Life Beyond Measure
Author | : Sidney Poitier |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 399 |
Release | : 2009-10-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780061737251 |
ISBN-13 | : 0061737259 |
Rating | : 4/5 (259 Downloads) |
Download or read book Life Beyond Measure written by Sidney Poitier and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author and American icon offers lessons from his own remarkable life in the form of letters to his great-grandaughter The author of The Measure of a Man and one of the most revered actors in the history of Hollywood offers a book that features inspirational advice and personal stories from his extraordinary life. Written in the form of extended letters to his new great-granddaughter, Sidney Poitier offers perspective and wisdom gained from his memories of being a boy in the Bahamas; breaking the race barrier in theater and film during the Civil Rights Era; achieving stardom and success in Hollywood; and as a diplomat and humanitarian. In his role as father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Poitier shares his experience of the most important passages in life.