About this title: A poor black girl from St Louis, the 19-year-old Josephine Baker arrived in Paris in 1925. With her first appearance in "La Revue Negre" - naked, except for a skirt of feathers - she established herself as one of the legendary entertainers of the inter-war years and an outrageously potent symbol of sexuality. This biography examines her career as ...
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Edition: Vintage Books ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780679731337ISBN:0679731334
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. clean, straight, tight and unmarked, light wear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 321 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Vintage Books ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780679731337ISBN:0679731334
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Cover and a few pages in are a little wrinkled. Text clean. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 321 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: 1st Edition 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Vintage Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780679731337ISBN:0679731334
Description: Very Good. 321 Pages. Measures: 5-1/4" x 8" Clean tight copy with no writings or markings. The spine is not creased. Not an ex-Library book. Colorfully illustrated cover. Includes numerous photographs, Preface, 8 Chapters, Notes, Bibliography, Index and a brief biography of the author. read more
Edition: First paperback edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books; Random House, New York
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780679731337ISBN:0679731334
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xiii, 321 pp., [26] pp. of plates, illus., biblio., index; 21 cm. Tight, clean copy. Light edgewear to wraps. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1991-01-02
ISBN-13:9780679731337ISBN:0679731334
Description: Like New. Soft back book like New with no jacket as issued * Unmarked*Ships in a padded water tight bubble bag* All merchandise is fully guaranteed* Buy from a professional company that cares about your satisfaction*G. read more
Binding: Audiobook Cassette
Publisher: Audio Renaissance Tapes, Los Angeles, California
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9781559271165ISBN:1559271167
Description: Very Good. Audio Book Audiobooks Very Good box Two Audio Cassettes-Abridged-Dolby System-Playing Time Approximately 3 Hours. From the slums of St. Louis to the gliter of Paris in the '20s-to International acclaim. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780679731337ISBN:0679731334
Description: b/w Photos. Trade Size. Fine-/no dj issued, clean bright color covers with light creases to back cover, interior clean and solid, looks unread. read more
"This book does a great job of stripping away the myth and rumor of Ms. Baker and exploring the complicated century in which she lived. Provided with many great insights into the Parisian, American and international worlds that were the backdrop to Ms. Baker's life, this book manages to hold tight to the thread of her life without becoming too sentimental or monotonous. I enjoyed this book mostly for the glimpse into the glittery Paris nightlife of the 20's and early 30's. The establishment of Paris as a haven for misused black Americans, especially entertainers and performers, helps to click in another piece of the ex-pat puzzle without becoming a "Casablanca" cliche. This is a great book for those interested in dance, 20's and 30's glamour, the evolution of racial identity in the US and abroad as well as a look at a truly extraordinary talent."
"Heartwrenching,Evicted from her home. Victorious. Heartwarming she adopted 13 children.Regal--pictures of Princes Grace smiling at her! Loving--grew more beautiful as she got older and didn't have to "clown"."
"I have heard so many stories about Josephine Baker that I have always been really curious about; although this book does not offer any grand new insights, Baker led such an amazing life that is fascinating all the same."
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