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ⓘ About Irving Stone
Irving Stone was born on July 14, 1903 in San Francisco, California and died on August 26, 1989 of heart failure in Los Angeles. He was an American-born writer, known well for his classical biographical novels featuring eminent artists, statesmen and intellectuals. Some of the best sellers include: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961), Lust for Life (1934), The President’s Lady (1951). Early Life and Education: Irving was only seven when his parents Charles Tennenbaum and the former Pauline Rosenberg separated. However when his mother re-married, he decided to legally adapt his stepfather’s last name, “Stone”. He was pretty much influenced by Jack London who then became the subject of “Sailor on Horseback’’.
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From Mud-Flat Cove to Gold to Statehood: California, 1840-1850
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1999
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Irving Stone?
Irving Stone was born on July 14, 1903 in San Francisco, California and died on August 26, 1989 of heart failure in Los Angeles. He was an American-born writer, known well for his classical biographical novels featuring eminent artists, statesmen and intellectuals. Some of the best sellers include: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961), Lust for Life (1934), The President's Lady (1951).
Which Irving Stone series should I start with?
Irving Stone's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Lust for Life (1934).
How many books has Irving Stone written?
Irving Stone has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1934 and 1999. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Short Story Collections.
In what order should Irving Stone's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 23 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Irving Stone's books organised into series?
This guide splits Irving Stone's 23 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (13 books); Non-Fiction (9 books); Short Story Collections (1 book).