It’s “On This Week in World History” here at PPL Picks! Amateur history buff Buffy Hester has chosen materials by or about notable people or events that have happened this week. Take a look below!
Dr. Mae Jemison: Brave Rocketeer by Heather Alexander (J 92 JEMISON MAE) – Engineer, physician, and NASA astronaut Mae Carol Jemison made history as the first Black woman to travel into space on September 12, 1992. This biography highlights the stellar life of a phenomenal woman whose accomplishments will inspire everyone, and also showcases the importance of intersectional inclusion in institutions for women and people of color. Dr. Jemison’s anthropic endeavors, scientific accomplishment, and tireless work to help the world are absolutely worth celebrating!
Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces by Miles Unger (92 MICHELA) – According to historians, on September 13, 1501, Michelangelo—one of the original Renaissance Men—began working on his best-known sculpture, a marble statue of the biblical figure, David. In this riveting examination of the Italian virtuoso through his six most well-known pieces, biographer Miles Unger provides a detailed analysis of Michelangelo’s influence not only on the art mediums he worked with, but also on whole art movements and entire cultural aesthetics.
The Star-Spangled Banner: Introducing Primary Resources by Tamra Orr (J 929.9209 ORR) – On September 14, 1814 following the United States’ victory of the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write a poem that would become the United States’ national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” In this educational nonfiction title, children will be introduced to some primary resources relating to the authorship of this poem-turned-anthem.
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (CHRISTI AGATHA) & adaptations (DVD DEATHON) (DVD AGATHA) – On September 15, 1890, Agatha Christie was born. One of the world’s most renowned mystery authors to this day, Christie’s Death on the Nile was one of many of her incredibly popular Hercule Poirot novels. In this mystery, the fastidious, fussy, and brilliant Belgian detective Poirot is on the case when someone is apparently murdered on a cruise along the Nile River in Egypt. This entry in the long-running series has been adapted into several various films and television episodes, and each version is certain to surprise you with the story’s fun twists and turns!
Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine (DVD 338.761 STEVEJO) – Though co-founder much earlier in his life, Steve Jobs returned to a failing Apple Computer Inc. on September 16, 1997 initially as interim CEO and later becoming the company’s full-time CEO in 2000. This outstanding documentary unravels the myths the late tech giant crafted for himself, featuring a complicated and intriguing narrative that seeks to critically analyze Jobs’ life and legacy with regard to the past and present culture of Silicon Valley.
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