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Author record · 2007 to 2025

David McCullough: Awards and Best-of Lists

David McCullough has 4 longlist or nominee places and 12 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Dorie McCullough Lawson, Michael Hill

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025History MattersNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2019The PioneersGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · History & Biography
2017The American Spirit: Who We Are & What We Stand ForBarnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2015The Wright BrothersGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · History & Biography
2015The Wright BrothersBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: History
2015The Wright BrothersBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2015The Wright BrothersNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2015The Wright BrothersPaste Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2015The Wright BrothersWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Nonfiction
2015The Wright BrothersAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 10
2012The Greater Journey: American in ParisAndrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Nonfiction
2011The Greater JourneyGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · History & Biography
2011The Greater Journey: American in ParisBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: History
2011The Greater JourneyKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Nonfiction
2011The Greater Journey: Americans in ParisWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Nonfiction
20071776: The Illustrated EditionAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100

Books

  1. The Wright Brothers7 sources · 2015
  2. The Greater Journey: American in Paris5 sources · 2011 to 2012
  3. 1776: The Illustrated Edition1 source · 2007
  4. History Matters1 source · 2025
  5. The American Spirit: Who We Are & What We Stand For1 source · 2017
  6. The Pioneers1 source · 2019