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Charles William Royster
チャールズ・ウィリアム・ロイスター
Charles William Royster
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-11-27 （Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.）
- Died
- 2020-02-06 （Zachary, Louisiana, U.S.） age 75
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Nashville, Tennessee → Atlanta, Georgia → California, USA → Williamsburg, Virginia → Baton Rouge, Louisiana → Zachary, Louisiana
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Professor
- Active Years
- 1970-2020
- Affiliations
- Louisiana State University, College of William & Mary (postdoctoral fellowship)
- Memberships
- Phi Beta Kappa, Society of American Historians
- Influenced By
- Robert Middlekauff
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | — | History | A.B. | 1962–1966 | United States |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | History | M.A. | 1966–1967 | United States |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | History | Ph.D. | 1967–1977 | United States |
University of California, Berkeley
History
Degree:
A.B.
Period:
1962–1966
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
United States
University of California, Berkeley
History
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1966–1967
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
United States
University of California, Berkeley
History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1967–1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United States
Advisor: Robert Middlekauff
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Francis Parkman Prize | — | — | American Historical Association / publishers (award) | winner |
| 1982 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | fellow |
| 1992 | Bancroft Prize | The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans | — | Columbia University (Bancroft Prize) | winner |
| 1992 | Lincoln Prize | The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans | — | Lincoln Prize Committee | winner |
| 1992 | Charles Snydor Award | — | — | Unknown | winner |
| — | Society of American Historians Fellow | — | — | Society of American Historians | fellow |
Francis Parkman Prize
1981
Organization:
American Historical Association / publishers (award)
Result:
winner
Guggenheim Fellowship
1982
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
fellow
Bancroft Prize
1992
Work:
The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans
Organization:
Columbia University (Bancroft Prize)
Result:
winner
Lincoln Prize
1992
Work:
The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans
Organization:
Lincoln Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Charles Snydor Award
1992
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
winner
Society of American Historians Fellow
Organization:
Society of American Historians
Result:
fellow
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company
1999 History (non-fiction)A scholarly account of the Dismal Swamp Company, examining land development, labor, and environmental impacts in regional history.
land developmentlabor historyenvironmental history
The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans
1991 History (Civil War studies)A major study of how figures like Sherman and Jackson shaped the destructive nature and cultural consequences of the American Civil War.
impact of warroles of military leaderssocial transformation
Light-Horse Harry Lee and the Legacy of the American Revolution
1982 Biography / HistoryA biographical study of 'Light-Horse' Harry Lee that examines the legacy of the American Revolution and its political and social consequences.
biographylegacy of the revolutionleadership
A Revolutionary People at War
1979 History (Revolutionary War studies)Based on his dissertation, this work explores experiences and social responses during the Revolutionary War, connecting everyday life with wartime conditions.
Revolutionary Warsocial historyexperiences of the people
Bibliography
- The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company
- The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans
- Light-Horse Harry Lee and the Legacy of the American Revolution
- A Revolutionary People at War
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly yet narrative historical writingDetailed analysis based on primary sources
- Recurring Motifs
- war and its social consequencesrelationships between leaders and the populaceland and labor
Legacy
Charles Royster was an important historian of American history, notably the Revolutionary and Civil War periods, and influenced many students as an educator. His book 'The Destructive War' won major history prizes in 1992 and cemented his scholarly reputation.
Academic Societies
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Society of American Historians
Archives
- Louisiana State University archives (likely holds related materials)
Trivia
- He was salutatorian of his high school graduating class.
- Served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged as a captain.
- Longtime supporter of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
- Many of his works grew out of his academic research and teaching career.