Jonathan Harr

Auteur van A Civil Action

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Author Jonathan Harr is best known for his compelling account of a tragic toxic waste case that plagued Woburn, Massachusetts during the 1980s, entitled A Civil Action. This story traces the formulation and outcome of a legal complaint filed by eight families against three local Woburn industries toon meer for improper handling and disposal of toxic chemicals. A Civil Action won Harr the 1996 National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction and earned him a spot on the New York Times Best Sellers List for 65 weeks. He also received the 1997 Environmental Awareness Award from the League of Conservation Voters for his ability to incorporate an environmental protection issue into his work and for his efforts to help raise awareness of environmental issues. Jonathan Harr is a former staff writer at New England Monthly and has contributed to The New Yorker. He has also taught at Smith College. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder

Bevat de namen: J Harr, Jonathan Haar, Johathan Harr, HARR JONATHAN, Jonathan Harr

Fotografie: uchicago.edu

Werken van Jonathan Harr

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A Civil Action (1995) 2,501 exemplaren

The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece (2005) 1,806 exemplaren

Funeral Wars: How Lawyer Willie Gary Turned a Petty Dispute About Coffins into a Multi-million Dollar Morality Play… (2001) 2 exemplaren

Research Decisions (2003) 2 exemplaren

A Civil Action, Reading Group Guide (1998) 1 exemplaar

Målet (1997) 1 exemplaar

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Geboortedatum: 1948
Geslacht: male
Nationaliteit: USA
Geboorteplaats: Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
Woonplaatsen: Beloit, Wisconsin, USA (birth)
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
France
Germany
Israel
Chicago, Illinois, USA (toon alle 8)
San Francisco, California, USA
Washington, D.C., USA
Opleiding: College of William and Mary
Marshall University
Beroepen: Professor (nonfiction writing | Smith College)
volunteer (Vista)
journalist
Organisaties: New England Monthly

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A Obra-Prima Desaparecida door Jonathan Harr

Versão narrativa de acontecimentos reais em torno de um Caravaggio desaparecido. Se isso não é suficiente para estimular a leitura, o autor trata do tema com uma leveza, misturando a narração dos eventos recentes com os da vida de Caravaggio com uma mestria abismal. De começar a ler e ficar agarrado até ao fim!

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The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio… door Jonathan Harr

Short read on the a painting The Taking of Christ by Caravaggio. This is non fiction. It is an interesting read. Explains the process of restoration and provenance of the art in great detail.

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The lost painting door Jonathan Harr

An incredibly compelling work about the discovery of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's lost painting, The Taking of Christ, which had been missing for two centuries as well as the daunting task of tracking its whereabouts throughout its history.

Being that I love art history, I may be a bit biased, but I felt as though Harr's narrative was enthralling and read just like fiction. From learning about the numerous copies of the painting to the restoration process, I was captivated. Highly recommended for those who enjoy art history or the juicy inner workings of an art restorer's life and those who help shape it.… (meer)

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