The James Fenimore Cooper Prize for Best Historical Fiction is a biannual award given by The Society of American Historians. The prize is given "to honor works of literary fiction that significantly advance the historical imagination" [1]. The prize is named for nineteenth century American historical novelist James Fenimore Cooper. James Fenimore Cooper (September 15 1789 &ndash September 14 1851 was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century The award includes a prize of $2,500.
The prize has been given 8 times since 1993:
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