going through scrutiny by the War Department, he was awarded a pension. What he did not know was that they were stealing his pension money. His brother, Colonel Daniel Kemper, brought this to his attention and told him to hire an attorney and he would back him up 100 percent since he was deputy clothier-general of the Continental Army and the one who procured his brothers appointment. When John contacted his New York State agent and attorney, Giles F. Yates, his pension was cancelled. Mr. Yates fought for over twenty years to restore his pension, including ten years after he died. Congressmen and other statesmen came behind Captain Kemper. Everyone lost until his records were passed down to this author, his fifth great-grandson. In reality, Captain Kemper was tortured to death by the very country he loved and adoredAmerica! It was not physical torture but mental torture. Captain Kempers daughter, Elizabeth, filed the first law suit in American history against the pension department of the War Department; likewise, she lost. This is why President Reagan came behind it as well as two- and three-star generals at the Pentagon, members of the US Senate and Congress, etc. You can see all in my list in Acknowledgements.
Once Upon A Time In Florida
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Author : Jacki Levine
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2023-10-24
Once Upon A Time In Florida written by Jacki Levine and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-24 with Literary Collections categories.
Curated from the archives of FORUM, the award-winning magazine of Florida Humanities, this anthology presents 50 often surprising and always intriguing stories of life in Florida by some of the nation’s most talented writers and scholars Once Upon a Time in Florida transports readers into the eventful life and times of this remarkable state through 50 stories vividly rendered by some of the nation’s most acclaimed writers and scholars, along with 150 evocative images. This collection opens more than 14,000 years ago with the first people to inhabit the peninsula and continues through the state’s territorial beginnings, the era of slavery, statehood, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Jim Crow period, and Florida’s transformation into a complex, powerful megastate. Throughout, readers will encounter the unexpected: The myth-busting truths behind Ponce de Leon’s search for the Fountain of Youth; the real First Thanksgiving; the first legally sanctioned free Black town; the revealing wartime letters of novelist Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings; the Jacksonville principal who penned the lyrics now known as the Black National Anthem; and the little-known story of how Mary McLeod Bethune saved World War II‒era Daytona Beach. The stories also highlight Florida as a magnet for dreamers and doers, featuring the heady days of the Space Age seen through the eyes of a teenager; the secretive mission that brought Walt Disney to Orlando; the music culture that has churned out a stream of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers; and a look at how Florida’s glossy image has been indelibly shaped through the eyes of Hollywood. Told through the lens of the humanities, at its heart this anthology is the story of what it means to be a Floridian. In these pages, folklorist Stetson Kennedy travels the back roads with novelist Zora Neale Hurston, capturing vanishing stories and songs. Former U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first Latina in Congress, remembers her family’s early days as Cuban refugees. Novelist Lauren Groff describes how the writings of literary giants taught her to love Florida. Columnist Bill Maxwell and novelist Beverly Coyle, who grew up in the waning days of Jim Crow, share clear-eyed memories of experiences as different as black and white. And southern grit writer Harry Crews tells of a family memory evoked by the Suwannee River. There is much more to discover in this vibrant anthology, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Florida Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and presents selections from the timeless and treasure-filled archives of Florida Humanities’ award-winning FORUM magazine. Contributors: Jerald T. Milanich | J. Michael Francis | Michael Gannon | Kathleen Deagan | Darcie A. MacMahon | Larry Eugene Rivers | Robert A. Taylor | Casey Blanton | Rick Kilby | Gary R. Mormino | Stetson Kennedy | Betty Jean Steinshouer | Gordon Patterson | Rick Edmonds | Andrea Brunais | Steven Noll | Richard Foglesong | Eric Deggans | Bill Maxwell | Beverly Coyle | David R. Colburn | Nila Do Simon | Stephen J. Whitfield | Willie Johns | Ron Cunningham | Jon Wilson | Dalia Colón | Bill DeYoung | Maude Heurtelou | Lauren Groff | Maurice J. O’Sullivan | Michele Currie Navakas | Craig Pittman | Thomas Hallock | Edna Buchanan | Philip Caputo | Gary Monroe | Peter B. Gallagher | Bob Kealing | Jack E. Davis | Charlie Hailey | Terry Tomalin | Bill Belleville | Cynthia Barnett | Jack E. Davis | Jeff Klinkenberg | Harry Crews Distributed on behalf of Florida Humanities
Once Upon A Time
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Author : Elizabeth Beller
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2024-05-21
Once Upon A Time written by Elizabeth Beller and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES, USA TODAY BESTSELLER The life and legacy of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, wife of John F. Kennedy Jr., are reexamined in this captivating and effervescent biography that is perfect for fans of My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy, What Remains, and Fairy Tale Interrupted. A quarter of a century after the plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren, the magnitude of this tragedy remains fresh. Yet, Carolyn is still an enigmatic figure, a woman whose short life in the spotlight was besieged with misogyny and cruelty. Amidst today’s cultural reckoning about the way our media treats women, Elizabeth Beller explores the real person behind the tabloid headlines and media frenzy. When she began dating America’s prince, Carolyn was increasingly thrust into an overwhelming spotlight filled with relentless paparazzi who reacted to her reserve with a campaign of harassment and vilification. To this day, she is still depicted as a privileged princess—icy, vapid, and drug-addicted. She has even been accused of being responsible for their untimely death, allegedly delaying take-off until she finished her pedicure. But now, she is revealed as never before. A fiercely independent woman devoted to her adopted city and career, Carolyn relied on her impeccable eye and drive to fly up the ranks at Calvin Klein in the glossy, high-stakes fashion world of the 1990s. When Carolyn met her future husband, John was immediately drawn to her strong-willed personality, effortless charm, and high intelligence. Their relationship would change her life and catapult her to dizzying fame, but it was her vibrant life before their marriage and then hidden afterwards, that is truly fascinating. Based on in-depth research and exclusive interviews with friends, family members, teachers, roommates, and colleagues, and featuring never-before-seen family photos, this comprehensive biography reveals a multi-faceted woman worthy of our attention regardless of her husband and untimely death.
Once Upon A Time
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Author : Gloria Vanderbilt
language : en
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Release Date : 1985
Once Upon A Time written by Gloria Vanderbilt and has been published by Alfred A. Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Artists categories.
The celebrity artist and designer recreates the glamour and terror of her childhood when she became a legend as the "poor little rich girl" during a notorious custody trial and vividly depicting the adult who loved and battle over her.
Jos Mart
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Author : Alfred J. López
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2021-10-05
Jos Mart written by Alfred J. López and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
José Martí (1853–1895) was the founding hero of Cuban independence. In all of modern Latin American history, arguably only the “Great Liberator” Simón Bolívar rivals Martí in stature and legacy. Beyond his accomplishments as a revolutionary and political thinker, Martí was a giant of Latin American letters, whose poetry, essays, and journalism still rank among the most important works of the region. Today he is revered by both the Castro regime and the Cuban exile community, whose shared veneration of the “apostle” of freedom has led to his virtual apotheosis as a national saint. In José Martí: A Revolutionary Life, Alfred J. López presents the definitive biography of the Cuban patriot and martyr. Writing from a nonpartisan perspective and drawing on years of research using original Cuban and U.S. sources, including materials never before used in a Martí biography, López strips away generations of mythmaking and portrays Martí as Cuba’s greatest founding father and one of Latin America’s literary and political giants, without suppressing his public missteps and personal flaws. In a lively account that engrosses like a novel, López traces the full arc of Martí’s eventful life, from his childhood and adolescence in Cuba, to his first exile and subsequent life in Spain, Mexico City, and Guatemala, through his mature revolutionary period in New York City and much-mythologized death in Cuba on the battlefield at Dos Ríos. The first major biography of Martí in over half a century and the first ever in English, José Martí is the most substantial examination of Martí’s life and work ever published.
Once Upon A Time In India
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Author : Alfred Assollant
language : en
Publisher: Juggernaut Books
Release Date : 2016
Once Upon A Time In India written by Alfred Assollant and has been published by Juggernaut Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
It is the time of the Great Uprising of 1857. India is in turmoil. Captain Corcoran, a French sailor, arrives with his pet tigress Louison. And so begins the adventure of his life, as he and his tigress join hands with a Maratha prince and his beautiful daughter, Sita, to fight the British
Once Upon A Time In Delaware
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Author : Katharine Pyle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1911
Once Upon A Time In Delaware written by Katharine Pyle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1911 with Delaware categories.
Cuba One Mojito At A Time
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Author : Donald E. Smith
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2010-12-30
Cuba One Mojito At A Time written by Donald E. Smith and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-30 with Travel categories.
I had always wanted to visit Cuba. The mystique surrounding Castro and Che had piqued my curiosity and imagination. What was there about this tiny country which lay just 80 miles from Florida that prompted our government to treat it as a threat to our way of life? Why had we backed a poorly organized band of mercenaries in an aborted invasion attempt? Why had American celebrities and fun-seekers flocked there in pre-Castro days? Why is Cuba still a mecca for millions of tourists from all over the world? Why does our government make it so difficult for United States' citizens to visit there? Well, I found a way to go to try to find some answers to those questions and many others. This is the story of my visit and an account of what I found.
Once Upon A Time
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Author : William Vaughan Wilkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
Once Upon A Time written by William Vaughan Wilkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with England categories.
Picturesque novel of adventure of a hero with smuggling, missing jewels and a missing lady.