Pulitzer Prize Chronicle: The Largest Prize Perspective in the United States

Author: John Hornberger
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: John Hornberger, as the manager of the Pulitzer Prize from 1954 to 1976, shares his personal recollections during his tenure, particularly revealing little-known insights into major events that shaped the nation in the 1960s and 1970s. He also tells readers behind-the-scenes stories of the awards, such as his views on the prize money, the atomic crisis, the test of a teacher, meeting Heston in Moscow, Kennedy's award, and the survivors of war, among others. These stories are both entertaining and meaningful, and are sure to leave a deep impression on the readers.