Who's Who of Pulitzer Prize Winners: [Hardcover]

Elizabeth A. Brennan (Author), Elizabeth C. Clarage (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1573561118 | ISBN-13: 978-1573561112 | Publication Date: December 17, 1998

Established in 1917 by publisher Joseph Pulitzer, the Pulitzer Prize is now awarded in 21 categories, including investigative reporting, news photography, drama, poetry, music, and others. It continues to be the most coveted honor in journalism. Yet while many publications have been written on the topic of the Pulitzer Prizes, none has provided basic factual information on all of the winners. This new reference tool profiles each of the more than 1,100 individuals who have received this honor from 1917 through 1998. Entries include the winner's name, year and category for the Pulitzer Prize(s) won, birthdate, family, education, career summary, other awards won, list of selected works, and where to locate additional information. Several entries also include photos of the winner.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The main reference question this book answersA"Who won the Pulitzer Prize for X in year Y?"Acan now be answered by using the Pulitzer web site at (www.pulitzer.org). The web site is superior to the book for information from 1995 to the present because it provides not only information on the prize winners but also the names of the other finalists, the names of the jurors, and, significantly, links to the full text of the prize-winning articles. For prizes awarded from 1917 to 1995, however, the web site provides only the name of the prize winner and a brief explanation, whereas this book provides detailed biographical information, including the winner's dates, education, career, selected works, other awards, references, and commentary. Frugal libraries can use the web site to obtain a name and then rely on standard biographical sources for the biography, but comprehensive collections and news libraries will want to use both the book and the web site to obtain the most complete information. Brennan is currently a freelance information specialist, while Clarage teaches library administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.AMarc Meola, Temple Univ. Lib., Philadelphia
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

". . . this volume brings together information that is not easily accessible elsewhere, and it belongs in academic libraries and larger public libraries." -- ARBA, 2000

"Recommended for reference collections of academic and public libraries." -- CHOICE

. . . the best source for biographical material on prize winners and should be used by all academic and public libraries in tandem with the official Pulitzer Prizes Web site. . . -- Reference and User Services Quarterly, Fall 1999

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood (December 17, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573561118
• ISBN-13: 978-1573561112
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Your Reference Library, June 17, 2000

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This review is from: Who's Who of Pulitzer Prize Winners: (Hardcover)

Who's Who of Pulitzer Prize Winners is a concise, well-researched and in-depth account of Pulitzer Prize winners from the inception of the awards to the present. The personal profiles are informative and entertaining--never dull.( It's interesting to see how the tastes of the awards committee have changed over the years). The authors have compiled and written a highly commendable book--one that will not lose its patina over time. No more need be said.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must For Your Reference Library, June 20, 2000

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