American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1990) Winner
Lloyd Arthur Thompson
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Lloyd Arthur Thompson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-06-24 （Barbados）
- Died
- 1997-08-28 age 65
- Nationality
- Nigerian, Barbadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Barbados (birthplace) → Ibadan, Nigeria (long-term residence)
Career
- Occupations
- classicist, scholar, professor
- Active Years
- 1956-1997
- Affiliations
- University of Ibadan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College, Cambridge | — | — | MA | — | United Kingdom |
St John's College, Cambridge
Degree:
MA
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | American Book Award | Romans and Blacks | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1990
Work:
Romans and Blacks
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Romans and Blacks
1989 Scholarly work (Classics)A scholarly study examining the presence and treatment of black people in ancient Rome. Using primary sources, it analyzes concepts of race in Roman society and their relation to slavery.
Roman Empireraceslaveryancient history
Bibliography
- Romans and Blacks
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear academic analytical prose
- Recurring Motifs
- social structures of ancient Romerace and identity
Legacy
A scholar who taught for decades at the University of Ibadan and made significant contributions to studies of ancient history and race. 'Romans and Blacks' is regarded as a key work on concepts of race in antiquity.
Archives
- University of Ibadan archives
Trivia
- Born in Barbados and taught for about 40 years at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.
- Won the 1990 American Book Award for his 1989 book 'Romans and Blacks'.