Tiger Woods: Athlete recounts the story of his life, from a young child golfing under his fathers tutelage to a world-famous athlete and philanthropist.
Tiger Woods: Athlete recounts the story of his life, from a young child golfing under his fathers tutelage to a world-famous athlete and philanthropis...
Each title features: - "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person - A chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites - A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans.
Each title features: - "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinat...
Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman - black or white - to become a self-made millionaire, started out as a laundress with few prospects. Originally named Sarah Breedlove, she was the first in her formerly enslaved family to be born free. Poor for most of her life, Walker invented a line of hair-care products when she was 37 years old. Eleven years later, she owned and operated her own thriving business, the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. She trained thousands of consultants - almost all of them women - who purchased her products for resale to their customers throughout the United...
Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman - black or white - to become a self-made millionaire, started out as a laundress with few prospects. Originally nam...