|
|
|
|  | The Sweet Hell Inside by Edward Ball
Description not available.The author of the National Book Award-winning Slaves in the Family continues the story of the Harleston family, focusing on a dynasty of cultural leaders during the Jazz Age and pioneers in art, music, and business whose power began to fade as black America was winning the right to vote. Reprint. AUTHOR: Edward Ball
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
|
 | Alistair Cooke by Nick Clarke
This biography of Masterpiece Theater's Alistair Cooke explores the details of Cooke's life, especially before he became the figure American audiences associate with BBC recreations of literary classics. Long before, Cooke was a commentator and journalist whose insights on American politics and culture informed a generation of Brits. AUTHOR: Nick Clarke
PUBLISHER: Arcade Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
 | Madonna by Mark Bego
In this biography of Madonna, the author includes his interview with the singer in which they discuss a variety subjects, among them her childhood inspirations, her days of waiting on tables in New York City, and her scandalous relationship with comedian Sandra Bernhard. AUTHOR: Mark Bego
PUBLISHER: Cooper Square Publishers, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
 | The Map That Changed the World by Simon Winchester
Winchester, acclaimed for THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN, tells the story of William Smith, who in 1815--despite his lower-class status--laid the foundations for modern geology. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. AUTHOR: Simon Winchester
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
 | I, Tina by Kurt Loder, Tina Turner
In this brutally honest autobiography, Tina Turner invites fans to behold the real woman behind the rock-star image. Turner's rags-to-riches success story, her violent marriage to Ike Turner, and her phenomenal comeback in the 1980s prove that she is a survivor. AUTHOR: Kurt Loder, Tina Turner
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
 | On Muhammad Ali by David Remnick
Remnick compares Muhammad Ali to previous champions Patterson and Liston, and shows how Ali the man, made himself a champion and a symbol. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998. AUTHOR: David Remnick
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
|
|
