William Craig (1929 – September 22, 1997)[1] was an American historian and author of fiction and non-fiction.[2]
William Craig | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | September 22, 1997 (aged 67–68) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Notable work | The Fall of Japan (1968) The Tashkent Crisis (1971) Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad (1973) The Strasbourg Legacy (1975) |
| Spouse | Eleanor Russell (m. ?–1997; his death) |
| Children | Four children, including William Craig |
Writing career
editHis first book, The Fall of Japan (1968), is a non-fiction account of the last weeks of the Second World War in the Pacific.[3]
Craig's first novel, The Tashkent Crisis (1971), is a Cold War Era thriller about espionage and international politics. His second book on the Second World War, Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad, was published in 1973. Incidents from history were used to structure the movie Enemy at the Gates (2001). Craig's final book was a spy thriller, The Strasbourg Legacy (1975).
Personal life
editHe married Eleanor Russell,[citation needed] who — as Eleanor Craig — was the bestselling author of four books, including P.S. You're Not Listening (1972).[4] They had four children.[5]
Their second son, William Craig,[citation needed] is the author of Yankee Come Home: On the Road from San Juan Hill to Guantanamo (2012).[6]
Bibliography
edit- The Fall of Japan (1968)
- The Tashkent Crisis (1971)
- Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad. Penguin Books. 1973. ISBN 0-14-139017-4.
- The Strasbourg Legacy. Berkley Medallion Books. 1975.
References
edit- ^ "William Craig, Historian, 68". The New York Times. 30 September 1997. p. B8. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "William Craig, Historian, 68". The New York Times. 1997-09-30. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Craig, William (1968). The Fall of Japan. Dell.
- Irene Backalenick (8 October 1967). "Westporter's First Writing Wins Acclaim". The Bridgeport Post. p. 101. Retrieved 16 December 2016 – via Newspapers.com. - ^ Craig, Eleanor (1972). P.S. You're Not Listening. R. W. Baron.
- ^ "If you tuned in ..." The Bridgeport Post. Bridgeport, Connecticut. 4 March 1973. p. D-14. Retrieved 16 December 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Craig, William (2012). Yankee come Home On the Road from San Juan Hill to Guantanamo. Walker & Co./Bloomsbury USA.
External links
edit- William Craig at Penguin Random House Canada
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