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Josephine: A Life of the Empress
by Carolly EricksonJosephine Tascher de la Pagerie, born a Creole on the island of Martinique in the French West Indies, became one of the best known and most envied women who ever lived. Sent to France to make an advantageous marriage to a young aristocrat, her naivete and lack of education left her ill prepared to deal with the sophisticated - if decadent - world of pre-Revolutionary Paris. Treated cruelly by her shallow young husband, her life had become a nightmare during the Terror, in which she was imprisoned and almost lost her life. It was during this period that she honed the skills of manipulation and seduction that would lead her from the dungeons of the terror into the beds of the post-Revolutionary powerbrokers, including the Corsican corporal who would conquer Europe.As the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, conqueror of Europe and the wonder of his age, Josephine was assumed to be a worthy consort for her astounding husband, a woman as beautiful, wise and altogether remarkable as he was charismatic, brilliant, and invincible in battle. When in 1804 she knelt before Napoleon in Notre Dame and he placed the imperial crown on her head, making her Empress of France, her extraordinary destiny seemed to be fulfilled. The unknown woman from Martinique became the highest ranking woman in the land, as far above the average Frenchwoman as Napoleon himself was above the humblest soldier in his armies.Yet the truth behind the glorious symbolism in Notre Dame was much darker. For the eight-year marriage between Josephine and Napoleon had long been corroded by infidelity and abuse, and for years Josephine had dreaded that her husband would divorce her. Far from the love match previous biographers have described, Erickson's Napoleon and Josephine were the ultimate pragmatists, drawn together by political necessity while their emotions were engaged elsewhere.Carolly Erickson, the critically acclaimed biographer of the Tudor monarchs, as well as of Marie Antoinette and Queen Victoria, using her trademark ability to penetrate and explain the psychological make-up of her subjects, paints a fascinating portrait of an immensely complex and ultimately tragic woman.
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker
by Patricia Hruby PowellCoretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, HonorRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, HonorBoston Globe–Horn Book Award, Nonfiction HonorIn exuberant verse and stirring pictures, Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson create an extraordinary portrait for young people of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.
Josephus Daniels
by Lee A. CraigAs a longtime leader of the Democratic Party and key member of Woodrow Wilson's cabinet, Josephus Daniels was one of the most influential progressive politicians in the country, and as secretary of the navy during the First World War, he became one of the most important men in the world. Before that, Daniels revolutionized the newspaper industry in the South, forever changing the relationship between politics and the news media. Lee A. Craig, an expert on economic history, delves into Daniels's extensive archive to inform this nuanced and eminently readable biography, following Daniels's rise to power in North Carolina and chronicling his influence on twentieth-century politics.A man of great contradictions, Daniels--an ardent prohibitionist, free trader, and Free Silverite--made a fortune in private industry yet served as a persistent critic of unregulated capitalism. He championed progressive causes like the graded public school movement and antitrust laws even as he led North Carolina's white supremacy movement. Craig pulls no punches in his definitive biography of this political powerhouse.
Josephus Daniels: The Small-d Democrat
by Joseph L. MorrisonThis first full-length biography documents the strong family ties and loyalties that shaped Daniels's character and demonstrates the extent to which his religion bred not only the merry puritanism but also the moral courage that figured in his career and in his personal life. There is ample evidence to show that in spite of dire forecasts of disaster, he succeeded where his critics insisted that he must fail. His was a triumph of temperament over inexperience, of character over qualifications.Originally published in 1966.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Josephus's The Jewish War: A Biography (Lives of Great Religious Books #45)
by Martin GoodmanAn essential introduction to Josephus’s momentous war narrativeThe Jewish War is Josephus's superbly evocative account of the Jewish revolt against Rome, which was crushed in 70 CE with the siege of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple. Martin Goodman describes the life of this book, from its composition in Greek for a Roman readership to the myriad ways it touched the lives of Jews and Christians over the span of two millennia.The scion of a priestly Jewish family, Josephus became a rebel general at the start of the war. Captured by the enemy general Vespasian, Josephus predicted correctly that Vespasian would be the future emperor of Rome and thus witnessed the final stages of the siege of Jerusalem from the safety of the Roman camp and wrote his history of these cataclysmic events from a comfortable exile in Rome. His history enjoyed enormous popularity among Christians, who saw it as a testimony to the world that gave rise to their faith and a record of the suffering of the Jews due to their rejection of Christ. Jews were hardly aware of the book until the Renaissance. In the nineteenth century, Josephus's history became an important source for recovering Jewish history, yet Jewish enthusiasm for his stories of heroism—such as the doomed defense of Masada—has been tempered by suspicion of a writer who betrayed his own people.Goodman provides a concise biography of one of the greatest war narratives ever written, explaining why Josephus's book continues to hold such fascination today.
Josh Gibson: The Power and the Darkness
by Mark Ribowsky<p>It is said that Josh Gibson is the only man ever to have hit a fair ball out of Yankee Stadium. Some claim he hit as many as seventy-five home runs in a season. All agreed he was a frightening hitter to face. What Satchel Paige was to pitching in the Negro leagues, Gibson was to hitting: their greatest star, biggest gate attraction, and most important symbol. <p>Though Gibson is best remembered as "the black Babe Ruth," Ruth became a beloved symbol of the national pastime, while Gibson lived a life veiled in the darkness that came both from the shadow world of the Negro leagues and from within his own tortured soul. <p>Mark Ribowsky, the widely acclaimed biographer of Satchel Paige, pulls no punches in his portrait of this magnificent, troubled athlete. This is the most complete, thorough, and authoritative account of the life of black ball's greatest hitter, and one of its most important stars.</p>
Josh Gibson: The Power and the Darkness
by Mark RibowskyIt is said that Josh Gibson is the only man ever to have hit a fair ball out of Yankee Stadium. Some claim he hit as many as seventy-five home runs in a season. All agreed he was a frightening hitter to face. What Satchel Paige was to pitching in the Negro leagues, Gibson was to hitting: their greatest star, biggest gate attraction, and most important symbol. Though Gibson is best remembered as "the black Babe Ruth," Ruth became a beloved symbol of the national pastime, while Gibson lived a life veiled in the darkness that came both from the shadow world of the Negro leagues and from within his own tortured soul. Mark Ribowsky, the widely acclaimed biographer of Satchel Paige, pulls no punches in his portrait of this magnificent, troubled athlete. This is the most complete, thorough, and authoritative account of the life of black ball's greatest hitter, and one of its most important stars.
Josh White: Society Blues
by Elijah WaldFirst Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Josh and Satch: The Life and Times of Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige (Baseball and American Society #6)
by John HolwayHere for the first time is a book devoted exclusively to two of the all-time greats--home run king Josh Gibson and pitching ace Satchel Paige. Holway tells each man's story in a season-by-season account of their careers and places their accomplishments in context with history. Includes ten pages of Negro League statistics.
Joshua
by John DennenOver the last 8 years Anthony Joshua has pounded his way to the top of the boxing world. In April 2017 he faced the legendary Ukrainian, Wladimir Klitschko, in the fight that commentators have labelled the heavyweight fight of the century. Sports fans were gripped as Joshua battled bravely through 11 gruelling rounds, recovering from a sixth round knockout to ultimately defeat Klitschko, setting up a stoppage with an uppercut that thundered around the world.When 18-year-old Anthony Joshua first stepped into a North London gym in 2008, nobody could have imagined the meteoric rise to superstardom. As an amateur he stunned all observers, claiming a silver medal in the World Championships in Azerbaijan. Then a spectacular victory in front of a home crowd at London 2012 saw him claim Olympic Gold.The professional ranks called, and Joshua has delivered. Now his first 19 fights: all wins, all by knockout. And so this young fighter has graduated to the top of the division. 90,000 fans saw his fight live in April 2017 which also broke box office records and is destined to be considered an all-time classic.This is an intimate biography of a champion, charting his journey to face Klitschko at Wembley. It is an account from a writer who has witnessed Joshua’s development from the start, following him from his earliest amateur bouts to major title fights. He reveals a boxer with respect for his predecessors, a level head and an unwavering determination to succeed. The heavyweight division has been lit up by a refreshing new hero. His name is Anthony Joshua.
Joshua Chamberlain: A Hero's Life and Legacy
by John J PullenFrom a National Book Award finalist, an &“entertaining and inspiring&” biography of the heroic Gettysburg commander, college president, and governor of Maine (Senator George J. Mitchell). This is a vivid account of the life of Joshua Chamberlain, whose is best known for leading a successful bayonet charge against a Confederate assault that was memorialized in the film Gettysburg—and earned Chamberlain the Medal of Honor. But his life was long and his military, political, and academic careers were filled with numerous notable accomplishments as well, among them the governorship of Maine and presidency of Bowdoin College, before his Civil War wounds finally caught up with him in 1914. This account, with illustrations included, tells his absorbing, wide-ranging story, explores his continuing mystique, and paints a vivid picture of late nineteenth-century New England. &“A worthy tribute to Chamberlain&’s lasting legacy.&” —Civil War Book Review &“Joshua Chamberlain was much more than a war hero, and Pullen&’s thoughtful book fills out the picture of his remarkable life.&” —Senator George J. Mitchell &“Reveal[s] a complicated character, without diminishing the almost mythic status he has assumed.&” —The Washington Times
Joshua Chamberlain: The Soldier and the Man
by Edward G. LongacreJoshua Chamberlain became the "hero of Gettysburg" when he and his regiment, the 20th Maine, bravely held Little Round Top against a determined Rebel assault. Chamberlain's reputation as a celebrated soldier continued to grow in the decades that followed the war. Yet, Joshua Chamberlain, the soldier, is only part of the story of his remarkable life. Edward G. Longacre's biography of Joshua Chamberlain is the first biography to examine the entire life and career of this complicated man. The author skillfully investigates and analyzes all aspects of his life and character-before and after the Civil War. And Longacre re-examines Chamberlain's extraordinary military career as a Union officer, drawing on independent-and occasionally contradictory-eyewitness accounts of his battlefield actions. Longacre's meticulous research also suggests that Chamberlain's own account of his military actions can no longer be taken entirely at face value.
Joshua Jackson
by Nancy KrulikJoshua Jackson Tall, dark, handsome hunk Joshua Jackson is the superstar of tomorrow. It's easy to see why! How many other stars can boast of appearing in nearly twenty movies, not to mention being the breakout performer in Dawson's Creek, one of America's biggest teen series? The Mighty Ducks, Cruel Intentions, The Skulls, and Gossip. Not only is his charisma indisputable, Josh is also a bona fide hero, having helped rescue four teens from the water off the coast of North Carolina. What's Josh really like when the cameras are turned off? Who does he pal around with? All the fascinating facts are inside...and don't forget to check out the tough J.J. quiz, only for his most faithful fans!
Joshua Jackson: An Unauthorized Biography
by Elina FurmanAs Pacey Witter on the hit TV show Dawson's Creek, actor Joshua Jackson is a loner--introspective, quick with a quip, and willing to follow his heart rather than follow the crowd. In real life, Joshua is a lot like his character, except when it comes to success. While Pacey is a bit of an underachiever, Joshua, in his early twenties, has already hit it big, with nearly twenty film credits to his name, including such hits as The Mighty Ducks, Urban Legend, Cruel Intentions, Apt Pupil and more recently Gossip and Skulls. What's in store for Joshua's future? Does he hang with his fellow DC stars off the set? Is there a special woman in his life? Get all the fun facts and fascinating answers about Joshua Jackson in this awesome biography.
Josiah Wedgwood: A New Biography
by Anthony BurtonThe story of the innovative genius who became pottery maker to royalty—and to the world: &“You don't have to know a glaze from a slip to enjoy this.&” —Kirkus Reviews Born in Staffordshire, England, to a family of traditional potters in 1730, Josiah Wedgwood would grow up to revolutionize the industry, founding the company still world-renowned in the twenty-first century. When he started work, the local ware was either fairly rustic, or made to look a little more sophisticated by the addition of heavy glazes. He worked to produce a lighter colored body and to use designs made to appeal to aristocratic tastes, convinced that where they led the rapidly growing middle class would follow. The result was cream ware which, when a whole service was ordered by the royal family, was soon christened queens ware. But Wedgwood was a distinctive character for more reasons than his artistry. As a businessman, he adopted an early form of mass production, and is believed to be the inventor of many modern marketing techniques such as money-back guarantees and illustrated catalogs. He was also a passionate early abolitionist who used his company to promote the anti-slavery cause, and he pursued the study of chemistry in order to understand the science behind the potter&’s art, eventually inventing a kiln thermometer. This fascinating biography brings to life a remarkable eighteenth-century figure.
Josiah Wedgwood: A New Biography
by Anthony BurtonThe story of the innovative genius who became pottery maker to royalty—and to the world: &“You don't have to know a glaze from a slip to enjoy this.&” —Kirkus Reviews Born in Staffordshire, England, to a family of traditional potters in 1730, Josiah Wedgwood would grow up to revolutionize the industry, founding the company still world-renowned in the twenty-first century. When he started work, the local ware was either fairly rustic, or made to look a little more sophisticated by the addition of heavy glazes. He worked to produce a lighter colored body and to use designs made to appeal to aristocratic tastes, convinced that where they led the rapidly growing middle class would follow. The result was cream ware which, when a whole service was ordered by the royal family, was soon christened queens ware. But Wedgwood was a distinctive character for more reasons than his artistry. As a businessman, he adopted an early form of mass production, and is believed to be the inventor of many modern marketing techniques such as money-back guarantees and illustrated catalogs. He was also a passionate early abolitionist who used his company to promote the anti-slavery cause, and he pursued the study of chemistry in order to understand the science behind the potter&’s art, eventually inventing a kiln thermometer. This fascinating biography brings to life a remarkable eighteenth-century figure.
Joss Whedon: Conversations (Television Conversations Series)
by David Lavery Cynthia BurkheadNo recent television creator has generated more critical, scholarly, and popular discussion or acquired as devoted a cult following as Joss Whedon (b. 1964). No fewer than thirty books concerned with his work have now been published, and ten international conferences on his work have convened in the U.K., the United States, Australia, and Turkey. Fitting then that this first volume in University Press of Mississippi's Television Conversations Series is devoted to the writer, director, and showrunner who has delivered Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The WB, 1997–2001; UPN, 2001–3), Angel (The WB, 1999–2004), Firefly (2002), Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (Webcast, 2008), and Dollhouse (FOX, 2009-10). If Whedon has shown himself to be a virtuoso screenwriter/script-doctor, director, comic book author, and librettist, he is as well a masterful conversationalist. As a DVD commentator, for example, the consistently hilarious, reliably insightful, frequently moving Whedon has few rivals. In his many interviews he likewise shines. Whether answering a hundred rapid-fire, mostly silly questions from fans on the Internet, fielding serious inquiries about his craft and career from television colleagues, or assessing his disappointments, Whedon seldom fails to provoke laughter and reflection.
Joss Whedon: The Biography
by Amy Pascale Nathan FillionFrom the cult favorite Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which netted four million viewers per episode, to the summer blockbuster The Avengers, which amassed a box office of $1.5 billion, Joss Whedon has made a name for himself in Hollywood for his penchant for telling meaningful, personal tales about love, death, and redemption even against the most dramatic and larger-than-life backdrops. This biography follows his development from a creative child and teenager who spent years away from his family at an elite English public school, through his early successes--which often turned into frustrating heartbreak in both television (Roseanne) and film (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)--to his breakout turn as the creator, writer, and director of the Buffy television series. Extensive, original interviews with Whedon's family, friends, collaborators, and stars--and with the man himself--offer candid, behind-the-scenes accounts of the making of groundbreaking series such as Buffy, Angel, Firefly, and Dollhouse, as well as new stories about his work with Pixar writers and animators during the creation of Toy Story. Most importantly, however, these conversations present an intimate and revealing portrait of a man whose creativity and storytelling ability have manifested themselves in comics, online media, television, and film.
Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy
by Candace HavensJoss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy is a biography of Joss Whedon, the wunderkind creator of television shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly.From Booklist: Writers, actors, and fans often call Joss Whedon a genius. It's easy to see why. Whedon, who got his start writing for Roseanne, dreamed of writing movie screenplays. He got his shot when he sold his script for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but the movie fell far short of his hopes for it. After a few years of working as a script doctor, Whedon got the chance to doBuffy again, this time as a TV show.Few expected it to succeed, but Whedon's humor and intelligence shone through in the scripts, and viewers quickly became attached to the engaging, witty characters. Buffy kept getting better: each season of the show featured a complex story arc possessed of a real sense of danger and further developed the characters. The last few years have brought the Buffy spin-off Angel, the lamentably canceled Firefly (a space western), and the comic book Fray. Engaging and filled with fun quotes, this is a must-read for Whedon's many fans.
José Antonio
by Joan Maria ThomàsLa biografía más importante que se ha escrito de José Antonio Primo de Rivera. Un libro que revela un nuevo enfoque, por primera vez imparcial pero a la vez controvertido, sobre la figura del fundador de la Falange Española y uno de los personajes más relevantes de la historia y la política españolas. ¿Quién fue José Antonio? Pocas figuras del siglo XX español han sido tan profusamente mitificadas como la de José Antonio Primo de Rivera. El régimen franquista le dedicó un grandioso culto calificándole de caído y mártir principal de la Cruzada y las biografías redactadas durante la dictadura por falangistas que conocieron y trataron con el Jefe Nacional de la Falange Española de las JONS son en tal grado elogiosas y acríticas que resultan en su mayoría inservibles. Por fin, a los 80 años de su muerte, Joan Maria Thomàs, especialista en la historia de Falange, nos ofrece una nueva e imprescindible biografía que explica al personaje a la luz de los rasgos de su personalidad, de su pensamiento y sus actuaciones políticas más definitorias, cuestionando el mito y culto interesados que le fueron dedicados. Thomàs dibuja, con rigor y objetividad, el perfil de un líder fascista dispuesto a conseguir la implantación de un régimen político de ese tipo en España, al frente del cual aspiraba a estar él mismo, al tiempo que distingue entre lo que pretendía José Antonio y lo que fueron la Falange franquista y el Régimen de Franco.
José Antonio Ocampo. Entre la academia y el servicio público
by Jose Antonio Ocampo Isabel López GiraldoLas memorias de uno de los economistas más importantes del país. José Antonio Ocampo es uno de los economistas más importantes y reconocidos de Colombia y América Latina. Su trayectoria es admirable y prolífica: ha sido ministro de Hacienda en dos ocasiones, ministro de Agricultura, director de Planeación Nacional y de Fedesarrollo, codirector del Banco de la República y, a nivel internacional, subsecretario general de la ONU para Asuntos Económicos y Sociales y secretario ejecutivo de la CEPAL. Adicionalmente, es un académico destacado que ha enseñado en varias universidades, tiene una extensa lista de publicaciones y ha participado en negociaciones económicas ante organismos como la ONU, el FMI, la Ronda Uruguay que creó la OMC y la Comunidad Andina, entre otros. En estas memorias, José Antonio Ocampo e Isabel López Giraldo conversan sobre todo eso y más. Hablan de cómo fue para Ocampo trabajar con Kofi Annan como secretario general de la ONU y de su encuentro con los presidentes Patricio Aylwin y Ricardo Lagos durante la transición democrática en Chile, y con Fidel Castro, entre muchos otros personajes mundiales. También abordan su período de cerca de diez años en Naciones Unidas y la labor que realizó allí en temas de cooperación financiera y tributaria internacional, género, migración y desarrollo sostenible. Ocampo se refiere, además, a su experiencia en los tres gobiernos de los que ha sido parte, los de César Gaviria, Ernesto Samper y Gustavo Petro. Su testimonio es, en esencia, una historia económica de Colombia y la región latinoamericana, y el retrato de un hombre entregado a su familia, a la academia y al servicio del país
José Antonio Primo de Rivera: The Reality and Myth of a Spanish Fascist Leader (Studies in Latin American and Spanish History #3)
by Joan Maria ThomàsThere are few individuals in modern Spanish history that have been as thoroughly mythologized as José Antonio Primo de Rivera, a leading figure in the Spanish Civil War who was executed by the Republicans in 1936 and celebrated as a martyr following the victory of the Falangists. In this long-awaited translation, Joan Maria Thomàs provides a measured, exhaustively researched study of Primo de Rivera’s personality, beliefs, and political activity. His biography shows us a man dedicated to the creation of a fascist political regime that he aspired to one day lead, while at the same carefully distinguishing his aims from those of the Falangists and the Franco Regime.
José Antonio: Realidad y mito
by Joan Maria ThomàsLa biografía más importante que se ha escrito de José Antonio Primo de Rivera. Un libro que revela un nuevo enfoque, por primera vez imparcial pero a la vez controvertido, sobre la figura del fundador de la Falange Española y uno de los personajes más relevantes de la historia y la política españolas. ¿Quién fue José Antonio? Pocas figuras del siglo XX español han sido tan profusamente mitificadas como la de José Antonio Primo de Rivera. El régimen franquista le dedicó un grandioso culto calificándole de caído y mártir principal de la Cruzada y las biografías redactadas durante la dictadura por falangistas que conocieron y trataron con el Jefe Nacional de la Falange Española de las JONS son en tal grado elogiosas y acríticas que resultan en su mayoría inservibles. Por fin, a los 80 años de su muerte, Joan Maria Thomàs, especialista en la historia de Falange, nos ofrece una nueva e imprescindible biografía que explica al personaje a la luz de los rasgos de su personalidad, de su pensamiento y sus actuaciones políticas más definitorias, cuestionando el mito y culto interesados que le fueron dedicados. Thomàs dibuja, con rigor y objetividad, el perfil de un líder fascista dispuesto a conseguir la implantación de un régimen político de ese tipo en España, al frente del cual aspiraba a estar él mismo, al tiempo que distingue entre lo que pretendía José Antonio y lo que fueron la Falange franquista y el Régimen de Franco.
José Bautista (Superstars of Baseball)
by Tania RodriguezJosé Bautista has only been in the Major Leagues a few years. But he's already had an amazing career in baseball. He's played in the All-Star Game, he's won awards, and he's made millions of dollars. Bautista even hit more than 50 home runs in one season! Fans love to see him knock a ball out of the park! Learn how Bautista spent years in the minor leagues before making it to the Majors. Discover the story of how Bautista never gave up on his dream of playing in the Major Leagues, even when things were tough.
José Bergamín: A Critical Introduction, 1920-1936
by Nigel DennisWriter, critic, and cultural activist José Bergamín (1895-1983) was unjustly relegated to the sidelines of contemporary Spanish intellectual life for reasons that have more to do with his political dissidence and long periods of exile than with the interest and importance of his written work. This book represents the first attempt to come to terms with that work. Professor Dennis's study focuses on the period 1920-1936, the so-called silver age of Spanish literature, during which Bergamín rose to prominence alongside a group of superlatively gifted writers and friends, among them Frederico Garcia Lorca, Rafael Alberti, Jorge Guillén, and Pedro Salinas. It sets out to explain the nature of the relationship Bergamín had as a critic and prose writer with the major poets of the 1920s and 1930s, and at the same time systematically examines the singularity of his own work as an aphorist, essayist, and dramatist. Professor Dennis also devotes attention to explaining the sense of Bergamín's initiative in founding the important journal Cruz y Raya (1933-1936) and the role this publication played, both culturally and politically, during the troubled years of the Second Republic. This book not only fills a notable gap in our understanding of pre--Civil War literary and intellectual life in Spain, but also lays the foundation for all future research into the work of this fascinating and enigmatic writer.