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William Manchester

Explore the prize-recognized books by William Manchester represented in the index.

Recognized books

Wins

Lists

Index score

1979—1981

Recognition span

Author in the index

William Manchester has 2 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1979 and 1981. The records span 2 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

National Book Awards2

Pulitzer Prize1

Subject profile

Biography1

Memoir & Autobiography1

Indexed works

Books by William Manchester

2 books · sorted by recognition

American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880–1964Biography19788 pts Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific WarMemoir & Autobiography—4 pts

Year	Title	Subject	Score	Wins	Lists	Imprint
1978	American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880–1964	Biography	8	0	2	Little, Brown
—	Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War	Memoir & Autobiography	4	0	1	Little, Brown

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