Alex Haley
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Alex Haley
By Heather Lehr Wagner, David ShirleyAt Lane, Bertha met and fell in love with young Simon Haley,a handsome,ambitious,fair-skinned agricultural student with a fine baritone singing voice and—if the rumors were true—more than a hint of Irish blood. Like many of their peers, ...
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Alex Haley: And the Books That Changed a Nation
By Robert J. NorrellThe subsequent book and miniseries ignited an ongoing craze for family history, and made Haley one of the most famous writers in the country.
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Alex Haley: And the Books That Changed a Nation
By Robert Jefferson NorrellHis great talent was recognized during his nightclub appearances in the early 1950s, and he was propelled to national fame as both a singer and actor. But he always went on stage conscious of race, anticipating “what people out there ...
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Alex Haley: The Man who Traced America's Roots
By Alex HaleyEveryone knows Alex Haley as the world-renowned author of the international bestseller ROOTS, and as the writer who collaborated with Malcolm X on his historic autobiography.
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Alex Haley: Author of Roots
By Doreen GonzalesReaders will be fascinated by the story of this inspirational writer, lecturer, and student of history.
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Alex Haley: The Man I Knew
By Gertie KingAlex Haley: The Man I Knew
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Alex Haley: I Have a Dream
By Sylvia B. WilliamsBiography of Alex Haley, an historian and the author of the popular books Roots and Malcolm X.
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Alex Haley: Author
By David ShirleyExamines the life and achievements of Alex Haley, celebrated author of "Roots" and other writings, discussing his life and literary career, as well as his obsession with researching his family's history.