biography

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Sorrow's kitchen

the life and folklore of Zora Neale Hurston
1990
Describes the life and work of the prolific African-American author who wrote stories, plays, essays, and articles, recorded black folklore, and was involved in the Harlem Renaissance.

Lost star

the story of Amelia Earhart
1988
Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

Rembrandt and seventeenth-century Holland

1995
Examines the life and art of Rembrandt against the historical, political, and religious background of the period.

Pablo Picasso

1995
Reproductions and text look at the life of the artist and present critical commentary on his work.

I was dreaming to come to America

memories from the Ellis Island Oral History Project
1995
In their own words, coupled with hand-painted collage illustrations, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Project.

Giotto and medieval art

the lives and works of the medieval artists
1995
Describes the innovative work of the master painter, architect, and sculptor, Giotto and his influence on the artists of the Italian Renaissance.

Dorothea Lange

a visual life
1994
Chronicles the life and work of twentieth-century American photographer Dorothea Lange through her photographs, letters, journal entries, taped conversations, and essays written by people who knew her best.

Walt Whitman

1995
Biography of Walt Whitman whose poetry in "Leaves of Grass" reflected the great changes that took place in nineteenth-century America.

Theodore Roosevelt and his America

1994
Photographs and text present a biography of the United States President known as a statesman, conservationist, naturalist, patriot, and historian.

John Lennon

1994
Relates the life of singer and songwriter John Lennon who was a member of the Beatles.

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