/channels/taxonomy/term/12949/all en /channels/news/stephen-platt-wins-2012-cundill-prize-mcgill-219227 <p><span>A fascinating account of what is described as the most destructive civil war in the modern world has captured the richest prize for historical literature.</span> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:55:44 +0000 webfull 88813 at /channels /channels/news/cundill-prize-history-mcgill-2012-long-list-218497 <div><span>The 2012 Cundill Prize in History at 苹果淫院 jury has announced its long list of contending books, selecting six from among 143 works submitted this year by publishers from all over the globe. The competition, now in its fifth year, features a $75,000 U.S. grand prize, representing the world鈥檚 most lucrative international award for a nonfiction book.</span></div> <p> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:19:16 +0000 webfull 89462 at /channels