Author record · 2012 to 2025
James Robinson: Awards and Best-of Lists
James Robinson has 6 year-end list picks in our archive.
Also credited with Daron Acemoglu, Brian Rea
Every recognition
| Year | Book | Source | Result | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2025 | Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Informational Books for Older Readers | |
| 2025 | Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2025 | Whale Eyes | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction Middle to High School | |
| 2012 | Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Economics | |
| 2012 | Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Economics and business |
Books
- Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen4 sources · 2025
- Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty2 sources · 2012