Pulitzer Prize for History
1 appearances
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Edition 81 (1999) Winner
Mike Wallace
マイク・ウォレス
Maiku Wōresu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-07-22 （New York City, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Queens, New York City (birth) → San Francisco (1943-1949) → Fresh Meadows, Queens → Valley Stream → Great Neck → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Historian
- Active Years
- 1960-2024
- Affiliations
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY Graduate Center, Gotham Center for New York City History
- Memberships
- Radical History Forum, Radical History Review
- Influenced By
- Richard Hofstadter
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Columbia College | History | Bachelor of Arts | 1960-1964 | United States |
| Columbia University | — | History | PhD | 1964-1971 | United States |
Columbia University
Columbia College
/ History
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1960-1964
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
Columbia University
History
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1964-1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
PhD dissertation on the emergence of the two-party system under advisor Richard Hofstadter
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pulitzer Prize for History | Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 | History | Columbia University | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for History
1999
Work:
Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898
Category:
History
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898
1998 History 1313 pagesCo-authored with Edwin G. Burrows, a comprehensive history of New York City from its founding to 1898. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
New York City historyImmigrationUrban developmentPublic history
Greater Gotham: A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919
2017 HistorySequel to Gotham, covering New York City history from 1898 to 1919.
New York City historyIndustrializationWorld War I
Mickey Mouse History and Other Essays on American Memory
1996 EssaysCollection of essays on how history is presented to the public.
Public historyAmerican historical memory
American Violence: A Documentary History
1970 Documentary HistoryCo-authored with Richard Hofstadter, a documentary history of violence in America.
American historyViolence
Gotham at War: A History of New York City from 1933 to 1945
2025 HistoryThird volume in the Gotham series, covering 1933-1945.
New York City historyWorld War IIAnti-fascism
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative style based on meticulous archival researchExtensive footnotes and primary sourcesAccessible storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- Class struggles in New York CityRecovering voices of the marginalized (women, Blacks, working class)Public history
Legacy
Author of the definitive Gotham series on New York City history, Pulitzer Prize winner. Pioneer in public history, founder of the Gotham Center.
Trivia
- Shares name with journalist Mike Wallace.
- Married to Mexican writer Carmen Boullosa.
- Formerly married to Hope Cooke, former Queen of Sikkim.