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3) Alex Haley
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English
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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.
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English
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In this engaging biography, readers will learn about Stegner's childhood in the United States and Canada, his education at the University of Utah and the Iowa Writers Workshop, his wife and son, and his work as a college professor. Readers will discover his career as an award-winning author, his involvement with the Sierra Club, and his work to prevent dams in Dinosaur National Monument. Stegner's love of nature, in particular the West, helped launch...
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Language
English
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Books by Carole Boston Weatherford
Children's Books About Black Business Owners
Children's Books About Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and Written by Puerto Ricans
Picture Books for Black History Month
Children's Books About Black Business Owners
Children's Books About Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and Written by Puerto Ricans
Picture Books for Black History Month
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Highlights the life and legacy of Arturo Schomburg who worked during the Harlem Renaissance to raise awareness of Afro-Latin American and African American achievements and the contributions they made to society. Includes a timeline.