Bernard Ryan Jr.

Bernard Ryan Jr. (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 Hillary Clinton 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 Rectory School in 1938, Kent School in 1942, and from Princeton University 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