Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+7104+4294961393+4294967200 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742405 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582815 For the first time, the author, a rock music icon, and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band, tells the full story of his life and career. No subject is taboo, as one of the true giants of rock n roll opens up about his Georgia youth, his long struggle with substance abuse, his string of bad marriages (including his brief union with superstar Cher), the tragic death of brother Duane Allman, and life on the road in one of rocks most legendary bands. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590855 Born into the violence of South Bronx ghetto life, the comic pioneer of TVs Good Times fame offers a hilarious and politically charged review of his career as one of televisions first hugely successful black stars. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646768 As one of the greatest rock icons of all time, Gregg Allman has lived it all and then some. For almost fifty years, hes been creating some of the most recognizable songs in American rock, but never before has he paused to reflect on the long road hes traveled. Now, he tells the unflinching story of his life, laying bare the unvarnished truth about his wild ride that has spanned across the years... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1618308 Raised in the South Bronx projects, Jimmie Walker made his way out of the perilous ghetto thanks to an ability to make people laugh. Performing in small clubs alongside friends such as Richard Pryor, Freddie Prinze, David Brenner, and Richard Lewis; opening for Black Panther rallies; and emceeing at the Apollo and for Motown tours, he was a young, brash stand-up comedian for a new generation. By landing the role of J.J. Evans on Good Times, Walker became an icon of the 70s and beyond. The first young black sitcom star -- dubbed the black Fonzie, his catchphrase Dyn-o-mite! remains an often-quoted indicator of the era. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700318 For the first time, the author, a rock music icon, and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band, tells the full story of his life and career. No subject is taboo, as one of the true giants of rock n roll opens up about his Georgia youth, his long struggle with substance abuse, his string of bad marriages (including his brief union with superstar Cher), the tragic death of brother Duane Allman, and life on the road in one of rocks most legendary bands. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568043 For the first time, the author, a rock music icon, and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band, tells the full story of his life and career. No subject is taboo, as one of the true giants of rock n roll opens up about his Georgia youth, his long struggle with substance abuse, his string of bad marriages (including his brief union with superstar Cher), the tragic death of brother Duane Allman, and life on the road in one of rocks most legendary bands. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1256233 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1252642 The actress best known for her role on the hit 1980s show Family Ties discusses the ups and downs of her life and career, including her childhood in Hollywood, her tumultuous personal life, her success as an actress, and her struggles with alcohol. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1236596 The actress best known for her role on the hit 1980s show Family Ties discusses the ups and downs of her life and career, including her childhood in Hollywood, her tumultuous personal life, her success as an actress, and her struggles with alcohol. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1369274 Told with insight, wit and disarming frankness, Untied is the eye-opening and inspiring life of a beloved television actress who has finally come into her own. Meredith Baxters warmth, humor, and brilliant smile made her one of the most popular women on television. Yet her success masked a tumultuous personal story. For the first time, Baxter is ready to share her incredible highs (working with Robert Redford, Doris Day, Lana Turner, and the cast of Family Ties) and lows (a thorny relationship with her mother, a difficult marriage, and a bout with breast cancer), finally revealing the woman behind the image. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1298567 The actress best known for her role on the hit 1980s show Family Ties discusses the ups and downs of her life and career, including her childhood in Hollywood, her tumultuous personal life, her success as an actress, and her struggles with alcohol. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709775 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar takes listeners on a tour through the segregated days of early basketball, including the remarkable story of the Harlem Rens--the first professional champions of basketball. Along the way, hoops icons like Charles Barkley, Julius Erving, and John Wooden share their thoughts, while broadcast legend Bob Costas narrates. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1334848 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=936527 The author describes her struggles with divorce and single parenthood before meeting her husband, Marsh, whose many kindnesses she would jot down and make into a cause for thanks and celebration every Valentines Day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1053094 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=880220 An eminent composer shares the story of his life, from his childhood and early studies in classical composition to his minimalist and docu-opera achievements, in an account that evaluates his professional relationships and the social movements that inspired his creative process. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=776233 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=808195 Two lives, together, then apart, then together again, as a brother and a sister discover the riches of life. Rich Brother, Rich Sister combines the inspirational true life stories of Robert Kiyosaki and his sister Emi into one book that will reaffirm your belief in the power of purpose, the importance of action, and the ability to overcome all obstacles in a quest for wealth, both financial and spiritual. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=743605 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=880304 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=714998 Born James Newell Osterberg Jr., Iggy Pop transcended life in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to become a member of the punk band the Stooges, earning the nickname the Godfather of Punk. He is one of the most riveting and reckless performers in music history, with a commitment to his art that is perilously total. But his personal life was often a shambles, as he struggled with drug addiction, mental illness, and the ever-problematic question of commercial success in the music world. That he is even alive today, let alone performing with undiminished energy, is a wonder. Biographer Trynka spent time with Iggys childhood friends, lovers, and fellow musicians, and has spoken to dozens of musicians who count Iggy as an influence, and portrays in detail Iggys relationship with his enigmatic friend and mentor David Bowie. He also interviewed Iggy himself. What emerges is a psychological study of a Jekyll/Hyde personality.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=670153 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=685181 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=573826 Peggy Liptons overnight success as Julie Barnes on televisions hit The Mod Squad made her an instant fashion icon and the it girl everyone-from Elvis to Paul McCartney-wanted to date. She was the original and ultimate California girl of the early seventies, complete with stick-straight hair, a laid-back style, and a red convertible. But Lipton was much more: smart and determined to not be just another leggy blonde, she struggled for a way to stay connected to her childhood roots, though her coming of age had not been an easy one. And when she fell in love with Quincy Jones, that wasnt easy, either: their biracial marriage made headlines and changed her life. Liptons passionate and complicated fourteen-year marriage to Jones gave her two beloved daughters, but also plunged her into periods of confusion and difficulty. Her struggle to keep moving forward in the world while maintaining a rich inner life informed many of her decisions as an adult. When her marriage to Jones ended, she returned to television, appearing in David Lynchs Twin Peaks as well as various stage productions. But her most recent triumph has been her overcoming a surprising cancer diagnosis in 2004. Breathing Out is full of fresh stories of life with the pop culture icons of our times, but is also a much more thoughtful book about life in the limelight, work, motherhood, and marriage. Its a refreshing and real look at the life of an actress who became, in many senses, a woman of her times. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=589656 The first book to chronicle the rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr., the worlds most influential and controversial wine critic, who, over the last twenty-five years, has dominated the international wine world and embodied the triumph of American taste. This is the story of how an American lawyer raised on Coca-Cola caused a revolution in the way wines around the globe are made, sold, and talked about. To his legions of fans, Parker is a cross between Julia Child and Ralph Nader - part enthusiastic sensualist and part consumer crusader. To his many enemies, he is a self-appointed wine judge bent on reducing the meaning of wine to a two-digit number. The man who now rules the world of wine has been the focus of both adulation and death threats. He rose to his pinnacle of power by means of the traditional American virtues of hard work, determination, and integrity - coupled with an unshakeable ego and a maniacal obsession with a beverage that aspires to a seductive art form: fine wine. The Emperor of Wine tackles the myriad questions that swirl about Parker and reveals how he became both worshipped and despised, revered as an infallible palate by some and blamed by others for remaking the worlds wine industry into a single global market, causing prices to skyrocket, and single-handedly reshaping the taste of wine to his own preference. Elin McCoy met Robert Parker in 1981 when she was his first magazine editor, and she has followed his extraordinary rise ever since. In telling Parkers story, McCoy gives readers an unmatched, authoritative insiders view of the eccentric personalities, bitter feuds, controversies, passions, payoffs, and secrets of the wine world, explaining how wine reputations are made, how and why wine critics agree and disagree, and tracking the startling ways wines are judged, promoted, made, and sold today. This portrait of a modern-day cultural colossus shows how a world that once was the province of gentlemens clubs and the pastime of stuffed shirts turned into a sensual hobby for the middle class, creating a luxury industry bent on making money on a worldwide scale - and how one man has revolutionized the way the world thinks about wine.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=671881 Robert Lee Morris is unquestionably one of the most innovative designers of body ornament of our time. Long noted for his distinctive fusion of primal forms, hand workmanship, and cutting-edge sensibility, his organic pieces are enthusiastically sought by connoisseurs of high fashion around the world. This book, written by the artist himself and profusely illustrated with examples of his work, presents the varied production of this design genius over the course of his career. The many images of Morriss works in metal and stone will fascinate anyone interested in the history of design, and will be an inspiration to collectors, designers, and students alike.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1672774 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=479846 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=431212 In this memoir, David Johnson shares his journey into the heart and soul of America - and the lessons he has learned about the treasures and extraordinary courage at the core of everyday life. Pick names at random from the telephone book. Interview the people. Take down their stories. The idea was deceptively simple, but it made David Johnson one of his generations most beloved columnists. He never dreamed how much the total strangers he approached professionally would touch - and change - his life. A modern-day mountain man gave him insights into the painful breakup of his first marriage - and an epiphany on the majestic wilds of the Idaho backcountry. A young mother and child offered him a new perspective on parenting - and innovative ways to be a better father to his two daughters. A hardworking Mexican immigrant instilled in him a newfound appreciation for America. A woman who cared for elderly people in her house helped open his eyes to the real value of having a place in the world to call home. A brave husband with Alzheimers disease helped him cope with a devastating illness in his own family and countless other everyday people became unexpected sources of comfort, advice, and wisdom.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=381796 A look at seven legendary crimes of the 20th century, this book by a foremost forensic scientist releases never-before-disclosed facts and photos that are certain to surprise many readers. The cases covered are Sacco-Vanzetti, the Lindbergh kidnapping, Sam Sheppard, JFK, Vincent Foster, JonBenet Ramsey, and O.J. Simpson. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=372258 Larry and Nancy Goldstone, accompanied by their wise and witty eight-year-old daughter, Emily, treat their readers to a fabulous personal tour of the Library of Congress (114,000,000 books, so little time). They also entertain us with unorthodox behind-the-scences looks at the Folger Library and the Beinecke, Yale Universitys Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Forgeries, famous and otherwise, feature largely among the tidbits of arcane booklore that the Goldstones share with their readers this time around. The clever detective work that led to the uncovering of the infamous New England forger is recounted in all its facinating detail, as is the case of the murderous Mormon. Fans of The Antiques Roadshow will find here an amusing bibliographic counterpart. Intended for those readers who already know a lot about books but want to learn more, Warmly Inscribed is the perfect gift for the book lover in your life.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=383602 Hull and Hoffer review more than a century of abortion practice (and abuse), common-law views on abortion, 19th-century criminalization measures, and the rapid changes in science, public mores, and civil rights that finally brought the issue before the Supreme Court. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=382400 As a successful, loving father, Russell had to deal with one of the most difficult and important responsibilities he had ever faced as a parent: speaking to his children about his cancer. Diagnosed at age 47 when his children were only 11 and 13, this is Neils emotional account of the diseases life-changing impact on himself and his family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=335053 In 1978, David L. Lander agreed to make a celebrity appearance for a multiple sclerosis fund-raiser in upstate New York. Knowing next to nothing about the disease, he said to the telethon director, Why would anyone give money to MS if they already gave to Jerrys kids? Anybody can get this one, the director replied. People are born with muscular dystrophy, but anyone can wake up with multiple sclerosis. Little did Lander know how prophetic this conversation would be. Five years later, after taping the final episode of the hit sitcom Laverne and Shirley, he began to notice small, strange physical problems: numb fingers and limbs, vertigo, and difficulty with balance. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he made the fateful decision to hide his illness from everyone except his wife and daughter--for the next sixteen years. Fall Down Laughing is the often poignant, always humorous account of Landers courageous struggle with multiple sclerosis--from his search for a cure (Removing my dental fillings didnt work; maybe Ill try acupuncture) to his flimsy spur-of-the-moment excuses to producers (Limp? What limp? I dont have a limp!) to his decision in 1999 to go public with his illness. His success at developing a film and television career while hiding the truth is an astonishing testament to Landers physical and emotional strength and his determination to prove that those with MS can still enjoy fulfilling and challenging lives. Weaving his candid experiences against a backdrop of fascinating Hollywood anecdotes, Lander describes how he and his family fought to cope with this unpredictable disease. His is an informative and entertaining message of affirmation. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=398453 The brilliant, famously neurotic comedian tells the story of his recovery from alcoholism through profoundly honest, often hilarious short takes on family, childhood, work, sex, love, drinking, therapy, eating disorders, comedy, creativity, and the human condition. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=373063 Nolan Ryan: From Alvin to Cooperstown is a collection of articles and rare photographs from the archives of The Sporting News. With Ryans imminent induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, this book will be the first to capture his entire career in pictures with the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, New York Mets and California Angels. Baseballs all-time strikeout leader and the author of seven no-hitters, Nolan Ryan is in many ways the most remarkable pitcher to ever play the game. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=28911 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=197667 So how was it, I wondered, that I had arrived at this point in my life: almost thirty-nine years old, no child? When I looked back, I could see why, and even when, I took a sharp turn away from motherhood. I could also see why motherhood would catch up with me. So asks Paulette Bates Alden in Crossing the Moon, a memoir - at once witty and wistful - in which the author recounts her initial ambivalence about motherhood, the pain and frustration of following a course of treatment for infertility, and ultimately the birth of a new self: a writer, comfortable at last with her family of two. Inevitably, the book also touches a wide array of other issues: aging parents; being raised Southern and female in the fifties; the trade-offs between a life of work and one devoted to nurture; coping with grief and loss. This is a fine companion for anyone struggling with infertility and a treasure for any woman coming to terms with who she is.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=239767 Standing Firm leaves no doubt that Dan Quayle is the most misjudged figure in modern political history. Prior to 1988, Quayle had never lost an election. Not for Congress. Not even for the Senate. Heading into that years Republican Convention, Quayle was considered one of the partys brightest young stars - a man of unusual political instincts who, when it came to campaigning, had a reputation as a giant killer. He would become the first in his generation to hold national office, but only after a tumultuous contest that frequently put him on the defensive. With gritty honesty and admirable self-deprecation, Quayle describes what it was like to weather that 1988 media storm, and the other squalls that followed. Poignantly, he also talks of the self-confidence and Christian faith that gave him the courage to stand firm and record some of the most noteworthy contributions of any Vice President ever. Among the high points: his coordination of Americas response to a coup attempt in the Philippines, the details of which have never been reported; his bringing the family-values issue to the fore with the Murphy Brown speech - a call for action that, one year later, would even draw support from Democratic President Bill Clinton; his use of the White House Competitiveness Council to curtail harmful overregulation; his unreported diplomacy with Latin American leaders; and his championing of legal reform, which would earn him the strongest praise of his vice-presidency. Quayle pulls no punches when it comes to assessing himself and other players in the Bush administration - the men and women who were his allies, and sometimes his opponents, in helping George Bush spread democracy around the world. He shares entries from his diary of the Persian Gulf crisis, offers a surprising snapshot of what the typical Bush cabinet meeting was like, describes intramural battles waged by White House power brokers, and reveals his special relationship with the President. Quayle, a former journalist, interviewed several members of the press for this book, and their contributions form a vital part of its fabric. Standing Firm is perhaps most intriguing in its analysis of what went wrong in the 1992 election. Quayle does not hesitate to place blame where it is deserved - in fact, he reserves some of the strongest criticism for himself. Throughout, the portrait is that emerges of the former Vice President is that of a man whose good humor is exceeded only by a competence for which he has never been fully credited.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=253592 Norma McCorvey was a pregnant unwed mother of two when she took her fight for a legal abortion to the Supreme Court. Norma wasnt anyones idea of a role model in 1973, a gritty, working-poor woman from Louisiana who couldnt face the psychological pain of carrying an unplanned pregnancy to term, only to give up the child for adoption. She initially sought a back-alley abortion but, terrified by what she found, she fled. Shortly afterward, she was introduced to a team of public-spirited attorneys and gained a new identity: Jane Roe, the plaintiff in Roe v. Wade, the court case that guaranteed freedom of choice for all American women. Ironically, the Supreme Court decision came too late to help Norma. Frightened and alone, she eventually gave birth to the child she never wanted to have and surrendered the infant for adoption. After giving birth, she suffered a profound depression - compounded by her abandonment by the Roe lawyers: Norma learned of the high court decision one day while reading a newspaper. After a suicide attempt, she spent many years as a recluse, drifting from city to city and job to job. In 1989, shortly after revealing her identity to a reporter, Normas house was the target of a drive-by shooting. To her credit, instead of hiding, she chose to speak out, with the 1989 March on Washington beginning her emergence as a public figure. Norma McCorveys story is that of a woman both ordinary and extraordinary, whose private anguish blossomed into a public triumph for all American women in the battle for reproductive freedom.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=243388 Few can argue with the unprecedented success author Stephen King has established in the two decades following the publication of his first novel, Carrie. He has built a reputation as the worlds premier storyteller, and his name has become commonplace within the home. American publishers, producers, and fans have all capitalized on his unquestionable ability to entertain. But it is this same success that has often overshadowed the elements of his fiction that contribute to the canvas of literature established in the twentieth century by authors such as William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, and Flannery OConnor. All have lasting reputations as masters of the American literary tradition. Stephen Kings America aims to heighten awareness of the numerous American issues that resonate throughout Kings fiction, issues that bear universal application to the evolution of the human condition. Within his stories can be found a diverse study of all that makes life in America, land of the free, unique: the struggle for moral health; leaving the splendor of childhood at the corruption of innocence; an advanced technology that often exceeds its understood potentials; the rewards and sacrifices within a free-market society; the delicate balance between autonomy and collective social harmony; and the simple solution to survival in an adverse world. Take a closer look at these subtexts and discover a new dimension in the reading of Stephen Kings fiction. By focusing on these issues, and by presenting four rich interviews with men close to the work of Stephen King, Stephen Kings America lifts the veil that is the surface of his stories, shining a pleasantly distinct light on the sources that are both his subliminal and apparent strengths as a modern author.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=17396 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=754069 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=134304 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1319149 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1321065 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749861