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UNINA9910479860303321 |
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Krahulik Karen Christel |
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Titolo |
Provincetown [[electronic resource] ] : From Pilgrim Landing to Gay Resort / / Karen Christel Krahulik |
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New York ; ; London : , : New York University Press, , [2005] |
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©2005 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (288 p.) |
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American history and culture |
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Electronic books. |
Provincetown (Mass.) Social conditions |
Provincetown (Mass.) History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-266) and index. |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART I Inventing Provincetown, 1859-1928; 1 Colonial Outpost; 2 "The Perfect Compromise":Provincetown's Portuguese Pilgrims; 3 "Paradise of Artists"; PART II Surviving Provincetown, 1929-1969; 4 Weathering the Depression; 5 "Provincetown Tells the Gayflower Set: Scram"; PART III Gentrifying Provincetown, 1970-2000; 6 "Sexism in Paradise"; 7 "Gay World"; Conclusion: Cape Queer?; Notes; Index; About the Author |
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How did a sleepy New England fishing village become a gay mecca? In this dynamic history, Karen Christel Krahulik explains why Provincetown, Massachusetts-alternately known as "Land's End," "Cape-tip," "Cape-end," and, to some, "Queersville, U.S.A"-has meant many things to many people. Provincetown tells the story of this beguiling coastal town, from its early history as a mid-nineteenth century colonial village to its current stature as a bustling gay tourist destination. It details the many cultures and groups-Yankee artists, Portuguese fishermen, tourists-that have comprised and influenced |
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UNINA9910790366303321 |
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Autore |
Galinsky Karl <1942-> |
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Augustus : introduction to the life of an emperor / / Karl Galinsky [[electronic resource]] |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012 |
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1-139-50788-5 |
1-107-22516-7 |
1-139-04557-1 |
1-280-77504-1 |
9786613685438 |
1-139-51741-4 |
1-139-51484-9 |
1-139-51391-5 |
1-139-51649-3 |
1-139-51834-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xxiv, 200 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Emperors - Rome |
Rome History Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D |
Rome Politics and government 30 B.C.-68 A.D |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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From Velitrae to Caesar's heir -- Power struggles and civil war -- The experiment of the principate -- The challenge of pax Augusta -- Augustus at home: friends and family -- Cultural vitality -- The Augustan empire: unity and diversity -- The final days and an assessment. |
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Augustus, Rome's first emperor, is one of the great figures of world history and one of the most fascinating. In this lively and concise biography Karl Galinsky examines Augustus' life from childhood to deification. He chronicles the mosaic of vicissitudes, challenges, setbacks and successes that shaped Augustus' life, both public and private. How did he use his power? How did he manage to keep re- |
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inventing himself? What kind of man was he? A transformative leader, Augustus engineered profound change in Rome and throughout the Mediterranean world. No one would have expected such vast achievements from the frail and little-known eighteen-year-old who became Caesar's heir amid turmoil and crisis. A mere thirteen years later, after defeating Antony and Cleopatra, he had, in his words, 'power over all things'. |
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