Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History

The Jacques Barzun Prize honors historian and cultural critic Jacques Barzun, University Professor Emeritus of Columbia University, a member of the American Philosophical Society since 1984. A gift from Roger Williams, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Wyoming, a former student of Professor Barzun, funds this prize. It is awarded annually to the author or authors whose book exhibits distinguished work in American or European cultural history.

Eligibility

Authors must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Books must be written in English, and published in the United States between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007. Books must be single-authored volumes, not collections of articles or edited texts. The subject must be American or European cultural history.

Deadline for submission

Authors and publishers are invited to submit entries for the 2007 prize by January 31, 2008. Publishers are asked to limit their submissions to 3 books per year.

Submission

Send one copy of the book to each member of the prize committee (total of three copies):

Glen W. Bowersock
School of Historical Studies
Institute for Advanced Study
Einstein Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540

Donald R. Kelley
Rutgers University
88 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-5059

Michael Wood
26 Alexander Street
Princeton, NJ 08540

Previous recipients of the Barzun Prize

 

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