J. Russell Major Prize in French History

The American Historical Association awards the J. Russell Major Prize annually for the best work in English on any aspect of French history. The prize was established in memory of J. Russell Major, the distinguished scholar of French history who died on December 12, 1998, at the age of 77. Major served on the history faculty at Emory University from 1949 until his retirement in 1990, and wrote 10 books on French history. The prize recognizes outstanding scholarly monographs that advance our understanding of French history across all periods and themes. Books with a copyright from the previous year are eligible, and submissions may be made by authors or publishers. Recipients are announced in October and recognized at the AHA annual meeting in January.