The Book Prize Index

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John Burrow

Explore the prize-recognized books by John Burrow represented in the index.

2

Recognized books

1

Wins

2

Lists

12

Index score

1981—2009

Recognition span

Author in the index

John Burrow has 2 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1981 and 2009. The records span 2 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

Cundill History Prize1
Wolfson History Prize1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by John Burrow

2 books · sorted by recognition

A Liberal Descent: Victorian Historians and the English PastHistory198110 ptsA History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth CenturyHistory20082 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
1981A Liberal Descent: Victorian Historians and the English PastHistory1011Cambridge University Press
2008A History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth CenturyHistory201Knopf

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