Who's Who of Pulitzer Prize Winners

(Hardback)

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Established in 1917 by publisher Joseph Pulitzer, the Pulitzer prize is awarded in 20 categories in journalism. This reference profiles each of the 1100 recipients who have recieved the Pulitzer Prize since it was first awarded. Entries include the winner's name, year and catagory for the Pulitzer Prize(s) won, plus birthdate, family, education, career summary, other awards won and selected works. Three indexes provide access points to the main entries, and a nominee appendix aims to help students put the winners in perspective by viewing the competition for each award won.

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.,."a wealth of information....The final section contains extensive indexes that make it easy to find individuals....this excellent resource works for any library."-VOYA
.,."this book provides detailed biographical information, including the winner's dates, education, career, selected works, other awards, references, and commentary....comprehensive collections and news libraries will want to use both the books and the web site to obtain the most complete information."-Library Journal
.,."this volume brings together information that is not easily accessible elsewhere, and it belongs in academic libraries and larger public libraries."-ARBA
,.".the best source for biographical material on prize winners...should be used by all academic and public libraries."-Reference & User Service Quarterly
...the best source for biographical material on prize winners...should be used by all academic and public libraries.-Reference & User Service Quarterly
...a wealth of information....The final section contains extensive indexes that make it easy to find individuals....this excellent resource works for any library.-VOYA
...this book provides detailed biographical information, including the winner's dates, education, career, selected works, other awards, references, and commentary....comprehensive collections and news libraries will want to use both the books and the web site to obtain the most complete information.-Library Journal
...this volume brings together information that is not easily accessible elsewhere, and it belongs in academic libraries and larger public libraries.-ARBA
I can't imagine many libraries where this volume would not be used. Highly Recommended.-Book Report
Recommended for reference collections of academic and public libraries.-CHOICE
..."a wealth of information....The final section contains extensive indexes that make it easy to find individuals....this excellent resource works for any library."-VOYA
..."this volume brings together information that is not easily accessible elsewhere, and it belongs in academic libraries and larger public libraries."-ARBA
..".the best source for biographical material on prize winners...should be used by all academic and public libraries."-Reference & User Service Quarterly
"I can't imagine many libraries where this volume would not be used. Highly Recommended."-Book Report
"Recommended for reference collections of academic and public libraries."-CHOICE
..."this book provides detailed biographical information, including the winner's dates, education, career, selected works, other awards, references, and commentary....comprehensive collections and news libraries will want to use both the books and the web site to obtain the most complete information."-Library Journal

Author Bio

ELIZABETH A. BRENNAN is currently a freelance information specialist. She has worked at the Ford Foundation, Columbia University Libraries, Newsweek magazine, and most recently at the ABC News Research Center. ELIZABETH C. CLARAGE is assistant professor of library administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previously she held the positions of journalism librarian and journalism faculty liaison at Columbia University. Clarage holds an M.S. degree in library and information science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.