Josephine: The Hungry Heart

Josephine: The Hungry Heart
ISBN-10
0815411723
ISBN-13
9780815411727
Series
Josephine
Category
African American entertainers
Pages
532
Language
English
Published
1993
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Authors
Chris Chase, Jean-Claude Baker

Description

This revelatory biography of Folies-Bergere dance Josephine Baker (1906-1975) is a study of struggle, triumph, and tragedy. Abandoned at birth, she battled racism, poverty, and sexism to become an international star.

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