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George Sullivan
George Sullivan writes books of fact, history, and biography for children and young adults. He has more than one hundred titles to his credit. They cover a wide range of subjects, from auto racing to hydroponics, from civil engineering to the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Anwar Sadat, and Helen Keller have been subjects of his biographies,

Publishers Weekly said that Sullivan "has mastered the art of writing simply and directly, making complex subjects understandable and interesting."

Photography and photographers have been the subjects of some of his recent books. His interest in photography goes beyond just writing about it. He sometimes takes photographs that are used to illustrate his work.

Recent books of his include: Mr. President: A Book of U. S. Presidents (Scholastic, 2009), Knockout! A Photobiography of Joe Louis ( National Geographic, 2008), Helen Keller: Her Life in Photographs (Scholastic, 2007), Berenice Abbott, Photographer: An Independent Vision (Clarion, 2007), and In The Wake of Battle: the Civil War Photographs of Mathew Brady (Prestel, 2006).--Gjsbooks (talk) 03:24, 25 January 2009 (UTC)