This biography tells the complete story of John Lennon's life, including the controversial influence of his music, art, and philosophy upon the world.

Her story allows the telling of many others that have intersected with Rice's across the course of American history. The time period covered in this book (1954-2005) was a time of struggle for many in the United States and around the world.

This biography offers students and general readers an insightful look into Jerry Garcia's creative genius as a founding member of The Grateful Dead and the various influences on his work as he contributed to the countercultural movement in ...

This insightful biography tells the life story of a boy who grew up in poverty in the Deep South, won Olympic gold in Hitler's Germany by running faster and jumping farther than anyone in the world, and achieved fame and sometimes fortune ...

The book considers the rural literacies that circulate in this community as residents work to redefine their position within the context of globalization.

Shares the life stories of Venus and Serena Williams, young African American women, who charged onto center court in professional tennis at the end of the 20th century.

A fascinating exploration of the relationship between American culture and music as defined by musicians, scholars, and critics from around the world.

This in-depth compilation of the lives, works, and contributions of 12 icons of African-American comedy explores their impact on American entertainment and the way America thinks about race.

This book introduces critical policy study to help you understand how and why literacy is taught in particular ways.

This book examines President Clinton's America Reads Challenge, a proposed solution to the political, social, and economic inequality in the United States and explains how the goals of America Reads and the program's implementation were not ...