The Measure of a Man

Critics

• Mister Nice Guy

  Sidney Poitier's handsome face, gentle strength and transparent decency in such films as The Defiant Ones, A Patch of Blue, Lilies of the Field and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner undoubtedly did an enormous amount to break down racial prejudice in the ... (read full critics)

  spectator published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

• The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Biography By Sidney Poitier

  Long before Denzel and Wesley, and Angela and Will, and so many others, there was Sidney Poitier. And only Sidney. For Hollywood's first major black star was, for many years, Hollywood's only major black actor. I felt very much as if I were represent ... (read full critics)

  bookpage published on Mon, 13 Sep 2010

1 Review

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  Review: THE MEASURE OF A MAN by Sidney Poitier

  When I chose to read THE MEASURE OF A MAN: A SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Sidney Poitier when it was first published in 2000, it had nothing to do with the fact that he is an American icon who is recognized and respected by many throughout the world.

  You can read the rest of my review online at ... (continue)

  When I chose to read THE MEASURE OF A MAN: A SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Sidney Poitier when it was first published in 2000, it had nothing to do with the fact that he is an American icon who is recognized and respected by many throughout the world.

  You can read the rest of my review online at http://www.thegritsbookclub.com/bookreviews/?p=13

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• English Books
• Audio CD
• ISBN-10: 1428155406
• ISBN-13: 9781428155404
• Publisher: Recorded Books
• Pub date: Jan 26, 2007
• Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette and Others

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