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Der Wolfson History Prize ist ein seit 1972 von der britischen Wolfson Foundation vergebener Preis für Geschichtsschreibung in Großbritannien, die sich an eine allgemeine Leserschaft wendet. Ausgezeichnet werden meist zwei bis drei Publikationen des laufenden Jahres, zuletzt immer nur eine.
The Wolfson History Prize; Awarded for: to promote and encourage standards of excellence in the writing of history for the general public: Country: United Kingdom: Presented by: Wolfson Foundation: Formerly called: Wolfson Literary Awards: First awarded: 1972; 52 years ago () Website: www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk
23 September 2024. Winner announced. 2 December 2024. Keep up to date with the prize. The Wolfson History Prize is awarded annually to promote and recognise outstanding history written for a general audience.
The 2021 Wolfson History Prize is won by Sudhir Hazareesingh for ‘Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture’, an account of the incredible life of the leader and hero of the Haitian Revolution.
The most valuable history-writing prize in the UK, the Wolfson History Prize is awarded annually, with the winner receiving £50,000, and the shortlisted authors receiving £5,000 each. Over £1.4 million has been awarded to more than 120 historians in the prize’s 51-year history.
All winners. The first awards were made in 1972. Until 1987, prizes were awarded at the end of the competition year. Since then, they have been awarded in the following year. Until 2016, up to three awards were made every year. Since 2017, a shortlist of six titles have been announced in advance of one overall winner.
Home. / Past winners. The first awards were made in 1972. Until 1987, prizes were awarded at the end of the competition year. Since then, they have been awarded in the following year. Until 2016, up to three awards were made every year. Since 2017, a shortlist of six titles have been announced in advance of one overall winner. All winners. 2023.
