Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 72 (2007) Winner
Scott Reynolds Nelson
スコット・レイノルズ・ネルソン
Scott Reynolds Nelson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- University of Georgia (Athens) → College of William and Mary (Williamsburg)
Career
- Occupations
- historian, university professor, author
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- University of Georgia, Department of History, College of William and Mary, Department of History
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | National Award for Arts Writing (Marfield Prize) | Steel Drivin' Man | — | Marfield Prize (National Award for Arts Writing) | winner |
| 2007 | Merle Curti Award | Steel Drivin' Man | — | Organization of American Historians (Merle Curti Award) | winner |
| 2007 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award | Steel Drivin' Man | — | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | winner |
| 2007 | Virginia Literary Award for Nonfiction | Steel Drivin' Man | — | Virginia Literary Awards (Nonfiction) | winner |
| 2008 | Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year | Ain't Nothing But a Man | — | Publishers Weekly | selected |
| 2009 | Aesop Prize | Ain't Nothing But a Man | — | Folklore Society of America | winner |
| 2009 | Jane Addams Prize | Ain't Nothing But a Man | — | Women's International League for Peace and Freedom | winner |
| 2009 | Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts | Ain't Nothing But a Man | — | National Council of Teachers of English | selected |
| 2009 | American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults | Ain't Nothing But a Man | — | American Library Association | selected |
National Award for Arts Writing (Marfield Prize)
2006
Work:
Steel Drivin' Man
Organization:
Marfield Prize (National Award for Arts Writing)
Result:
winner
Merle Curti Award
2007
Work:
Steel Drivin' Man
Organization:
Organization of American Historians (Merle Curti Award)
Result:
winner
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
2007
Work:
Steel Drivin' Man
Organization:
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Result:
winner
Virginia Literary Award for Nonfiction
2007
Work:
Steel Drivin' Man
Organization:
Virginia Literary Awards (Nonfiction)
Result:
winner
Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
2008
Work:
Ain't Nothing But a Man
Organization:
Publishers Weekly
Result:
selected
Aesop Prize
2009
Work:
Ain't Nothing But a Man
Organization:
Folklore Society of America
Result:
winner
Jane Addams Prize
2009
Work:
Ain't Nothing But a Man
Organization:
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Result:
winner
Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts
2009
Work:
Ain't Nothing But a Man
Organization:
National Council of Teachers of English
Result:
selected
American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
2009
Work:
Ain't Nothing But a Man
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
selected
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Iron Confederacies: Southern Railways, Klan Violence, and Reconstruction
1999 Non-fiction (History)A historical study linking southern railways, Klan violence, and the politics and economics of Reconstruction.
Reconstructionrailroadspolitical violence
Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, the Untold Story of an American Legend
2006 Non-fiction (biography/folklore)Reexamines the origins and traditions surrounding the legendary American laborer John Henry, discussing his cultural significance based on historical sources.
labor historyfolkloreAmerican culture
A People at War: Civilians and Soldiers in America's Civil War
2007 Non-fiction (military history)A collaborative study portraying the social impact of the Civil War through the experiences of civilians and soldiers.
civilian lifesocial history of war
Ain't Nothing But A Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry
2008 Non-fiction for young readers / Young adultA young-readers' account of the author's quest to find the real John Henry, exploring intersections of legend and historical fact.
legend investigationlabor historypeople's history
A Nation of Deadbeats: An Uncommon History of America's Financial Disasters
2012 Non-fiction (economic history)An overview of America's financial crises and fiscal failures from uncommon perspectives, discussing their social impacts.
financial historyeconomic crisespublic finance
Oceans of Grain: How American Wheat Remade the World
2022 Non-fiction (global history / commodity history)Examines how American wheat transformed world economies and societies within the contexts of global trade and technology.
commodity historyglobal economyagricultural history
Bibliography
- Iron Confederacies: Southern Railways, Klan Violence, and Reconstruction
- Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, the Untold Story of an American Legend
- A People at War: Civilians and Soldiers in America's Civil War
- Ain't Nothing But A Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry
- A Nation of Deadbeats: An Uncommon History of America's Financial Disasters
- Oceans of Grain: How American Wheat Remade the World
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly, source-driven narrativeuses accessible narrative techniques for general readers
- Recurring Motifs
- labor and workerscommodities and global marketstechnology and change
Legacy
Nelson is known for research connecting labor history, economic history, and commodity history, combining scholarly contributions with accessible public-facing writing. He is noted for re-evaluating legendary figures like John Henry using primary sources.
Academic Societies
- Organization of American Historians (associated)
Trivia
- Spouse: Cindy Hahamovitch (1985–present)
- Notable works include Steel Drivin' Man and Oceans of Grain