Paperback
Poverty to pioneering stardom: Poitier’s inspiring journey of integrity and impact.
The Measure Of A Man
A Memoir
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
24 July 2001
Summary
In this beautifully written, candid memoir, legendary actor Sidney Poitier reveals the spiritual depth, passion and intellectual fervour that has driven his remarkable life. Poitier credits his childhood of poverty on idyllic Cat Island in the Bahamas for equipping him with the unflinching sense of self-worth, family values and simple ethics that he has never since surrendered and that have dramatically shaped his world.
Just a few years after his introduction to indoor plumbing and t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780743403863 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 074340386X |
| Author: | Sidney Poitier |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 24 July 2001 |
| Weight: | 206g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
| Series: | Pocket Books |
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About The Author
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier has starred in more than 40 films, directed nine, and written four. His landmark films include:
- A Patch of Blue
- Lilies of the Field (for which he won an Oscar)
- Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
- In the Heat of the Night
- To Sir, with Love
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