The Book Prize Index

Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin

Jill Lepore

A revelatory portrait of Benjamin Franklin's youngest sister and a wholly different account of the founding of the United States.

BiographyBiography · medium confidenceBiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Biography -> BiographyKeyword Classifier: American History -> American HistoryAward Category: Plutarch Award: Biography -> BiographyLiterary BiographyLiterature & WritersMemoir & Personal History

Award History

1 wins · 4 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Mark Lynton History Prize2014WinnerSecondary source
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in NonfictionMajor2014LonglistOfficial source
National Book Award for NonfictionMajor2013FinalistSecondary source
Plutarch Award: Biography2014FinalistSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

    • Jane Franklin95%
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    • Benjamin Franklin55%

  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

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  4. 04 Reading orientation

    35 / 100 academic

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 72%.