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Bono - A Biography (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,411
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Bono - A Biography (Hardcover): David Kootnikoff

Bono - A Biography (Hardcover)

David Kootnikoff

Series: Greenwood Biographies

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Bono is a passionate, articulate celebrity who has transcended his role as international rock star and become an effective political activist. This book provides insights into his life story and contributions to both popular culture and politics. Bono: A Biography takes a broad look at the pop star's life from his birth until the present day while also examining in depth the major events throughout his life. It covers Bono's accomplishments as part of U2 and also provides great detail about this complex celebrity figure's achievements outside of his involvement with his band-for example, his activities as a major spokesperson on issues of debt relief and poverty. This book will be appreciated by general readers as well as high school students with an interest in pop culture and politics. Authored by a writer who has been a fan of U2 and Bono since his youth, this book cites a variety of sources to present an engaging and comprehensive portrait of this passionate musician's contributions to popular music and his ongoing commitment to issues of social justice. Contains many direct quotes from Bono's speeches and interviews that address his activism and his life with U2 Presents a chronology of Bono's life from his birth onwards Includes a bibliography of works cited and other books worth reading

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Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Greenwood Biographies
Release date: April 2012
First published: April 2012
Authors: David Kootnikoff
Dimensions: 164 x 240 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-35509-7
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians
Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre
Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General
Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre
Books > Music > Composers & musicians
Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General
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LSN: 0-313-35509-6
Barcode: 9780313355097

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