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East of the Mountains is a novel by American author David Guterson, first published in 1999, and in paperback in 2000.His second full novel, it marks something of a change of pace from the taut courtroom drama of Snow Falling on Cedars (1994), being primarily focused on the chance actions and introspective musings of its protagonist over the course of a few days.
David Guterson (/ ˈ ɡ ʌ t ər s ən / GUT-ər-sən; born May 4, 1956) is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist, and essayist. He is best known as the author of the bestselling Japanese American internment novel Snow Falling on Cedars .
Snow Falling on Cedars is a 1994 novel by David Guterson. [1] Guterson, a teacher, wrote the book in the early morning hours over ten years, until eventually quitting his job to write full-time, following its success. [2]
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Ben Wilson (born 1980) is a British historian. He was born in London and studied history at Cambridge University . He is best known for his 2009 book What Price Liberty? which won the Somerset Maugham Award , and the bestselling history of the British Navy titled Empire of the Deep (2013).
One book is honored for picture books, while the other for middle grades and young adults. In 2006, the Center for the Book divided the entire awards program into categories, significantly reducing the number of awards presented. From 2006 through 2010, the genres of History and Biography formed one category.
On October 28, 2014, Thompson came out with the first book of the series, entitled Guts & Glory: The American Civil War. [6] In the book's 372 pages, he covers the whole war, in an unbiased perspective, highlighting the acts of bravery, the crazy moments, and crazy people.
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