Pulitzer Prize for History
1 appearances
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Edition 83 (2001) Winner
Joseph J. Ellis
ジョセフ・ジェイ・エリス
Josefu J. Erisu
Aliases:
Joseph John Ellis / Joseph John-Michael Ellis III
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-07-18 （Alexandria, Virginia）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Alexandria, Virginia → South Hadley, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Professor, Author
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- Mount Holyoke College, Williams College, University of Massachusetts
- Memberships
- Theta Delta Chi
- Influenced By
- Edmund S. Morgan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of William & Mary | — | History | BA | — | United States |
| Yale University | — | History | PhD | — | United States |
College of William & Mary
History
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United States
Theta Delta Chi fraternity member
Yale University
History
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
United States
Dissertation directed by Edmund S. Morgan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | National Book Award | American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson | Nonfiction | National Book Foundation | Winner |
| 2001 | Pulitzer Prize for History | Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation | — | Pulitzer Board | Winner |
National Book Award
1997
Work:
American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
Category:
Nonfiction
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
Winner
Pulitzer Prize for History
2001
Work:
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Organization:
Pulitzer Board
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
1996 History/BiographyExplores the character and contradictions of Thomas Jefferson.
Founding FathersJefferson's private life
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
2000 HistoryProfiles key relationships among the Founding Fathers.
American RevolutionLeaders' rivalries
His Excellency: George Washington
2004 BiographyFocuses on George Washington's character and leadership.
WashingtonLeadership
Bibliography
- The New England Mind in Transition: Samuel Johnson of Connecticut, 1696–1772 (1973)
- School for Soldiers: West Point and the Profession of Arms (1974)
- After the Revolution: Profiles of Early American Culture (1979)
- Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams (1993)
- American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson (1996)
- Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation (2000)
- His Excellency: George Washington (2004)
- American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic (2007)
- First Family: Abigail and John Adams (2010)
- Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence (2013)
- The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789 (2015)
- American Dialogue: The Founders and Us (2018)
- The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773-1783 (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Novelist's emphasis on characterAccessible historical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Characters of Founding FathersHuman drama in historical events
Legacy
Renowned American historian specializing in the Founding Fathers, with Pulitzer Prize-winning works that are bestsellers.
In Popular Culture
- Controversy over false claims of Vietnam War service.
Quotes
-
The likelihood of a liaison with Sally Hemings is remote.
Source: Appendix to American Sphinx (1996)
Trivia
- Falsely claimed Vietnam combat service and anti-war activism, leading to a one-year unpaid suspension from Mount Holyoke in 2001.
- Was in ROTC at William & Mary.