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Irving Werstein


Born
in Brooklyn, New York, The United States
May 22, 1914

Died
April 07, 1971

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Irving Werstein was born in Brooklyn, graduated from high school in Richmond Hill, Long Island, and attended New York University. His early career was colorful and varied. It range from working in a radio factory to repairing dolls in a doll hospital. He was a summer comedian in the Catskills, a salesman, a camp counsellor, a straight actor.

But ever since he helped edit his high school newspaper, Irving Werstein wanted to write. He sold his first story in 1938. While serving in an infantry regiment from 1941-1945, he also worked as staff correspondent for Yank. His published work includes numerous magazine stories, television and radio scripts, and an impressive list of books for young adults.

Irving lived abroad in England, Mexico, and It
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Average rating: 3.65 · 210 ratings · 45 reviews · 86 distinct works
Wake: The Story of a Battle

3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1964 — 2 editions
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The Franco-Prussian War

3.08 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1965 — 8 editions
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Guadalcanal

4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1963 — 4 editions
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That Denmark Might Live

4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1967 — 3 editions
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Man Against the Elements: A...

4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1960 — 10 editions
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The Uprising of the Warsaw ...

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Kearny the Magnificent: the...

3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1962 — 16 editions
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The War with Mexico

3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1965 — 3 editions
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The Blizzard of '88

3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1960 — 5 editions
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Civil War Sailor

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1962 — 6 editions
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