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UNINA9910465979503321 |
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Autore |
James Florence Bean <1892-1988, > |
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Titolo |
Fists upon a star : a memoir of love, theatre, and escape from McCarthyism / / Florence Bean James ; with Jean Freeman |
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada : , : University of Regina Press, , [2013] |
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©2013 |
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ISBN |
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0-88977-319-X |
0-88977-261-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (384 p.) |
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Collana |
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Canadian plains studies ; ; 62 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Theatrical producers and directors - United States |
Theater - United States - History - 20th century |
Anti-communist movements - United States - History - 20th century |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preface / Jean Freeman -- Introduction / Mary Blackstone -- Fists Upon a Star -- Epilogue / Rita Shelton Deverell -- Appendix 1: Seattle Repertory Playhouse productions, 1928-29 to 1947-48 -- Appendix 2: Telegram from James Cagney to Florence, October 26, 1976 --Appendix 3: 1977 Christmas Letter from Florence James. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A personal memoir of theatre personality Florence James, who found a safe haven in Canada from McCarthyist persecution. |
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