1981 Pulitzer Prize – Biography or Autobiography Winner
Peter the Great: His Life and World
Robert K. Massie
This biography of the notorious Russian ruler examines his background and accomplishments, detailing the armed conflicts during his reign and scrutinizing his transformation of medieval Russia into modern Russia…
1981 Pulitzer Prize – Biography or Autobiography Shortlist
Galileo’s Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
Dava Sobel
