Goldsmith Book Prize
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Edition 24 (2017) Winner
David Greenberg
デイヴィッド・グリーンバーグ
Deividdo Gurīnberugu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Brunswick, New Jersey (resident while at Rutgers)
Career
- Occupations
- historian, professor, journalist, author
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick
- Memberships
- Academic Freedom Alliance (early member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | — | MA, MPhil, PhD | — | United States |
Yale University
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Graduated summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Columbia University
Degree:
MA, MPhil, PhD
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United States
PhD thesis: Nixon's Shadow: Democracy and Authenticity in Postwar American Political Culture (2001)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Bancroft Dissertation Award (Columbia University) | Nixon's Shadow (dissertation) | — | Columbia University | winner |
| 2008 | Hiett Prize | — | — | Hiett Foundation | winner |
| 2021 | Cullman Center Fellowship | — | — | New York Public Library (Cullman Center) | fellow |
| 2004 | Washington Monthly Annual Political Book Award | Nixon's Shadow | — | Washington Monthly | winner |
| 2004 | American Journalism Historians Association Book Award | Nixon's Shadow | — | American Journalism Historians Association | winner |
| — | Rutgers University Board of Trustees Research Fellowship for Scholarly Excellence | — | — | Rutgers University | recipient |
Bancroft Dissertation Award (Columbia University)
2001
Work:
Nixon's Shadow (dissertation)
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
winner
Hiett Prize
2008
Organization:
Hiett Foundation
Result:
winner
Cullman Center Fellowship
2021
Organization:
New York Public Library (Cullman Center)
Result:
fellow
Washington Monthly Annual Political Book Award
2004
Work:
Nixon's Shadow
Organization:
Washington Monthly
Result:
winner
American Journalism Historians Association Book Award
2004
Work:
Nixon's Shadow
Organization:
American Journalism Historians Association
Result:
winner
Rutgers University Board of Trustees Research Fellowship for Scholarly Excellence
Organization:
Rutgers University
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nixon's Shadow: The History of an Image
2003 U.S. contemporary history / political historyA study of the construction of Richard Nixon's public image and its effects on American political culture. Based on Greenberg's doctoral dissertation.
political imagemass culture and politicspopulism
Calvin Coolidge
2006 biography / presidential historyA biography of Calvin Coolidge that examines early-20th-century American politics and the nature of conservatism.
presidential imageconservatism20th-century America
Presidential Doodles: Two Centuries of Scribbles, Scratches, Squiggles, and Scrawls from the Oval Office
2006 non-fiction / popular historyFocuses on presidential doodles and handwriting to offer a unique view of personalities in the White House.
presidential personalitynarrativized politicscultural-historical interpretation
Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency
2016 political history / media historyChronicles the development and evolution of the White House spin machine and discusses its implications for democracy.
public relations and politicsrole of mediaimplications for democracy
Alan Brinkley: A Life in History
2019 biography / intellectual historyA biography of historian Alan Brinkley that examines his scholarship and public engagement, situating him within the academy.
role of intellectualspublicness of history
John Lewis: A Life
2024 biography / civil rights historyA detailed biography of John Lewis that traces his life, role in the civil rights movement, and political career.
civil rights movementcivil disobediencepolitical leadership
Bibliography
- Nixon's Shadow: The History of an Image (2003)
- Calvin Coolidge (2006)
- Presidential Doodles (2006)
- Republic of Spin (2016)
- Alan Brinkley: A Life in History (2019)
- John Lewis: A Life (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly yet accessible prose for general readersnonfiction style that emphasizes evidence-based argumentation
- Recurring Motifs
- presidential image and spininteraction of media and politicspublicness of history
Legacy
David Greenberg is a historian who has bridged academia and the public through work on presidential and media history. He has influenced both scholarly debate and public understanding via books and frequent contributions to newspapers and magazines.
Academic Societies
- Organization of American Historians (associated)
Archives
- Rutgers University archives (possible holdings related to his work)
In Popular Culture
- Appearances and contributions to media outlets such as CNN, NPR, and CBS
Trivia
- Spouse is Suzanne Nossel.
- Frequent contributor to Slate since its founding.
- Early in his career he served as an assistant to Bob Woodward (1994).