A propos de l'auteur
Steve Fiffer, whose ideas have included "The Last Yupper" poster and the idea for this book, holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. He practiced with a major Chicago firm for two years before turning to his writing career. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Sports afficher plus Illustrated, The Chicago Tribune, and others. afficher moins
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Œuvres de Steve Fiffer
Tyrannosaurus Sue: The Extraordinary Saga of the Largest, Most Fought over T-Rex Ever Found (2000) 306 exemplaires
Work Hard, Study... and Keep Out of Politics! Adventures and Lessons from an Unexpected Public Life (2006) 93 exemplaires
Home: American Writers Remember Rooms of Their Own (1995) — Directeur de publication — 87 exemplaires
So You've Got A Great Idea: Here's How To Develop It, Sell It, Market It Or Just Cash In On It (1986) 18 exemplaires
Jimmie Lee and James: Two Lives, Two Deaths, and the Movement that Changed America (2015) 18 exemplaires
The Moment: Changemakers on Why and How They Joined the Fight for Social Justice (2022) 1 exemplaire
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- Date de naissance
- 1950-07-10
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Evanston, Illinois, USA
- Études
- University of Chicago Law School
Yale University - Relations
- Fiffer, Sharon (wife)
- Prix et distinctions
- Guggenheim Fellowship
Membres
Critiques
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- Œuvres
- 9
- Aussi par
- 1
- Membres
- 588
- Popularité
- #42,664
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 10
- ISBN
- 28
She is quoted as saying that the dinosaur called to her. She walked seven miles and found the bones embedded in the soil.
This is a story of not only finding the mega fossil, but the major happenings that occurred as a result of fighting mainly with the federal government over ownership, as well as Native Americans, and a man who owned the land.
A friend and fellow lover of discovery, was jailed for two years because he fought over the right of ownership.
In the end, Sue was placed on auction by Sotheby's in New York City. With the financial support of McDonalds and Disney, when the gavel was finally hit, the total for this incredible discovery was 8.3 million dollars.
Sue is displayed at the Field Museum in Chicago. The journey of 65 million years from when Sue rested in the cretaceous earth, discovered, battled over viciously, she now is housed in a museum where millions can discover her history, this was a fascinating story.… (plus d'informations)