Bancroft Prize
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Abner Linwood Holton III (Woody Holton)
アブナー リンウッド ホルト 3せい（ウッディ ホルト）
Abner Linwood Holton III (Woody Holton)
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-05-15
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Richmond, Virginia → Columbia, South Carolina (while at University of South Carolina)
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, University professor, Author
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- University of Richmond (faculty), University of South Carolina (McCausland Professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | — | English | B.A. | — | United States |
| Duke University | — | History | Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of Virginia
English
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
Wrote for The Cavalier Daily while a student
Duke University
History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Merle Curti Award | Forced Founders | — | Organization of American Historians | winner |
| 2007 | National Book Award | Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution | — | National Book Foundation | finalist |
| 2008 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | fellowship |
| 2010 | Bancroft Prize | Abigail Adams | — | Columbia University (Bancroft Prize) | winner |
Merle Curti Award
2000
Work:
Forced Founders
Organization:
Organization of American Historians
Result:
winner
National Book Award
2007
Work:
Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
finalist
Guggenheim Fellowship
2008
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
fellowship
Bancroft Prize
2010
Work:
Abigail Adams
Organization:
Columbia University (Bancroft Prize)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, Slaves and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia
1999 HistoryA study re-examining the American Revolution in Virginia through the roles of Indians, debtors, and slaves.
Revolutionary historySocioeconomic factorsMarginalized groups
Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution
2007 HistoryExamines popular actions and resistance in early America to offer a new perspective on the origins and motives behind the Constitution.
Constitutional originsPopular political actionPower and resistance
Abigail Adams
2009 Biography / HistoryA biography that highlights Abigail Adams's financial acumen and role in early American political and economic life.
BiographyWomen's historyEconomic history
Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era: A Brief History with Documents
2009 History / Documentary readerA concise reader presenting documents and an overview of Black Americans' experiences during the Revolutionary era.
Black American historyPrimary documentsEducational reader
Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution
2021 HistoryExplores lesser-known aspects and marginalized voices of the American Revolution to reassess the meaning of liberty.
Revolutionary historyMarginalized historiesPolitical economy
Bibliography
- Forced Founders: Indians, Debtors, Slaves and the Making of the American Revolution in Virginia (1999)
- Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution (2007)
- Abigail Adams (2009)
- Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era: A Brief History with Documents (2009)
- Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Archival, evidence-based scholarshipNarrative-infused academic proseAnalysis focused on economic and social factors
- Recurring Motifs
- Economic motivesPerspectives of marginalized groupsRelations between politics and capital
Legacy
Contributed to reinterpretations of early American history and the Revolution, emphasizing economic factors and marginalized actors. Recognized by major academic awards and influential through university teaching and public history.
Academic Societies
- Organization of American Historians
Trivia
- His father is former Virginia governor Linwood Holton.
- His sister Anne Holton served as Virginia's First Lady and is married to U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (brother-in-law).