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Murphy was selected to stand as the Labour Party candidate in the seat of Eastwood at the 1997 general election. [8] He was elected as MP for Eastwood on 1 May 1997, winning the formerly safe Conservative seat with a majority of 3,236 as Scotland's youngest MP.
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 .
A review of The Boys' War by Booklist wrote "Except for his overuse of the exclamation point, Murphy's style is nonhistrionic; he allows the drama to come from the boys' words and from the sepia pictures, which evoke the stills in the recent PBS series on the war and are sure to lure browsers of all ages."
Jim Murphy owes A.J. Brown a debt of gratitude. Murphy’s book, “Inner Excellence,” flew up to the top of Amazon best-sellers list on Monday morning. According to The Associated Press, the ...
Jim Murphy, better known to listeners as simply Murphy, has hosted WIXX's "Murphy in the Morning" show since 1991. He'll sign off for the final time on Nov. 28 as he begins his retirement.
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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 ]
A starred review of The Crossing by Booklist found "Murphy offers a refreshingly frank, vivid, well-researched account of a pivotal time in American history." [1] and Library Media Connection wrote "This latest work is complete with rich detail and honest appraisal of the main characters. .. Murphy has written an excellent companion to any ...