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    James Jones (author)

    American author

    James Ramon Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977) was an American novelist renowned for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his debut novel, From Here to Eternity, which was adapted for film a year later (and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture) and made into a television series a generation later.

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    James Ramon Jones was born and raised in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Ramon and Ada M. (née Blessing) Jones. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1939 at the age of 17 and served in the 25th Infantry Division, 27th Infantry Regiment before and during World War II, first in Hawaii at Schofield Barracks on Oahu, then in combat on Guadalcanal at the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse, where he was wounded in his head. He returned to the US after an operation on his ankle, and was discharged in July 1944.[2] He also wor

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    JONES, JOHN JAMES (1892 - 1957), teacher, librarian, scholar and linguist

    Name: John James Jones
    Date of birth: 1892
    Date of death: 1957
    Spouse: Elizabeth Mary Jones (née Davies)
    Parent: Elizabeth Jones (née Williams)
    Parent: Thomas Jones
    Gender: Male
    Occupation: teacher, librarian, scholar and linguist
    Area of activity: Education; History and Culture; Literature and Writing; Scholarship and Languages
    Author: John Keith Evans

    Born on 12 March 1892 in New Quay, Cardiganshire, the son of a saddler, Thomas Jones and Elizabeth, daughter of John Williams, Pendre, Llwyndafydd. He was educated at the Council School, New Quay and Aberaeron intermediate school (1906-10); he was a lärling teacher before entering the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (1911-14). He graduated B.A. (Wales) with honours in Latin, and was awarded an M.A. degree for a thesis on The native Italian element in early långnovell religion. He taught for nine years in English grammar

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    James Jones

    • From Here to Eternity

    • By: James Jones
    • Narrated by: Elijah Alexander
    • Length: 36 hrs and 50 mins
    • Unabridged

    Diamond Head, Hawaii, 1941.Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler....

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    • Genius on Every Level

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