Duff Cooper Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1962) Winner
Michael Eliot Howard
マイケル・エリオット・ハワード
Maikeru Eriotto Howādo
Aliases:
Sir Michael Howard
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-11-29 （Brompton, London）
- Died
- 2019-11-30 （Swindon） age 97
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity
- Residence History
- Eastbury, Berkshire
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Military historian, Professor
- Active Years
- 1947-2019
- Affiliations
- Department of War Studies, King's College London, All Souls College, Oxford, University of Oxford, Yale University
- Memberships
- Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS), International Institute for Strategic Studies
- Influenced By
- Carl von Clausewitz
- Influenced
- Hew Strachan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington College | — | — | BA | - | United Kingdom |
| Christ Church, Oxford | — | History | MA | - | United Kingdom |
Wellington College
Degree:
BA
Period:
-
Year of Graduation:
1946
Country:
United Kingdom
Christ Church, Oxford
History
Degree:
MA
Period:
-
Year of Graduation:
1948
Country:
United Kingdom
BA upgraded to MA
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | — | — | UK Government | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Knight Bachelor | — | — | UK Government | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Companion of Honour (CH) | — | — | UK Government | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Order of Merit (OM) | — | — | UK Government | 受賞 |
| 1944 | Military Cross (MC) | — | — | British Army | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Samuel Eliot Morison Prize | — | — | Society for Military History | 受賞 |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
1977
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
受賞
Knight Bachelor
1986
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
受賞
Companion of Honour (CH)
2002
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
受賞
Order of Merit (OM)
2005
Organization:
UK Government
Result:
受賞
Military Cross (MC)
1944
Organization:
British Army
Result:
受賞
Samuel Eliot Morison Prize
1992
Organization:
Society for Military History
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Wolfson History Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1972) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Franco-Prussian War: The German Invasion of France, 1870–1871
1961 Military HistoryAccount of the Franco-Prussian War reflecting social structures of Prussia and France.
Sociology of warNational structures
War in European History
1976 Military HistoryExplores the role of war in European history, emphasizing uniqueness of historical contexts.
Historical uniqueness of warStrategy
On War (翻訳)
1977 Military TheoryTranslation and edition of Clausewitz's On War with Peter Paret.
Theory of war
Bibliography
- The Coldstream Guards
- Disengagement in Europe
- The Franco-Prussian War
- Lord Haldane and the Territorial Army
- The Mediterranean Strategy in the Second World War
- War in European History
- Studies in War and Peace
- The Continental Commitment
- On War
- The Causes of War
- The First World War
- Captain Professor: A Life in War and Peace
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Sociological approach beyond traditional military historyEmphasis on uniqueness of historical past
- Recurring Motifs
- Social significance of warInterpretation of Clausewitz
Legacy
Described as 'Britain's greatest living historian' and foremost expert on conflict, revolutionized military history.
Academic Societies
- British Academy
- Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
Trivia
- Gay; entered civil partnership in 2006.
- Served in Italian Campaign, awarded Military Cross.