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David Halberstam

American writer, journalist, historian (1934–2007).

Wikipedia

Portrait source · Wikimedia Commons

Recognized books

Wins

Lists

Index score

1973—2008

Recognition span

Author in the index

David Halberstam has 4 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1973 and 2008. The records span 2 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

National Book Awards3

Pulitzer Prize2

Subject profile

Politics & Government2

Journalism & Reportage1

War & Military1

Indexed works

Books by David Halberstam

4 books · sorted by recognition

The Powers That BeJournalism & Reportage19798 pts The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean WarWar & Military20074 pts War in a Time of Peace: Bush, Clinton, and the GeneralsPolitics & Government20014 pts The Best and the BrightestPolitics & Government19724 pts

Year	Title	Subject	Score	Lists	Imprint
1979	The Powers That Be	Journalism & Reportage	8	2	Knopf
2007	The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War	War & Military	4	1	Unknown
2001	War in a Time of Peace: Bush, Clinton, and the Generals	Politics & Government	4	1	Scribner
1972	The Best and the Brightest	Politics & Government	4	1	Random House

Prize metrics come from Book Prize Index records. Biographical description and portrait metadata are sourced from the matched Wikidata and Wikimedia records; uncertain identity matches are omitted.

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