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Oprah Winfrey: The Real Story
by George MairAn exploration of the life and career of Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey
by Wil MaraThe Rookie Biographies series features historical and contemporary people who will captivate emergent readers. Each biography introduces readers to the lives and achievements of pioneering men and women from diverse cultures, eras, and fields. Featuring simple text and full-color photographs, a "Words You Know" glossary, and an easy-to-use index, this series helps readers get to know the people who shaped our world. In this title, young readers will learn about Oprah Winfrey's rags to riches story. Discover how Winfrey grew up in poverty but, while attending college, discovered her talent as a news reporter and talk show host. Now, Winfrey's show is one of the most watched on daytime television, she owns a production company, and publishes a magazine.
Oprah Winfrey: Television Star
by Steven OtfinoskiThe life and career of the black talk show host who has become one of the most successful women in television.
Oprah Winfrey: Talk Show Host and Media Magnet (Black Americans of Achievement--Legacy Edition)
by Sherry PaprockiOprah Winfrey has used her intellect, her education, and her personal experiences to build her life as a talk-show host, an actress, and a philanthropist. She started a magazine, founded television and film production companies, and created Oprah's Angel Network, which gives away millions of dollars each year. Through The Oprah Winfrey Show, which can be seen in 121 countries, she is known by people around the globe. Some people say that Winfrey is the most powerful woman in the United States today. She is wealthy and influential, she knows many famous people, and she wins coveted awards. Yet Winfrey remains focused on the goals she set during her Mississippi girlhood: learning about other people and the ways she can help them improve their lives.
Oprah Winfrey: Talk Show Host and Actress
by Lillie Patterson Cornelia H. WrightTraces the life of the dynamic actress and talk show host, from her humble beginnings in Mississippi to her achievements in broadcasting and film.
Oprah Winfrey: Media Success Story
by Anne SaidmanExamines the life of the actress and talk show host, from her childhood on a farm in Mississippi to her achievements in broadcasting and film.
Oprah Winfrey: Success With an Open Heart
by Tanya Lee StoneFrom humble beginnings and a troubled childhood, Oprah Winfrey is now a media icon. Her continued success as a talk show host and film producer, combined with a spate of new projects, including the launch of O: The Oprah Magazine and involvement with the Oxygen Channel, indicate that Oprah has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. This book presents the life of a fascinating person, with an emphasis on Oprah's accomplishments as an African-American woman.
Oprah Winfrey: Queen of Daytime TV
by Ann WeilOprah's career in broadcasting began by accident when she was only 17 years old. Even then, it was clear that she was a natural, and Oprah was offered a job as a part-time newscaster when all she had sought was a charitable contribution from radio station WVOL in Nashville! She firmly believes that her success is part of a divine plan for her life, aided by her own undeniable talent and ability. Her willingness to share the problems in her life has endeared her to millions, and the little girl who once shared a bed with her grandmother (who taught her to read and write at age three) in a house with no indoor plumbing has gone on to become one of the wealthiest, most powerful, and most highly-regarded people in the entertainment industry today.
Oprah Winfrey (African-American Heroes)
by Stephen FeinsteinOprah Winfrey overcame a difficult childhood to become one of America's most famous women--an actress, talk-show host, philanthropist, and more. This easy biography, with its lively format and colorful illustrations, tells her story. The accessible vocabulary makes it ideal for early independent readers.
Oprah Winfrey: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book)
by Alliah L. AgostiniHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about talk show host, producer, and actor Oprah Winfrey. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!This Little Golden Book about Oprah Winfrey--host of the highest-rated daytime talk show in American history, and one of the most influential and successful women in the world--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children, as well as their parents and grandparents.Look for more Little Golden Book biographies: • Misty Copeland • Frida Kahlo • Iris Apfel • Bob Ross • Queen Elizabeth II • Harriet Tubman
Oprah Winfrey Speaks: Insight from the World's Most Influential Voice
by Janet LoweOprah is not just another famous entertainer. She's a friend to the world and a role model for all people, of any gender, of any race, of any group. Before reading Oprah Winfrey Speaks, here are some guidelines on what to expect from the book. It will not be focused on the well-known details of Oprah's life and rise to stardom, although this information is presented to give the reader a better perspective on the comments. Rather, the book emphasizes the lessons that Winfrey has learned along the way--lessons many of us can profit from. Oprah has taught us a lot, and I've tried to capture as much of that wisdom as possible.
The Oprah Winfrey Story: Speaking Her Mind
by Geraldine WoodsA biography of talk show host Oprah Winfrey, the first woman to own her own talk show and the first black woman to own her own production company.
The Oprah Winfrey Story (We Both Read)
by Sindy Mckay Lisa MariaOprah Winfrey was born into poverty and struggled with a very difficult and troubled life as a young girl. Yet, Oprah has become one of the most influential people in the world, inspiring millions to create a better life for themselves and others. The story of her life is a powerful reminder of how dreams can be realized through determination, perseverance, and the kindness of a helping hand.
Oprime refrescar: La aventura de redescubrir el alma de Mi
by Satya NadellaOprime refrescar es un conjunto de reflexiones, meditaciones y recomendaciones presentadas como algoritmos de parte de un líder con principios que busca el progreso para sí mismo, para una empresa con amplia trayectoria y para la sociedad.El CEO de Microsoft narra la historia de transformación constante desde dentro de la empresa, trazando su viaje personal desde su infancia en la India hasta dirigir algunos de los cambios tecnológicos más importantes de la era digital, y ofrece su visión para la era de tecnologías inteligentes que se avecina.Oprime refrescar habla del cambio individual, de la transformación que se está produciendo dentro de Microsoft y de la llegada de la ola de tecnología más emocionante y perturbadora que la humanidad ha experimentado hasta hoy, que incluye aspectos como la inteligencia artificial, la realidad mixta y la computación cuántica. Analiza cómo las personas, las organizaciones y las sociedades pueden y deben actualizarse en su búsqueda constante de nuevas energías, nuevas ideas, relevancia continua y reinvención. En esencia, el libro trata sobre los seres humanos y sobre cómo una de nuestras cualidades básicas, la empatía, será cada vez más valiosa en un mundo cuyo statu quo se verá trastornado como nunca antes por el avance tecnológico.Además de sus reflexiones sobre estos impresionantes avances científicos, Satya Nadella habla de su infancia antes de emigrar a Estados Unidos y de cómo aprendió a liderar durante el proceso. También comparte sus meditaciones al ocupar el cargo de CEO, siendo casi un desconocido que sucedía al inteligente Bill Gates y al dinámico Steve Ballmer. Explica cómo la compañía redescubrió su alma y lo transformó todo, desde su cultura y sus alianzas empresariales hasta el paisaje tremendamente competitivo de la industria.Nadella concluye estableciendo una ecuación para restaurar la confianza digital: principios éticos al diseñar la tecnología y crecimiento económico para todos.
OpTic Gaming: The Making of eSports Champions
by Fwiz H3cz Midnite Scump Optic J Bigtymer NadeshotOpTic Gaming, the four-time Call of Duty Major League Gaming Champions and one of the top eSports teams in the world, now takes fans behind the controller--into the game and the minds of the greatest gamers in the world--in this fascinating and unique memoir and insider guide.Emerging on the scene in 2006, OpTic Gaming has dominated the Call of Duty e-sports arena, thanks to the talents of legendary players such as Matt "NaDeSHoT" Haag, the biggest eSports personality on earth; Seth "Scump" Abner, the best Call of Duty player in the world; Midnite, one of the first girl gamers to rise to stardom on YouTube; and Hector "H3CZ" Rodriguez, the team founder and CEO. With over 14 million followers across social platforms like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, no other team of players in eSports can match OpTic's popularity or ability to bring fans into the game.Now, these remarkable players have collaborated to produce this one-of-a-kind book. In OpTic Gaming, they candidly share their story of becoming Call of Duty's global royalty--ESPN XGAMES, MLG, ESWC and GFINITY champions--laying bare their lives, exploring what it takes to make it in professional gaming, and speaking honestly about the consequences of their newfound fame. These best-of-the-best take you behind the controller, offering insights, knowledge, and strategies to help you improve your shot, master the most complex maps, and conquer the game with the ultimate weapons. Going beyond their number-one game, the team also discusses the rest of their lineups and how to become a champion in any arena. Revealing their go-to strategies, best missions, and favorite challenges, OpTic Gaming brings fans closer to these wildly popular professional gamers more than ever before.
Optic Nerve
by Maria Gainza Thomas BunsteadA woman searches Buenos Aires for the paintings that are her inspiration and her refuge. Her life -- she is a young mother with a complicated family -- is sometimes overwhelming. But among the canvases, often little-known works in quiet rooms, she finds clarity and a sense of who she is . . .
The Optickal Illusion: A Novel
by Rachel HalliburtonThe stunning debut novel brimming with envy, lust, and corruption at the heart of eighteenth century London’s art world In this vividly fashioned debut, Rachel Halliburton draws from the sordid details of a genuine scandal that deceived the British Royal Academy to deliver a stirring tale on the elusive goal of achieving artistic renown. It is 1797 and in Georgian London, nothing is certain anymore: the future of the monarchy is in question, the city is aflame with conspiracies, and the French could invade any day. Amidst this feverish atmosphere, the American painter Benjamin West is visited by a dubious duo comprised of a blundering father and vibrant daughter, the Provises, who claim they have a secret that has obsessed painters for centuries: the Venetian techniques of master painter Titian. West was once the most celebrated painter in London, but he hasn’t produced anything of note in years, so against his better judgment he agrees to let the intriguing Ann Jemima Provis visit his studio and demonstrate the techniques from the document. What unravels reveals more than West has ever understood—about himself, the treachery of the art world, and the seductive promise of greatness. Rich in period detail of a meticulously crafted Georgian society, The Optickal Illusion demonstrates the lengths women must go to make their mark on a society that seeks to underplay their abilities.
The Optimist: A Social Biography of Tawfiq Zayyad (Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic Societies and Cultures)
by Tamir SorekTawfiq Zayyad (1929–94) was a renowned Palestinian poet and a committed communist activist. For four decades, he was a dominant figure in political life in Israel, as a local council member, mayor of Nazareth, and member of the Israeli parliament. Zayyad personified the collective struggle of the Palestinian citizens of Israel, challenging the military government following the creation of the state of Israel, leading the 1976 nationwide strike against land confiscation, and tirelessly protesting Israeli military occupation after 1967. With this book, Tamir Sorek offers the first biography of this charismatic figure. Zayyad's life was one of balance and contradiction—between his revolutionary writings as Palestinian patriotic poet and his pragmatic political work in the Israeli public sphere. He was uncompromising in his protest of injustices against the Palestinian people, but always committed to a universalist vision of Arab-Jewish brotherhood. It was this combination of traits that made Zayyad an exceptional leader—and makes his biography larger than the man himself to offer a compelling story about Palestinians and the state of Israel.
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg Adam Grant<P>From Facebook’s COO and Wharton’s top-rated professor, the #1 New York Times best-selling authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks. <P>After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. “I was in ‘the void,’” she writes, “a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability to think or even breathe.” Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. We are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. It is a muscle that everyone can build. <P>Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. Beginning with the gut-wrenching moment when she finds her husband, Dave Goldberg, collapsed on a gym floor, Sheryl opens up her heart—and her journal—to describe the acute grief and isolation she felt in the wake of his death. <P>But Option B goes beyond Sheryl’s loss to explore how a broad range of people have overcome hardships including illness, job loss, sexual assault, natural disasters, and the violence of war. Their stories reveal the capacity of the human spirit to persevere . . . and to rediscover joy. Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. <P>Even after the most devastating events, it is possible to grow by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. <P>Many of these lessons can be applied to everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Two weeks after losing her husband, Sheryl was preparing for a father-child activity. “I want Dave,” she cried. Her friend replied, “Option A is not available,” and then promised to help her make the most of Option B. We all live some form of Option B. This book will help us all make the most of it. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Opus 100
by Isaac AsimovASIMOV THE GREATEST Isaac Asimov needs no introduction. As the COLUMBUS DISPATCH declares, he is “the man who legitimized Science Fiction in the United States." But this is just part of the fabulous Asimov story. For this bestselling author has also explored virtually every branch of human knowledge in his mind- expanding writings. Now, in a blend of Science and Fiction that only he could achieve, Isaac Asimov takes you on a personally guided tour of the brightest adventures and delights in the Asimov galaxy.
Or Give Me Death: A Novel of Patrick Henry's Family
by Ann RinaldiSarah Henry, wife of the famous statesman Patrick Henry, is losing her mind, and she's secretly being kept in the cellar because she is a danger to herself and her children. Daughter Anne has a secret, too. She knows which child will inherit Sarah's madness, and she'll pay any price to protect her siblings from this information. With insight and compassion, Ann Rinaldi explores the possibility that Patrick Henry's immortal cry of "Give me liberty, or give me death," which roused a nation to arms, was first spoken by his wife, Sarah, as she pleaded to be released from her confinement. Told from the point of view of Patrick Henry's children, Or Give Me Death eloquently depicts the secret life and tremendous burdens borne by one famous American.
Or Is That Just Me?
by Richard HammondMore antics from the much-loved TOP GEAR presenter, and the No.1 bestselling author of ON THE EDGE."There is, I discovered, a technique to performing a low-rent, comedy motorcycle jump with a bad hip joint following a low-speed fall off a horse on to your wife's Land Rover keys..."More of the wry, honest and often hilarious chronicles of Richard Hammond - TV presenter, adventurer and general drawer of the Short Straw. Continuing where AS YOU DO left off, OR IS THAT JUST ME? focuses on just a few of the many hair-raising stunts, expeditions and encounters experienced by Richard Hammond over the last eventful year.
Or Is That Just Me?
by Richard HammondMore antics from the much-loved TOP GEAR presenter, and the No.1 bestselling author of ON THE EDGE."There is, I discovered, a technique to performing a low-rent, comedy motorcycle jump with a bad hip joint following a low-speed fall off a horse on to your wife's Land Rover keys..."More of the wry, honest and often hilarious chronicles of Richard Hammond - TV presenter, adventurer and general drawer of the Short Straw. Continuing where AS YOU DO left off, OR IS THAT JUST ME? focuses on just a few of the many hair-raising stunts, expeditions and encounters experienced by Richard Hammond over the last eventful year.
Or Is That Just Me?
by Richard Hammond"There is, I discovered, a technique to performing a low-rent, comedy motorcycle jump with a bad hip joint following a low-speed fall off a horse on to your wife's Land Rover keys..."More of the wry, honest and often hilarious chronicles of Richard Hammond - TV presenter, adventurer and general drawer of the Short Straw. Continuing where AS YOU DO left off, OR IS THAT JUST ME? focuses on just a few of the many hair-raising stunts, expeditions and encounters experienced by Richard Hammond over the last eventful year.Read by Richard Hammond(p) 2010 Orion Publishing Group