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"Across the River" presents the lovingly detailed memoir of author
Ellen Johnson's mother, Ann Reynalds. Johnson chronicles the trials
and tribulations that her mother had to face as the child of a
biracial union. Ultimately, Reynalds had to flee her country of
birth, Grenada, in shame and start a humble life all over again, in
another country. She credits her strong belief in God for giving
her the strength, courage, and will to continue on her journey. As
the mother of five children, Reynalds experienced great happiness
and sorrow. When her oldest son, Lenny, was eleven, he died in her
arms. Later, she would revisit the country of her birth to
reconnect with her second child. Through it all, her belief in God
carries her through the happy times and sad times of her life, from
a daughter who suddenly takes ill to the joys of motherhood the
face of poverty. In this loving tribute, a daughter paints a
heartfelt and honest portrait of her mother and a life well-lived.
From the Preface:The fact that so much of modern art has devoted
itself to the exploration and assertion of its own identity is
reflected in, but does not explain, the increasing amount of
writing and talking on the part of contemporary artists. Rather,
the whole history of the changing role of art and artists in a
democratic, industrial, and technological society stands behind the
spate of artists' words and the public's hunger for them?even some
of the general public out there beyond art's little circle.
Statements by artists appeal somewhat the way drawings do: they
bring us, or at least they hold the promise of bringing us, closer
to the artist's thoughts and feelings and to an understanding of
his or her modus operandi; they hold the keys to a mysterious
realm. And sometimes they offer us the sheer pleasure of good
reading. Such is the primary raison d' e of this book.Its other
motivation is educational, and stems from the frustrating lack, in
teaching contemporary art, of any single compilation of statements
by American artists from 1940 to the present.? This anthology
differs in several respects from those others that do include
documents of American art since 1940.? The selection I have made is
devoted exclusively to statements of artists; it is limited to the
last four decades; it presents in a single volume a representative
and fairly comprehensive coverage of major developments in American
art beginning with Abstract Expressionism; and, whenever possible,
it cities the first, or among the very earliest, documents
signalizing a shift in the definition, intent, or direction of
art.?
When Sheila Jordan dropped a nickel in the juke box of a Detroit
diner in the 1940s and heard "Now's The Time" by Charlie Parker,
she was instantly hooked-and so began a seventy-year jazz journey.
In 1962, she emerged as the first jazz singer to record on the
prestigious Blue Note label with her debut album Portrait of
Sheila. Exploding on the jazz scene, this classic work set the bar
for her career as an iconic jazz vocalist and mentor to other
promising female vocalists. As The New York Times then announced,
"Her ballad performances are simply beyond the emotional and
expressive capabilities of most other vocalists." Jazz Child: A
Portrait of Sheila Jordan, as the first complete biography about
this remarkable singer's life, reveals the challenges she
confronted, from her growing up poor in a Pennsylvania coal mining
town to her rise as a bebop singer in Detroit and New York City
during the 1950s to her work as a recording artist and performer
under the influence of and in performance with such jazz luminaries
as Charlie Parker, George Russell, Lennie Tristano, Charles Mingus,
Sonny Rollins, and Thelonious Monk. Jordan's views as a woman
living the jazz life in an era of racial and gender discrimination
while surrounded by those often struggling with the twin evils of
alcohol and drug abuse are skillfully woven into the tapestry of
the tale she tells. With Jordan's full cooperation, author Ellen
Johnson documents the fascinating career of this jazz great, who
stands today as one of the most deeply respected jazz singers and
educators. For jazz fans, Johnson's biography is a testament to a
vanishing generation of musicians and her indomitable spirit is an
inspiration to all walks of life. More information is available at:
http://www.jazzchildthebook.com/
An insider account of how an African public health leader responded
to an unprecedented Ebola outbreak. Tolbert Nyenswah, LLB, MPH,
DrPH, was the assistant minister of health and deputy chief medical
officer in Liberia when the 2014 Ebola epidemic struck. Nyenswah,
the incident manager who led the response, became known as the
"Ebola Czar" for his pivotal role in combating the epidemic despite
his government's lack of resources. His story underscores the
public health strategies that succeeded and those that failed,
highlighting important lessons in managing current and future
outbreaks. In Collapse and Resiliency, Nyenswah presents an
insider's view of Liberia's response to the deadly Ebola epidemic.
Nyenswah describes the fascinating journey from his childhood in a
rural Liberian village to leading his country's response to the
deadly outbreak, providing a deeply personal account of how the
epidemic was finally controlled despite a depleted health care
system. Prior to the Ebola epidemic, Liberia suffered from a
protracted and ruthless civil war. Despite these challenges,
Nyenswah and his team fostered a coordinated, community-based
crisis response. Weaving together stories of effective and
ineffective practices with the lived experiences that developed his
skills to manage such a high-stress program, Nyenswah details how
organizations worked together and what were the best public health
methods to fight the spread of the disease. Unlike many books about
Ebola in West Africa, Nyenswah provides both an expert account and
a local voice. His story highlights the power imbalance during
cooperative projects between western and nonwestern collaborators.
In the only Ebola book written by a native African, the key
strategist responsible for successfully ending the epidemic,
Nyenswah reflects on the impacts of war and disease on the struggle
to rebuild a more resilient health system and functioning society.
As the world continues to reel from the effects of the COVID-19
pandemic, this look at a terrifying outbreak reminds us that a
well-prepared public health system cannot be taken for granted.
In January 2006, after the Republic of Liberia had been racked by
fourteen years of brutal civil conflict, Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf-Africa's "Iron Lady" - was sworn in as president, an event
that marked a tremendous turning point in the history of the West
African nation. In this stirring memoir, Sirleaf shares the inside
story of her rise to power, including her early childhood; her
experiences with abuse, imprisonment, and exile; and her fight for
democracy and social justice. This compelling tale of survival
reveals Sirleaf's determination to succeed in multiple worlds: from
her studies in the United States to her work as an international
bank executive to her election campaigning in some of Liberia's
most desperate and war-torn villages and neighborhoods. It is also
the story of an outspoken political and social reformer who,
despite danger, fought the oppression of dictators and championed
change. By sharing her story, Sirleaf encourages women everywhere
to pursue leadership roles at the highest levels of power, and
gives us all hope that, with perseverance, we can change the world.
From the Preface: The fact that so much of modern art has devoted
itself to the exploration and assertion of its own identity is
reflected in, but does not explain, the increasing amount of
writing and talking on the part of contemporary artists. Rather,
the whole history of the changing role of art and artists in a
democratic, industrial, and technological society stands behind the
spate of artists' words and the public's hunger for them--even some
of the general public out there beyond art's little circle.
Statements by artists appeal somewhat the way drawings do: they
bring us, or at least they hold the promise of bringing us, closer
to the artist's thoughts and feelings and to an understanding of
his or her modus operandi; they hold the keys to a mysterious
realm. And sometimes they offer us the sheer pleasure of good
reading. Such is the primary raison d'etre of this book.Its other
motivation is educational, and stems from the frustrating lack, in
teaching contemporary art, of any single compilation of statements
by American artists from 1940 to the present.... This anthology
differs in several respects from those others that do include
documents of American art since 1940.... The selection I have made
is devoted exclusively to statements of artists; it is limited to
the last four decades; it presents in a single volume a
representative and fairly comprehensive coverage of major
developments in American art beginning with Abstract Expressionism;
and, whenever possible, it cities the first, or among the very
earliest, documents signalizing a shift in the definition, intent,
or direction of art."
Ellen Johnson collected the recipes in her 1889 volume from
manuscript sources and published them for the benefit of St.
Peter's-in-the-Mount of Holderness, New Hampshire.
In January 2006, after fourteen years of brutal civil conflict
in the Republic of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf--Africa's "Iron
Lady"--was sworn in as president, an event that marked a tremendous
turning point in the history of this West African nation.
In this stirring memoir, Sirleaf shares the inside story of her
rise to power, including her early childhood, her experiences with
abuse, imprisonment, and exile, and her fight for democracy and
social justice. Her compelling story is a tale of survival and the
determination to succeed in multiple worlds--from her work and
study in America to village-to-village election campaigning in some
of Liberia's war-torn desperate areas and neighborhoods. It is also
the story of an outspoken political and social reformist who,
despite danger, fought against the abuses of ruthless dictators to
champion change. By sharing her story, Sirleaf encourages women
everywhere to seek leadership roles at the highest levels of
power--and offers hope for everyone that, with perseverance, we can
change the world.
"Across the River" presents the lovingly detailed memoir of author
Ellen Johnson's mother, Ann Reynalds. Johnson chronicles the trials
and tribulations that her mother had to face as the child of a
biracial union. Ultimately, Reynalds had to flee her country of
birth, Grenada, in shame and start a humble life all over again, in
another country. She credits her strong belief in God for giving
her the strength, courage, and will to continue on her journey. As
the mother of five children, Reynalds experienced great happiness
and sorrow. When her oldest son, Lenny, was eleven, he died in her
arms. Later, she would revisit the country of her birth to
reconnect with her second child. Through it all, her belief in God
carries her through the happy times and sad times of her life, from
a daughter who suddenly takes ill to the joys of motherhood the
face of poverty. In this loving tribute, a daughter paints a
heartfelt and honest portrait of her mother and a life well-lived.
During the Orphan Trains Era, 1854 until 1929, an estimated 200,000
orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children and families were
relocated from major metropolitan east coast cities to new homes in
the "west" traveling aboard trains. Children relocated via
A Novelist's Fanciful Obsession with a Dark-Eyed Knight Becomes
Reality in BEFORE I WAKE, a Historical Time-Travel Romance by Mary
Ellen Johnson 13th Century England, Tintagel Castle Historical
novelist Magdalena Moore is haunted by the black-haired, black-eyed
knight she first encountered during a past life regression. Across
a lifetime, Magdalena searches for the truth about Ranulf Navarre
and Jane Dreigh. At Tintagel Castle, Magdalena is miraculously
transported to thirteenth-century England, where she is Lady Jane,
and Lord Navarre is her husband. But Ranulf is not the man of her
imagination. Why is Ranulf so cold and Janey so erratic? What
secrets are they hiding? When England plunges into civil war,
Ranulf backs the wrong side. Knowing he is destined to die in
battle, Magdalena tries desperately to cheat fate, save Ranulf, and
finally find happiness. But secrets can ruin everything, and
Magdelena's secret is too fantastical to be believed. Publisher's
Note: Readers passionate about history will appreciate the author's
penchant for detail and accuracy. In keeping with the era, this
story contains scenes of brutality which are true to the time and
man's timeless inhumanity. There are a limited number of sexual
scenes with some vulgarity characteristic of the time. From the
Author: I like to think BEFORE I WAKE is the life I might have
lived—had I made a lot of unfortunate relationship choices and
been transported back to thirteenth century Cornwall. The kernel of
my tale is true. As a young wife and mother, I did undergo a past
life regression, which I detail pretty much as it happened in
BEFORE I WAKE. While I'd always been drawn to medieval England and
had already started working on what would become my first
historical romance, The Lion and the Leopard, that particular
regression—whether real or simply a manifestation of my
imagination—has stayed with me. THE TRAVELS ACROSS TIME SERIES
Before I Wake Eternal Beloved THE KNIGHTS OF ENGLAND, in series
order The Lion and the Leopard A Knight There Was Within A Forest
Dark A Child Upon The Throne Lords Among the Ruins The Flames of
Rebellion MEET MARY ELLEN JOHNSON Her passion for Medieval England
sparked Mary Ellen Johnson's writing career. Her first medieval
historical, The Lion and the Leopard, was followed by The
Landlord's Black-Eyed Daughter, a historical novel based on the
Alfred Noyes poem, "The Highwayman." (Published under the
pseudonym, Mary Ellen Dennis.) Landlord was chosen as one of the
top 100 historical romances of 2013. After taking a twenty-year
detour in a quixotic quest to change the world—rather like
Arthurian knights' quests to find the holy grail, which ended in
similar failure—Mary Ellen has happily returned to historical
fiction writing and her favorite time period, the tumultuous
fourteenth century. Her six-book series, Knights of England,
follows the fortunes of the characters (and their progeny)
introduced in The Lion and the Leopard through the Black Death, the
reign of that most gloriously medieval of monarchs, Edward III, the
1381 Peasants' Revolt, and ends with the deposition and murder of
Richard II in 1399. There is nothing Mary Ellen loves more than
bringing Medieval England alive for the reader. She particularly
enjoys researching battles, campaigns, the daily lives of both lord
and peasant, and trying to figure out our ancestors' thought
processes, particularly how they viewed their world. Oh, and did
she mention the castles and cathedrals? Mary Ellen likes to say her
favorite place in the world is standing before the tomb of the
Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral. (Hyperbole, of course, since
Mary Ellen is not that well-traveled and her favorite places are
probably wherever her kids and grandkids reside.) However—and the
very recounting gives her chills—a distant cousin recently shared
the results of her years-long genealogical research on the family
tree. When flipping back through the centuries, Mary Ellen began
finding hauntingly familiar names—John of Gaunt, Edward the Black
Prince, Edward II, Edward III, even Richard the Lionheart! All the
historical characters she's spent a lifetime reading and writing
about! How can that be? Genetic memory? Reincarnation? She has no
idea, but you can bet she'll be exploring the possibilities in
future novels!
Civil War Once Again Threatens England in the Medieval Historical,
THE FLAMES OF REBELLION, by Mary Ellen Johnson 1397 to 1403.
England, Tintagel, London, Shrewsbury, Conway Castle, Tower of
London, Cumbria, Westminster Abbey, Wales and Scotland In the
fourteenth century's waning days, the tyrannical Richard II is
knocked from his throne, and Henry IV is crowned, despite a shaky
claim to the throne. Knight Matthew Hart, now in his sixties,
believes he can retire to a quiet life in the wilds of Cumbria
while Lancelot and Janey's love remains more the stuff of Romances
than reality. Yet, all too soon, England's lords grow restless,
betrayal is in the air, and Matthew and his family must again ride
into battle on behalf of their endangered king. The fates of all
the characters who grace the Knights of England series, spanning a
century-including some of the most vivid battles, events and
historical characters in medieval history-are resolved. Publisher's
Note: Readers with a passion for history will appreciate the
author's penchant for detail and accuracy. In keeping with the era,
this story contains scenes of brutality which are true to the time
and man's timeless inhumanity. There are a limited number of sexual
scenes and NO use of modern vulgarity. From the Author: There is
nothing new under the sun. If we seek to understand today's events,
history will always provide the answer. By 1398 the megalomaniacal
Richard II had consolidated his power, executed or banished all his
enemies and destroyed all those who might speak out in opposition
to him. Two years later Richard was deposed, thrown into a dungeon
in Pontefract Castle and starved to death. Lessons: We can never
predict the future; actions always have unintended consequences; we
sow the seeds of our own destruction and payback's a bitch! THE
KNIGHTS OF ENGLAND, in series order The Lion and the Leopard A
Knight There Was Within A Forest Dark A Child Upon The Throne Lords
Among the Ruins The Flames of Rebellion
As the Fourteenth-Century Closes, So Does the Rule of England's
Most Tyrannical Monarch in the Medieval Historical, LORDS AMONG THE
RUINS, by Mary Ellen Johnson Medieval England from the Aftermath of
1381 Peasants' Revolt to the Deposition and Murder of Richard II on
14 Feb 1400 As the former boy king, Richard II, approaches his
third decade, Matthew Hart and England's other great lords struggle
to deflect his more destructive impulses, which increasingly
threaten the kingdom. Amidst attempted assassinations, growing
civil war and political intrigue, Matthew Hart, his beloved wife,
Margery Watson, and their offspring live and love and war their way
through the last years of the fourteenth century, seeing the
deposition and murder of England's most tyrannical monarch.
Publisher's Note: Readers with a passion for history will
appreciate the author's penchant for detail and accuracy. In
keeping with the era, this story contains scenes of brutality which
are true to the time and man's timeless inhumanity. There are a
limited number of sexual scenes and NO use of modern vulgarity.
From the Author: There is nothing new under the sun. If we seek to
understand today's events, history will always provide the answer.
By 1398 the megalomaniacal Richard II had consolidated his power,
executed or banished all his enemies and destroyed all those who
might speak out in opposition to him. Two years later Richard was
deposed, thrown into a dungeon in Pontefract Castle and starved to
death. Lessons: We can never predict the future; actions always
have unintended consequences; we sow the seeds of our own
destruction and payback's a bitch! THE KNIGHTS OF ENGLAND, in
series order The Lion and the Leopard A Knight There Was Within A
Forest Dark A Child Upon The Throne Lords Among the Ruins
Love, Duty and Loyalty Collide in a Dramatic Fashion to Determine
King Edward II's Future in the Medieval Historical Romance, The
Lion and the Leopard, by Mary Ellen Johnson --Medieval England in
the reign of Edward II, from 1307-1327-- Maria Rendell wants to be
a dutiful wife to husband Phillip, but can't deny her attraction to
their liege lord, Richard of Sussex. Loving Philip should be easy.
She has married the knight of whom minstrels sing; the knight who
saved Richard's life. But when Phillip abandons Maria to indulge
his wanderlust, she turns to Richard, sparking a scandelous,
passionate affair amidst the crumbling kingdom of Edward II.
Meanwhile, Edward II's barons are rebelling, executing his
favorites, while across the channel in France, Isabella, Edward
II's wife--the She-Wolf of France—plans to invade England. Then
King Edward is captured as Richard and Maria prepare to flee to
safety, and Phillip returns to discover Maria's betrayal. The day
of reckoning is now at hand--not only for Maria, Richard, and
Phillip, but for that most unfortunate of Plantagenet kings, Edward
II. From the Publisher: Readers with a passion for history will
appreciate the author's penchant for detail and accuracy. In
keeping with being authentic to the era, this story contains scenes
of brutality which are true to the time and man's inhumanity. There
are a limited number of sexual scenes and NO use of modern
vulgarity. Fans of Elizabeth Chadwick, Bernard Cornwell and
Philippa Gregory as well as Tamara Leigh and Suzan Tisdale will not
want to miss this series. "Author Mary Ellen Johnson strides
through history with the reader in the front seat."~Karen Lausa ".
. . it challenged my intellect as well as my heart."~Margaret
Watkins, eBook Discovery Reviewer THE KNIGHTS OF ENGLAND, in series
order The Lion and the Leopard A Knight There Was Within A Forest
Dark A Child Upon The Throne Lords Among the Ruins
When Sheila Jordan dropped a nickel in the juke box of a Detroit
diner in the 1940s and heard "Now's The Time" by Charlie Parker,
she was instantly hooked-and so began a seventy-year jazz journey.
In 1962, she emerged as the first jazz singer to record on the
prestigious Blue Note label with her debut album Portrait of
Sheila. Exploding on the jazz scene, this classic work set the bar
for her career as an iconic jazz vocalist and mentor to other
promising female vocalists. As The New York Times then announced,
"Her ballad performances are simply beyond the emotional and
expressive capabilities of most other vocalists." Jazz Child: A
Portrait of Sheila Jordan, as the first complete biography about
this remarkable singer's life, reveals the challenges she
confronted, from her growing up poor in a Pennsylvania coal mining
town to her rise as a bebop singer in Detroit and New York City
during the 1950s to her work as a recording artist and performer
under the influence of and in performance with such jazz luminaries
as Charlie Parker, George Russell, Lennie Tristano, Charles Mingus,
Sonny Rollins, and Thelonious Monk. Jordan's views as a woman
living the jazz life in an era of racial and gender discrimination
while surrounded by those often struggling with the twin evils of
alcohol and drug abuse are skillfully woven into the tapestry of
the tale she tells. With Jordan's full cooperation, author Ellen
Johnson documents the fascinating career of this jazz great, who
stands today as one of the most deeply respected jazz singers and
educators. For jazz fans, Johnson's biography is a testament to a
vanishing generation of musicians and her indomitable spirit is an
inspiration to all walks of life. More information is available at:
http://www.jazzchildthebook.com/
Who uses "skeeter hawk," "snake doctor," and "dragonfly" to refer
to the same insect? Who says "gum band" instead of "rubber band"?
The answers can be found in the "Linguistic Atlas of the Middle and
South Atlantic States" ("LAMSAS"), the largest single survey of
regional and social differences in spoken American English. It
covers the region from New York state to northern Florida and from
the coastline to the borders of Ohio and Kentucky. Through
interviews with nearly twelve hundred people conducted during the
1930s and 1940s, the "LAMSAS" mapped regional variations in
vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation at a time when population
movements were more limited than they are today, thus providing a
unique look at the correspondence of language and settlement
patterns.
This handbook is an essential guide to the "LAMSAS" project, laying
out its history and describing its scope and methodology. In
addition, the handbook reveals biographical information about the
informants and social histories of the communities in which they
lived, including primary settlement areas of the original colonies.
Dialectologists will rely on it for understanding the "LAMSAS," and
historians will find it valuable for its original historical
research.
Since much of the "LAMSAS" questionnaire concerns rural terms, the
data collected from the interviews can pinpoint such language
differences as those between areas of plantation and small-farm
agriculture. For example, "LAMSAS" reveals that two waves of
settlement through the Appalachians created two distinct speech
types. Settlers coming into Georgia and other parts of the Upper
South through the Shenandoah Valley and on to the western side of
themountain range had a Pennsylvania-influenced dialect, and were
typically small farmers. Those who settled the Deep South in the
rich lowlands and plateaus tended to be plantation farmers from
Virginia and the Carolinas who retained the vocabulary and speech
patterns of coastal areas.
With these revealing findings, the "LAMSAS" represents a benchmark
study of the English language, and this handbook is an
indispensable guide to its riches.
Who uses "skeeter hawk," "snake doctor," and "dragonfly" to refer
to the same insect? Who says "gum band" instead of "rubber band"?
The answers can be found in the "Linguistic Atlas of the Middle and
South Atlantic States" ("LAMSAS"), the largest single survey of
regional and social differences in spoken American English. It
covers the region from New York state to northern Florida and from
the coastline to the borders of Ohio and Kentucky. Through
interviews with nearly twelve hundred people conducted during the
1930s and 1940s, the "LAMSAS" mapped regional variations in
vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation at a time when population
movements were more limited than they are today, thus providing a
unique look at the correspondence of language and settlement
patterns.
This handbook is an essential guide to the "LAMSAS" project, laying
out its history and describing its scope and methodology. In
addition, the handbook reveals biographical information about the
informants and social histories of the communities in which they
lived, including primary settlement areas of the original colonies.
Dialectologists will rely on it for understanding the "LAMSAS," and
historians will find it valuable for its original historical
research.
Since much of the "LAMSAS" questionnaire concerns rural terms, the
data collected from the interviews can pinpoint such language
differences as those between areas of plantation and small-farm
agriculture. For example, "LAMSAS" reveals that two waves of
settlement through the Appalachians created two distinct speech
types. Settlers coming into Georgia and other parts of the Upper
South through the Shenandoah Valley and on to the western side of
themountain range had a Pennsylvania-influenced dialect, and were
typically small farmers. Those who settled the Deep South in the
rich lowlands and plateaus tended to be plantation farmers from
Virginia and the Carolinas who retained the vocabulary and speech
patterns of coastal areas.
With these revealing findings, the "LAMSAS" represents a benchmark
study of the English language, and this handbook is an
indispensable guide to its riches.
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