Sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. If you only wanted to read one book on the civil war, this should be it. These were originally listed as special citations but are now considered poetry prizes. The civil war era is a pulitzer prizewinning work on the american civil war, published in 1988, by james m. A magnificent history of the opening years of the civil war by pulitzer prize winning author bruce catton. Fresh air remembers pulitzer prizewinning writer tony. Winner of the 1982 pulitzer prize in history a feast for civil war buffs one of the best firsthand records of the confederate experience electrifying. Pulitzer prize winning historian mcpherson manages to break down a comprehensive history of the civil war into 41 bitesize, kidfriendly chapters. Civil war trilogy audiobooks listen to the full series. A list of notable books about the american civil war.
Pseudohistory, psychohistory, and history and a pamphlet, the historians lincoln. There have been 65 winners of this esteemed award to date, building a glittering hall of fame for an incredible array of novels. Numerous illustrations, sidebars of quick facts and eyewitness accounts, including many from children, make this book a fun read for all ages. History pulitzer prize winners, pulitzer prizes, books. In the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels, michael shaara created the finest civil war novel of our time. It has been presented since 1917 for a distinguished book about the history of the united states. Fiction books the pulitzer prize is a prestigious award honoring the best in literary fiction by an american author.
Blackmon a groundbreaking and disturbing account of a. Not only does mcpherson describe the battles and campaigns, he also explains the political and economic sides of the war. Hesss books offer new insights on civil war battles and campaigns, and also focus on thematic topics such as the use of weapons, tactics, and transportation in the civil war. Remarkable for its scholarly research, objectivity and engrossing narrative style, this volume is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding studies and the first unbiased history of the civil war. The war of independence is a pulitzer prizewinning book by american historian claude h. Mcphersons pulitzer prize winning book is considered to be the best singlevolume account of the civil war. Fresh air remembers pulitzer prize winning writer tony horwitz horwitz, who died monday, spoke to fresh air in 98 about confederates in the attic, his book about the legacy of the civil war. Its high time a book did for epidemiology what jon krakauers bestselling into thin air did for mountain climbing. A new pulitzerprizewinning and authoritative account of president abraham lincolns navigation through the politics of abolition. Lincolns army is a riveting history of the early years of the civil war, when a fledgling union army took its stumbling first steps under the command of the controversial general george mcclellan. Learning that the recruiters were pocketing the lions share of his enlistment bounty, pulitzer left the deer island recruiting station and made his way to new york. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii. Its an interesting book, and does a good job of bringing lesserknown civil war officers like joshua lawrence chamberlain to the fore, but like a vinyl record with a scratch, its frustrating to read.
The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, which was published in. The pulitzer prize winning novel, perhaps better know as an academyaward winning film, was alternatively challenged and banned for its realistic depiction of post civil war life in the south. The civil war era is a pulitzer prizewinning history of the american civil war published in 1988 by james m. In its first 97 years to 20, the history pulitzer was awarded 95. Prize winners the 1918 pulitzer prize winner in history. Hemingways novel takes place in 1937 during the second year of the spanish civil war a gruesome conflict between. There have been 65 winners of this esteemed award to date, building a. From the revolution to the civil war, books one through three by. Winners of the pulitzer prize in history powells books. Civil war reading the pulitzer prize winners for fiction. Knopf a rich and surprising new telling of the journey of the iconic american soldier whose death turns out not to have been the main point of his life.
The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Im surprised killer angels won the pulitzer prize in 1975. A complete list of pulitzer prize winners for fiction. The new york times bestselling prequel to the pulitzer prize winning classic the killer angels in this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leaders from the first gathering clouds of the civil war. Here is pulitzer prize winning author bruce cattons unsurpassed account of the civil war, one of the most moving chapters in american history. The fall of an empire and the making of americas vietnam, by fredrik logevall random house a balanced, deeply researched history of how, as french colonial rule faltered, a succession of american leaders moved step by step down a road toward fullblown war. The 30 best pulitzer prizewinning novels and short story. The first book in bruce cattons pulitzer prize winning army of the potomac trilogy, mr. For the general public, battle cry and its author have become synonymous with civil war history.
The last full measure tells the epic story of the events following the battle of gettysburg and brings to life the final two years of the civil war. The pulitzer prize for history, administered by columbia university, is one of the seven american pulitzer prizes that are annually awarded for letters, drama, and music. Pulitzer prize winning fiction books page 1 of 27 pulitzer prize winners. In the pulitzer prize winning classic the killer angels, michael shaara created the finest civil war novel of our time. Pulitzer arrived in boston in 1864 at the age of 17, his passage having been paid by massachusetts military recruiters who were seeking soldiers for the american civil war. Pulitzer prize books archives the first edition rare books. Pulitzer prize winner rick atkinson, who wrote the bestselling liberation trilogy about the american effort in europe during the second world war, has now written the first book in a new. The minnesotans latest book has garnered impressive accolades, including the pulitzer prize for historythe authors second pulitzer. In 1922 the poetry category for the pulitzer prize was added, however there were special exceptions made for extraordinary poetry books in 1918 and 1919. The pulitzer prize has been awarded by columbia university each spring. Boritt, of gettysburg college, is editor of the historians lincoln. History of the civil war, 18611865, by james ford rhodes.
These banned books through the ages might surprise you. Mary boykin chesnut civil war pulitzer prize winning diary 2122016 phyllis doyle burns has given once upon a history a marvelous and accurate story about a remarkable woman. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii by douglas a. Through his pioneering histories of the civil war, it was said, bruce catton made us hear the sounds of battle and cherish peace. Winners of the pulitzer prize in nonfiction powells books. Williams, the boston globe a painfully brilliant record of our old america at daggers drawn. March 31, 1989 books focusing on 60s among pulitzer winners by michael t. Sam gwynne is the author of two acclaimed books on american history. Walter clemons, newsweek here is a book to curl up with over a whole lifetimeto read and reread, to ponder and savor. Awarded the pulitzer prize in 1917, james ford rhodess history of the civil war, 18611865 stands among the essential works in american history. Pulitzer prize books collectable first editions and signed copies of pulitzer prize winning books in history, fiction, biography, feature photography and drama.
Jim mcpherson born october 11, 1936 is an american civil war historian, and is the george henry davis 86 professor emeritus of united states history at princeton university. The pulitzer prize has been awarded by columbia university each spring since 1917. Widely regarded as the most authoritative onevolume history of the war. For a complete list of winners, visit the pulitzer prizes by year 1917 2018 you may also enjoy our american biographies and favorite short stories collection. View categories history us post civil war sort title. The awards are chosen by a board of jurors for journalism, letters, music and drama. The war years won the history prize in 1940, by carl sandburg. Writing for the the new york times, historian hugh br. Confederate artillerist porter alexanders memoir would be a close second. If youre ready to take the plunge and get the fullest account of the events leading up to, during, and after the civil war, then this is the best book there is. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters.
It explains the history and causes of the american revolutionary w. Mcpherson, the book vividly traces the epic struggle between the blue and. Mary boykin chesnut civil war pulitzer prize winning. The 30 best pulitzer prize winning novels and short story collections. Under laws enacted specifically to intimidate blacks, tens of thousands of african americans were arbitrarily arrested, hit with outrageous fines, and charged for the costs of their own arrests. The awards for letters include nonfiction, poetry, biography or autobiography, history, and fiction. The pulitzer prize for fiction has been awarded since 1917 although the category was previously called novel. The army of the potomac audiobooks listen to the full. He received the 1989 pulitzer prize for battle cry of freedom. So dont feel the need to add books, simply enjoy and vote for your favourites. Posts about civil war written by james reading the pulitzer prize winners for fiction in which i decide to read all the pulitzer prize winning books in the categories of novel 19171947 and fiction 1948present.
How popular will, nationalism, and military strategy could not stave off defeat, 1998. This in mind, as far and away the bestknown overview of the civil war for nearly 30 years, mcphersons pulitzerwinning book has been used in untold classrooms to introduce americans to their national bloodletting. Pulitzer prize, any of a series of annual prizes awarded by columbia university, new york city, for outstanding public service and achievement in american journalism, letters, and music. Every pulitzer prize for nonfiction winner of the 21st century.