Haught, James A(lbert), (Jr.)

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HAUGHT, James A(lbert), (Jr.)

HAUGHT, James A(lbert), (Jr.). American, b. 1932. Genres: Theology/Religion, Children's non-fiction, Sex. Career: Daily Mail, Charleston, WV, apprentice printer, 1951-53; Gazette, Charleston, reporter, 1953-, full-time investigator, 1970-82, associate editor, 1983-92, editor, 1993-. Press aide to Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, 1959; Free Inquiry magazine, senior editor (part-time), 1996-. Publications: Holy Horrors: An Illustrated History of Religious Murder and Madness, 1990; Science in a Nanosecond: Illustrated Answers to 100 Basic Science Questions (for children), 1990; The Art of Lovemaking: An Illustrated Tribute, 1992; Holy Hatred: Religious Conflicts of the '90s, 1994; 2000 Years of Disbelief: Famous People with the Courage to Doubt, 1996. Contributor to magazines. Address: The Charleston Gazette, 1001 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV 25301, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]; [email protected]