Best non-fiction book on international affairs
AWARD DATE: 2010
AWARD NAME: The Cornelius Ryan Award 2010
AWARD RECIPIENT: Oliver Bullough
AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: Basic Books
AWARD HONORED WORK: “Let Our Fame be Great: Journeys among the Defiant People of the Caucasus”
Oliver Bullough’s book is an ambitious and lively mix of history and reportage from the Caucasus, a region that is chronically misunderstood and under-reported, yet where the violent dispersion of indigenous populations unfortunately has lasting and universal relevance. The judges award a citation for excellence to Seymour Topping’s memoir, On the Front Lines of the Cold War. The book deserves special recognition for its humane vision, glimpses behind-the-scenes, and thoughtful conclusions stemming from Topping’s extraordinary career as a reporter and editor.
Citation for Excellence:
Seymour Topping
Louisiana State University Press
“On the Front Lines of the Cold War”