The Book Prize Index

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Roy Porter

Explore the prize-recognized books by Roy Porter represented in the index.

3

Recognized books

2

Wins

3

Lists

18

Index score

1998—2001

Recognition span

Author in the index

Roy Porter has 3 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1998 and 2001. The records span 3 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

Los Angeles Times Book Prize1
National Book Critics Circle Awards1
Wolfson History Prize1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by Roy Porter

3 books · sorted by recognition

Enlightenment: Britain and the Creation of the Modern WorldHistory200110 ptsThe Greatest Benefit to Mankind: A Medical History of HumanityMedicine & Public Health19974 ptsThe Bible as It WasReligion—4 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
2001Enlightenment: Britain and the Creation of the Modern WorldHistory1011Allen Lane
1997The Greatest Benefit to Mankind: A Medical History of HumanityMedicine & Public Health411Fontana
—The Bible as It WasReligion401Unknown

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