Author Stephanie Tam

Historical Fiction

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Top Ten Favorite Works – Stephanie Tam

Top Ten Favorite Works – Stephanie Tam

Chinatown: A Taste of China in New York City

By: Joyce Chan and Stephanie Tam Attached is the Urban arts and culture guide and brochure. Urban Art and Culture Guide- Chinatown Chinatown Brochure    

New York New York by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five are a hip hop group composed of New Yorkers who live in the Bronx. They originally started in 1976 and released their single New York New York in 1989. The group broke down the… Continue Reading →

West Side Story

West Side Story (1961) Full Movie Summary West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise in 1961 focuses on the romantic relationship between Maria and Tony. Although the two are in different gangs who want to dominate the… Continue Reading →

Ella Fitzgerald

Background Information Ella Fitzgerald, also known as the First Lady of Song or Queen of Jazz, was born in Newport News, Virginia on April 25, 1917. She started her childhood with difficulties since her father left her as soon as… Continue Reading →

Funny Girl

Funny Girl (1968) Full Movie PLOT SUMMARY Funny Girl, a musical dramatic comedy film directed by William Wyler and produced by Ray Stark in 1968, follows singer and comedienne Fanny Brice, portrayed by Barbra Streisand, on her pursuit of realizing… Continue Reading →

Jacob Riis

Jacob August Riis, born in Denmark on May 3, 1849, came to the United States in 1870 with only the clothes he was wearing and the $40 lent to him in his pocket. His initial years as an immigrant in… Continue Reading →

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