Shapiro, Irwin 1911-1981
Overview
Works: | 215 works in 466 publications in 2 languages and 10,173 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Sea stories Psychological fiction Action and adventure fiction Sea fiction Juvenile works Allegories Epic fiction Adventure stories History |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Translator, Other, Adapter, Performer |
Classifications: | PS2384, 813.3 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Irwin Shapiro
The story of Yankee whaling by
Irwin Shapiro(
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19 editions published between 1959 and 1965 in English and held by 861 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gives a history of whaling in New England
19 editions published between 1959 and 1965 in English and held by 861 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gives a history of whaling in New England
Heroes in American folklore by
Irwin Shapiro(
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10 editions published between 1962 and 1975 in English and held by 601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The five heroes whose stories are told are Casey Jones, Joe Magarac, John Henry, Steamboat Bill, and Old Stormalong. Grades 5-8
10 editions published between 1962 and 1975 in English and held by 601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The five heroes whose stories are told are Casey Jones, Joe Magarac, John Henry, Steamboat Bill, and Old Stormalong. Grades 5-8
The golden book of America; stories from our country's past by
Irwin Shapiro(
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7 editions published between 1957 and 1973 in English and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A pictorial history of America from the age of discovery to the dawn of the air age. Included are accounts of such topics as explorers, Indians, Famous men and women, sailing ships, country stores and dime novels
7 editions published between 1957 and 1973 in English and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A pictorial history of America from the age of discovery to the dawn of the air age. Included are accounts of such topics as explorers, Indians, Famous men and women, sailing ships, country stores and dime novels
The golden book of the Renaissance by
Irwin Shapiro(
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8 editions published between 1961 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Many colored paintings illustrate this account of a vivid period in world history. Grades 7-9
8 editions published between 1961 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Many colored paintings illustrate this account of a vivid period in world history. Grades 7-9
Yankee thunder : the legendary life of Davy Crockett by
Irwin Shapiro(
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12 editions published between 1944 and 1971 in English and held by 488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details the amazing and amusing wonders of Davy Crockett's life
12 editions published between 1944 and 1971 in English and held by 488 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Details the amazing and amusing wonders of Davy Crockett's life
Tall tales of America by
Irwin Shapiro(
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8 editions published between 1901 and 2018 in English and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tall tales of Pecos Bill, Anthony and the Mossbunker, Old Stormalong, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Sam Patch, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Joe Magarac
8 editions published between 1901 and 2018 in English and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tall tales of Pecos Bill, Anthony and the Mossbunker, Old Stormalong, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Sam Patch, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Joe Magarac
Twice upon a time by
Irwin Shapiro(
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9 editions published between 1938 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 340 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A wandering writer finds trouble in the kingdom of Gib-Gib where the king wants everything twice as big, twice as much, or twice as long as anywhere else in the world
9 editions published between 1938 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 340 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A wandering writer finds trouble in the kingdom of Gib-Gib where the king wants everything twice as big, twice as much, or twice as long as anywhere else in the world
The hungry ghost mystery by
Irwin Shapiro(
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3 editions published between 1978 and 1987 in English and held by 325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The evidence of a ghost in their new house seems conclusive until two boys discover something else in an old graveyard
3 editions published between 1978 and 1987 in English and held by 325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The evidence of a ghost in their new house seems conclusive until two boys discover something else in an old graveyard
Paul Bunyan tricks a dragon by
Irwin Shapiro(
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3 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relates how Paul Bunyan saved his pancakes from a dragon
3 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relates how Paul Bunyan saved his pancakes from a dragon
Smokey Bear's camping book by
Irwin Shapiro(
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2 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Smokey Bear discusses safety and camping tips, forest lore, and outdoor fun for campers
2 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Smokey Bear discusses safety and camping tips, forest lore, and outdoor fun for campers
The gift of magic sleep : early experiments in anesthesia by
Irwin Shapiro(
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2 editions published in 1979 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the discovery of anesthesia in the mid-19th century discussing the contributions of the four men most directly responsible, Crawford W. Long, Horace Wells, William Morton, and Charles Jackson
2 editions published in 1979 in English and held by 268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces the discovery of anesthesia in the mid-19th century discussing the contributions of the four men most directly responsible, Crawford W. Long, Horace Wells, William Morton, and Charles Jackson
Tenggren's golden tales from the Arabian nights by
Gustaf Tenggren(
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrated retellings of ten stories of Scheherazade, along with the legend of how they came to be told
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrated retellings of ten stories of Scheherazade, along with the legend of how they came to be told
Willie's whizmobile by
Irwin Shapiro(
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1 edition published in 1973 in English and held by 256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When one of his roller skates is hopelessly damaged, Willie uses the other to invent a device with which he can still win a race at the fair
1 edition published in 1973 in English and held by 256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When one of his roller skates is hopelessly damaged, Willie uses the other to invent a device with which he can still win a race at the fair
Joe Magarac and his U.S.A. citizen papers by
Irwin Shapiro(
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5 editions published between 1948 and 1979 in English and held by 223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the tale of the Hungarian-born hero of the western Pennsylvania steel mills who could make steel rails bare-fingered
5 editions published between 1948 and 1979 in English and held by 223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents the tale of the Hungarian-born hero of the western Pennsylvania steel mills who could make steel rails bare-fingered
The Universal history of the world(
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2 editions published in 1966 in English and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1966 in English and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Darwin and the enchanted isles by
Irwin Shapiro(
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1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the events leading to Darwin's voyage on the Beagle and the subsequent theories on evolution he posed based mainly on observations made on the Galapagos Islands
1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the events leading to Darwin's voyage on the Beagle and the subsequent theories on evolution he posed based mainly on observations made on the Galapagos Islands
Dan McCann and his fast sooner hound by
Irwin Shapiro(
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2 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chagrined that the hound Sooner continually outruns his trains, the roadmaster pits the dog's speed against that of his fastest train, the Cannon Ball
2 editions published in 1975 in English and held by 197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chagrined that the hound Sooner continually outruns his trains, the roadmaster pits the dog's speed against that of his fastest train, the Cannon Ball
Moby Dick by
Herman Melville(
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5 editions published between 1973 and 1979 in English and Spanish and held by 191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of Moby Dick in comic book format
5 editions published between 1973 and 1979 in English and Spanish and held by 191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A retelling of Moby Dick in comic book format
John Henry and the double jointed steam-drill by
Irwin Shapiro(
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6 editions published in 1945 in English and held by 182 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Henry is a black man from the Black River Country. He left the country to travel to New Orleans in hopes of finding a job. While in New Orleans he marries Pollie Ann and becomes a master at using the steam drill. He ran the steam drill right into the ground by the end of the story
6 editions published in 1945 in English and held by 182 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Henry is a black man from the Black River Country. He left the country to travel to New Orleans in hopes of finding a job. While in New Orleans he marries Pollie Ann and becomes a master at using the steam drill. He ran the steam drill right into the ground by the end of the story
Sam Patch, champion jumper by
Irwin Shapiro(
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2 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A jumpy Rhode Island boy leaps his way to fame and then disappears in an amazing jump right through the earth
2 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A jumpy Rhode Island boy leaps his way to fame and then disappears in an amazing jump right through the earth
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- Daugherty, James 1889-1974
- McKay, Donald 1895-1974
- American Heritage, Inc
- Tenggren, Gustaf 1896-1970 Illustrator Author
- Soifer, Margaret K. Other Author
- Crockett, Davy 1786-1836
- Adams, Adrienne
- Steffensen, James L. Other Author
- Crawford, Mel Author
- Hutchinson, William 1916-1997
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Adventure stories African American men African American men in literature African Americans Ahab, Captain (Fictitious character) Allegories American fiction Anesthesia Arab countries Art, Italian Bunyan, Paul--(Legendary character) Camping Children's literature Civilization Crockett, Davy, Darwin, Charles, Detective and mystery stories Dogs England Epic literature Evolution (Biology) Fairy tales Folklore Henry, John--(Legendary character) Heroes Literature Melville, Herman, Mentally ill Merchant mariners Moby Dick (Melville, Herman) Naturalists Pioneers Psychological fiction Renaissance Roller skating Sailors Sea stories Sea stories, American Ship captains Shipwrecks Tales Tall tales Tennessee United States Whalers (Persons) Whales Whaling Whaling in literature Whaling ships World history