Richard White

Richard White’s distinguished career is marked by pioneering works in environmental history and landmark histories of the Gilded Age. His history of the transcontinentals, Railroaded, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and winner of the Parkman Prize and Los Angeles Times Book Award. He taught for many years at Stanford University, and lives now in Los Angeles, California.

Richard White

Richard White’s distinguished career is marked by pioneering works in environmental history and landmark histories of the Gilded Age. His history of the transcontinentals, Railroaded, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and winner of the Parkman Prize and Los Angeles Times Book Award. He taught for many years at Stanford University, and lives now in Los Angeles, California.

Awards

Winner — Los Angeles Times Book Prize, 2011

Shortlisted — Pulitzer Prize, 2012

Books by Richard White