Awards
Other awards18 won · 2 nominated
- Won2017Ken Burns American Heritage Prize: Ken Burns American Heritage Prize
- Won2013Newberry Library Award: Newberry Library Award
- Won2006Presidential Medal of Freedom: Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Won2003Jefferson Lecture: Jefferson Lecture
- Won2002Pulitzer Prize for Biography: Pulitzer Prize for Biography · John Adams
- Won2000Carl Sandburg Literary Award: Carl Sandburg Literary Award
- Won1996honorary doctor of the University of Miami: honorary doctor of the University of Miami
- Won1995Charles Frankel Prize: Charles Frankel Prize
- Won1995Helmerich Award: Helmerich Award
- Won1995National Book Award: National Book Award
- Won1993Francis Parkman Prize: Francis Parkman Prize
- Won1993Pulitzer Prize for Biography: Pulitzer Prize for Biography · Truman
- Won1993St. Louis Literary Award: St. Louis Literary Award
- Won1992Lionel Gelber Prize: Lionel Gelber Prize
- Nominated1992National Book Award for Nonfiction: National Book Award for Nonfiction · Truman
- Won1986Guggenheim Fellowship: Guggenheim Fellowship
- Won1982National Book Award: National Book Award · Mornings on Horseback
- Nominated1982Pulitzer Prize for Biography: Pulitzer Prize for Biography · Mornings on Horseback
- Won1978Francis Parkman Prize: Francis Parkman Prize
- Won1978National Book Award: National Book Award · The Path Between the Seas
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