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Known for vivid, deeply researched narrative history, this bestselling writer brings major American stories to life with the pace of a thriller. His books range from the Alamo and Little Bighorn to Apollo 11 and World War II heroism.

by James W. Donovan
James Donovan is a bestselling American author of narrative history. Across publisher and author biographies, he is credited with books including Shoot for the Moon, The Blood of Heroes, A Terrible Glory, and Nothing but Courage.
His work is known for turning big historical events into gripping stories grounded in research, often focusing on moments of conflict, exploration, and national memory. His subjects have included the Alamo, Custer and the Little Bighorn, the Apollo 11 mission, and World War II.
According to his author site, he has also worked as a literary agent since 1993 and lives in Dallas, Texas.