Andrew Preston (historian)
Andrew Malcolm Preston (born 1973) is a Canadian historian, who won the 2013 Charles Taylor Prize for his book Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy.[1] He is also a fellow at Clare College, Cambridge.
Andrew Preston | |
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| Born | Andrew Malcolm Preston 1973 (age 46–47) Brockville, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Awards | Charles Taylor Prize (2013) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Thesis | The Little State Department (2001) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | American history |
| Institutions | |
| Main interests | History of American foreign relations |
| Notable works | Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith (2012) |
Education
Preston is a Professor in American history at the University of Cambridge. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Preston was educated at the University of Toronto, the London School of Economics (LSE), and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University. He previously taught at the University of Victoria and at Yale University where he was a postdoctoral educator.[2]
Research
Preston is the author of Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy which won the Charles Taylor Prize in 2013.[1] His prior publications include The War Council: McGeorge Bundy, the NSC, and Vietnam (2006) and Nixon in the World: U.S. Foreign Relations, 1969–1977 (2008).
Awards
In 2013, Preston was awarded the Charles Taylor Prize in Non-Fiction Books for his for his book Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy.[1]
References
- "Andrew Preston takes Charles Taylor Non-Fiction Prize". Toronto Star, March 4, 2013.
- "Andrew Preston wins Charles Taylor Prize for book on U.S. diplomacy". The Globe and Mail, March 4, 2013.
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Westoll |
Charles Taylor Prize 2013 |
Succeeded by Thomas King as RBC Taylor Prize |