In this essential autobiographical account by one of the Civil Rights Movement’s most powerful figures, Melba Pattillo Beals of the Little Rock Nine explores not only the oppressive force of.
Introduction Peter C. Doherty My childhood was spent on the outskirts of the sub-tropical city of Brisbane. I have a younger brother, Ian, and we grew up as part of a traditional, extended family that was very much influenced by the values of our two grandmothers. The one was a.
Chan Poh Lin (9 July – 6 June ), [1] better known as Theresa Poh Lin Chan, was a Singaporean writer and teacher. [2] Born in Singapore, she was known in her youth as "the Helen Keller of Southeast Asia", as, like Keller, Chan was a highly accomplished deaf and blind person. [3].
Yul Servo has risen to fame because of the notable roles he portrayed on several Indie films. The actor was discovered by Director Maryo J. de los Reyes and going back to his career in the field of acting, his last appearance was on Magpakailanman.
The 'Wings of Fire' is one such autobiography by visionary scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who from very humble beginnings rose to be the President of India. The book is full of insights, personal moments and life experiences of Dr. Kalam.
The Autobiography recounts the life of Malcolm X from his traumatic childhood plagued by racism to his years as a drug dealer and pimp, his conversion to the Black Muslim (Nation of Islam) faith while in prison for burglary, his subsequent years of militant activism, and the turn late in his life to more orthodox Islam.
Aditya Roy Kapur (born 16 November ) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. After working as a VJ, he made his acting debut with the musical drama London Dreams (). Kapur had his first commercial success with the romance Aashiqui 2 ().
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly to Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk "for their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa".
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The Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson is one main text. This study guide further divides it into 12 sections based on main events within the text. Summary. Thomas Jefferson describes his motivations for writing an autobiography.
Filipino Value System: A Cultural Definition F. Landa Jocano Snippet view Volume 4 of Anthropology of the Filipino people, F. Landa Jocano: Author: F. Landa.
This unusual autobiography “The Story of My Experiments with Truth”, is a window to the workings of Mahatma Gandhi’s mind – a window to the emotions of his heart – a window to understanding what drove this seemingly ordinary man to the heights of being the father of a nation – India.
Announcing readers' favorite books of the year! Maybe the single biggest surprise success of the year, Jennette McCurdy’s funny and heartbreaking memoir chronicles her years as a child performer (iCarly) and her extremely complicated relationship with her mom.
🏆 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography In this powerful memoir, the Mexican author investigates the violent death of—and memorialises the life of—her sister Liliana, who was killed in by an ex-boyfriend.
The path I trod; the autobiography of Terence V. Powderly, edited by Harry J. Carman, Henry David and Paul N. Guthrie About This Item Powderly, Terence Vincent,
With a combination of intimate personal detail and fascinating exploration of economic theory, Milton Friedman: A Biography provides a revealing look at the man regarded by many as a hero of libertarianism and laissez-faire economics. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
“Vintage Iacocca He is fast-talking, blunt, boastful, and unabashedly patriotic. Lee Iacocca is also a genuine folk hero His career is breathtaking.”—Business Week He’s an American legend, a straight-shooting businessman who brought Chrysler back from the brink and in the process became a media celebrity, newsmaker, and a man many had urged to run for president.
Devi Shetty is a renowned Indian cardiovascular surgeon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has made a significant contribution to the Indian healthcare system. He is the founder and chairman of Narayana Health, one of the largest healthcare providers in India, and has performed over 15, heart surgeries.
Activist and Oscar-winning gay filmmaker Dustin Lance Black chronicles how he and his deeply conservative Mormon mother found common ground in the midst of great idealogical conflict. Black, who.
Authoritative, insightful, fearless and never less than % honest, no-one has better credentials for documenting the story of United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
This paper focuses on the activism and feminism of the Egyptian Islamist, Zaynab al-Ghazzālī al-Jubaylī ( to ) in order to examine how she has thought about Muslim women's roles in both the political and Islamist struggles of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
Short Biography. Uday Shankar was born on in Udaipur in the state of Rajasthan, India. He was an Indian Dancer & Choreographer. He was renowned among individuals for his choreography and a fusion form of dance.