Peter Benchley, American novelist

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American novelist Peter Benchley was known for writing thrilling fictional entertainment novels such as Jaws (1974) that was on the New York Times bestseller list for almost a year and sold more than 20 million copies. Some of his other masterpiece novels are The Deep (1976) and The Island (1978) that were also made into feature films similar to Jaws, the most frightening movies in Hollywood history.

Author: Dugan, Kieran
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2006
Benchley, Peter

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David Halberstam

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T he article discusses the career and achievements of the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and best-selling author David Halberstam.

Author: Dugan, Kieran
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2007
Foreign correspondents, Halberstam, David

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Kurt Vonnegut

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The article discusses the career and achievements of writer Kurt Vonnegut.

Author: Dugan, Kieran
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2007
Vonnegut, Kurt

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