Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction

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The Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction has been awarded since 1962 for a distinguished book of non-fiction by an American author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category.

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Pulitzer Prize

Awarded for Excellence in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition
Presented by Columbia University
Country  United States
First awarded 1917
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Joseph Pulitzer (April 10, 1847 – October 29, 1911) was a Hungarian-American publisher best known for posthumously establishing the Pulitzer Prizes and (along with William Randolph Hearst) for originating yellow journalism.
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    The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service has been awarded since 1918 for a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper through the use of its journalistic resources which may include editorials, cartoons, and photographs, as well as reporting.
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      The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting has been awarded, since 1953 for a distinguished example of local reporting on news of the moment. However, the award has changed names several times.
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        The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded since 1953, under one name or another, for a distinguished example of investigative reporting by an individual or team, presented as a single article or series in print journalism.
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          The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting has been presented since 1998, for a distinguished example of explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and complex subject, demonstrating mastery of the subject, lucid writing and clear presentation.
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            The Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting is awarded to an example of "local reporting that illuminates significant issues or concerns."[1] This Pulitzer Prize was first awarded in 1948. Like most Pulitzers the winner receives a $10,000 award.
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              The Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting has been awarded since 1948 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs.
              • 1948: Nat S. Finney, Minneapolis Tribune

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                This Pulitzer Prize has been awarded since 1942 for a distinguished example of reporting on international affairs, including United Nations correspondence. In its first six years (1942-1947), it was called the Pulitzer Prize for Telegraphic Reporting - International.
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                  The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing has been awarded since 1979 for a distinguished example of feature writing giving prime consideration to high literary quality and originality. List of winners:
                  • 1979: Jon D.

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                    The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. List of winners:
                    • 2007: Cynthia Tucker of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, for her courageous, clear-headed columns that evince a strong sense of morality and persuasive knowledge of the

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                      The Pulitzer Prize for Criticism has been presented since 1970 to a newspaper writer who has demonstrated 'distinguished criticism'. Recipients of the award are chosen by an independent board and officially administered by Columbia University.
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                        The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right
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                          The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect.
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                            The Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography, has been awarded since 2000. Before 1968, there was only one photography category, the Pulitzer Prize for Photography, which was divided into the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography (later renamed breaking news) and
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                              The Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography has been awarded since 1968 for a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an album.
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                                The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded since 1948 for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. It replaced the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel.
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                                  The Pulitzer Prize for Drama was first awarded in 1918.

                                  From 1918 to 2006, the Drama Prize was unlike the majority of the other Pulitzer Prizes: during these years, the eligibility period for the drama prize ran from March 2 to March 1, to reflect the Broadway
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                                    The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. Many history books have also been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography

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                                      The Pulitzer Prize in Poetry has been presented since 1922 for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author. However, special citations for poetry were presented in 1918 and 1919.
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                                        The Pulitzer Prize for Music was first awarded in 1943. Joseph Pulitzer did not call for such a prize in his will, but had arranged for a music scholarship to be awarded each year.
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                                        1924: A special prize of $1000 was awarded to the widow of Frank I. Cobb, New York World, in recognition of the distinction of her husband's editorial writing and service.
                                      • 1930: William O. Dapping, Auburn Citizen (New York).
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                                        • Pulitzer Prize

                                        Awarded for Excellence in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition
                                        Presented by Columbia University
                                        Country  United States
                                        First awarded 1917
                                        Official website
                                        The
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                                        1930s  1940s  1950s  - 1960s -  1970s  1980s  1990s
                                        1959 1960 1961 - 1962 - 1963 1964 1965

                                        Year 1962 (MCMLXII
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                                        The Looming Tower

                                        Hardcover first edition, 2006, Knopf
                                        Author Lawrence Wright
                                        Country United States
                                        Language English
                                        Genre(s) Modern history
                                        Publisher Knopf
                                        Publication date 2006
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                                        Lawrence Wright is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author, screenwriter and a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine, and a current fellow at the Center for Law and Security at the New York University School of Law.
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                                        -2006- 2007 2008 2009  2010 .  2011 .  2012 .  2013  . 2014  . 2015  . 2016 

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                                        Caroline Elkins (born 1969) is an associate professor of History at Harvard University. She studies the colonial encounter in Africa during the twentieth century. In 2006, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction for her book on British treatment of the Kikuyu in
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                                        -2005- 2006 2007 2008  2009 .  2010 .  2011 .  2012  . 2013  . 2014  . 2015 

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