Barry Denenberg

Barry Denenberg is the author of many critically acclaimed biographies and nonfiction works. He has written on a wide range of people including Nelson Mandela, Charles Lindbergh, Jackie Robinson and Elvis Presley. His innovative books on Abraham Lincoln ( Lincoln Shot ), Muhammad Ali ( Ali: An American Champion ), and the sinking of the Titanic ( Titanic Sinks! ), combine narrative with illustration and photography in a unique format which reviewers have called "history at its best" ( Kirkus...See more

Barry Denenberg is the author of many critically acclaimed biographies and nonfiction works. He has written on a wide range of people including Nelson Mandela, Charles Lindbergh, Jackie Robinson and Elvis Presley. His innovative books on Abraham Lincoln ( Lincoln Shot ), Muhammad Ali ( Ali: An American Champion ), and the sinking of the Titanic ( Titanic Sinks! ), combine narrative with illustration and photography in a unique format which reviewers have called "history at its best" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review) . Denenberg is also known for his many memorable books in the Dear America series--most notably When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson , a title that won the Jefferson Cup. Denenberg divides his time between New York City and Westchester County. See less