The Defeat of the Spanish Armada by Garrett Mattingly
A first class history and a literary work of high order.
Winners in Special Citations and Awards
Walter Lippmann
For the wisdom, perception and high sense of responsibility with which he has commented for many years on national and international affairs.
Kenneth Roberts
For his historical novels which have long contributed to the creation of greater interest in our early American history.
1960 Prize Winners
Garrett Mattingly
It is a first class history and a literary work of high order.
Lenoir Chambers
For his series of editorials on the school integration problem in Virginia, as exemplified by "The Year the Schools Closed," published January 1, 1959, and "The Year the Schools Opened," published December 31, 1959.