Bernard Ryan (December 2, 1923 - January 3, 2020) was an American writer. His works include ''The Poodle at the Poodle'' and ''Tyler's Titanic''. His biography of Senator

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was a ''New York Times'' notable book for young adults in 2004. Ryan was a regular contributor to ''Advertising Age'', ''Air & Space Smithsonian'', ''American Way'', ''Atlantic Flyer'', ''Boys' Life'', ''Country Home'', ''Notre Dame Magazine'', ''Parents, Private Pilot'', and ''Your Money''.

Early life

A native of Albion, New York, Ryan graduated from the

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in 1938, Kent School in 1942, and from

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in February 1945 as a member of the Class of 1946.

Books

*''Six to Five Against: A Miscellany'' *''A Boy at The Four Corners: Looking into Small-town America in Its Prime'' *''The Poodle at The Poodle'' *''Law Enforcement Agencies: The Secret Service'' (2010) *''Tyler's Titanic'' *''The Wright Brothers: Inventors of the Airplane'' (YA) *''The Poisoned Life of Mrs. Maybrick'' *''Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Lady and Senator'' (YA) *''Jeff Bezos: Business Executive and Founder of Amazon.com'' (YA) *''Stephen Hawking: Physicist & Cosmologist'' (YA) *''Warren Buffett: Capitalist'' (YA) *''Jimmy Carter: U.S. President'' (YA) *''Condoleezza Rice: Secretary of State'' (YA) *''Simple Ways to Help Your Kids Become Dollar-Smart'' *''Helping Your Child Start School'' *''Teenage Volunteering'' *''Community Service for Teens'' (8 volumes) *''Great American Trials'' *''Great World Trials'' *''Sex, Sin and Mayhem: Notorious Trials of the Nineties''

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About Ryan Bernard Jr.
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