The astonishing personal and political autobiography of Stokely Carmichael, the legendary civil rights leader, Black Power architect, Pan-African activist, and revolutionary thinker and organizer known as Kwame Ture.
A creative genius and prolific inventor, Leon Theremin almost single-handedly launched the field of electronic music in The theremin--the only musical instrument that is played without being touched--created a sensation worldwide and paved the way for the modern synthesizer.
Ip Man [a] (born Ip Kai-man; [b] 1 October – 2 December ), also known as Yip Man, [2] was a Chinese martial arts grandmaster. He became a teacher of the martial art of Wing Chun when he was
"With the help of bestselling author Tom Carter, Glen Campbell has given us a book that is both a star-studded show-biz memoir and a spiritual testimony that radiates great faith and.
Ishbel has made up her mind to never marry when she meets Ewan MacPherson, who tests that resolution. He helps her with the task her cousin has set to find a missing necklace, but it grows a lot more complicated when a dead body is found.
A distinguished panel of judges from the Biographers International Organization (BIO) is proud to announce the five books that have been short-listed for the 2024 Plutarch Award, the only international literary award for biography judged exclusively by biographers.
This is a biography of the Mexican painter who was brought up during the Mexican Revolution, suffered a crippling accident at 18 that left her unable to bear children, married muralist Diego Rivera, had love affairs with Isamu Noguchi and Leon Trotsky, and produced rich and haunting paintings.
María Cecilia Botero is a Colombian-American actress, popular for Colombian Soap opera ‘Lorena’. Besides, she is a journalist and TV presenter associated with Caracole TV Channel and its shows like ‘Dia a Dia’. She has also done voicing for the Disney character Abuela Alma in their film ‘ Encanto ‘.
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Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey relates the powerful story of one man's painful search for identity despite a lifetime of remarkable achievement. For the first time, Ailey.
The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the landmark biography that tells the full-scale, riveting, and untold story of Marlene Dietrich. Wildly entertaining, Maria Riva reveals the rich life.
The biography is culturally relevant and resonates with readers in Hindi-speaking regions. The biography is well-researched and provides detailed information about Gates' life and achievements. Overall, the book offers a deep and comprehensive exploration of the major themes in Bill Gates' life.
First Lady of the United States and America's "Queen of Hearts," Dolley Madison fashioned an unofficial role for herself in the new administration of the United States, helping to answer the nation's need for ceremony and leaving footprints for centuries of presidential wives to follow.
Chapter One of The Autobiography of Malcolm X describes Malcolm's first twelve years of life, a time he remembers as a "nightmare." Indeed, the main events of the chapter are all scenes from a nightmare: the Ku Klux Klan attack in Omaha; the burning of the family's home in Lansing; the many fights of his parents and their harsh treatment of the.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman presents new insights into the life of a remarkable woman whose public solutions often belied her private anxieties. It aims to recapture.
Akiko Kosaka (小坂明子), born January 2, is a composer who wrote several songs for the anime and Sailor Moon Crystal, as well as many songs and background music for the musicals. As a prominent composer in the franchise, Kosaka has appeared in many music-related events, often accompanied by Anza Ohyama, the first Sailor Moon on stage.
Sheds new light on the life of the great Elizabethan playwright and poet, reassessing Shakespeare's work within the context of sixteenth-century London and Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as his lasting legacy for world literature.
The Out of this nightmare emerged Patty Duke, a show business legend still searching for the child, Anna. She won three Emmy Awards and divorced three husbands. A starring role in Valley of the Dolls nearly ruined her career.
Zubir Said is best known as the composer of Majulah Singapura, the national anthem of Singapore, Semoga Bahagia, the Singapore school anthem, and Melayu Raya.
Sonnie Badu began his ministry at a very young age, singing in his hometown of Ghana Accra. Sonnie was raised under a strict Christian upbringing, his father, Reverend Agyeman Prempeh, a.
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Following the sad passing of Australian screen icon Cornelia Frances two weeks ago, we take a look back at her extraordinary life and career, and hear tributes from some of her friends and former Home and Away co-workers.
Emilio Estevez is an American actor, script writer, director, and entrepreneur. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline.
Pastry chef most famous for being a judge on the Good Network reality show Cake Wars. Along with Nancy Truman, she is the co-founder of the famed Los Angeles bakery Fonuts. She later became a judge on Cupcake Wars. She opened her first restaurant while living in Costa Rica.
Born in London on Ma, Jayshree V. Ullal was raised in New Delhi, India, and attended Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi, as a child. Her parents are Hindus of Indian origin. Ullal graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in engineering management and San Francisco State University with a degree in engineering.
Sontag tells these stories and examines her work, as well as exploring the woman behind Sontag's formidable public face: the broken relationships, the struggles with her sexuality, her agonizing construction of herself and her public myth.