Martha Graham, a dancer's life / by Russell Freedman.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Clarion Books, ©1998Description: 175 p. : ill. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 0395746558
  • 9780395746554
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 21 792.8092 GRA
LOC classification:
  • GV1785.G7 F74 1998
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Acrobats of God -- 2. Bewitched by the goddess -- 3. Going to the top -- 4. Revolt -- 5. Creating a new language of dance -- 6. Testing the limits -- 7. New frontiers -- 8. Enter Erick -- 9. Love letter -- 10. Making a dance -- 11. Martha elopes -- 12. World at her feet -- 13. Time of snow -- 14. I would much rather be dancing -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Picture credits -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
Awards:
  • Golden Kite Award nonfiction, 1998
  • ALA Notable Books, 1999
  • Boston-Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book, 1998
Summary: A photo-biography of the American dancer, teacher, and choreographer who was born in Pittsburgh in 1895 and who became a leading figure in the world of modern dance.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168) and index.

1. Acrobats of God -- 2. Bewitched by the goddess -- 3. Going to the top -- 4. Revolt -- 5. Creating a new language of dance -- 6. Testing the limits -- 7. New frontiers -- 8. Enter Erick -- 9. Love letter -- 10. Making a dance -- 11. Martha elopes -- 12. World at her feet -- 13. Time of snow -- 14. I would much rather be dancing -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Picture credits -- Selected bibliography -- Index.

A photo-biography of the American dancer, teacher, and choreographer who was born in Pittsburgh in 1895 and who became a leading figure in the world of modern dance.

Golden Kite Award nonfiction, 1998

ALA Notable Books, 1999

Boston-Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book, 1998

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