The 2012 Cundill Prize in History at McGill jury has announced its long list of contending books, selecting six from among 143 works submitted this year by publishers from all over the globe. The competition, now in its fifth year, features a $75,000 U.S. grand prize, representing the world’s most lucrative international award for a nonfiction book.
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Published on: 10 Oct 2012
A fascinating account of what is described as the most destructive civil war in the modern world has captured the richest prize for historical literature.
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Published on: 30 Nov 2012
With the U.S. Presidential Election Day on November 6, Americans must decide whether to re-elect President Barack Obama for a second term or vote for Republican candidate Mitt Romney.
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Published on: 1 Oct 2012
