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| Haverford's Senior Book Club Reading Book for Jan. 2017 |
Poitier credits his parents and his childhood on tiny Cat
Island in the Bahamas for equipping him with the unflinching sense of right and
wrong and of self-worth that he has never surrendered and that have
dramatically shaped his world. "In the kind of place where I grew
up," recalls Poitier, "what's coming at you is the sound of the sea
and the smell of the wind and momma's voice and the voice of your dad and the
craziness of your brothers and sisters...and that's it." Without
television, radio, and material distractions to obscure what matters most, he
could enjoy the simple things, endure the long commitments, and find true
meaning in his life.
Poitier was uncompromising as he pursued a personal and
public life that would honor his upbringing and the invaluable legacy of his
parents. Just a few years after his introduction to indoor plumbing and the
automobile, Poitier broke racial barrier after racial barrier to launch a
pioneering acting career. Committed to the notion that what one does for a
living articulates to who one is, Poitier played only forceful and affecting characters
who said something positive, useful, and lasting about the human condition.Poitier was uncompromising as he pursued a personal and
public life that would honor his upbringing and the invaluable legacy of his
parents. Just a few years after his introduction to indoor plumbing and the
automobile, Poitier broke racial barrier after racial barrier to launch a
pioneering acting career. Committed to the notion that what one does for a
living articulates to who one is, Poitier played only forceful and affecting characters
who said something positive, useful, and lasting about the human condition. Here is Poitier's own introspective look at what has
informed his performances and his life. Poitier explores the nature of
sacrifice and commitment, price and humility, rage and forgiveness, and paying
the price for artistic integrity. What emerges is a picture of a man in the
face of limits—his own and the world's. A triumph of the spirit, The Measure of a Man captures
the essential Poitier. Amazon.com
Real Estate Billionaire. Reality TV star. President?
Donald Trump inherited a fortune from his father. But he wanted more. Shrewd and indefatigable, he never missed an opportunity to expand his holdings. He transformed himself into an international brand. He marketed his personality into a product. He built an empire. But that wasn’t enough. He wanted to be President, and he was willing to do and say whatever it took. Donald Trump, who never held political office, pulled off his ultimate acquisition: the hostile takeover of the Republican Party. Everyone was shocked except those who knew him. Who would every thought he would be the 45th President of United State of America. Amazon.com
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| Haverford's Teen Reading Lounge Book for Jan. 2017 |
Real Estate Billionaire. Reality TV star. President?
Donald Trump inherited a fortune from his father. But he wanted more. Shrewd and indefatigable, he never missed an opportunity to expand his holdings. He transformed himself into an international brand. He marketed his personality into a product. He built an empire. But that wasn’t enough. He wanted to be President, and he was willing to do and say whatever it took. Donald Trump, who never held political office, pulled off his ultimate acquisition: the hostile takeover of the Republican Party. Everyone was shocked except those who knew him. Who would every thought he would be the 45th President of United State of America. Amazon.com
