Extraordinary lives : the art and craft of American biography
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Zinsser, William, 1922-2015.
Caro, Robert A.
Published
New York : Boston : American Heritage ; Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, c1986.
Format
Book
ISBN
0828112193
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251 pages ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Boston : American Heritage ; Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, c1986.
Language
English
ISBN
0828112193

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Based on lectures given at the New York Public Library, winter 1985. Bibliography: p. [233]-248. The unexpected Harry Truman / David McCullough -- In search of Emily Dickinson / Richard B. Sewall -- Living with Walter Lippmann / Ronald Steel -- The Adams women / Paul C. Nagel -- The real reasons / Jean Strouse -- Lyndon Johnson and the roots of power / Robert A. Caro.

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Biographies.
Biography as a literary form.
United States -- Biography.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Zinsser, W., & Caro, R. A. (1986). Extraordinary lives: the art and craft of American biography . American Heritage ; Distributed by Houghton Mifflin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Zinsser, William, 1922-2015 and Robert A. Caro. 1986. Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography. New York : Boston: American Heritage ; Distributed by Houghton Mifflin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Zinsser, William, 1922-2015 and Robert A. Caro. Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography New York : Boston: American Heritage ; Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, 1986.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Zinsser, William, and Robert A Caro. Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography American Heritage ; Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, 1986.

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