Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil War Matthew J. Clavin
Bernardine's Shanghai Salon: The Story of the Doyenne of Old China
- Af
- Med
- Forlag
- Længde
- 7T 55M
- Sprog
- Engelsk
- Format
- Kategori
Historie
Bernardine Szold Fritz arrived in Shanghai in 1929 to marry her fourth husband. Only thirty-three years old, she found herself in a time and place like no other. Political intrigue and scandal lurked on every street corner. Art Deco cinemas showed the latest Hollywood flicks, while dancehall owners and jazz musicians turned Shanghai into Asia's top nightlife destination.
Yet from the night of their wedding, Bernardine's new husband did not live up to his promises. Instead of feeling sorry for herself or leaving Shanghai, Bernardine decided to make a place for herself. Like other Jewish women before her, she started a salon in her home, drawing famous names from the world of politics, the arts, and the intelligentsia. And when Hollywood stars Anna May Wong, Charlie Chaplin, and Claudette Colbert passed through Shanghai, Bernardine organized gatherings to introduce them to their Shanghai contemporaries.
When Bernardine's salon could not accommodate all who wanted to attend, she founded the International Arts Theater to produce avant-garde plays, ballets, lectures, and visual arts exhibits, often pushing audiences beyond their comfort zones. As civil war brewed and World War II soon followed, Bernardine's devotion to the arts and the people of Shanghai brought joy to the city just before it would change forever.
© 2023 Tantor Media (Lydbog): 9798350853445
Udgivelsesdato
Lydbog: 7. november 2023
Andre kan også lide...
- Satires of Circumstance, Lyrics and Reveries, with Miscellaneous Pieces: Exploring the Depths of Fate and Desire in Victorian Literature Thomas Hardy
- Neighborhood Defenders: Participatory Politics and America's Housing Crisis David M. Glick, Katherine Levine Einstein, Maxwell Palmer
- An Idle Sinner: A Victorian Tale of Morality and Decadence Ernest William Hornung
- Gunlore: Firearms, Folkways, and Communities
- Windows on Jewish Worlds: Essays in Honor of William Gross, Collector of Judaica
- The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities Brian D. Taylor, Jeffrey R. Brown, Eric A. Morris
- Stuff Every Adult Should Know: A Pocket-Sized Guide to Grown-Up Know-How, from Taxes to Small Talk (Stuff You Should Know) Alyssa Favreau, Brett Cohen, Alanna Kalb
- Like a Drop of Ink in a Downpour: Memories of Soviet Russia Yelena Lembersky, Galina Lembersky
- The Fan: 'I will not be the butt of all the world'' Carlo Goldini
- Developing Scholars: Race, Politics, and the Pursuit of Higher Education Domingo Morel
- Get Off My Neck: Black Lives, White Justice, and a Former Prosecutor's Quest for Reform Debbie Hines
- Heritage and Hoop Skirts: How Natchez Created the Old South Paul Hardin Kapp
- The National Road: Dispatches from a Changing America Tom Zoellner
- A Nation in Want of a Grievance Iain Fraser Grigor
- The Perilous Adventures of the Cowboy King: A Novel of Teddy Roosevelt and His Times Jerome Charyn
- Watershed: Herman Murrah and the Pascagoula River Swamp Davy Murrah
- Sberbank: The Rebirth of Russia’s Financial Giant Eugeny Karasyuk
- Truth Be Told: Three Classic Black Women’s Narratives Erica Armstrong Dunbar
- The Tale Untwisted: General George B. McClellan, the Maryland Campaign, and the Discovery of Lee's Lost Orders Gene M. Thorp, Alexander B. Rossino
- Cornerstone at the Confluence: Navigating the Colorado River Compact's Next Century
- Carnie King: The Story of Patty Conklin and Conklin Shows John Thurston
- Riders in the Storm: The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Black Cavalry Regiment in the Civil War John D. Warner, Jr.
- Cordials In Temporal Troubles Henry Law
- Treaty Justice: The Northwest Tribes, the Boldt Decision, and the Recognition of Fishing Rights Charles Wilkinson
- Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World Sara C. Bronin
- Free Exercise: Religion, the First Amendment, and the Making of America Chris Beneke
- Party People: Candidates and Party Evolution Phillip Koker, Allan Sikk
- The Neglected Authors: Volume 1 (of 6) - Ryūnosuke Akutagawa to Thomas Burke John Davys Beresford, D K Broster, Mikhail Petrovich Artzybashev
- On Elton John: An Opinionated Guide Matthew Restall
- The Last Charge of the Rough Rider: Theodore Roosevelt's Final Days William Elliott Hazelgrove
- Climate Hope: Stories of Action in an Age of Global Crisis David Geselbracht
- American Ambassadors, Second Edition: A Guide for Aspiring Diplomats and Foreign Service Officers Dennis C. Jett
- Lincoln's Greatest Journey: Sixteen Days that Changed a Presidency, March 24 – April 8, 1865: Sixteen Days that Changed a Presidency, March 24 - April 8, 1865 Noah Andre Trudeau
- The Works of Max Beerbohm Max Beerbohm
- When I First Held You: 22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk About the Triumphs, Challenges, and Transformative Experience of Fatherhood Brian Gresko
- Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth Everett Piper
- Little Century Anna Keesey
- Arabian Nights - Forbidden Desire Anonymous Authors
- Unwelcome Guests: A History of Access to American Higher Education Harold S. Wechsler, Steven J. Diner
- House of Abraham: Lincoln and the Todds, a Family Divided by War Stephen Berry
Vælg dit abonnement
Over 1 million titler
Download og nyd titler offline
Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)
Det er nemt at opsige når som helst
Premium
For dig som lytter og læser ofte.
129 kr. /måned
1 konto
100 timer/måned
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Unlimited
For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.
159 kr. /måned
50% rabat i 3 måneder
1 konto
Ubegrænset timer
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Family
For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.
Fra 179 kr. /måned
2-6 konti
100 timer/måned pr. konto
Fri lytning til podcasts
Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto
Ingen binding
Dig + 1 familiemedlem
2 konti179 kr. /måned
Flex
For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.
89 kr. /måned
1 konto
20 timer/måned
Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Har du en rabatkode?
Indtast koden her
