''American Nietzsche: A History of an Icon and His Ideas'' is a 2011 book about the reception of
Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (; or ; 15 October 1844 – 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher, prose poet, cultural critic, philologist, and composer whose work has exerted a profound influence on contemporary philosophy. He began his ...
in the United States by
Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen
Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen is a history professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the author of '' American Nietzsche'' (2011). She was a Radcliffe Institute Fellow in 2014–2015.
Education
*2003: Ph.D. in History of America ...
. It won the
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 s ...
's
John H. Dunning Prize The John H. Dunning Prize is a biennial book prize awarded by the American Historical Association for the best book in history related to the United States. The prize was established in 1929, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious national h ...
(2013), Society for U.S. Intellectual History Annual Book Award (2013), and Morris D. Forkosch Prize for the Best First Book in Intellectual History (2013).
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{{Portal bar, Books, History, Philosophy, United States
2011 non-fiction books
Books about Friedrich Nietzsche
Books about the United States
English-language books
University of Chicago Press books