The Book Prize Index

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Portrait of Edward L. Ayers

Edward L. Ayers

American historian.

Wikipedia
Portrait source · Wikimedia Commons

3

Recognized books

2

Wins

5

Lists

24

Index score

1992—2018

Recognition span

Author in the index

Edward L. Ayers has 3 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1992 and 2018. The records span 5 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

American Historical Association Book Prizes1
Bancroft Prize1
Mark Lynton History Prize1
National Book Awards1
Pulitzer Prize1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by Edward L. Ayers

3 books · sorted by recognition

In the Presence of Mine Enemies: War in the Heart of America, 1859-1863History200314 ptsThe Promise of the New South: Life After ReconstructionHistory19928 ptsThe Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of AmericaHistory20182 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
2003In the Presence of Mine Enemies: War in the Heart of America, 1859-1863History1422W. W. Norton
1992The Promise of the New South: Life After ReconstructionHistory802Oxford University Press
2018The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of AmericaHistory201Viking

All books on this page are credited to Edward L. Ayers.

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