Roland
Title | Roland PDF eBook |
Author | Nelly Stephane |
Publisher | |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781592702046 |
Roland's picture of a tiger comes to life and it causes him to draw other animals which also come to life.
Journeys
Title | Journeys PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanne Roland |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2021-10-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781737887003 |
Roland Hayes
Title | Roland Hayes PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher A. Brooks |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Pages | 424 |
Release | 2014-12-22 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 0253015391 |
A “gripping, sensitive” biography of the trailblazing singer who carved a path for African American artists including Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson (The Atlanta Voice). Performing in a country rife with racism and segregation, the tenor Roland Hayes was the first African American man to reach international fame as a concert performer. He became one of the few artists in the world who could sell out Town Hall, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Hall, and Covent Garden. Performing the African American spirituals he was raised on, his voice was marked with a unique sonority which easily navigated French, German, and Italian art songs. A multiculturalist both on and off the stage, he counted among his friends George Washington Carver, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ezra Pound, Pearl Buck, Dwight Eisenhower, and Langston Hughes. This “substantial and well-documented” biography spans the history of Hayes’s life and career and the legacy he left behind as a musician and a champion of African American rights (BBC Music Magazine). It is an authentic, panoramic portrait of a man who was as complex as the music he performed. “Like many generations of celebrated African American concert artists, I am an inheritor of the legacy left by the great Roland Hayes. Yet, we hardly know his name today. With this long overdue book, the oversight is now remedied.” —Lawrence Brownlee, Metropolitan Opera “A wonderful journey through Hayes’ performances, racial plight and acceptance.” —Examiner.com
The Roland and Otuel Romances and the Anglo-Norman Otinel
Title | The Roland and Otuel Romances and the Anglo-Norman Otinel PDF eBook |
Author | Susanna Fein |
Publisher | Medieval Institute Publications |
Pages | 393 |
Release | 2020-09-30 |
Genre | Literary Collections |
ISBN | 1580444121 |
This edition contains four Middle English Charlemagne romances from the Otuel cycle: Roland and Vernagu, Otuel a Knight, Otuel and Roland, and Duke Roland and Sir Otuel of Spain. A translation of the romances' source, the Anglo-French Otinel, is also included. The romances center on conflicts between Frankish Christians and various Saracen groups, and deal with issues of racial and religious difference, conversion, and faith-based violence.
Roland Leong "The Hawaiian"
Title | Roland Leong "The Hawaiian" PDF eBook |
Author | Lou Hart |
Publisher | CarTech Inc |
Pages | 177 |
Release | 2023-08-15 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1613257783 |
From racing the family Oldsmobile in 1960 to winning the Winternationals in 1964, read about the meteoric rise of drag racing’s greatest owner and tuner in the first-ever book about "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong. As the son of a Harvard graduate, it could have been difficult for Roland Leong to live up to his family’s expectations. However, that wasn’t the case. “The Hawaiian” knew at a young age that drag racing was his career path. His supportive mother, Teddy, saw potential in Roland and bought him a new 1962 Corvette for "educational" purposes, such as wrenching and tuning. From there, it didn’t take long for the world to discover Oahu’s best-kept secret in drag racing. In 1964, less than two years after reaching the mainland, Roland was in victory lane at the Winternationals in Top Gas Eliminator. The following year, with Don Prudhomme behind the wheel, “The Hawaiian” immortalized his place in drag racing forever with wins in NHRA’s Top Fuel Eliminator at Pomona (Winternationals) and Indy (US Nationals). Leong became the first ever to capture those iconic crowns in a single season. For good measure, Roland repeated the achievement in 1966 with Mike Snively, showing the world that a Harvard education isn’t required to achieve greatness. "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong: Drag Racing’s Iconic Owner & Tuner is a tale of family, friends, and forging a path that no other Chinese-Hawaiian before him had carved. Re-live his biggest wins and lasting friendships in this first-ever publication on drag racing's first builder and tuner superstar, Roland Leong!
Roland Mack
Title | Roland Mack PDF eBook |
Author | Benno Stieber |
Publisher | Verlag Herder GmbH |
Pages | 163 |
Release | 2015-06-25 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 3451802929 |
»Play hard, work hard.« The inversion of the well-known expression has become a motto for Roland Mack, founder of Germany's largest theme park. Europa-Park breaks all existing records. Children as well as adults are thrilled by spectacular roller coaster rides, magic shows and the experience of an idyllic world, created with love. But what, or rather who, is behind all this? Benno Stieber presents a unique account of the entrepreneur of a family business, while casting a glance behind the colourful scenery of a theme park – glittering, exciting and a little mysterious.
Madame Roland
Title | Madame Roland PDF eBook |
Author | Mathilde Blind |
Publisher | Good Press |
Pages | 197 |
Release | 2020-12-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
"Madame Roland" is a captivating biography penned by Mathilde Blind, delving into the life and times of the iconic French revolutionary figure. Set against the backdrop of Europe's tumultuous history in the 1880s, this work offers a deep exploration of Madame Roland's contributions to writing and her significant role in the political landscape. Blind's meticulous research and evocative prose bring to life the challenges and triumphs of this remarkable woman.