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James John Patrick Murphy (September 25, 1947 – May 1, 2022) was an American author. He wrote more than 35 nonfiction and fiction books for children, young adults, and general audiences, including more than 30 about American history. [ 1 ]
[12] [13] Murphy and Kessler decided to use the Wounded Knee name to spread awareness about Native American history and the Wounded Knee Massacre. [7] Additionally, Murphy and Kessler envisioned that the company would one day give back to the Lakota people, the tribe massacred at Wounded Knee, by building skateboard parks for their youth.
James Francis Murphy (born 23 August 1967) is a Scottish former politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2014 to 2015 and Secretary of State for Scotland from 2008 to 2010. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for East Renfrewshire , formerly Eastwood , from 1997 to 2015 .
The School Library Journal in a review of A Young Patriot, called it "An outstanding example of history brought to life through the experience of one individual" [1] and Booklist wrote "Although source notes would have been a welcome addition, young readers researching the military and social history of the American Revolution will find this an excellent resource."
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 is a 2003 nonfiction adolescent history by author Jim Murphy published by Clarion Books. An American Plague was one of the finalists in the 2003 National Book Award and was a 2004 Newbery Honor Book .
Booklist, in a review of Across America, wrote "Murphy's style is plain" and concluded "The experience of ordinary people revitalizes the myths of the West." School Library Journal wrote "Murphy has drawn from the writer's (Stevenson) journal to provide a fresh, primary-source account of transcontinental train travel at that time."
Nick Vitrano, from left, Jim Murphy and Katie Schurk have been the power trio behind WIXX-FM's "Murphy in the Morning Show" for the last 12 years. Murphy is retiring from the station after 32 ...
Jim Murphy (born 1967) is a British Labour Party politician. Jim Murphy may also refer to: Jim Murphy (American football), American football player and coach; Jim Murphy (author) (1947–2022), American author; Jim Murphy (boxer) (1903–1987), Irish boxer; Jim Murphy (footballer, born 1942), Scottish professional footballer