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John Tracy Kidder (born November 12, 1945) is an American writer of nonfiction books. He received the Pulitzer Prize for his The Soul of a New Machine (1981), about the creation of a new computer at Data General Corporation .
Deogratias "Deo" Niyizonkiza is a Burundian-born American who founded and leads the organization Village Health Works in Kigutu, Burundi. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He is also the subject of Tracy Kidder 's 2009 book, Strength in What Remains .
What: Author Tracy Kidder joins the L.A. Times Book Club to discuss “Rough Sleepers” with Times columnist Steve Lopez. When:Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. Pacific. Where: Live streaming online.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder joined the L.A. Times Book Club on Jan. 26 to discuss his new book, "Rough Sleepers.". You can watch Kidder's live virtual conversation with Times ...
The Soul of a New Machine is a nonfiction book written by Tracy Kidder and published in 1981. It chronicles the experiences of a computer engineering team racing to design a next-generation computer at a blistering pace under tremendous pressure. The machine was launched in 1980 as the Data General Eclipse MV/8000. [1]
Fired workers worried about making rent and paying student loans. Many talked about going into government work because they value public service.
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World (2003) is a non-fiction, biographical work by American writer Tracy Kidder.The book traces the life of physician and anthropologist Paul Farmer with particular focus on his work fighting tuberculosis in Haiti, Peru and Russia.
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...