{"title":"Josephine Baker","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Josephine Baker collection, a captivating journey into the life of one of history’s most iconic performers and activists. This category is tailored for readers who are passionate about Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, offering a detailed glimpse into the world of a woman who mesmerised audiences and broke down racial barriers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJosephine Baker was much more than a dancer and singer; she was a fearless advocate for civil rights and a key figure in the French Resistance during World War II. Her bold spirit and extraordinary life are vibrantly captured in compelling works such as \u003cem\u003eFearless and Free\u003c\/em\u003e. Through these narratives, you’ll explore Baker’s rise from humble beginnings in St. Louis to her dazzling success on the Paris stage and her lasting impact as a symbol of courage and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into books that celebrate her legacy and gain insight into the challenges and triumphs that shaped her remarkable story. Whether you're a history enthusiast or new to her tale, these works promise an enlightening and inspirational reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fearless-and-free-by-josephine-baker-9781784878344","title":"Fearless and Free","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe autobiography of the fabulous, rule-breaking, one-of-a-kind Josephine Baker, published in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the iconic Josephine Baker in her own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFunny, candid, and unconventional—the wildly famous but elusive Josephine Baker tells her own story in this enchanting memoir. Baker took Paris by storm in the 1920s, dazzling audiences with her humour, beauty, and effervescence on stage. She became an icon. Hemingway, Jean Cocteau, and Picasso admired her; Shirley Bassey adored her. It was told she strolled the streets of Paris with her pet cheetah who wore a diamond collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLater, as one of the most recognisable women in the world, she became a spy for the French resistance, her celebrity working as her cover. She was awarded the Legion d'Honneur for military service. After the war, she became increasingly interested in civil rights. In 1963, she spoke at the March on Washington alongside Martin Luther King. All this from a girl born in Missouri to a poor single black woman and a white father she did not know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormed from a series of conversations with the French journalist Marcel Sauvage, over a period of more than twenty years, and now translated into English for the first time, this gorgeous book offers an insight into one of the most beguiling figures of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The most sensational woman anyone ever saw'\u003c\/em\u003e Ernest Hemingway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY IJEOMA OLUO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRANSLATED BY ANAM ZAFAR AND SOPHIE LEWIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46627176284396,"sku":"9781784878344","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13398273482823.jpg?v=1751880830"},{"product_id":"fearless-and-free-by-josephine-baker-9781784878351","title":"Fearless and Free","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the iconic Josephine Baker in her own words.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFunny, candid and unconventional: the wildly famous but elusive Josephine Baker tells her own story in this enchanting memoir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaker took Paris by storm in the 1920s, dazzling audiences with her humour, beauty and effervescence on stage. 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