Life beyond measure : letters to my great-granddaughter
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- ISBN: 0061496189
- ISBN: 9780061496189
- Physical Description xvii, 285 pages : illustrations
- Edition 1st ed.
- Publisher New York : HarperCollins, [2008]
- Copyright ©2008
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General Note: | "HarperOne". Includes index. |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 27.95 |
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Life Beyond Measure : Letters to My Great-Granddaughter
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Life Beyond Measure : Letters to My Great-Granddaughter
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.