Pulitzer
Emigrating from Europe to America at 17, Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911) immediately enlisted in the Union Army in pursuit of both bounty money and coveted American citizenship. Becoming a journalist after the war, Pulitzer went from penniless reporter to publishing mogul, influencing the course of American journalism, and finally endowing the world famous award that bears his name. This biography reveals the details of his eventful life and influential legacy.

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