[bksvol-discuss] Re: Looking for autobiography about person with disability
- From: "siss52" <siss52@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:10:28 -0500
Hi Lynnsky!
Yes, that is the one! Thanks, I want to reread it!
Sue S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn I
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:05 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Looking for autobiography about person with
disability
Hi Sue and Shelley!
Sue, I think you're referring to:
Touch The Top Of The World: A Blind Man's Journey To Climb Farther Than The
Eye Can See by Weihenmayer, Erik
Synopsis: The author, who has been blind since age 13, describes his passion
for mountain-climbing and his adventures climbing the earth's tallest peaks.
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/11758/Touch%2BThe%2BTop%2BOf%2BThe%2BWorld%253A%2BA%2BBlind%2BMan%2527s%2BJourney%2BTo%2BClimb%2BFarther%2BThan%2BThe%2BEye%2BCan%2BSee%20?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9vZmZzZXQ9MTAwJmtleXdvcmQ9YmxpbmQm
While I was looking for that book, I also found the following titles:
(Haven't read any of them, but they sounded interesting.)
The Blind Doctor: The Jacob Bolotin Story, A Biography by Perlman, Rosalind
Synopsis: A biography of the first licensed blind doctor who lived in the
United States in the 1920s and 30s.
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/33096/The%2BBlind%2BDoctor%253A%2BThe%2BJacob%2BBolotin%2BStory%252C%2BA%2BBiography%20?re
turnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9rZXl3b3JkPWJsaW5kJg%3D%3D
Blind Justice: Jacobus Ten-Broek And The Vision Of Equality by Matson, Floyd
Synopsis: This is the only biography of Dr. Jacobus ten-Broek, one of the
per-eminent leaders of the blind in the 20th century.
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/22352/Blind%2BJustice%253A%2BJacobus%2BTen-Broek%2BAnd%2BThe%2BVision%2BOf%2BEquality%20?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9rZXl3b3JkPWJsaW5kJg%3D%3D
The Imprisoned Guest: Samuel Howe And Laura Bridgman, The Original
Deaf-Blind Girl by Gitter, Elisabeth
Synopsis: What inspired Helen Keller's mother to have such high hopes for
her daughter? The answer is Laura Bridgman, the original deaf-blind girl.
Here is her story.
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/43970/The%2BImprisoned%2BGuest%253A%2BSamuel%2BHowe%2BAnd%2BLaura%2BBridgman%252C%2BThe%2BOriginal%2BDeaf-Blind%2BGirl%20?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9rZXl3b3JkPWJsaW5kJg%3D%3D
No End In Sight: My Life As A Blind Iditarod Racer by Scdoris, Rachael
Synopsis: Biography of Rachel Scdoris
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/27681/No%2BEnd%2BIn%2BSight%253A%2BMy%2BLife%2BAs%2BA%2BBlind%2BIditarod%2BRacer%20?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9rZXl3b3JkPWJsaW5kJg%3D%3D
A Sense Of The World: How A Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler by
Roberts, Jason
Synopsis: A biography of James Holman (1786-1857). James Holman was a
19th-century British naval officer who became blind at 25, but nevertheless
became the greatest traveler of his time.
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/27708/A%2BSense%2BOf%2BThe%2BWorld%253A%2BHow%2BA%2BBlind%2BMan%2BBecame%2BHistory%2527s%2BGreatest%2BTraveler%20?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9vZmZzZXQ9MTAwJmtleXdvcmQ9YmxpbmQm
Shelley! I hope this gives you some ideas. There are many mor biographies
about blind people in the collection. I just chose a few.
HTH
Blessings.
Lynnsky
----- Original Message -----
From: siss52
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:25 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Looking for autobiography about person with
disability
Hi Grace,
How about that guy who made history by climbing a mountain? Can't think
of his name or the name of the book, though.
Good to see you on the list. (smile)
Sue S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Silvara
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 8:53 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Looking for autobiography about person with
disability
Hi Everyone:
I need to read a an autobiography about a person with a disability for my
class. I am reading Lucky man by Michael J. Fox and I need another book to
compare and contrast.
Does anyone have suggestions?
Thanks.
***
Grace
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