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Edition 4 (1992) Winner
Thomas Francis Dermot Pakenham, 8th Earl of Longford
トーマス・フランシス・ダーモット・ペイカナム
Tomasu Furanshisu Dāmot Pakenham
Aliases:
Thomas Pakenham / The Earl of Longford
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-08-14
- Nationality
- British, Irish
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- London, UK → County Westmeath, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- historian, arborist, hereditary peer
- Active Years
- 1959-2024
- Affiliations
- Irish Tree Society (Chairman), Tullynally Castle (honorary custodian)
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Literature (Fellow)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere College | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| Magdalen College, Oxford | — | — | — | — | UK |
Belvedere College
Country:
Ireland
Magdalen College, Oxford
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
UK
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | WH Smith Literary Award | The Scramble for Africa, 1876-1912 | — | — | winner |
| 1991 | Alan Paton Award | The Scramble for Africa, 1876-1912 | — | — | winner |
WH Smith Literary Award
1991
Work:
The Scramble for Africa, 1876-1912
Result:
winner
Alan Paton Award
1991
Work:
The Scramble for Africa, 1876-1912
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1992) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Scramble for Africa, 1876-1912
1991 HistoryA history of the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century, winner of awards.
colonialismAfrican history
The Boer War
1979 HistoryDetailed history of the Second Boer War.
warimperialism
Meetings with Remarkable Trees
1996 NatureIntroduces remarkable trees worldwide; adapted into radio and TV series.
treesnature
Adaptations
- [radio] Meetings with Remarkable Trees (1996)
- [TV] Meetings with Remarkable Trees (1996)
Bibliography
- The Mountains of Rasselas: An Ethiopian Adventure
- The Year of Liberty: The History of the Great Irish Rebellion of 1798
- The Boer War
- The Scramble for Africa, 1876-1912
- Meetings with Remarkable Trees
- Remarkable Trees of the World
- The Remarkable Baobab
- The Company of Trees: A Year in a Lifetime's Quest
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- narrative historydetailed research
- Recurring Motifs
- African historytreesimperialism
Legacy
Prize-winning historian of African history, British history, and trees.
Museums
- Tullynally Castle County Westmeath, Ireland
Trivia
- Eldest son of Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford.
- Siblings include historian Antonia Fraser.