Sylvester

Download or read book The Fabulous Sylvester written by Joshua Gamson and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble written by William Steig and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sylvester the donkey finds a magic pebble and unthinkingly wishes himself a rock when frightened by a lion. Although safe from the lion, Sylvester cannot hold the pebble to wish himself into a donkey again. Caldecott Medal winner. Full-color illustrations.

Download or read book Nigel Sylvester: GO written by Nigel Sylvester and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2025-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Sylvester, Or, The Wicked Uncle written by Georgette Heyer and published by Regency Romances. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rank, wealth, and elegance are no match for a young lady who writes novels...

Download or read book Ben Sylvester's Word written by Charlotte Mary Yonge and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sylvester's New Health written by Ann Zion and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-01-23 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book 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 written by Charlotte Mary Yonge and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: