James D. Hornfischer
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James D. Hornfischer was an American naval historian and literary agent best known for his acclaimed narrative histories of World War II at sea.
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| instanceOf |
author
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historian ⓘ human ⓘ literary agent ⓘ naval historian ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | brain cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1965-11-18 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2021-06-01 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Colgate University
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University of Texas School of Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Hornfischer Literary Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Hornfischer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
military history
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naval history ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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narrative history ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| hasChild | three children ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranchCovered | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | James D. Hornfischer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAward |
Samuel Eliot Morison Award
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United States Maritime Literature Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Neptune’s Inferno
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Ship of Ghosts NERFINISHED ⓘ The Fleet at Flood Tide NERFINISHED ⓘ The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors NERFINISHED ⓘ Who Can Hold the Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor |
detailed accounts of World War II naval combat
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integrating veterans’ testimonies into historical narratives ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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literary agent ⓘ naval historian ⓘ |
| periodOfActivity |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Austin, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | president of Hornfischer Literary Management ⓘ |
| residence | Austin, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Susan Hornfischer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Battle off Samar
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Guadalcanal naval campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Navy in World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ naval battles of World War II in the Pacific ⓘ |
| writingStyle | narrative nonfiction ⓘ |
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