Cundill History Prize
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Edition 7 (2014) Winner
Gary J. Bass
ガリー・ジェイ・バス
Gary J. Bass
Aliases:
Gary Bass / Gary Jonathan Bass
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Princeton, New Jersey → Washington, D.C. → Cambridge, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Professor, Academic, Reporter
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- Princeton University
- Nominations
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction Finalist (2014, The Blood Telegram), Mark Lynton History Prize Finalist (2023, Judgment at Tokyo), Cundill Prize Shortlist (2023, Judgment at Tokyo), Baillie Gifford Prize Longlist (2023, Judgment at Tokyo)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | Government Department | BA | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | Government Department | PhD | — | United States |
Harvard University
Government Department
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
Harvard University
Government Department
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1998
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Arthur Ross Book Award | The Blood Telegram | Nonfiction | Council on Foreign Relations | Winner |
| 2014 | Lionel Gelber Prize | The Blood Telegram | — | Munk School of Global Affairs | Winner |
| 2014 | Cundill Prize in Historical Literature | The Blood Telegram | — | — | Winner |
| 2013 | Ramnath Goenka Award | The Blood Telegram | Best Nonfiction Book | — | Winner |
Arthur Ross Book Award
2014
Work:
The Blood Telegram
Category:
Nonfiction
Organization:
Council on Foreign Relations
Result:
Winner
Lionel Gelber Prize
2014
Work:
The Blood Telegram
Organization:
Munk School of Global Affairs
Result:
Winner
Cundill Prize in Historical Literature
2014
Work:
The Blood Telegram
Result:
Winner
Ramnath Goenka Award
2013
Work:
The Blood Telegram
Category:
Best Nonfiction Book
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Judgment at Tokyo: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia
2023 HistoryExamines the Tokyo Trials and their impact on modern Asia.
War CrimesInternational Law
The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide
2013 HistoryCovers the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide and US response.
GenocideForeign Policy
Freedom's Battle: The Origins of Humanitarian Intervention
2008 HistoryExplores the origins of humanitarian intervention.
Humanitarian Intervention
Stay the Hand of Vengeance: The Politics of War Crimes Tribunals
2000 Political ScienceAnalyzes the politics of war crimes tribunals.
War CrimesInternational Justice
Bibliography
- Judgment at Tokyo (2023), The Blood Telegram (2013), Freedom's Battle (2008), Stay the Hand of Vengeance (2000)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative HistoryIn-depth Research
- Recurring Motifs
- International JusticeHuman Rights
Legacy
Renowned Princeton professor specializing in international security, law, and human rights, author of award-winning books.