Summary
A biography of the famous American poet, detailing the events of his frequently unhappy life, his love for his wife and children, and the way all of this was woven into his poetry. Full description
Summary: |
A biography of the famous American poet, detailing the events of his frequently unhappy life, his love for his wife and children, and the way all of this was woven into his poetry. |
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Physical Description: |
ix, 197 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-192) and indexes. |
ISBN: |
0805016724 (alk. paper) : |
Author Notes: |
Bober was born Natalie Birnbaum on December 27, 1930 in New York City, the daughter of Samuel, who worked in real estate, and Dolly, an editor, researcher, and indexer. Bober was attending Hunter College when she married Lawrence Bober, a banker, in 1950. She continued her studies, receiving her B.A. from Hunter in 1951, and later earned a M.S. from Hofstra University in 1966. Her works include Thomas Jefferson: Man on a Mountain (Atheneum, 1988) which garnered critical praise. She also wrote another historical biography: Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution (Atheneum, 1995). That title was named the winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction and also won SCBWI¿s Golden Kite Award. In all, she published 11 books for young readers. (Bowker Author Biography) |