Bancroft Prize
1回登壇
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第27回（1974年 第2回開催） Winner
Townsend Walter Hoopes II
タウンセンド・ウォルター・フープス
Townsend Walter Hoopes II
別名:
Tim Hoopes
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1922-04-28 （Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.）
- 死没
- 2004-09-20 （Baja California, Mexico） 82歳
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. → Washington, D.C., U.S. → Baja California, Mexico
経歴
- 職業
- Historian, Government official
- 活動期間
- 1944年〜2004年
- 所属
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Association of American Publishers, University of Maryland, College Park, Washington College (senior fellow)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Academy | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Yale College | — | — | — | 1940s | United States |
| National War College | — | — | — | — | United States |
Phillips Academy
国:
United States
Secondary school (preparatory education)
Yale College
期間:
1940s
卒業年:
1944
国:
United States
Served as captain of the Yale Bulldogs football team; member of Skull and Bones
National War College
国:
United States
Graduation year unknown
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Bancroft Prize | The Devil and John Foster Dulles | — | Columbia University | 受賞 |
Bancroft Prize
1974
対象作品:
The Devil and John Foster Dulles
主催:
Columbia University
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Limits of Intervention
1969年 Memoir / Political historyA memoir detailing U.S. Vietnam policy from 1965 and insider accounts of Pentagon decision-making, addressing how the Tet Offensive affected policy and public opinion.
Vietnam WarMilitary policyGovernment decision-making
The Devil and John Foster Dulles
1973年 Biography / HistoryA biography analyzing John Foster Dulles's life and political role, examining Cold War diplomacy and policy-making.
Cold WarForeign policyLeadership
Eye Power (with Marion Hoopes)
1979年 Essays / Commentary (co-authored)A collection of essays co-written with his wife, covering political, cultural, and personal observations.
Cultural commentaryPolitical observation
Townsend Hoopes on Arms Control
1987年 Essay collection / PolicyA collection of essays and speeches on arms control and strategic deterrence.
Arms controlCold WarForeign policy
Driven Patriot: The Life and Times of James Forrestal
1992年 BiographyA biography of Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, co-authored with Douglas Brinkley, covering his life and public role.
DefenseAdministrative history
FDR and the Creation of the U.N.
2000年 History / International relationsAn analysis of Franklin D. Roosevelt's role in creating the United Nations and the related diplomatic processes (co-authored).
International organizationsDiplomatic history
A Textured Web
2002年 FictionA work of fiction; detailed synopsis not widely documented.
全著作
- The Limits of Intervention (1969)
- The Devil and John Foster Dulles (1973)
- Eye Power (1979) (co-authored)
- Townsend Hoopes on Arms Control (1987)
- Driven Patriot: The Life and Times of James Forrestal (1992) (co-authored)
- FDR and the Creation of the U.N. (2000) (co-authored)
- A Textured Web (2002)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Analytical proseEyewitness memoir styleFact-driven historical narrative
- 頻出モチーフ
- Tension between war and policyGovernment decision-making processesConflict between morality and pragmatism
健康
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Melanoma晩年Died from complications related to melanoma
評価・遺産
Townsend Hoopes was a WWII veteran turned government official and historian, best known for insider memoirs on Vietnam-era policymaking. He was active in publishing and public policy circles and received the Bancroft Prize.
引用
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"As 1965 came to an end, I had become a great deal more skeptical about the U.S. performance in Vietnam."
出典: The Limits of Intervention (1969年)
豆知識
- Served as captain of the Yale Bulldogs football team while at Yale.
- Member of the Skull and Bones society.
- Received the Bancroft Prize in 1974.
- Served as a Marine lieutenant in the Pacific theater during World War II, taking part in Iwo Jima and the occupation of Japan.