Pulitzer Prize for History
1 appearances
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Edition 92 (2010) Winner
Liaquat Ahamed
りあかと・あはめど
Riaqat Ahamedo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-11-14 （Kenya）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Nizari Ismaili Shia
- Residence History
- Washington D.C. → New York
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Investment Banker, Film Producer
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- World Bank, Fischer Francis Trees & Watts, Brookings Institution
- Memberships
- Brookings Institution Board of Trustees
- Nominations
- Samuel Johnson Prize shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Trinity College, Cambridge | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Harvard University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Rugby School
Country:
United Kingdom
Trinity College, Cambridge
Country:
United Kingdom
Harvard University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pulitzer Prize for History | Lords of Finance | History | Columbia University | Winner |
| 2009 | Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year | Lords of Finance | — | Financial Times / Goldman Sachs | Winner |
| 2010 | Arthur Ross Book Award (Gold Medal) | Lords of Finance | — | — | Winner |
| 2010 | Spear's Book Award (Financial History Book of the Year) | Lords of Finance | Financial History | — | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for History
2010
Work:
Lords of Finance
Category:
History
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year
2009
Work:
Lords of Finance
Organization:
Financial Times / Goldman Sachs
Result:
Winner
Arthur Ross Book Award (Gold Medal)
2010
Work:
Lords of Finance
Result:
Winner
Spear's Book Award (Financial History Book of the Year)
2010
Work:
Lords of Finance
Category:
Financial History
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World
2009 Historical Non-fictionNarrates the events leading to the 1929 stock market crash and the central bankers' disastrous response, focusing on their adherence to the gold standard.
Gold StandardCentral BankingGreat Depression
Translations
- Published in Japan by Nikkei BP
Bibliography
- Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical narrativeEconomic analysis
Legacy
Known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning book on financial history.
Trivia
- Born in Kenya to Indian grandparents.
- Non-practicing Muslim from Nizari Ismaili sect.
- Produced the film 'The Situation' (2006).