Description
The bestselling author and American icon offers lessons from his own remarkable life in the form of letters to his great-grandaughter
The author of The Measure of a Man and one of the most revered actors in the history of Hollywood offers a book that features inspirational advice and personal stories from his extraordinary life. Written in the form of extended letters to his new great-granddaughter, Sidney Poitier offers perspective and wisdom gained from his memories of being a boy in the Bahamas; breaking the race barrier in theater and film during the Civil Rights Era; achieving stardom and success in Hollywood; and as a diplomat and humanitarian. In his role as father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Poitier shares his experience of the most important passages in life.
Author: Sidney Poitier
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Published: 04/29/2008
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.28w x 1.09d
ISBN13: 9780061562792
ISBN10: 0061562793
Large Print
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional | African American & Black
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