Buck

Retracing the life of Buck Owens--from his poverty-stricken youth as the son of a sharecropper to one of the nation's best-loved and wealthiest entertainers--this biography pays tribute to the man and his music by revealing his genius, his warmth, his humor, his vulnerabilities, and his flaws. It is based on

Describes the literary, social, and personal accomplishments of the Nobel- and Pulitzer-prize-winning author and activist.

As a result, the reader will find that Buck's female characters, with their different degrees of individuality and typicality, form a realistic picture of Chinese women."--BOOK JACKET.

When asked in an interview what he most liked about rodeo, three-time world champion saddle-bronc rider “Cody” Bill Smith said simply, “Horses that buck.” Smith redefined the image of America’s iconic cowboy. Determined as a boy to escape a miner’s life in Montana, he fantasized a life in rodeo and

In his forthright and honest autobiography, St. Louis Cardinal, World Series, and Super Bowl broadcaster Jack Buck entertains all of his fans once more in a different setting. Jack Buck: "That's a Winner!" does more than entertain, however. It provides readers with an inside look at a man they have

Biography of Buck Leonard and explains what life was like on the road for players in baseball's Negro Leagues.

Presents a tribute to the life and work of the author known for her books portraying ordinary life in China, covering her fundamentalist upbringing, witness to the Boxer Rebellion, and two marriages.

"Commemorative edition of the epic poem first published as And as I rode out on the morning. Includes commentary on Ramsey's work by poets, musicians, and historians; Ramsey's short story on which he based the poem; and the original 1990 recording in John

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. One morning in Parsons, Kansas -- 2. Los Angeles and the West Coast -- 3. Shanghai -- 4. I never heard such swinging music -- 5. Basie -- 6. In Uncle Sam's army -- 7. JATP and a trip to Europe

Books about Memoirs and Remains of the Late Rev. Charles Buck