New York City in 1907 is a kingdom of endless possibilities for anyone who dares to dream. The Gilded Age has ended, and immigrants fill the bustling streets. The glamour of Broadway lures those who
“Fascinating . . . An admirably lucid, level-headed history of outbreaks of joy from Dionysus to the Grateful Dead.”—Terry Eagleton, The NationWidely praised as “impress
Examines the human impulse toward collective joy, historically expressed in communal celebrations involving revelries of feasting, costuming, and dancing, from the ancient Greeks' worship of Dionysus
Examines the human impulse toward collective joy, historically expressed in communal celebrations involving revelries of feasting, costuming, and dancing, from the ancient Greeks' worship of Dionysus
In examining the relationship between the spectacular, iconic and vibrant New York of the musical and the off-screen history and geography of the real city—this book explores how the city shaped the g
August 1945: the Japanese have surrendered and there's dancing in the streets of Sydney. But Billy Glasheen has little time to celebrate; his black marketeer boss has disappeared, leaving Billy high a
Alana faces her most difficult challenge yet - to master the tricky tango. Putting on one of her stunning tango costumes, Alana is magically whisked away to the back-streets of Buenos Aires in Arge
Grassroots social movements played a major role in electing new left-leaning governments throughout Latin America, but subsequent relations between the streets and the states remain uneasy. In Dancing
A gripping tale of one of history's most bizarre events, and what it reveals about the strange possibilities of human nature In the searing July heat of 1518, Frau Troffea stepped into the streets of
In Germany in 1938, playing and dancing to jazz music is forbidden. The Hitler Youth patrol the night streets looking for anyone who breaks the rules. Albert is a member of the Edelweiss Pirates, a se
In Germany in 1938, playing and dancing to jazz music is forbidden. The Hitler Youth patrol the night streets looking for anyone who breaks the rules. Albert is a member of the Edelweiss Pirates, a se
It was seven o'clock in the evening on Tuesday August 14, 1945. This was a special day because this was Victory in Japan Day. People were dancing in the streets. Women were kissing strangers, sailors
Jessica, known as J-Rite in the streets, stayed on Malik’s radar. When she was hustling nickel bags on the corner, he was the lookout. When she started dancing, he was her private security. Now
Jessica, known as J-Rite in the streets, stayed on Malik’s radar. When she was hustling nickel bags on the corner, he was the lookout. When she started dancing, he was her private security. Now
