Carson, Jo
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Teller Tales: Histories
Jo Carson
Manufacturer: Ohio University Press
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0821417533 |
Book Description
“All my work fits in my mouth,” Jo Carson says. “I write performance material no matter what else the pieces get called, and whether they are for my voice or other characters’ voices . . . they are first to be spoken aloud.” Following an oral tradition that has strong roots in her native Tennessee, the author of Teller Tales invites the reader to participate in events in a way that no conventional history book can.
Both stories in this book are set in East Tennessee in the mid-eighteenth century and share certain characters. The first narrative, “What Sweet Lips Can Do,” recounts the story of the Overmountain Men and the battle of King’s Mountain, a tide-turning battle in the American Revolution. “Men of Their Time” is an exploration of white-Cherokee relationships from early contact through the time of the Revolution.
Although not well known to the outside world, the stories recounted in Teller Tales are cornerstones in the heritage of the Appalachian region and of American history. In ways that will appeal to young and old alike, Jo Carson’s irreverent telling will broaden the audience and the understanding for the stories of native Americans, settlers, explorers, and revolutionaries of early America.
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New American Plays Two
Samuel L. Kelley , Janet Noble , David Budbill , and Jo Carson
Manufacturer: Heinemann Drama
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0435086057 |
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<UL><LI>Away Alone by Janet Noble<LI>Pill Hill by Samuel L. Kelley<LI>Judevine by David Budbill<LI>Daytrips by Jo Carson</UL>
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- Easy to overlook the complexity of these "simple" poems
- Solid rural poetry
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Stories I Ain't Told Nobody Yet: Selections from the People Pieces
Jo Carson
Manufacturer: Theatre Communications Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1559360275 |
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Easy to overlook the complexity of these "simple" poems.......2001-08-13
Don't dismiss the complexity of these "simple" poems too early. Jo Carson's STORIES I AIN'T TOLD NOBODY YET gives voice to an often misunderstood culture, and when we listen to this voice, we learn that economic differences are overshadowed by similarities of dreams, wants, and concerns. Carson's collection of poems might be described as an oral history in verse. These aren't the rhyming poems of greetings cards or the poised verse of classic poetry anthology. These are poems in the style of someone talking to you, or, perhaps even more powerfully, the style of overhearing others in a candid conversation. (Carson gives credit to overhearing many of these dialogues.) The result is simple language addressing complex themes. Loosely divided into main sections like Family and Work, the poems center on rural peoples' perspectives. Sure, economic hardship is a common theme, but more universal themes of family, responsibility, and dignity are also addressed. Yes, the simple language of the poems allows for a quick read. But a reader would be wise to give the collection a second read. And a third. And so on. There are layers to these simple dialogues, and even lessons to be learned. Literature can sometimes bridge the gap of misunderstanding between groups, cultures, etc. Although simple in language, this is literature that can do just that.
Solid rural poetry.......2001-07-10
Jo Carson lives and works in East Tennessee, and her work, in this book, has been taking overhard conversations around her, modifying the language into something that approximates folk poetry, and writing it down. Normally, this is a recipe for disaster. However, Carson's ear is finely-tuned enough that what comes out more often than not does resemble both rural dialect and poetry. And that in itself is more than enough reason to consider this a noteworthy book. But every once in a while, the stories she tells are the kind that tug at the heart without the naked appeal of obvious emotional manipulation (though there's certainly some of that here, too; if you go into this not expecting to find the cliched "boy, I wish people wouldn't treat East Tennessee folk like hicks," you're going to be disappointed-- but Carson does amnage to keep it to a minimum). A good, solid volume that's worth a quick read. ***
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The Last of the 'Waltz Across Texas' and Other Stories
Jo Carson
Manufacturer: Gnomon Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0917788532 |
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- Gentle book about death and grieving
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You Hold Me And I'll Hold You (Orchard Paperbacks)
Jo Carson
Manufacturer: Scholastic
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0531070883 |
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Gentle book about death and grieving.......2000-10-14
This book is a quiet, simple way to talk about death with children without scaring them. The little girl has already dealt with major traumas in her life-- her mother walked out on their family, her hamster died-- and so when her great-aunt dies, she is prepared to experience a new aspect of grieving. She sees her father and her older relatives wracked with grief and she reaches out with new understanding. As a class read-aloud, it offers lots of children access with the side story of her hamster's death, allowing a discussion of grief and love and support to emerge easily. The absence of the mother in the story also allows other kinds of grieving and separation to be acknowledged.
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2 volumes detailing in words and pictures the early history of the Texas Panhandle settlers and towns.
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Heaven West
Jo Anne Carson
Manufacturer: Carlton Pr
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0806254491 |
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- Self-published, 15 pg ,spiral-bound pamphlet
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Beginning manual, lesson plans for novice training: "control and enthusiasm"
Jo Anne Carson
Manufacturer: Double-C Dog Training
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
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Training
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ASIN: B000732K30 |
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Self-published, 15 pg ,spiral-bound pamphlet.......2006-10-29
This is a self-published, 15 page, 8 1/2 x 11", spiral-bound pamphlet of AKC novice level obedience lesson plans. An additional 5 pages of intro: foreward, training equipment, putting on a choke collar, & training terms. It was worth the $5 I paid for it. The $4 shipping fee put it into the "way too much $$" category. If you are trying to teach yourself & your dog novice obedience without a trainer, this booklet might be useful.
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Cardiovascular Nutrition: Disease Management and Prevention CPE Questions
Jo Ann S. Carson , Frances M. Burke , and Lisa A. Hark
Manufacturer: American Dietetic Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0880914092 |
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Cardiovascular Nutrition: Disease Management And Prevention
Manufacturer: American Dietetic Association
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0880913452 |
Book Description
This new resource thoroughly examines the role of nutrition in the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Written and reviewed by leading physicians and registered dietitians in cardiovascular practice, this comprehensive publication includes: risk factors and nutrition assessment, lifestyle counseling strategies for behavior change, the role of functional foods, antioxidants and dietary supplements, preventing cardiovascular complications in diabetes, popular diets in the management of obesity, and an examination of special populations, including women, children and multicultural groups.
Authors:
- Carter, Angela
- Carter, Lin
- Carter, Raphael
- Carver, Jeffrey A.
- Carver, Raymond
- Casey, Philip
- Cassady, Neal
- Castellanos, Rosario
- Cather, Willa
- Catullus
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