American Legends: The Life of Josephine Baker
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (879 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B07196JRWZ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As a chorus girl in Harlem, she might have remained a bit player, but Josephine would break out of the line, crossing her eyes and mugging funny faces, all the while ignoring the other girls' synced steps, to dance in her own wild and unique style. Josephine fought oppression, but she never lost her gaiety or joie de vivre. And much more. She was devoted to her career, but she was equally devoted to the 12 children of various ethnicities she adopted, dubbed the "Rainbow Tribe". "I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. As a multi-dimensional woman who lived a life with hardly a dull moment, Josephine Baker steps out of the pages of history, much as she did as a chorus girl, and continues to capture people's interest.. Undeniably she possessed an innate charisma, but she also went out of her w
"A beautiful life" according to Janine. This books follows the life of Josephine Baker from abject poverty to very rich. She lived a very interesting life. Well worth your time. I would recommend very highly. "Good read" according to plain jane. I went to France late December 1955 by ship and arrived by train in Paris just before Christmas.there was a black slim black women greeting relatives or friends in the train station. I've always wondered if it was her.. A very condensed life story Michelle Elliott This was a quick read ( I read it in an afternoon) for a book about Josephine Baker. From her childhood in the slums of St. Louis to her death in 1975, the book covers all the events, people and places in the the life of this talented, compassionate woman who took Paris by storm in the 1920's on stage.