Sketches of the author's early life in Paris in the twenties provide nostalgic reminiscences of his first marriage and the discipline of developing his own literary craft.
Examines the pioneering role of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in the struggle for civil rights during the Jazz Age, and looks at the achievements of NAACP leaders James Weldon Johnson, Walter White, and W.E.B. Du Bois, as well as their following of thousands of working class members across the nation.
Examines the heavyweight match between Jack Dempsey and challenger Gene Tunney in 1926, focusing on the media hype and public frenzy that accompanied the contest; and provides details about other great moments in boxing history, as well as information about the rise of the star sportswriter.
Profiles the careers of jazz musicians Sam Wooding, Benny Waters, Bix Beiderbecke, Joe Tarto, Bud Freeman, Jimmy McPartland, Freddie Moore, and Jabbo Smith.
Celebrated stories and poems from the original Portable plus later stories, play reviews, articles, book reviews, the Constant Reader, and Parker's collected New Yorker book reviews.
Chronicles the life of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American fighter pilot, discussing his lifelong search for respect, which led him to leave the U.S. and take up residence in Paris.
flappers, chorus girls, and other brazen performers of the American 1920s
Latham, Angela J
2000
Examines performances by American women in the 1920s, including internally monitored portrayals of self that occurred throughout the ordinary moments of life, and the overtly theatrical performances that hinged on costumes.
