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Greenwood Biographies Ser.: Tyra Banks : A Biography by Carole Jacobs (2010, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-100313382743
ISBN-139780313382741
eBay Product ID (ePID)79769668
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages232 Pages
Publication NameTyra Banks : a Biography
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
SubjectTelevision / General, Popular Culture, Entertainment & Performing Arts
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorCarole Jacobs
SeriesGreenwood Biographies Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight17.8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
LCCN2009-050709
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal746.9/092 B
SynopsisThis book chronicles the fascinating life story of the supermodel turned media mogul who has become one of the most influential African American women in our popular culture., Tyra Banks: A Biography tells the story of one of today's most visible, successful, and inspiring young African American women. It is a revealing look at Banks's meteoric rise from geeky adolescent to supermodel, actress, and TV mogul--all in just seven years after initially being turned down by a number of agencies. In following the life of Tyra Banks, this authoritative biography finds the sources of her determination not just to succeed but to aggressively promote positive female role models and debunk biases and stereotypes too-often applied to women. Among the highlights are Banks's years as youth correspondent for Oprah Winfrey and her extensive philanthropic work, establishing scholarships, charities, and camps, while providing self-help advice for young women., This book chronicles the fascinating life story of the supermodel turned media mogul who has become one of the most influential African American women in our popular culture. Tyra Banks: A Biography tells the story of one of today's most visible, successful, and inspiring young African American women. It is a revealing look at Banks's meteoric rise from geeky adolescent to supermodel, actress, and TV mogul--all in just seven years after initially being turned down by a number of agencies. In following the life of Tyra Banks, this authoritative biography finds the sources of her determination not just to succeed but to aggressively promote positive female role models and debunk biases and stereotypes too-often applied to women. Among the highlights are Banks's years as youth correspondent for Oprah Winfrey and her extensive philanthropic work, establishing scholarships, charities, and camps, while providing self-help advice for young women.
LC Classification NumberHD6073.M772U554 2010
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