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7) Alex Haley
Author
Language
English
Description
A biography of author Alex Haley whose books "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" and "Roots" revealed the African-American experience in the twentieth century. Explores Haley's childhood, his Coast Guard service, and his early career as a journalist. Describes the success of his book about Malcolm X and the ten-year research project that culminated in 1976 with the publication of "Roots," the Pulitzer Prize-winning book about his family's history.