For a distinguished book of the year upon the history of the United States, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
The Impending Crisis, 1848-1861, by David M. Potter (Harper)
(A posthumous publication; manuscript finished by Don E. Fehrenbacker.)
The Jury
The Jury
Leonard W. Levy(Chair)*
Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Humanities, Claremont University Center
Michael Kammen
Newton C. Farr Professor of American History and Culture, Cornell University
Kathryn Kish Sklar
Professor of History, University of California, Los Angeles
Winners in History
1977 Prize Winners
George F. Will
For distinguished commentary on a variety of topics.
William McPherson
For his contribution to "Book World."