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Fletcher Pratt

Murray Fletcher Pratt (1897–1956) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and history. He is best known for his works on naval history and on the American Civil War and for fiction written with L. Sprague de Camp.

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American military historian and fantasy writer

Born April 25, 1897
Died June 10, 1956

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  • Cover of: A short history of the Civil War: ordeal by fire

    First published in 1948 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1939 — 5 editions
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    First published in 1975 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Great science fiction series: stories from the best of the series from 1944 to 1980 by twenty all-time favorite writers

    First published in 1980 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Fletcher Pratt's Naval war game

    First published in 1940 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: All about rockets and jets

    Cover of edition allaboutrocketsj00prat First published in 1955 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: All about famous inventors and their inventions.

    First published in 1955 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Monitor and the Merrimac

    First published in 1951 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: navy: a history : the story of a service in action

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  • Cover of: short history of the army and navy

    First published in 1944 — 2 editions
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American military historian and fantasy writer

Born April 25, 1897
Died June 10, 1956

Subjects

History, American Science fiction, United States, Inventions, Juvenile literature, American Fantasy fiction, Naval History, Rockets (Aeronautics), United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, science fiction, general, Inventors, Jets, Military art and science, Science fiction, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, Air pilots, American Cookery, American Cooking, American History, American Naval operations, Battles

Places

United States, 221B, Baker Street, Maiwand, Pacific Ocean, The Confederate States of America, The United States of America

People

Abraham Lincoln, Annie Oakley, John Ericsson (1803-1889), John H. Watson, Martha Hudson, Mary Morstan, Rodvard Bergelin, Sherlock Holmes, The Baker Street irregulars

Time

Civil War, 1861-1865, The American Civil War, This book describes the U.S. Army in the year it was written "1944"., future

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Alternative names

  • George U. Fletcher
  • Irwin Lester
  • B.F. Ruby
  • Murray Fletcher Pratt

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June 10, 2022 Edited by dcapillae remove wrong alternative name
June 10, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import