Delong book history prize

They are awarded and administered by the wolfson foundation, with winning books being chosen by a panel. Literacy, property, and the dilemmas of childhood in nineteenthcentury america patricia crain early american literature book prize university of notre dame. Women and book production in early modern england oxford university press, 2012, was awarded the roland h. Department of ancient history prizes macquarie university. You can see how delong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp is delighted to announce the award of the 2019 delong book history book prize to brent nongbri, professor, mf norwegian school of theology, religion and society, norway and honorary research fellow, department of ancient history, macquarie university, australia for his title gods library. A professor at the university of hawaii, bentley was one of the leading figures in the world history movement and the founding editor of the journal of world history. It is awarded annually to the author or authors whose book exhibits distinguished work in american or european cultural history. The literary imagination in jewish antiquity hardcover.

The 2016 delong book history book prize for bound to be. New york had the highest population of delong families in 1840. The longman history today book prize is open to an authors first or second book, written in english, on any aspect of history, published between 1 october 2018 and 31 september 2019. Helen smith wins delong book history book prize 20. In 2012, golden received the faculty distinguished lectureship award at skidmore college entitled the moseley award and, in 2016, she was awarded an endowed. Private interest and public memory, 16001840 cambridge university press and adam smyth university of oxford for material texts in early modern england cambridge university press. The society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp is delighted to announce the award of the 2017 delong book history book prize to eva mroczek of uc davis, usa, for her title the literary imagination in jewish antiquity published by oxford university press the book is breathtaking and beautifully written, taking issue with the notion of both the bible and.

Commendations were also made to david mckitterick university of cambridge for the invention of rare books. The wolfson history prizes are literary awards given annually in the united kingdom to promote and encourage standards of excellence in the writing of history for the general public. Images, evolution, and fraud, tells the extraordinary story of an alleged forgery that became a textbook classic. Women and book production in early modern england oxford university press, 2012 was awarded the roland h.

The society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp has awarded helen smith, reader in renaissance literature, a prestigious prize to celebrate her recent book, grossly material things. Jun 22, 2017 the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp is delighted to announce the award of the 2017 delong book history book prize to eva mroczek of uc davis, usa, for her title the literary imagination in jewish antiquity published by oxford university press. A history of the gutenberg bible from harvey miller publishers 2017. It has been presented since 1917 for a distinguished book about the history of the united states. Eva mroczek, an assistant professor of religion, has won the delong book history book prize for the literary imagination in jewish antiquity. Religion professor wins book award uc davis college of. Jul 11, 2009 im thrilled and humbled to announce that mechanisms has won the delong book history prize from the society for the history of authorship, reading, and publishing sharp. However, despite its initial impact, fame was fleeting. The archaeology of the earliest christian manuscripts yale university press, 2018. Jun 01, 2017 the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp is delighted to announce the award of the 2017 delong book history book prize to eva mroczek of uc davis, usa, for her title the literary imagination in jewish antiquity published by oxford university press. Sharp delong book history book prize 2020 lhrt news and notes. A gift from roger williams, distinguished professor of history emeritus at the university of wyoming, a former student of professor barzun, funds this prize. Haeckels embryos is one of the more exciting history books i have read for a long time.

A former editorinchief of the toronto star and macleans, newman has won a half dozen of the countrys most illustrious literary awards, including the drainietaylor biography prize for his memoir, here be dragons. Hopwood is a scrupulous researcher and writer, and his use of images recapitulates that of haeckel. Delong book prize for 2005, society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing. A history of the gutenberg bible by eric white princeton university library wins the delong book history prize 2018, awarded by the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp sharp annually awards the prize to the author of the best book on any aspect of the creation, dissemination or uses of script or print published in the previous year. Prizes are given annually for two or three exceptional works published during the year, with an occasional oeuvre prize a general award for an individuals distinguished contribution to the writing of history. Hochman wins delong book history book prize 2012 university. A history of the gutenberg bible by eric white princeton university library wins the delong book history prize 2018, awarded by the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp.

Selftaught heather andrea williams university of north. Helens current research continues to build on the interests in making and collaboration which underpinned grossly material things, as she works to recover early modern ideas about matter and materiality across a broad range. Courtney delong harvard university history department. Delong book prize, society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing. She has published three novels and one academic history which won the sharp delong prize for history of the book in 2006, 1 as well as a number of translations and short stories. Eric white awarded delong book history prize from sharp for. American educational research association new scholars book award 20052006. The most delong families were found in the usa in 1880. Harvey miller publishers page 2 the imprint of authority. Previous winners include eric white, curator of rare books at princeton university libraries, usa, editio princeps. Women and book production in early modern england oxford university press, 2012. Thiens first book, simple recipes 2001, a collection of short stories, received the city of vancouver book award, the vancity book prize and the ethel wilson fiction prize. Delong book history book prize book awards librarything.

Professor paula rabinowitzs 2014 book american pulp. Tom delonge is an awardwinning producer, author, platinum recording artist, researcher and entrepreneur from san diego, ca. John and leigh attended the immense frankfurt book fair in october. Owing to the generosity of the delong family in endowing the prize. The 2016 delong book history book prize for bound to be modern. The delong family name was found in the usa, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Beveridge award in american history for a distinguished book on the history of the united states, latin america, or canada, from 1492 to the present. Sharp annually awards the prize to the author of the best book on any aspect of the creation. The eha recognizes excellence in research, publication, and teaching of economic history by awarding several annual and biennial prizes at the presidents awards banquet during the annual meetings. The pulitzer prize for history, administered by columbia university, is one of the seven american pulitzer prizes that are annually awarded for letters, drama, and music. The society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp is delighted to announce the award of the 2017 delong book history book prize to eva mroczek of uc davis, usa, for her title the literary imagination in jewish antiquity published by oxford university press the book is breathtaking and beautifully written, taking issue with the notion of both the bible and the book. Pages in category history awards the following 69 pages are in this category, out of 69 total. The first complete history of all the gutenberg bibles.

The society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp is delighted to announce the award of the 2019 delong book history book prize to brent nongbri, professor, mf norwegian school of theology, religion and society, norway and honorary research fellow, department of ancient history, macquarie university. Brent nongbri recipient department of ancient history. African american education in slavery and freedom won the lillian smith book award 2006 of the southern regional council. Basically, this means i take a lot of fun courses in the history, folk and myth, ves, and hist and lit departments. Today tom, with his company to the stars, produces original content that aims to inspire a newfound appreciation of the profound, yet unresolved, mysteries involving science and the universe through entertainment directly informed by science.

The delong prize is awarded annually to the author of the best book on any aspect of the creation, dissemination, or uses of script or print published in the previous year. Publishers cloth bindings and the material culture of the book, 18401914 oak knoll press, 2015. Recently we got informed that earlier this year at sharp the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing 2016 in paris. Levinson prize for best book in the history of the life sciences and natural history. The society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp is accepting submissions for the sharp delong book history book prize 2020. Delong sailed from norfolk 26 august 1952 to participate in operation mainbrace, the first nato exercise to consolidate the operations of the navies of seven countries. How paperbacks brought modernism to main street princeton is the cowinner of the 2015 delong book history book prize, presented by the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing.

The jerry bentley prize for the most outstanding book on world history. Delong rice is the author of the spirits of the tress 5. Berkeley, a research associate of the national bureau of economic research, a weblogger at the washington center for equitable growth, and a fellow of the institute for new economic thinking. Sshe is a founding member of the charlotte perkins gilman society and served as executive director from 19982002. A prize for the best book in book history was generously endowed by the delong family. A compelling exposition of how authors, printers, booksellers and readers competed for power over the printed page. Winner of the history of science societys suzanne j. The bentley prize is awarded annually to the best book in each calendar year in the field of world history. Academically, i am super interested in the study of the effect of physical space on community structures and on the effects of different media books, radio, tv, etc on society. Paula rabinowitz wins book history prize english college. Sharp the society for the history of authorship, reading. The society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp annually awards a prize to the author of the best book on any aspect of the creation, dissemination, or uses of script or print published in the previous year.

Awards for publications books, articles, film, and digital formats the herbert baxter adams prize for the best book in european history from ancient times to 1815 even years, and from 1815 through the 20th century odd yearsthe entry must be the authors first substantial book. Delong iii de684 naval history and heritage command. The paul birdsall prize for a major book on european military and strategic history since 1870 biennial. Her novel, certainty, won the books in canada first novel award and was a finalist for the kiriyama prize.

Barbara hochmans uncle toms cabin and the reading revolution received the 2012 delong book history book prize from the society for the history of authoriship, reading and publishing. Sharp annually awards the prize to the author of the best book on any aspect of the creation, dissemination or uses. Peggy obrien book prize irish association for american studies. In 1840 there were 106 delong families living in new york. This was about 42% of all the recorded delong s in the usa. Eric white awarded delong book history prize from sharp. A history of science book has been highly commended for the 2016 delong book history prize, awarded by the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp. Eric white, puls curator of rare books, won the delong book history prize from the society for the history of authorship, reading and. So dont feel the need to add books, simply enjoy and vote for your favourites. Delong book history book prize the discovery of the dead sea scrolls revealed a world of early jewish writing larger than the bible, from multiple versions of biblical texts to revealed books not found in our canon. Beautifully written and based on painstaking research, victorian sensation offers a new approach to literary history, the history of reading, and the history of science. Eric white, puls curator of rare books, won the delong book history prize from the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp on july 12, 2018 for his recently published book, editio princeps. Sharp delong book history book prize 2020 lhrt news and.

Profusely illustrated and full of fascinating stories, it is the most comprehensive account of the making and reception of a book other than the bible ever attempted. The gutenberg bible is widely recognized as europes first printed book, a book that forever changed the world. Oct 31, 2019 the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp is accepting submissions for the sharp delong book history book prize 2020. The gilder lehrman prize for military history at the newyork historical society awarded for the best book on military history in the englishspeaking world, without restrictions as to time, ed 2018 and distinguished by its scholarship, its contribution to the literature, and its appeal to both a general and an academic audience. Faculty of arts citation for outstanding contributions to student learning.

Winner of the 2019 delong book history prize from the society for the history of authorship, reading, and publishing winner of the 2019 texas institute of letters ramirez family award for most significant scholarly book finalist for the 2019 association of american publishers prose award available at. The george louis beer prize for the best book in european international history since 1895. Smiths book grossly material things 2012 was awarded the roland h. Bainton literature prize and the delong book history prize.

Book history has itself funded a prize for the best essay by a graduate student submitted to. The prize is conferred annually for the best book on any aspect of the creation, dissemination, or uses of script or print published in the previous year. In 2014, beijings commercial press published an authorized chinese translation of this book as 18761937 in addition to publishing journal articles and book chapters, in 2010, reed contributed 15 entries on modern chinese book history to the oxford companion to the book. Winner of the 2018 delong book history prize, awarded by the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp the gutenberg bible is widely recognized as europes first printed book, a book that forever changed the world. Winner of the 2017 manfred lautenschlaeger award for theological promisewinner of the 2017 the george a. Owing to the generosity of the delong family in endowing the prize, from 2004 it has been known as the george a. After visiting edinburgh, scotland, and arendal, norway, and escorting transports to an amphibious exercise on the danish coast, she returned to norfolk 11 october. Book history has itself funded a prize for the best essay by a graduate student submitted to and accepted for publication in the journal. The society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp is delighted to announce the award of the 2019 delong book. Bainton literature prize by the sixteenth century society and conference, and the delong book history prize by the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing. Jacques barzun prize in cultural history book awards. Jul 23, 2018 eric white, puls curator of rare books, won the delong book history prize from the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing sharp on july 12, 2018 for his recently published book, editio princeps. Eva mroczekthe book, published by oxford university press, offers new ways to conceptualize how early jews understood sacred writing, treats early jewish literary culture on its own terms rather than as a precursor to later judaism and christianity, and. Recently we got informed that earlier this year at sharp the society for the history of authorship, reading and publishing 2016 in paris winner of the award of the sharp delong book history book award was announced kristina lundblad for the book bound to be modern.