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For the best book of the year upon the history of the United States, Five hundred dollars ($500).

The Era of Good Feelings , by George Dangerfield (Harcourt )

The Jury

Winners in History

1953 Prize Winners

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For the section of its Sunday newspaper edited by Lester Markel and headed, "Review of the Week," which for seventeen years has brought enlightenment and intelligent commentary to its readers.