Timothy Egan
Timothy Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the author of nine other books, including the New York Times bestsellers A Fever in the Heartland and The Immortal Irishman . His book on the Dust Bowl, The Worst Hard Time , won a National Book Award for Excellence in Nonfiction. His account of photographer Edward Curtis, Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher , won the Carnegie Medal for nonfiction.
Timothy Egan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the author of nine other books, including the New York Times bestsellers A Fever in the Heartland and The Immortal Irishman . His book on the Dust Bowl, The Worst Hard Time , won a National Book Award for Excellence in Nonfiction. His account of photographer Edward Curtis, Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher , won the Carnegie Medal for nonfiction. See less
Timothy Egan's Featured Books
Timothy Egan book reviews
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A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them
The Ku Klux Klan in Indiana During the 1920s
Fever in the Heartland is a portrayal of the Ku Klux Klan in the Hoosier State during the 1920s. Much of the book depicts the rise and fall of the Grand Dragon D.C. Stephenson; the book concludes ... Read More
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The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America
A Great History Lesson
by jjares, Feb 22, 2017
From the beginning, this is a story of out-sized characters and immense events that had a profound effect on the US, both in the immediate aftermath and the long-term. It is the story of Teddy ... Read More
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The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl: A National Book Award Winner
Dust Bowl Times
by Bee1936, Feb 28, 2016
I was born into this area during this 'worst hard time' ... Hearing stories from my mother and dad was always interesting and sad. We did live on a farm and the livelihood was destroyed. My family ... Read More