The Book Prize Index

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John W. Dower

American historian (born 1938).

Wikipedia

3

Recognized books

6

Wins

11

Lists

60

Index score

1986—2011

Recognition span

Author in the index

John W. Dower has 3 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1986 and 2011. The records span 5 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

National Book Awards3
Los Angeles Times Book Prize2
National Book Critics Circle Awards2
Bancroft Prize1
Mark Lynton History Prize1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by John W. Dower

3 books · sorted by recognition

Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War IIHistory199942 ptsCultures of War: Pearl Harbor/Hiroshima/9-11/IraqWar & Military201010 ptsWar Without Mercy: Race and Power in the Pacific WarWar & Military19868 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
1999Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War IIHistory4256The New Press
2010Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor/Hiroshima/9-11/IraqWar & Military1013W. W. Norton
1986War Without Mercy: Race and Power in the Pacific WarWar & Military802Pantheon

All books on this page are credited to John W. Dower.

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