Bono

by Trachtenberg, Martha P.

• ISBN13: 9780766026957
• ISBN10: 0766026957
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc

Summary

Bono is lead singer of the internationally acclaimed rock band, U2. In addition to his fame as a rock superstar, Bono has also became widely known for his activism in recent years and has even been a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. Today Bono stands as a shining example of a superstar who gives back in the hopes of making our world a better place.

Table of Contents

A Love Beyond Faith	p. 5
A Conflicted Child	p. 8
High School Heaven	p. 12
Tragedy Strikes	p. 15
A Rock Star Is Born	p. 19
A "Baby Band" Takes Its First Steps	p. 23
Success at Last	p. 29
"The Band of the '80s	p. 36
Reconciling Rock and Religion	p. 41
"The Big One"	p. 47
Media Frenzy and Social Change	p. 53
Life in a Zoo	p. 59
Working Toward a Better World	p. 71
Global Humanitarian	p. 78
Elevation and Devastation	p. 84
Awards and an Atomic Bomb	p. 94
"The Constant Charmer"	p. 100
Chronology	p. 111
Chapter Notes	p. 113
Further Reading and Internet Addresses	p. 126
Index	p. 127
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