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Tyra Banks A Biography
Carole Jacobs
ISBN: 0-313-38274-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-38274-1
176 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 2/1/2010
List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £24.95)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 2/1/2010)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Series Title: Greenwood Biographies
Description: Tyra Banks: A Biography tells the story of one of today's most visible, successful, and inspiring young African American women. It is a revealing look at Banks's meteoric rise from geeky adolescent to supermodel, actress, and TV mogul—all in just seven years after initially being turned down by a number of agencies.

In following the life of Tyra Banks, this authoritative biography finds the sources of her determination not just to succeed but to aggressively promote positive female role models and debunk biases and stereotypes too-often applied to women. Among the highlights are Banks's years as youth correspondent for Oprah Winfrey and her extensive philanthropic work, establishing scholarships, charities, and camps, while providing self-help advice for young women.

 Title Features:
  • A comprehensive chronology presents Banks's life in capsule form and highlights her personal and professional accomplishments, awards, and honors
  • A brief bibliography includes books on the emerging role of African American women in the modeling and entertainment industries
About the Author: Carole Jacobs is an editor and writer with Travelgirl magazine and its All-Girl Getaways television show.
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