angelou, maya

An illustrated biography, complete with family photographs and letters, of poet, playwright, and humanitarian Maya Angelou, displaying her life and work as an author, actress, director, and civil-rights activist.

Relates the author's personal narrative of the time she spent in Ghana with other Black American expatriates.

Presents a collection of recipes combined with interesting memories experienced by Maya Angelou over her long literary career.

This fourth autobiographical work by Maya Angelou tells of her entry into New York's circle of black artists and writers, her involvement in the civil rights movement, and changes in her personal life.

Autobiography covering the childhood of a woman who has been a professional dancer, actress, poet, journalist, and television producer.

A biography of Maya Angelou, tracing the path she followed to successes as a poet and author.

Collects critical essays on Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," including selections by Christopher Cox, Liliane K. Arensberg, Cherron A. Barnwell, and others; and includes a chronology of the life of the author.

Provides background on the life of American author Maya Angelou and the influences that shaped her life, features twelve articles that explore racism as portrayed in her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and examines the ongoing issue of racism in the early twenty-first century.

Discusses the life and work of the well-known writer, entertainer, and political activist, Maya Angelou.