Pope John Paul II is revealed as a man who experienced decisive events of the 20th century and became an icon who touched millions of lives.
Goodalls life is revealed from her early days growing up in England and the influence of her mother, to her experiences living and observing chimpanzees in Africa.
Billie Holiday (1915-1959), the legendary jazz singer whose vocal stylings were deeply affecting, continues to enthrall. The narrative further chronicles Holiday's relationships, descent into drug addiction, the subsequent diminishment of her talent, and tragic early death.
In this new biography, students will follow Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu from her humble Albanian birth to worldwide celebrity as Mother Teresa. Readers will be challenged to consider... Læs mere