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Mama Rose's Turn
Hers is the show business saga you think you already know--but you ain't seen nothin' yet. Rose Thompson Hovick, mother of June Havoc and Gypsy Rose Lee, went down in theatrical history as "The Stage Mother from Hell" after her immortalization on Broadway in Gypsy: A Musical Fable. Yet the musical was 75 percent fictionalized by playwright Arthur Laurents and condensed for the stage. Rose's full story is even more striking. Born fearless on the North Dakota prairie in 1891, Rose Thompson had a kind father and a gallivanting mother who sold lacy finery to prostitutes. She became an unhappy teenage bride whose marriage yielded two entrancing daughters, Louise and June. When June was discovered...
Hush, Child! Can't You Hear the Music?
Hush, Child! Can’t You Hear the Music? is a remarkable collection of black folktales and photographs from rural Georgia. During the 1930s and 1940s Rose Thompson worked as a home supervisor with the Farm Security Administration in middle Georgia. While she worked with farmers and their wives--teaching them to put up preserves, make cotton mattresses, and build chick brooders--she listened to the stories they told. Reading Hush, Child! Can’t You Hear the Music? is like spending an afternoon reminiscing on the front porch. The book is illustrated with photographs taken by Thompson and WPA photographer Jack Delano.
The Brighton Boys in the Trenches
In 'The Brighton Boys in the Trenches' by James R. Driscoll, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the experiences of a group of young boys as they navigate the dangers and challenges of World War I. Driscoll's writing style is engaging and descriptive, immersing readers in the gritty reality of war while also highlighting themes of camaraderie and valor. Set against the backdrop of one of the most significant events in modern history, this book offers a unique perspective on the human cost of conflict, making it a valuable addition to the canon of war literature. Driscoll's attention to historical detail and character development adds depth to the narrative, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and fiction lovers alike. The gripping plot and well-crafted prose make 'The Brighton Boys in the Trenches' a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the impact of war on the individual and society as a whole.
Just See to It That You Do!
A few years ago Dan McVickar began writing about his life's experiences starting with the era of World War II when he was a small boy. Dan grew up in the small rural town of Sumner, IL. Living there was frugal but mostly pleasant. The notable exception was Dan's experience at age 14 with being the target of religious hysteria during a church revival. High school was relatively carefree with studies directed toward studying engineering in college. The study of the atom in physics class ignited a lifelong passion for learning more about the nature of creation, i.e. the universe.
London Chartism 1838-1848
This book, the first full-length study of metropolitan Chartism, provides extensive new material for the 1840s and establishes the regional and national importance of the London movement throughout this decade. After an opening section which considers the economic and social structure of early-Victorian London, and provides an occupational breakdown of Chartists, Dr Goodway turns to the three main components of the metropolitan movement: its organized form; the crowd; and the trades. The development of London Chartism is correlated to economic fluctuations, and, after the nationally significant failure of London to respond in 1838-9, 1842 is seen as a peak in terms of conventional organization, and 1848 as the high point of turbulence and revolutionary potential. The section concludes with an exposition of the insurrectionary plans of 1848.
