It's Game Day at the University of Virginia, launching a new school year, when Charlottesville fills to bursting with incoming students, football fans and alumni. Famed neurosurgeon Rainsworth Cannon and his equestrienne wife, their goth teenaged daughter and her train-hopping...
A biography of the Afro-American musician and ambassador of jazz who introduced the world to bebop..
Examines the life of the poet and novelist who battled racism and accepted the challenge of depicting the black experience in America.
- Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know? boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in...
-- Recounts the compelling life stories of the world's most fascinating personalities -- Contains a wealth of photographs Follow the career of the King as the charismatic singer becomes the ultimate pop icon.