[PDF] The Soul Of Key West eBook

Author : Ralph De Palma
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 33,38 MB
Release : 2013-11-12
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ISBN : 9780615878898

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"The Soul of Key West" is a 104 page anthology of the Key West music scene through the eye of local photographer Ralph De Palma, as told by the musicians. Their stories are the true description of the lives of professional musicians. The book includes 46 interviews, and over 200 hundred photographs culled from a collection of 2500. It is the first book about Key West's fantastic musicians. "Key West is becoming a music destination much like Nashville or New Orleans. Our island is full of talent that migrated here from those much larger music cities," says De Palma. "If Nashville is the 'Music City' then Key West is most certainly the 'Music Island'. De Palma's passion for Key West's vibrant music scene led him to spend countless hours photographing and interviewing dozens of musicians. His photographs capture the rocking spirit of a tiny island filled with over fifty venues featuring live music, and his words roll out the stories, struggles, and triumphs of musicians who play for us night after night. With so many live music venues, there are still numerous local musicians that have not told their story. De Palma is currently working on Volume II of "The Soul of Key West".

Author : Cynthia Thomason
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 19,88 MB
Release : 2008-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1426824572

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Only a family emergency could drag Abby Vernayhome to Key West for Christmas. And there's certainlynothing holly berry and mistletoe about this visit.She's got to bail out her eccentric father, and thatmeans taking on the local law. None other than policecaptain Reese Burkett, Abby's high-school crush—andthe man she's been avoiding for thirteen years.She doesn't know about Reese, but she's neverforgotten the night of her graduation, a night thatleft Abby with bittersweet memories and a secret thatchanged her life. Yet even Abby can't deny thatReese's behavior has been very good and he doesn'tdeserve a lump of coal this year. In fact, he has aright to finally know the truth. Besides, seeing himagain makes her want to let go of the past and moveon to a future…together. Except he'll probably neverforgive her.… Merry Christmas? Bah, humbug.

Author : Vishal Mangalwadi
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 18,85 MB
Release : 2012-10-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1595554009

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Understand where we came from. Whether you're an avid student of the Bible or a skeptic of its relevance, The Book That Made Your World will transform your perception of its influence on virtually every facet of Western civilization. Indian philosopher Vishal Mangalwadi reveals the personal motivation that fueled his own study of the Bible and systematically illustrates how its precepts became the framework for societal structure throughout the last millennium. From politics and science, to academia and technology, the Bible's sacred copy became the key that unlocked the Western mind. Through Mangalwadi's wide-ranging and fascinating investigation, you'll discover: What triggered the West's passion for scientific, medical, and technological advancement How the biblical notion of human dignity informs the West's social structure and how it intersects with other worldviews How the Bible created a fertile ground for women to find social and economic empowerment How the Bible has uniquely equipped the West to cultivate compassion, human rights, prosperity, and strong families The role of the Bible in the transformation of education How the modern literary notion of a hero has been shaped by the Bible's archetypal protagonist Journey with Mangalwadi as he examines the origins of a civilization's greatness and the misguided beliefs that threaten to unravel its progress. Learn how the Bible transformed the social, political, and religious institutions that have sustained Western culture for the past millennium, and discover how secular corruption endangers the stability and longevity of Western civilization. Endorsements: “This is an extremely significant piece of work with huge global implications. Vishal brings a timely message.” (Ravi Zacharias, author, Walking from East to West and Beyond Opinion) “In polite society, the mere mention of the Bible often introduces a certain measure of anxiety. A serious discussion on the Bible can bring outright contempt. Therefore, it is most refreshing to encounter this engaging and informed assessment of the Bible’s profound impact on the modern world. Where Bloom laments the closing of the American mind, Mangalwadi brings a refreshing optimism.” (Stanley Mattson, founder and president, C. S. Lewis Foundation) “Vishal Mangalwadi recounts history in very broad strokes, always using his cross-cultural perspectives for highlighting the many benefits of biblical principles in shaping civilization.” (George Marsden, professor, University of Notre Dame; author, Fundamentalism and American Culture)

Author : Chanel Cleeton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 21,59 MB
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0451490886

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Instant New York Times bestseller One of Bustle’s Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020 “The perfect riveting summer read!”—BookBub In 1935 three women are forever changed when one of the most powerful hurricanes in history barrels toward the Florida Keys. For the tourists traveling on Henry Flagler’s legendary Overseas Railroad, Labor Day weekend is an opportunity to forget the economic depression gripping the nation. But one person’s paradise can be another’s prison, and Key West-native Helen Berner yearns to escape. After the Cuban Revolution of 1933 leaves Mirta Perez’s family in a precarious position, she agrees to an arranged marriage with a notorious American. Following her wedding in Havana, Mirta arrives in the Keys on her honeymoon. While she can’t deny the growing attraction to her new husband, his illicit business interests may threaten not only her relationship, but her life. Elizabeth Preston's trip to Key West is a chance to save her once-wealthy family from their troubles after the Wall Street crash. Her quest takes her to the camps occupied by veterans of the Great War and pairs her with an unlikely ally on a treacherous hunt of his own. Over the course of the holiday weekend, the women’s paths cross unexpectedly, and the danger swirling around them is matched only by the terrifying force of the deadly storm threatening the Keys.

Author : Will Soto
Publisher : R. R. Bowker
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 29,7 MB
Release : 2020-07-25
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780578733043

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The Key West fire that burns in my soul didn't start as a conflagration. It started as a nice warm sun on my face-and it started at Mallory Square. Imagine stumbling upon a beach party on a small tropical island, with barely clad natives, their bodies glistening with sweat, dancing to primal drum beats, smoking ritual herbs, and drinking rum from coconuts as the sun sank slowly into the ocean. It sounds like a steamy novel, but I swear it's all true. It's said that Paradise is where your realities are more exciting than your Fantasies. This book chronicles my journey through those Key West realities.

Author : Philip Caputo
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,29 MB
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0805094466

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Traces the author's 2011 road trip from the southernmost to the northernmost points of the United States to experience firsthand the country's diversity and political tensions in the face of a historic economic recession.

Author : Arlo Haskell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,54 MB
Release : 2017
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 9780984331277

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Literary Nonfiction. Jewish Studies. History. 2017 Florida Book Award, Phillip and Dana Zimmerman Gold Medal for Florida Nonfiction. The dramatic story of South Florida's oldest Jewish community and a major addition to the history of this unique island city. Long before Miami was on the map, Key West had Florida's largest economy and an influential Jewish community. Jews who settled here as peddlers in the nineteenth century joined a bilingual and progressive city that became the launching pad for the revolution that toppled the Spanish Empire in Cuba. As dozens of local Jews collaborated with José Martí's rebels, they built relationships that supported thriving Jewish communities in Key West and Havana at the turn of the twentieth century. During the 1920s, when anti-immigration hysteria swept the United States, Key West's Jews resisted the immigration quotas and established "the southernmost terminal of the Jewish underground," smuggling Jewish aliens in small boats across the Florida Straits to safety in Key West. But these and other Jewish exploits were kept secret as Ku Klux Klan leaders infiltrated local law enforcement and government. Many Jews left Key West during the 1930s and their stories were ignored or forgotten by the mythmakers that reinvented Key West as a tourist mecca. Arlo Haskell's THE JEWS OF KEY WEST is an entertaining and authoritative account of Key West's Jewish community from 1823-1969. Illustrated with over 100 images, it brings to life a history that had long been forgotten.

Author : Jennifer Potter
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 32,77 MB
Release : 2021-08-15
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ISBN : 9780578972893

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Color your way to paradise through the eyes of Key West's very own Jennifer Potter. Potter known on the island for being a creative powerhouse is a fifth-generation Key West Conch. Born and raised in the Meadows in a conch house built by her late grandfather Roy, she spent her childhood running amok on the docks of Charter Boat Row where her parents, JP & Cha-Cha operated a fishing business. When she and her sister, Jessica, weren't busy choreographing dance routines or selling their creations to tourists and locals alike, she could be found coming up with the next best million dollar idea. Known for her years on the red carpet styling hip-hop artists and her international jewelry brand, Jennifer brings her love of her island home to the pages of Color Me Key West. Today, she resides in Key West with her 3 rescue pups she shares with her lifelong best friend, Roo. When she's not busy creating you can find Potter at Snipes Key working on her tan!

Author : Stefanie Payne
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,64 MB
Release : 2018-05
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ISBN : 9780692926789

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On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.