Wolfson History Prize
6 appearances
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Edition 124 (2022) Nominee
Alex von Tunzelmann
アレックス・フォン・ツンツェルマン
Arekkusu fon Tunzeruman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1977 （United Kingdom）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Screenwriter, Author, Newspaper Columnist, Podcaster
- Active Years
- 2007-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove High School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University College, Oxford | — | History | — | — | United Kingdom |
Brighton and Hove High School
Country:
United Kingdom
University College, Oxford
History
Country:
United Kingdom
Read history and edited Cherwell and Isis magazines
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Financial Times Young Business Writer of the Year | — | — | Financial Times | Winner |
| 2022 | Wolfson History Prize | Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History | — | — | Shortlisted |
Financial Times Young Business Writer of the Year
Organization:
Financial Times
Result:
Winner
Wolfson History Prize
2022
Work:
Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History
Result:
Shortlisted
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire
2007 Non-fictionDetails the independence of India in 1947 and the process leading up to it, as well as the consequences after independence.
Indian IndependenceBritish Empire
Red Heat: Conspiracy, Murder, and the Cold War in the Caribbean
2011 Non-fictionCovers the relationship of the United States with Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti during the Cold War.
Cold WarCaribbean
Reel History: The World According to the Movies
2015 Non-fictionA humorous look at the history of the world as told through movies.
MoviesHistory
Blood and Sand: Suez, Hungary, and Eisenhower's Campaign for Peace
2016 Non-fictionAbout the Suez Crisis of 1956.
Suez Crisis
Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History
2021 Non-fictionExploration of twelve statues of historical figures that became contentious.
StatuesHistory
Bibliography
- Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire
- Red Heat: Conspiracy, Murder, and the Cold War in the Caribbean
- Reel History: The World According to the Movies
- Blood and Sand: Suez, Hungary, and Eisenhower's Campaign for Peace
- Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous historical narrativeStyle incorporating film criticism
- Recurring Motifs
- End of EmpireCold WarFilm and History
Legacy
Known as a popular historian, famous for her Guardian column 'Reel History' critiquing historical accuracy in films. Author of several non-fiction books and screenwriter.
Trivia
- Surname of German ancestry from Saxony; family connections to Estonia since c.1600 and New Zealand since c.1850.