Author: Charlotte Mary Yonge
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brothers and sisters
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The Fabulous Sylvester
Author: Joshua Gamson
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1466850167
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A journey back through the music, madness, and unparalleled freedom of an era of change-the '70s-as told through the life of ultra-fabulous superstar Sylvester Imagine a pied piper singing in a dazzling falsetto, wearing glittering sequins, and leading the young people of the nation to San Francisco and on to liberation where nothing was straight-laced or old-fashioned. And everyone, finally, was welcome-to come as themselves. This is not a fairy tale. This was real, mighty real, and disco sensation Sylvester was the piper. Joshua Gamson-a Yale-trained pop culture expert-uses him, a boy who would be fabulous, to lead us through the story of the '70s when a new era of change liberated us from conformity and boredom. Gamson captures the exuberant life, feeling, energy, and fun of a generation's wonderful, magical waking up-from the parties to the dancing and music. The story begins with a little black boy who started with nothing but a really big voice. We follow him from the Gospel chorus to the glory days in the Castro where a generation shook off its shame as Sylvester sang and began his rise as part of a now-notorious theatrical troup called the Cockettes. Celebrity, sociology, and music history mingle and merge around this endlessly entertaining story of a singer who embodied the freedom, spirit, and flamboyance of a golden moment in American culture.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1466850167
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A journey back through the music, madness, and unparalleled freedom of an era of change-the '70s-as told through the life of ultra-fabulous superstar Sylvester Imagine a pied piper singing in a dazzling falsetto, wearing glittering sequins, and leading the young people of the nation to San Francisco and on to liberation where nothing was straight-laced or old-fashioned. And everyone, finally, was welcome-to come as themselves. This is not a fairy tale. This was real, mighty real, and disco sensation Sylvester was the piper. Joshua Gamson-a Yale-trained pop culture expert-uses him, a boy who would be fabulous, to lead us through the story of the '70s when a new era of change liberated us from conformity and boredom. Gamson captures the exuberant life, feeling, energy, and fun of a generation's wonderful, magical waking up-from the parties to the dancing and music. The story begins with a little black boy who started with nothing but a really big voice. We follow him from the Gospel chorus to the glory days in the Castro where a generation shook off its shame as Sylvester sang and began his rise as part of a now-notorious theatrical troup called the Cockettes. Celebrity, sociology, and music history mingle and merge around this endlessly entertaining story of a singer who embodied the freedom, spirit, and flamboyance of a golden moment in American culture.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Author: William Steig
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665925116
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
The charming Caldecott Medal–winning story about a magic pebble that makes wishes come true is now available as an adorable Classic Board Book! When Sylvester finds a magic pebble that will grant any wish, he can’t believe his luck! But after an unexpected scare on the way home, Sylvester makes a wish that has big repercussions.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665925116
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
The charming Caldecott Medal–winning story about a magic pebble that makes wishes come true is now available as an adorable Classic Board Book! When Sylvester finds a magic pebble that will grant any wish, he can’t believe his luck! But after an unexpected scare on the way home, Sylvester makes a wish that has big repercussions.
Nigel Sylvester: GO
Author: Nigel Sylvester
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 0789345897
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first book by professional BMX athlete, entrepreneur, content creator, and cultural icon Nigel Sylvester; photographed by director, cinematographer, and graphic designer Harrison Boyce. Inspired by his globally acclaimed digital series GO, which documents the Queens, NY native’s ambitious desire to ride his bicycle around the world, the two hundred-plus page coffee table book (out this October with Rizzoli) transports audiences to marquee cities worldwide, placing them in the front seat to various thrill-seeking moments documented through dynamic photos and short stories including sumo wrestling in Tokyo, fencing at Somerset House in London, racing Ferraris along the Malibu coast, and jumping out of a plane with his BMX bike in hand into the Dubai desert, just to name a few. Unprecedented moments like this make it easy to understand how the BMX icon's ubiquitous influence has redefined the sport on his terms and become one of the most recognizable faces in the sports world. Sylvester's cultural relevance is also embedded throughout the book, with cameos from Nigo, Super Bowl champion wide receiver Victor Cruz, rapper Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, celebrity jeweler Greg Yuna, Jamie Chung, ASAP Ferg, Steve Aoki, and NBA champion Nick Young.
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 0789345897
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first book by professional BMX athlete, entrepreneur, content creator, and cultural icon Nigel Sylvester; photographed by director, cinematographer, and graphic designer Harrison Boyce. Inspired by his globally acclaimed digital series GO, which documents the Queens, NY native’s ambitious desire to ride his bicycle around the world, the two hundred-plus page coffee table book (out this October with Rizzoli) transports audiences to marquee cities worldwide, placing them in the front seat to various thrill-seeking moments documented through dynamic photos and short stories including sumo wrestling in Tokyo, fencing at Somerset House in London, racing Ferraris along the Malibu coast, and jumping out of a plane with his BMX bike in hand into the Dubai desert, just to name a few. Unprecedented moments like this make it easy to understand how the BMX icon's ubiquitous influence has redefined the sport on his terms and become one of the most recognizable faces in the sports world. Sylvester's cultural relevance is also embedded throughout the book, with cameos from Nigo, Super Bowl champion wide receiver Victor Cruz, rapper Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, celebrity jeweler Greg Yuna, Jamie Chung, ASAP Ferg, Steve Aoki, and NBA champion Nick Young.
Sylvester, Or, The Wicked Uncle
Author: Georgette Heyer
Publisher: Regency Romances
ISBN: 9781402238802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Rank, wealth, and elegance are no match for a young lady who writes novels...
Publisher: Regency Romances
ISBN: 9781402238802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Rank, wealth, and elegance are no match for a young lady who writes novels...
Running
Author: Natalia Sylvester
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0358124352
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruiz's father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes. A novel about waking up and standing up, and what happens when you stop seeing your dad as your hero--while the whole country is watching. In this authentic, humorous, and gorgeously written debut novel about privacy, waking up, and speaking up, Senator Anthony Ruiz is running for president. Throughout his successful political career he has always had his daughter's vote, but a presidential campaign brings a whole new level of scrutiny to sheltered fifteen-year-old Mariana and the rest of her Cuban American family, from a60 Minutes-style tour of their house to tabloids doctoring photos and inventing scandals. As tensions rise within the Ruiz family, Mari begins to learn about the details of her father's political positions, and she realizes that her father is not the man she thought he was. But how do you find your voice when everyone's watching? When it means disagreeing with your father--publicly? What do you do when your dad stops being your hero? Will Mari get a chance to confront her father? If she does, will she have the courage to seize it?
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0358124352
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruiz's father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes. A novel about waking up and standing up, and what happens when you stop seeing your dad as your hero--while the whole country is watching. In this authentic, humorous, and gorgeously written debut novel about privacy, waking up, and speaking up, Senator Anthony Ruiz is running for president. Throughout his successful political career he has always had his daughter's vote, but a presidential campaign brings a whole new level of scrutiny to sheltered fifteen-year-old Mariana and the rest of her Cuban American family, from a60 Minutes-style tour of their house to tabloids doctoring photos and inventing scandals. As tensions rise within the Ruiz family, Mari begins to learn about the details of her father's political positions, and she realizes that her father is not the man she thought he was. But how do you find your voice when everyone's watching? When it means disagreeing with your father--publicly? What do you do when your dad stops being your hero? Will Mari get a chance to confront her father? If she does, will she have the courage to seize it?
The Book of No One
Author: Richard Sylvester
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1626257736
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
In this poignant book, humanist psychologist Richard Sylvester provides readers with unique insights regarding life’s most difficult question: Who are we? The human mind is compelled to search for meaning. But when we let go of our notion of the self, we are often confronted with the emptiness of the world. However, even in that emptiness, love and purpose can be found. In The Book of No One, Richard Sylvester continues to communicate the radical and uncompromising view of non-duality expressed in his first book, I Hope You Die Soon. With clarity, humor, and compassion, Sylvester answers many questions about the harsh truths of reality, especially the nature of non-duality, liberation, and enlightenment.
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1626257736
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
In this poignant book, humanist psychologist Richard Sylvester provides readers with unique insights regarding life’s most difficult question: Who are we? The human mind is compelled to search for meaning. But when we let go of our notion of the self, we are often confronted with the emptiness of the world. However, even in that emptiness, love and purpose can be found. In The Book of No One, Richard Sylvester continues to communicate the radical and uncompromising view of non-duality expressed in his first book, I Hope You Die Soon. With clarity, humor, and compassion, Sylvester answers many questions about the harsh truths of reality, especially the nature of non-duality, liberation, and enlightenment.
Ben Sylvester's Word
Author: Charlotte Mary Yonge
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brothers and sisters
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brothers and sisters
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Sylvester's New Health
Author: Ann Zion
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496964810
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This is a fun story to teach readers of all ages about health. Sylvester, the frog, learns from a doctor how to perform two different body movements. As the frog practices them, he could feel his body growing stronger day by day.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496964810
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This is a fun story to teach readers of all ages about health. Sylvester, the frog, learns from a doctor how to perform two different body movements. As the frog practices them, he could feel his body growing stronger day by day.
The Little Duke; Or, Richard the Fearless. Ben Sylvester's Word. By the Author of “The Heir of Redclyffe” [i.e. Charlotte M. Yonge]. With a Frontispiece by B. Plockhorst. Copyright Edition
Author: Charlotte Mary Yonge
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
St. Sylvester's Day, and Other Poems
Author: Euphrasia Fanny Haworth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description