The Book Prize Index

Washington: A Life

Ron Chernow

In this work, the author, a biographer provides a portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people.

BiographyBiography · high confidenceBiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Biography -> BiographyOpen Library: Biography -> BiographyOpen Library: Washington, george, 1732-1799 -> BiographyPresidential BiographyMemoir & Personal History

Award History

3 wins · 3 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Pulitzer Prize in Biography or AutobiographyMajor2011WinnerSecondary source
Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History2011WinnerSecondary source
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for History2010Co-winnerSecondary source
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