Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1991) Winner
Thomas Henry Watkins
トーマス・ヘンリー・ワトキンス
Tōmasu Henrī Watokinsu
Pen Names:
T. H. Watkins（Abbreviated name used in publications and editorial credits）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-03-29 （Loma Linda, California）
- Died
- 2000-02-23 （Bozeman, Montana） age 63
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Loma Linda, California → San Bernardino, California → San Francisco, California → Bozeman, Montana
Career
- Occupations
- Magazine editor, Author, Professor, Biographer, Environmental writer
- Active Years
- 1958-2000
- Affiliations
- The American West (magazine), American Heritage (magazine), The Wilderness Society (editor of Wilderness), Montana State University (Wallace Stegner Distinguished Professor)
- Nominations
- National Book Award for Nonfiction nominee (1990), National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography nominee (1991)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino Valley College | — | — | — | 1950年代 - 1950年代 | United States |
| University of Redlands | College of Arts and Sciences (History & English) | History & English | 学士（歴史・英語） | 1950年代 - 1960年代 | United States |
| San Francisco State College | Social Sciences (Anthropology & History) | Anthropology & History | — | 1950年代 - 1960年代 | United States |
San Bernardino Valley College
Period:
1950年代 - 1950年代
Country:
United States
Attended after high school; later inducted into the college's Hall of Fame
University of Redlands
College of Arts and Sciences (History & English)
/ History & English
Degree:
学士（歴史・英語）
Period:
1950年代 - 1960年代
Country:
United States
Studied history and English and received a bachelor's degree at the University of Redlands
San Francisco State College
Social Sciences (Anthropology & History)
/ Anthropology & History
Period:
1950年代 - 1960年代
Country:
United States
Withdrew from the program before completing a degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography | Righteous Pilgrim: The Life and Times of Harold Ickes, 1874-1952 | 伝記 | Los Angeles Times | winner |
| 1988 | Robert Marshall Award | — | — | The Wilderness Society | winner |
| 1989 | San Bernardino Valley College Alumni Association Hall Of Fame | — | — | San Bernardino Valley College | inducted |
| 1990 | National Book Award for Nonfiction | Righteous Pilgrim: The Life and Times of Harold Ickes, 1874-1952 | ノンフィクション | National Book Foundation | nominated |
| 1991 | National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography | Righteous Pilgrim: The Life and Times of Harold Ickes, 1874-1952 | 伝記 | National Book Critics Circle | nominated |
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography
1991
Work:
Righteous Pilgrim: The Life and Times of Harold Ickes, 1874-1952
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
winner
Robert Marshall Award
1988
Organization:
The Wilderness Society
Result:
winner
San Bernardino Valley College Alumni Association Hall Of Fame
1989
Organization:
San Bernardino Valley College
Result:
inducted
National Book Award for Nonfiction
1990
Work:
Righteous Pilgrim: The Life and Times of Harold Ickes, 1874-1952
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
nominated
National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography
1991
Work:
Righteous Pilgrim: The Life and Times of Harold Ickes, 1874-1952
Category:
伝記
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
nominated
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Righteous Pilgrim: The Life and Times of Harold Ickes, 1874-1952
1990 BiographyA comprehensive biography of Harold L. Ickes that examines his life and work, detailing political events of the 1920s–1940s and the history of the U.S. Department of the Interior based on archival research.
American political historyU.S. Department of the InteriorPolicy formation in the early 20th century
The Great Depression: America in the 1930s
1993 History / NonfictionA narrative history of America during the Great Depression exploring socioeconomic conditions and governmental responses; the book was adapted into a television series.
Great DepressionEconomic historySocial policy
Adaptations
- [Television] The Great Depression (1993)
The Hungry Years: A Narrative History of the Great Depression in America
1999 History / NonfictionA narrative history of the Great Depression focusing on the hardships of daily life and the trajectory toward recovery.
Great DepressionSocial historyLabor and livelihoods
Bibliography
- Righteous Pilgrim: The Life and Times of Harold Ickes, 1874-1952
- The Great Depression: America in the 1930s
- The Hungry Years: A Narrative History of the Great Depression in America
Adaptations
- The Great Depression (PBS television series, 1993)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fact-driven historical proseJournalistic, accessible styleDetailed narrative based on archival research
- Recurring Motifs
- The American West and the landEnvironmental conservationInteractions between policy and personalitiesSocioeconomic aspects of the Great Depression
Health
-
Colon cancer1999 - 2000Cause of death; affected late-career research and writing, leaving at least one biographyunfinished
Legacy
T. H. Watkins is known for his writings and editorial work on the American West and environmental issues. His biography of Harold Ickes and his books on the Great Depression (one adapted for PBS) influenced both scholars and general readers. In his later years he taught at Montana State University, contributing to regional studies.
Academic Societies
- San Bernardino Valley College Alumni Association
Archives
- Papers and related materials are likely held in archives associated with Montana State University and related institutions
Trivia
- Played American football in high school and at San Bernardino Valley College.
- Worked in the mailroom of the San Francisco Chronicle early in his career.
- Died while working on a biography of Wallace Stegner; the work remained unfinished.