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Other names: Kunhardt, Philip Bradish, Jr.
Birthdate: 1928-02-05
Date of death: 2006-03-21
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Place of death: Chappaqua, New York, USA
Places of residence: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Hancock, Maine, USA
New York, New York, USA
Chappaqua, New York, USA
Education: Princeton University
Groton School
Occupations: reporter
editor
filmmaker
Relationships: Kunhardt, Dorothy M. (mother)
Kunhardt, Philip B., III (son)
Kunhardt, Peter W. (son)
Kunhardt, Edith (sister)
Organizations: Life magazine
People magazine
Short biography: Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr. was a documentary film writer and producer who was a reporter and then managing editor at "Life" magazine. He has two sons, Philip B. Kunhardt, III and Peter W. Kunhardt who are documentary film writers, directors and producers.

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The Joy of Life by Philip B. Kunhardt

The Joy of Life is possibly the most human and moving congregation of photographs since The Family of Man was assembled almost 40 years ago. Taken from the pages of Life Magazine, it tells the story of us all, but through our joys, not our sorrows. Here are more than 250 stunning pictures that explore the wonderful side of life.

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LynneQuan | Aug 21, 2024 |

Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography by Philip B. Kunhardt Jr.

I have read many books on Lincoln and the Civil War. This book is among the most accurate and complete among them all. The photos are marvelous, and the narrative provides a full understanding of the man and his marvelous work to save the union and restructure the political and social fabric of the country. We remember that Lincoln was a constitutionalist but also a visionary on the changes in the polity that had to occur before the original dream of the authors of the Declaration of Independence could be realized.… (more)

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stevesmits | 3 other reviews | Mar 22, 2024 |