Swinging in Place

Swinging in Place

Author: Jocelyn Hazelwood Donlon

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780807849774

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An appreciation of the significance of the porch in everyday life in the US South. It reveals that the porch is a stage for many social dramas, and it uses literature, folklore, oral histories and photographs to show how southerners have used the porch to negotiate public and private boundaries.


Come Out Swinging

Come Out Swinging

Author: Lucia Trimbur

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2013-08-25

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1400846064

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A nuanced insider's account of everyday life in the last remaining institution of New York's golden age of boxing Gleason's Gym is the last remaining institution of New York's Golden Age of boxing. Jake LaMotta, Muhammad Ali, Hector Camacho, Mike Tyson—the alumni of Gleason's are a roster of boxing greats. Founded in the Bronx in 1937, Gleason's moved in the mid-1980s to what has since become one of New York's wealthiest residential areas—Brooklyn's DUMBO. Gleason's has also transformed, opening its doors to new members, particularly women and white-collar men. Come Out Swinging is Lucia Trimbur's nuanced insider's account of a place that was once the domain of poor and working-class men of color but is now shared by rich and poor, male and female, black and white, and young and old. Come Out Swinging chronicles the everyday world of the gym. Its diverse members train, fight, talk, and socialize together. We meet amateurs for whom boxing is a full-time, unpaid job. We get to know the trainers who act as their father figures and mentors. We are introduced to women who empower themselves physically and mentally. And we encounter the male urban professionals who pay handsomely to learn to box, and to access a form of masculinity missing from their office-bound lives. Ultimately, Come Out Swinging reveals how Gleason's meets the needs of a variety of people who, despite their differences, are connected through discipline and sport.


Ella the Swinging Duck

Ella the Swinging Duck

Author: Suzan Overmeer

Publisher:

Published: 2020-04-28

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781605375175

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Ella is different from her brothers and sisters. Less neat. And less sweet. And she sings her own songs, all day long! The other animals need time to get used to it ... An inspiring picture book about music, friendship, and the courage to be yourself. For swinging music makers ages 4 and up.


Swinging the Vernacular

Swinging the Vernacular

Author: Michael Borshuk

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-05-09

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1000938840

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This book looks at the influence of jazz on the development of African American modernist literature over the 20th century, with a particular attention to the social and aesthetic significance of stylistic changes in the music.


Swinging For Couples Vol. 1

Swinging For Couples Vol. 1

Author: Natalie Robinson

Publisher: Enlightened Publishing

Published: 2015-03-26

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13:

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So you think you are ready to swing? Perhaps you’ve heard about swinging from some friends, seen a reality show about swinging, or read about it online. Possibly, your significant other has been talking about it. You’ve thought about it, and it sounds interesting, fun, and sexy, but how exactly does swinging work? What are the options? Are there rules? Where do you meet other swingers? Fortunately, you have come to the right place. This introductory book will guide you through the basics of swinging for couples. Once you start exploring the idea of swinging, you’ll be surprised at who else is swinging, and how many different walks of life are involved in this activity. From older, established, professional couples to younger, less experienced couples, everyone shares in the same passion and goal of having fun and pursuing a new level of sexual satisfaction. Most people swing with class, grace, and discretion. Many would say that they experience amazing results when they bring their sexual desires and fantasies to life. This lifestyle has room for almost everyone, provided that you enter into it with respect and open-mindedness towards your fellow swingers and their sometimes odd quirks and preferences. There is a wonderful world waiting for you and your partner, which should include a happy relationship, great friends, and amazing sexual adventures, if you know the right path to take. "Swinging For Couples Vol. 1" is written for beginners. It takes you, step by step, from getting you and your partner ready for the lifestyle all the way to your first swinging experience. Here are some of the things you will learn in this book: - Self-esteem and self-confidence in a swinging relationship... - How to maintain a healthy relationship with your partner while swinging... - Keep an open-mind for a successful swinging experience... - Swinging terminology & acronyms you must know before doing anything else... - WARNING: 3 things you should never do when it comes to swinging... - Communication & rules of swinger's clubs, events, & private parties... - Where to meet other swingers... - What to do when you are at the party? How to interact with other swingers... - Secrets to have fun & maximize pleasure & excitement at swingers' parties... - And much more...


Swinging '73

Swinging '73

Author: Matthew Silverman

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2013-03-21

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 0762793236

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Interest and attendance were dropping, and football was ascending. Stuck in a rut, baseball was dying. Then Steinbrenner bought the Yankees, a second-division club with wife-swapping pitchers, leaving the House That Ruth Built not with a slam but a simper. He vowed not to interfere—before soon changing his mind. Across town, Tom Seaver led the Mets’ stellar pitching line-up, and iconic outfielder Willie Mays was preparing to say goodbye. For months, the Mets, under Yogi Berra, couldn’t get it right. Meanwhile, the A’s were breaking a ban on facial hair while maverick owner Charlie Finley was fighting to keep them underpaid. But beneath the muttonchops and mayhem, lay another world. Elvis commanded a larger audience than the Apollo landings. A Dodge Dart cost $2,800, gas was a quarter per gallon. A fiscal crisis loomed; Vietnam had ended, the vice president resigned, and Watergate had taken over. It was one of the most exciting years in the game’s history, the first with the designated hitter and the last before arbitration and free agency. The two World Series opponents went head-to-head above the baby steps of a dynasty that soon dwarfed both league champions. It was a turbulent time for the country and the game, neither of which would ever be the same again.