The Book Prize Index

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James Oakes

Explore the prize-recognized books by James Oakes represented in the index.

3

Recognized books

2

Wins

3

Lists

10

Index score

2008—2022

Recognition span

Author in the index

James Oakes has 3 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 2008 and 2022. The records span 1 leading prize family shown here.

Top recognition

Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize3

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by James Oakes

3 books · sorted by recognition

Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States,1861–1865History20124 ptsThe Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery PoliticsWar & Military20074 ptsThe Crooked Path to Abolition: Abraham Lincoln and the Antislavery ConstitutionHistory—2 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
2012Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States,1861–1865History411Unknown
2007The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery PoliticsWar & Military411Unknown
—The Crooked Path to Abolition: Abraham Lincoln and the Antislavery ConstitutionHistory201Unknown

All books on this page are credited to James Oakes.

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