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Edition 5 (2011) Winner
Carlo Winthrop D'Este
かるろ うぃんすろっぷ ですて
Karuro Winsuroppu Desute
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-08-29 （Oakland, California）
- Died
- 2020-11-22 （Cape Cod, Massachusetts） age 84
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Oakland, California → Germany → Vietnam → Mashpee, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Military historian, Biographer, Military officer
- Active Years
- 1956-2020
- Affiliations
- Department of the Army Historical Advisory Committee, Board of Fellows of Norwich University, President of the Friends of Norwich Library, Trustee of Mashpee Public Library
- Influenced By
- Barbara Tuchman, John S.D. Eisenhower, Martin Blumenson
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Military Institute | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Norwich University | — | — | B.A. | — | United States |
| University of Richmond | — | — | M.A. | — | United States |
| University of London | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Norwich University | — | — | D.H.L. | — | United States |
New Mexico Military Institute
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
United States
Junior college
Norwich University
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
United States
magna cum laude
University of Richmond
Degree:
M.A.
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
University of London
Country:
United Kingdom
Attended under the G.I. bill
Norwich University
Degree:
D.H.L.
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
Honorary doctorate of humane letters
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pritzker Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing | — | — | Tawani Foundation | Winner |
| 2010 | Andrew J. Goodpaster Prize | — | — | American Veterans Center | Winner |
Pritzker Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing
2011
Organization:
Tawani Foundation
Result:
Winner
Andrew J. Goodpaster Prize
2010
Organization:
American Veterans Center
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Decision in Normandy: The Unwritten Story of Montgomery and the Allied Campaign
1983 Military HistoryThe unwritten story of Montgomery and the Allied campaign in Normandy.
MontgomeryAllied Campaign
Bitter Victory: The Battle for Sicily, 1943
1988 Military HistoryThe battle for Sicily in 1943.
Sicilian Campaign
Patton: A Genius for War
1995 BiographyBiography of George S. Patton.
PattonWorld War II
Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life, 1890–1945
2002 BiographyLife of Dwight D. Eisenhower as a soldier.
Eisenhower
Warlord: A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874–1945
2008 BiographyWinston Churchill's life at war.
ChurchillWar
Bibliography
- Decision in Normandy
- Bitter Victory
- World War II in the Mediterranean, 1942–1945
- Fatal Decision: Anzio and the Battle for Rome
- Patton: A Genius for War
- Eisenhower: A Soldier's Life, 1890–1945
- Warlord: A Life of Winston Churchill at War, 1874–1945
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed military analysisBalanced narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- World War II leadersAllied campaigns
Legacy
Renowned military historian specializing in World War II and biographies of generals. Recipient of the Pritzker Literature Award and numerous military decorations as a U.S. Army Lt. Col.
Trivia
- Co-founded the William E. Colby Military Writers' Symposium with W.E.B. Griffin.
- Served as trustee of Mashpee Public Library for 21 years.