The Award Tally
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David W. Blight

5

wins

2

shortlists

46

score

Books from David W. Blight that won awards or were shortlisted.

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  1. Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom cover
    Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom

    2018

    38

    score

    • WonBancroft Prize (2019)
    • WonThe Plutarch Award (2019)
    • WonPulitzer Prize for History (2019)Major
    • WonLos Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography (2018)
    • ShortlistedCundill History Prize (2019)
    • ShortlistedMark Lynton History Prize (2019)
    Book DetailsBuy this book at Amazon
  2. Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory cover
    Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory

    2002

    8

    score

    • WonBancroft Prize (2002)
    Book DetailsBuy this book at Amazon

Recent Standouts (2020+)

  1. 1Tiya Miles39 score
  2. 2Adam Higginbotham36 score
  3. 3Roxanna Asgarian35 score
  4. 4Kathleen DuVal33 score
  5. 5Beverly Gage32 score
  6. 6Les Payne and Tamara Payne31 score
  7. 7Ed Yong30 score
  8. 8Ada Ferrer26 score
  9. 9Greg Grandin26 score
  10. 10Ned Blackhawk25 score

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  4. 4John McPhee7 books
  5. 5Steve Coll7 books
  6. 6Steven Pinker6 books
  7. 7Adam Hochschild5 books
  8. 8David Levering Lewis5 books
  9. 9Deirdre Bair5 books
  10. 10Garry Wills5 books