Pulitzer Prize for History
1 appearances
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Edition 85 (2003) Winner
Lawrence Rush "Rick" Atkinson IV
ローレンス・ラッシュ・リック・アトキンソンよんせい
Rōrensu Rasshu "Rikku" Atokinson Yonsei
Aliases:
Rick Atkinson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-11-15 （Munich）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Munich → Kansas → Washington, D.C. → Berlin
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Editor, Historian, Author
- Active Years
- 1975-2025
- Affiliations
- The Washington Post, National World War II Museum
- Memberships
- Society of American Historians, Academy of Achievement
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | — | English | B.A. | 1970-1974 | United States |
| University of Chicago | — | English Language and Literature | M.A. | 1974-1975 | United States |
East Carolina University
English
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1970-1974
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Arts in English
University of Chicago
English Language and Literature
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1974-1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
Master of Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Pulitzer Prize | National Reporting | National Reporting | Columbia University | Winner |
| 2003 | Pulitzer Prize | An Army at Dawn | History | Columbia University | Winner |
| 2010 | Pritzker Military Library Literature Award | Lifetime Achievement | — | Pritzker Military Museum & Library | Winner |
| 2020 | George Washington Book Prize | The British Are Coming | — | — | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize
1982
Work:
National Reporting
Category:
National Reporting
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Pulitzer Prize
2003
Work:
An Army at Dawn
Category:
History
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Pritzker Military Library Literature Award
2010
Work:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Result:
Winner
George Washington Book Prize
2020
Work:
The British Are Coming
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 4 (2010) Winner
Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2015) Winner
Works
Major Works
An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942–1943
2002 Military HistoryNarrative of the American army in North Africa during WWII.
World War IIMilitary StrategyLeadership
The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944–1945
2013 Military HistoryFinal volume of the Liberation Trilogy on Western Europe.
D-DayLiberation of Europe
The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775–1777
2019 Military HistoryFirst volume of the Revolution Trilogy.
American Revolution
Bibliography
- The Long Gray Line
- Crusade: The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War
- An Army at Dawn
- In the Company of Soldiers
- The Day of Battle
- The Guns at Last Light
- The British Are Coming
- The Fate of the Day
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative historyPointillism historyNovelistic brilliance
- Recurring Motifs
- Humanity in warLeadership decisionsBattlefield reality
Legacy
Renowned military historian, multiple Pulitzer winner, author of Liberation and Revolution Trilogies.
Academic Societies
- Society for Military History
Trivia
- Born to a U.S. Army officer father.
- Declined appointment to West Point.