Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2011) Winner
John A. Farrell
ジョン・A・ファレル
John A. Farrell
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Huntington, New York, United States
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Huntington, New York, United States → Montgomery County, Maryland, United States (early career) → Annapolis, Maryland, United States (early career) → Baltimore, Maryland, United States (early career) → Washington, D.C., United States (journalism)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Historian, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1975-
- Affiliations
- The Boston Globe (former White House correspondent and Washington editor), The Denver Post (former Washington bureau chief and columnist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | — | — | Bachelor's | 〜1975 | United States |
| University of Groningen | — | History | PhD | — | Netherlands |
University of Virginia
Degree:
Bachelor's
Period:
〜1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
Earned bachelor's degree (specific faculty/department not specified)
University of Groningen
History
Degree:
PhD
Country:
Netherlands
Holds a PhD in history from the University of Groningen (year unspecified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | George Polk Award | — | — | George Polk Awards | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Gerald R. Ford Prize | Coverage of the American Presidency | — | Gerald R. Ford Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Aldo Beckman Memorial Award | Coverage of the American Presidency | — | Aldo Beckman Memorial Award | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Raymond Clapper Memorial Award | Reporting on flaws in the criminal justice system | — | National Press Club / Journalism Institute | 受賞 |
| 2001 | D.B. Hardeman Prize | Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century | — | LBJ Library | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Biography) | Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned | 伝記 | Los Angeles Times | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Pulitzer Prize for Biography (Finalist) | Richard Nixon: The Life | 伝記 | Pulitzer Prize Board | ノミネート（最終候補） |
| 2018 | Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History | Richard Nixon: The Life | — | New-York Historical Society | 受賞 |
| 2018 | PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography | Richard Nixon: The Life | 伝記 | PEN America | 受賞 |
George Polk Award
1984
Organization:
George Polk Awards
Result:
受賞
Gerald R. Ford Prize
1996
Work:
Coverage of the American Presidency
Organization:
Gerald R. Ford Foundation
Result:
受賞
Aldo Beckman Memorial Award
1996
Work:
Coverage of the American Presidency
Organization:
Aldo Beckman Memorial Award
Result:
受賞
Raymond Clapper Memorial Award
2001
Work:
Reporting on flaws in the criminal justice system
Organization:
National Press Club / Journalism Institute
Result:
受賞
D.B. Hardeman Prize
2001
Work:
Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century
Organization:
LBJ Library
Result:
受賞
Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Biography)
2011
Work:
Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
受賞
Pulitzer Prize for Biography (Finalist)
2018
Work:
Richard Nixon: The Life
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
ノミネート（最終候補）
Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History
2018
Work:
Richard Nixon: The Life
Organization:
New-York Historical Society
Result:
受賞
PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography
2018
Work:
Richard Nixon: The Life
Category:
伝記
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century
2001 BiographyA biography of House Speaker Tip O'Neill, examining his life and political legacy.
American politicsLeadershipDemocracy
Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned
2011 BiographyA biography of famed attorney Clarence Darrow, covering his major trials and personality.
Legal historyDefense and justice
Richard Nixon: The Life
2017 BiographyA comprehensive biography of Richard Nixon that reassesses his political ambitions and actions; Farrell uncovered new materials such as H.R. Haldeman's notes.
Presidential powerPolitical historyEthics and scandal
Ted Kennedy: A Life
2022 BiographyA biography tracing Senator Ted Kennedy's public and private life and his political influence.
Senate politicsFamily and politics
Bibliography
- Tip O'Neill and the Democratic Century
- Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned
- Richard Nixon: The Life
- Ted Kennedy: A Life
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Biographical proseNonfiction incorporating investigative reporting methods
- Recurring Motifs
- Analysis of powerPersonal histories of political leaders
Legacy
As a journalist-turned-historian and biographer, he applied investigative-reporting techniques to biography, uncovering new materials on figures such as Nixon and contributing to reinterpretations of American political history. He has received and been nominated for several major awards.
Trivia
- Credited with uncovering H.R. Haldeman's notes that provided important evidence related to the 1968 Chennault Affair.
- Served as White House correspondent and Washington editor for The Boston Globe and as Washington bureau chief and columnist for The Denver Post.
- Holds a PhD in history from the University of Groningen (year not publicly specified).