George Mair Knihy

As a black woman in a business dominated by white males, Oprah Winfrey has become a symbol of hope and success to a legion of fans. Born illegitimate and virtually abandoned in the deep South, Oprah has made it to the top of her chosen field with remarkable determination and talent.

A biography of the man called "America's most influential pastor" furnishes a personal, behind-the-scenes study of the life of Rick Warren, discussing what prompted him to begin preaching, his family life, his visionary mission, and his influential work, The Purpose-Driven Life, and its message. Original.