The Resource Life beyond measure : letters to my great-granddaughter, Sidney Poitier
Life beyond measure : letters to my great-granddaughter, Sidney Poitier
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The item Life beyond measure : letters to my great-granddaughter, Sidney Poitier represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Jefferson County Public Library.
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- Summary
- Sidney Poitier is one of the most revered actors in the history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in extraordinary times and is a role model for many Americans because of his convictions, bravery, and grace. Poitier reflects on this amazing life in Life Beyond Measure, offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the form of extended letters to his great-granddaughter. Writing for all who admire his example and who search for wisdom only a man of great experience can offer, this American icon shares his thoughts on love, faith, courage, and the future.--From publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xvii, 285 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Note
- Includes index
- Isbn
- 9780061496189
- Label
- Life beyond measure : letters to my great-granddaughter
- Title
- Life beyond measure
- Title remainder
- letters to my great-granddaughter
- Statement of responsibility
- Sidney Poitier
- Subject
-
- Actors -- United States -- 20th century -- Biography
- truePoitier, Sidney, 1924- -- Correspondence
- truePoitier, Sidney
- trueAdvice
- trueLetters
- Poitier, Sidney -- Correspondence
- African American actors -- Biography
- trueArts and Entertainment -- Movies and Television
- trueGreat-grandfather and child
- trueActors and actresses -- United States -- Correspondence
- Poitier, Sidney
- Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography
- trueMotivation (Psychology)
- trueLebarie, Ayele, 2005- -- Correspondence
- trueFamily and Relationships -- Families
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Sidney Poitier is one of the most revered actors in the history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in extraordinary times and is a role model for many Americans because of his convictions, bravery, and grace. Poitier reflects on this amazing life in Life Beyond Measure, offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the form of extended letters to his great-granddaughter. Writing for all who admire his example and who search for wisdom only a man of great experience can offer, this American icon shares his thoughts on love, faith, courage, and the future.--From publisher description
- Summary
- The actor shares life lessons as imparted to his great-granddaughter, in a collection that touches on such topics as his boyhood memories of the Bahamas, the race barriers of pre-civil rights Hollywood, and his contributions as a diplomat and humanitarian
- Biography type
- autobiography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 250893
- Cataloging source
- UPZ
- Dewey number
-
- 791.43/028/092
- B
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PN2287.P57
- LC item number
- A3 2008
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- letters to my great-granddaughter
- Label
- Life beyond measure : letters to my great-granddaughter, Sidney Poitier
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 4724330
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xvii, 285 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780061496189
- Lccn
- 2008004506
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits, genealogical chart
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn223433874
- (OCoLC)223433874
- Label
- Life beyond measure : letters to my great-granddaughter, Sidney Poitier
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 4724330
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xvii, 285 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780061496189
- Lccn
- 2008004506
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits, genealogical chart
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn223433874
- (OCoLC)223433874
Subject
- Actors -- United States -- 20th century -- Biography
- trueActors and actresses -- United States -- Correspondence
- trueAdvice
- African American actors -- Biography
- trueArts and Entertainment -- Movies and Television
- trueFamily and Relationships -- Families
- trueGreat-grandfather and child
- trueLebarie, Ayele, 2005- -- Correspondence
- trueLetters
- Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography
- trueMotivation (Psychology)
- Poitier, Sidney
- truePoitier, Sidney
- Poitier, Sidney -- Correspondence
- truePoitier, Sidney, 1924- -- Correspondence
Genre
- trueArts and Entertainment
- trueBiography
- trueCorrespondence
- trueFamily and Relationships
- trueLetters
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