Notes on how to Turn a Phoenix Into Ashes
Author : William Gibson
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 37,96 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Author : William Gibson
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 37,96 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Author : Douglass K. Daniel
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 25,61 MB
Release : 2017-09-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813169690
"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?" These famous lines from The Graduate (1967) would forever link Anne Bancroft (1931–2005) to the groundbreaking film and confirm her status as a movie icon. Along with her portrayal of Annie Sullivan in the stage and film drama The Miracle Worker, this role was a highlight of a career that spanned a half-century and brought Bancroft an Oscar, two Tonys, and two Emmy awards. In the first biography to cover the entire scope of Bancroft's life and career, Douglass K. Daniel brings together interviews with dozens of her friends and colleagues, never-before-published family photos, and material from film and theater archives to present a portrait of an artist who raised the standards of acting for all those who followed. Daniel reveals how, from a young age, Bancroft was committed to challenging herself and strengthening her craft. Her talent (and good timing) led to a breakthrough role in Two for the Seesaw, which made her a Broadway star overnight. The role of Helen Keller's devoted teacher in the stage version of The Miracle Worker would follow, and Bancroft also starred in the movie adaption of the play, which earned her an Academy Award. She went on to appear in dozens of film, theater, and television productions, including several movies directed or produced by her husband, Mel Brooks. Anne Bancroft: A Life offers new insights into the life and career of a determined actress who left an indelible mark on the film industry while remaining true to her art.
Author : Daniel S. Burt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 33,18 MB
Release : 2001-02-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0313017263
From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians. Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.
Author : Jess Haines
Publisher : Jess Haines
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 41,32 MB
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0988972832
Legend says a phoenix will rise again—but all that remains of the immortal bird are ashes and whispered fairy tales... Lyra Adams enjoys her job as a rare books dealer, but when an angry wizard barges into her store and demands she fork over a unique tome from the antiquities section, she's not about to let him get away with grand larceny without a fight. Except it's suddenly very difficult to defend her wares, seeing as the wizard turned her into some kind of weird red bird by flinging a handful of ashes in her face. Her only hope of returning to her normal, human self lies in the hands of the one man she never wanted to see again: her lying, stealing, sorcerous scumbag ex, James Pierce. The same light-fingered thief who tried to steal that very same tome from her a few days before. She knows she can’t trust James with her heart or her inventory. Can she trust him to turn her back?
Author : William Gibson
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Author : Meron Medzini
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 33,93 MB
Release : 2017-04-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3110489791
For five decades Golda Meir was at the center of the political arena in Israel and left her mark on the development of the Yishuv and the state. She was a unique woman, great leader, with a magnetic personality, a highly complex individual. She held some of the most important positions that her party and the State could bestow. She fulfilled most of them with talent and dignity. She failed in the top job – that of Prime Minister. This biography traces her origins, her American roots, her immediate family, her failed marriage, her rise in the party, the trade union movement, her massive and enduring achievements as Secretary of Labor and Housing, her ten year stint as foreign minister and finally the reasons that led to her failure as prime minister. She was a very good tactician, far less a strategist. She was a major builder of modern Israel whose influence on that country, on Israel-American relations and on Jewish history was evident primarily from 1969 to 1974. The author who served as spokesman for Golda Meir in 1973-1974 weaves a gripping story of one of the builders and leaders of the State of Israel.
Author : Meron Medzini
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 20,48 MB
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 153812288X
Golda Meir: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works covers all aspects of her life and work. Golda Meir held some of the most important positions her party and country could offer, she was a unique personality, an impressive leader, a highly complex individual.. Includes a detailed chronology of Golda’s life, family, and work. The A to Z section includes the major events, places, and people in Golda’s life. The bibliography includes a list of publications concerning her life and work. The index thoroughly cross-references the chronological and encyclopedic entries.
Author : William Gibson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,37 MB
Release : 1978
Category :
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Author : J. Walker
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 20,47 MB
Release : 2011-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462848386
Author : Robert Baird Shuman
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 21,71 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780761472452
Highlights the lives and works of more than ninety American and Canadian writers of fiction, drama, nonfiction, poetry and song lyrics.