History prize for College Fellow
Congratulations to College Fellow, Dr Renaud Morieux, who has been announced as the winner of the American Historical Association鈥檚 Leo Gershoy Award, presented to the author of the most outstanding work published in English on any aspect of 17th- and 18th-century European history.
Dr Morieux has won the prize for his book, (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2016), which offers a fascinating insight into the history of the 鈥楨nglish鈥 Channel during the 18th century and tackles some of the big questions about identity and sovereignty that continue to be pertinent today.
The first book to look at the history of the narrow seas which connect Britain and the Continent, The Channel examines the enduring symbolism, and permeability, of one of the world鈥檚 most iconic borders. Morieux was born and raised in France and now teaches British history at Cambridge. He is ideally qualified to explore the narratives of the stretch of water that separates and joins Britain and France.
Announcing the prize, one of the Association鈥檚 annual roster of awards, the Association stated: 鈥淭his year鈥檚 finalists were selected from a field of over 1,300 entries by nearly 100 dedicated prize committee members. The names, publications, and projects of those who received these awards are a catalog of the best work produced in the historical discipline.鈥
