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Paul Birdsall Prize
The Paul Birdsall Prize is an biennial prize given to a historian by the American Historical Association. Background The prize was established by a donation from Hans W. Gatzke, who remained anonymous until his death. The prize is named for Paul M. Birdsall, a historian of European diplomatic and military affairs, and a foreign service officer. Eligibility Preference will be given to early-career academics, but established scholars and nonacademic candidates will not be excluded. Books published in English and bearing a copyright of 2016 or 2017 are eligible for the 2018 prize.. Notable winners Past winners of the prize include: 1986: Robert A. Doughty for ''The Seeds of Disaster: The Development of French Army Doctrine, 1919-1939'' 1990: Brian Villa for ''Unauthorized Action: Mountbatten and the Dieppe Raid'' 1992: Dennis Showalter for ''Tannenberg: Clash of Empires 1914'' 1994: Leonard V. Smith for ''Between Mutiny and Obedience: The Case of the French Fifth Inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Historical Association
The American Historical Association (AHA) is the oldest professional association of historians in the United States and the largest such organization in the world. Founded in 1884, the AHA works to protect academic freedom, develop professional standards, and support scholarship and innovative teaching. It publishes '' The American Historical Review'' four times a year, with scholarly articles and book reviews. The AHA is the major organization for historians working in the United States, while the Organization of American Historians is the major organization for historians who study and teach about the United States. The group received a congressional charter in 1889, establishing it "for the promotion of historical studies, the collection and preservation of historical manuscripts, and for kindred purposes in the interest of American history, and of history in America." Current activities As an umbrella organization for the discipline, the AHA works with other major histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
