Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1977) Winner
William W. Warner
ウィリアム・ダブリュー・ワーナー
Wiriaku W. Wānā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-04-02 （Unknown）
- Died
- 2008-04-18 （Unknown） age 88
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown （Baptismal Name: Unknown）
Career
- Occupations
- biologist, writer
- Active Years
- 1943-2008
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | — | Unknown | — | — | United States |
Princeton University
Unknown
Year of Graduation:
1943
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction | Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay | General Nonfiction | Columbia University | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
1977
Work:
Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay
Category:
General Nonfiction
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay
1976 NonfictionA nonfiction account of the lives of crab fishermen and the Chesapeake Bay's crabs, based on the author's experiences living among them.
naturefishingChesapeake Bay
Distant Water: The Fate of the North Atlantic Fisherman
1983 NonfictionExplores the fate of North Atlantic fishermen.
fishingocean
Into the Porcupine Cave and Other Odysseys: Adventures of an Occasional Naturalist
1999 short storiesCollection of short stories about adventures of an occasional naturalist.
natureadventure
At Peace with All Their Neighbors: Catholics and Catholicism in the National Capital, 1787–1860
1994 NonfictionHistory of Catholics in the U.S. capital from 1787 to 1860.
religionhistory
Legacy
Known for winning the 1977 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for 'Beautiful Swimmers,' a work depicting Chesapeake Bay crab fishermen; American biologist and writer.