Bancroft Prize
1回登壇
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第26回（1973年） Winner
Frances FitzGerald
フランセス・フィッツジェラルド
Frances FitzGerald
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1940-10-21 （New York City）
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- New York City (residence) → Maine (residence) → Cambridge, Massachusetts (residence history)
経歴
- 職業
- journalist, historian, author
- 活動期間
- 1960年〜
- 所属
- The Nation (editorial board), Foreign Policy (editorial board), International PEN (vice-president)
- 所属団体
- International PEN, The Nation (editorial board), Foreign Policy (editorial board)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Paul Mus, Daniel Ellsberg, Ward Just
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe College | Arts/Liberal Arts | — | BA (magna cum laude) | 1958–1962 | United States |
Radcliffe College
Arts/Liberal Arts
学位:
BA (magna cum laude)
期間:
1958–1962
卒業年:
1962
国:
United States
Graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe College
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Pulitzer Prize (General Nonfiction) | Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam | General Nonfiction | The Pulitzer Prizes | winner |
| 1973 | Bancroft Prize | Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam | History | Bancroft Prize (Columbia University) | winner |
| 1973 | National Book Award (Contemporary) | Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam | Contemporary/Current Affairs | National Book Foundation | winner |
| 1987 | Golden Plate Award | — | — | American Academy of Achievement | winner |
| 2001 | Pulitzer Prize (finalist) | Way Out There in the Blue | General Nonfiction | The Pulitzer Prizes | finalist |
Pulitzer Prize (General Nonfiction)
1973
対象作品:
Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam
部門:
General Nonfiction
主催:
The Pulitzer Prizes
結果:
winner
Bancroft Prize
1973
対象作品:
Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam
部門:
History
主催:
Bancroft Prize (Columbia University)
結果:
winner
National Book Award (Contemporary)
1973
対象作品:
Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam
部門:
Contemporary/Current Affairs
主催:
National Book Foundation
結果:
winner
Golden Plate Award
1987
主催:
American Academy of Achievement
結果:
winner
Pulitzer Prize (finalist)
2001
対象作品:
Way Out There in the Blue
部門:
General Nonfiction
主催:
The Pulitzer Prizes
結果:
finalist
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam
1972年 history / literary journalismA comprehensive analysis of the Vietnam War that examines the clash between American policy and Vietnamese history and culture, warning that the United States misunderstood Vietnam.
Vietnam Warcultural misunderstandingU.S. foreign policy
America Revised
1979年 criticism / education historyA critical examination of U.S. history textbooks, discussing distortions and choices in the way history is taught.
educationhistorical interpretationtextbooks
Cities on a Hill: A Journey through Contemporary American Cultures
1986年 social history / cultural studyExplores various American urban cultures contrasted with national ideals. Includes a chapter on Rajneeshpuram, a topic later referenced in documentaries.
urban historyculture vs. idealsreligious movements
Way Out There in the Blue: Reagan, Star Wars and the End of the Cold War
2000年 political history / contemporary history 592ページAnalyzes Reagan-era foreign and defense policies, especially the Strategic Defense Initiative ('Star Wars'), and their role in the end of the Cold War.
Cold Wardefense policypolitical history
Vietnam: Spirits of the Earth
2001年 cultural history / nonfictionPortrays Vietnamese society through its culture, beliefs, and the impact of war.
cultural anthropologyimpact of warreligion
The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America
2017年 religious history / political history 706ページA detailed history of the evangelical movement in the U.S. and its political and cultural influence; shortlisted for major nonfiction awards in 2017.
religious historypolitics and religionAmerican history
全著作
- Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam (1972)
- America Revised (1979)
- Cities on a Hill: A Journey through Contemporary American Cultures (1986)
- Way Out There in the Blue: Reagan, Star Wars and the End of the Cold War (2000)
- Vietnam: Spirits of the Earth (2001)
- The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America (2017)
作風・主題
- 文体
- narrative nonfiction grounded in meticulous reportingdeep integration of historical context and local culture
- 頻出モチーフ
- impact of war on societiesmisunderstanding between culturesexamination of American political decisions
評価・遺産
Established international reputation with 'Fire in the Lake' and produced significant works on U.S. foreign and cultural history; highly regarded in both academia and journalism.
関連学会
- International PEN (involvement)
資料所蔵先
- Princeton University — Adlai Stevenson Collection (letters etc.)
大衆文化への影響
- The Rajneeshpuram chapter in 'Cities on a Hill' relates to topics covered by the documentary 'Wild Wild Country'
引用
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The United States did not understand the history and culture of Vietnam.
出典: Fire in the Lake (1972) (1972年)
豆知識
- Her father, Desmond FitzGerald, served at high rank in the CIA.
- Half-sister is model Penelope Tree.
- Graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe College.
- 'Fire in the Lake' won the Pulitzer Prize, Bancroft Prize and National Book Award.