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The Society of American Historians, founded in 1939, encourages and honors literary distinction in the writing of history and biography about American topics. The approximately 300 members include professional historians, independent scholars, journalists, film and documentary makers, novelists, poets, and biographers, all of whom were selected for membership based on the literary excellence as well as the intellectual strength of their writing or presentation of American history. == Prizes and Awards == (詳細はJames Fenimore Cooper Prizeを参照) The Society sponsors four awards, which are announced at its annual dinner in May:〔(Society of American Historians: Prizes ). Retrieved on 29 December 2013〕 〔(Society of American Historians Press Release ). Retrieved on 29 December 2013〕 * The Francis Parkman Prize, given annually for the best nonfiction book in American history, is named for the nineteenth-century historian whose multi-volume work, ''France and England in North America'' (Boston, 1865-92), is widely praised for its elegant style as well as its historical depth.〔(Noah Sheola, "Athenaeum Authors: Francis Parkman," Boston Athenaeum. ) Retrieved on 13 January 2014〕 〔("The Parkman Family and the Murder: One Historian's Method," PBS's ''American Experience'' ). Retrieved on 13 January 2014〕 〔David Levin, ''History as a Romantic Art: Bancroft, Prescott, Motley, and Parkman'' (Stanford University Press, 1959)〕 * The James Fenimore Cooper Prize, given in odd-numbered years for the best historical novel on an American theme, carries the name of the most famous American historical novelist of the nineteenth century. * The Allan Nevins Prize recognizing new scholarship is given annually to the best-written doctoral dissertation on an American subject. The winning dissertation is published by one of the Society's seventeen publisher members, which include both academic and trade presses. The prize is named for the Society's chief founder.〔(Society of American Historians: Allan Nevins Prize ). Retrieved on 29 December 2013〕 * The Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. Award, established in 2007, is given jointly with the Roosevelt Institute each year for distinguished writing in American history of enduring public significance.〔(Society of American Historians: Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. Award ). Retrieved on 29 December 2013〕 〔("Roosevelt Awards & Research Grants," Roosevelt Institute ). Retrieved on 13 January 2014.〕 Schlesinger was a preeminent historian of the twentieth century as well as a public intellectual noted for giving history a voice in public affairs.〔(John Hope Franklin, "The Lessons of History," ''The Nation,'' 4 December 2006 ). Retrieved 13 January 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Society of American Historians」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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