William E. Colby Military Writers' Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2007) Winner
Ian W. Toll
イアン・ダブリュー・トール
Ian W. Toll
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-01-01
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Historian, Political Aide, Speechwriter, Analyst
- Active Years
- 2006-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Georgetown University | — | History | BA | 1989 | United States |
| Harvard University | Kennedy School of Government | Public Policy | MPP | 1995 | United States |
St. George's School
Country:
United States
High school in Middletown, Rhode Island
Georgetown University
History
Degree:
BA
Period:
1989
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
United States
BA in history
Harvard University
Kennedy School of Government
/ Public Policy
Degree:
MPP
Period:
1995
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
United States
Master of Public Policy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature | Six Frigates | — | Naval Order of the United States | 受賞 |
| 2007 | William E. Colby Military Writers Award | Six Frigates | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Northern California Book Award for Nonfiction | Pacific Crucible | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Samuel Eliot Morison Award | — | — | USS Constitution Museum | 受賞 |
Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature
2007
Work:
Six Frigates
Organization:
Naval Order of the United States
Result:
受賞
William E. Colby Military Writers Award
2007
Work:
Six Frigates
Result:
受賞
Northern California Book Award for Nonfiction
2012
Work:
Pacific Crucible
Result:
受賞
Samuel Eliot Morison Award
2019
Organization:
USS Constitution Museum
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy
2006 Naval HistoryEpic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy focusing on six frigates.
U.S. Navy originsFounding history
Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941–1942
2011 Military HistoryHistory of the Pacific War at sea from Pearl Harbor to Midway.
Pacific WarNaval battlesPearl HarborMidway
The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944
2015 Military HistoryWar in the central and southern Pacific from Solomon Islands to Mariana and Palau campaigns.
Pacific WarIsland campaignsSolomon IslandsGilbert and Marshall Islands
Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944–1945
2020 Military HistoryFinal phase of the Pacific War from Philippines to Okinawa, atomic bombings, and Japan's surrender.
Pacific War endgameBattle of OkinawaAtomic bombingsJapanese surrender
Bibliography
- Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy
- Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941–1942
- The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944
- Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944–1945
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed archival researchAnalytical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Naval warfarePacific WarU.S. Navy
Legacy
American military historian renowned for his Pacific War Trilogy and U.S. Navy history.