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Greenwood Biographies Ser.: Oprah Winfrey : A Biography by Helen S. Garson (2004, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherABC-Clio, LLC
ISBN-100313323399
ISBN-139780313323393
eBay Product ID (ePID)30470229
Product Key Features
Number of Pages200 Pages
Publication NameOprah Winfrey : a Biography
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
SubjectPopular Culture, Entertainment & Performing Arts
TypeTextbook
AuthorHelen S. Garson
Subject AreaSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography
SeriesGreenwood Biographies Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight15.7 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2004-010669
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"The author paints a candid, balanced, and intimate picture of Oprah, as both a person and a leader. The reader is led through her struggles and successes from her childhood in Mississippi to the present." Multicultural Review, "The author paints a candid, balanced, and intimate picture of Oprah, as both a person and a leader. The reader is led through her struggles and successes from her childhood in Mississippi to the present."- Multicultural Review
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal791.4502/8092 B
Table Of ContentThe World and Oprah Life Is a Journey Televisionland Books and More Books Intimates Bad Food, Good Food, Weight, and Exercise O, The Magazine for Women Everywhere Into the Future
SynopsisThe name and the face of Oprah Winfrey are instantly recognizable to just about every person in the United States. To millions of people around the world, Oprah is the embodiment of American spirit and entrepreneurial success; hers is a rags-to-riches story come to life. While there is a near continual barrage of information in the media about this larger-than-life woman, this biography takes readers past all the hype and hyperbole and presents a candid, balanced portrait of the flesh-and-blood woman herself. This well- researched personal profile presents a realistic yet intimate portrait of Oprah that neither canonizes nor demonizes her. The dramatic events in her life, both the struggles and the successes, are detailed with factual accounts that guide readers through the complex, and sometimes controversial, course of Oprah's life from her childhood in Mississippi, to her current position of extraordinary success. This penetrating book chronicles for readers the significant people and events that have had the greatest impact on Oprah personally and professionally. The careful organization of this book, with eight well-developed chapters, also examines the myriad areas of Oprah's immeasurable impact on the people close to her and the public at large, from her literary and political influences, to her candor about her own ups and downs with mental and physical health issues. Each of these areas is well researched and narrated with an equanimity and lucidity that distinguishes this book from a tell-all approach. While this concise biography is written with the student in mind, and provides an ideal research tool, the lively writing style makes it enjoyable reading for anyone interested in knowing more about a truly remarkable woman. As a resource for research, the timeline is a very helpful tool in highlighting the significant events and understanding them in their chronological context. Readers will benefit from the wealth of materials that were consulted for this project: articles from the mainstream press, scholarly studies, published and televised interviews, reference materials and Internet sources., A penetrating yet balanced profile of one of America's most influential and recognizable public figures.
LC Classification NumberPN1992
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