ANGELA BASSETT - THE BLACK SCREEN GODDESS is an unauthorized biography of one of the icons of American cinema and art whose imprints and influence resonates round the world. Written by John J. Perry, this work of honor will delight all fans of Angela Bassett and inspire upcoming starlets to be the best they can be.

It would take a long time for Hollywood to recognize veteran Angela Bassett as a superb actor -- not until she received an Academy award nomination in 1994 for her dead-on portrayal of pop star Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with it?

"Delve into the captivating journey of Angela Bassett, the iconic actress whose remarkable career transcends both stage and screen. This compelling book unveils the inspiring story of a powerhouse performer, from her early days on Broadway to her unforgettable roles in Hollywood blockbusters. Explore the essence of Angela Bassett's talent, resilience, and impact on the entertainment industry, as she continues to mesmerize audiences with her unparalleled presence and exceptional artistry. A celebration of a trailblazing artist, 'Angela Bassett: From Stage to Screen' is a testament to the enduring legacy of a true icon."

100 Fun Facts About The Human Body compiles in one interesting volume vintage and quirky information about the human body. For kids and the young at heart, you will love it!

The films, the stars, the filmmakers-all get their due in Hollywood Black, a sweeping overview of blacks in film from the silent era through Black Panther, with striking photos and an engrossing history by award-winning author Donald Bogle. The story opens in the silent film era, when white actors in blackface often played black characters, but also saw the rise of independent African American filmmakers, including the remarkable Oscar Micheaux. It follows the changes in the film industry with the arrival of sound motion pictures and the Great Depression, when black performers such as Stepin Fetchit and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson began finding a place in Hollywood. More often than not, they were saddled with rigidly stereotyped roles, but some gifted performers, most notably Hattie McDaniel in Gone With the Wind (1939), were able to turn in significant performances. In the coming decades, more black talents would light up the screen. Dorothy Dandridge became the first African American to earn a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Carmen Jones (1954), and Sidney Poitier broke ground in films like The Defiant Ones and1963's Lilies of the Field. Hollywood Black reveals the changes in images that came about with the evolving social and political atmosphere of the US, from the Civil Rights era to the Black Power movement. The story takes readers through Blaxploitation, with movies like Shaft and Super Fly, to the emergence of such stars as Cicely Tyson, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Whoopi Goldberg, and of directors Spike Lee and John Singleton. The history comes into the new millennium with filmmakers Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), Ava Du Vernay (Selma),and Ryan Coogler (Black Panther); megastars such as Denzel Washington, Will Smith, and Morgan Freeman; as well as Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, and a glorious gallery of others. Filled with evocative photographs and stories of stars and filmmakers on set and off, Hollywood Black tells an underappreciated history as it's never before been told.

Though it is hard to imagine what America will be like now that Richard Pryor has passed away, it would be harder to imagine life if there had never been a Pryor, teaching us to laugh, and by laughing, to see. In the 1960s, when many black performers were trying to open the color barrier, comedian Richard Pryor was slamming into it with a vengeance. Employing the language and attitude of the black ghetto, he assaulted racism in comic routines that were both outrageous and screamingly funny. If I Stop, I'll Die examines the comedian's life and humor which not only reveals details of Pryor's troubled but briliant career, but also places these events within the context that shaped Pryor's outlook, personality, and opportunities. It captures the irony that pervaded his life and career: how he could present brilliantly universal material from such a militantly black perspective; how the powers of Hollywood could force him to portray on film the very racial caricatures that he lampooned on stage; how he could publicly flaunt his private exploits, with embellished comedic versions of his drug use, sexual adventures and bursts of violence, while fiercely protecting the real facts behind such episodes.

Nicolas Cage - The Method Man Of Cinemas celebrates the legend, the Academy Award-winning actor, the global superstar, and a cult icon that most movie-goers and lovers all over the world are familiar with. Written in beautiful and easy-to-read language, this biography sheds a spotlight on the grand life of Nicolas Cage, for fans and readers keen on knowing what made the extraordinary actor a great icon of cinemas and a little more. You will love it!