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Leo Gurko

Leo Gurko (January 4, 1914 – 2008) was a Polish-American author who primarily wrote biographies between the 1940s and 1970s. Of his works, Gurko received a Newbery Honor for ''Tom Paine, Freedom's Apostle'' in 1958. Gurko later published two books on Joseph Conrad and one each on Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe. Outside of literature, Gurko was a first reader for ''Macmillan Inc.'' between 1936 and 1962. During this time period, Gurko started teaching English at Hunter College in 1938 and was the college's English head from 1954 to 1960. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The angry decade. by Gurko, Leo, 1914-2008

    Published 1947
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    Ernest Hemingway and the pursuit of heroism. by Gurko, Leo, 1914-2008

    Published 1968
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    Thomas Wolfe : beyond the romantic ego / by Gurko, Leo, 1914-2008

    Published 1975
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    The two lives of Joseph Conrad. by Gurko, Leo, 1914-2008

    Published 1965
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    Tom Paine, freedom's apostle / by Gurko, Leo, 1914-2008

    Published 1957
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    Joseph Conrad, giant in exile. by Gurko, Leo, 1914-2008

    Published 1962
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    The six wives of Henry VIII / by Rival, Paul

    Published 1936
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    Heart of darkness / by Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924

    Published 1969
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