Wolfson History Prize
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Alan Bullock
アラン・ブルック
Aran Burukku
Aliases:
Alan Louis Charles Bullock / Baron Bullock / Lord Bullock / Sir Alan Bullock
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1914-12-13 （Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England）
- Died
- 2004-02-02 （Oxford, England） age 89
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unitarian
- Residence History
- Trowbridge, Wiltshire → Bradford → Oxford
Career
- Occupations
- historian, university administrator, academic, BBC employee
- Active Years
- 1938-2004
- Affiliations
- St Catherine's College, Oxford, New College, Oxford, Merton College, Oxford
- Memberships
- Fellow of the British Academy (FBA)
- Influenced By
- Winston Churchill, Hugh Trevor-Roper
- Influenced
- Many Hitler biographers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Grammar School | — | Classics and Modern History | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Wadham College, Oxford | — | Classics and Modern History | — | 1930年代 | United Kingdom |
Bradford Grammar School
Classics and Modern History
Country:
United Kingdom
Secondary education
Wadham College, Oxford
Classics and Modern History
Period:
1930年代
Year of Graduation:
1938
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Wolfson History Prize | Hitler and Stalin: Parallel Lives | — | Wolfson Foundation | winner |
| 1970 | Chevalier, Legion of Honour | — | — | French Government | 受章 |
| 1972 | Knight Bachelor | — | — | British Monarch | 叙勲 |
| 1976 | Life Peer | — | — | British Monarch | 叙爵 |
| 1976 | Honorary Doctor | — | — | Open University | 授与 |
Wolfson History Prize
1992
Work:
Hitler and Stalin: Parallel Lives
Organization:
Wolfson Foundation
Result:
winner
Chevalier, Legion of Honour
1970
Organization:
French Government
Result:
受章
Knight Bachelor
1972
Organization:
British Monarch
Result:
叙勲
Life Peer
1976
Organization:
British Monarch
Result:
叙爵
Honorary Doctor
1976
Organization:
Open University
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hitler: A Study in Tyranny
1952 Biography 776 pagesThe first comprehensive biography of Adolf Hitler, portraying him as an opportunistic power politician using Nuremberg Trials transcripts.
NazismPower politicsDictatorship
Hitler and Stalin: Parallel Lives
1991 Biography 1081 pagesPolitical biography comparing the lives of Hitler and Stalin, showing how their careers interacted.
Dictator comparison20th century dictatorsTotalitarianism
The Life and Times of Ernest Bevin
1960 BiographyThree-volume biography of British Labour Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin.
Labour movementPost-war Britain
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed evidence-based narrativePolitical analysis-focusedBiographical style
- Recurring Motifs
- Dictators' psychologyExercise of powerIndividual in history
Legacy
British historian best known for his biography of Hitler, influencing subsequent works. Served as Oxford's Vice-Chancellor and first Master of St Catherine's College.
Academic Societies
- British Academy
Archives
- University College London
Quotes
-
Hitler was jobbed into power by backstairs intrigue.
Source: The Guardian obituary (2004) -
Hitler never trusted anyone; he never committed himself to anyone, never admitted any loyalty. His lack of scruple later took by surprise even those who prided themselves on their unscrupulousness.
Source: Hitler: A Study in Tyranny (1952)
Trivia
- His father was a Unitarian preacher and former gardener.
- Worked as research assistant for Winston Churchill.
- Gained public fame on BBC's The Brains Trust.