David Pietrusza

David Pietrusza
Occupation(s)author, editor, lecturer, political commentator
Websitewww.davidpietrusza.com

David Pietrusza is an American author and historian, and is considered an expert on US Politics in the 1920s.[1]

He has written a number of books, including Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal, which won the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal for US History, received a Kirkus starred review and was nominated for the 2022 Kirkus Prize and the 2022 New Deal Book Award.[2][3]

Awards and Honors

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  • CASEY Award for Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis[4]
  • Finalist (1999), The Seymour Medal, Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis[5]
  • Rothstein, Nominated, Best Fact Crime Book 2004, The Edgar Awards of The Mystery Writers of America.[6]
  • Excellence in Arts & Letters Award, University at Albany Alumni Association[7]
  • 100 Notable Alumni from SUNY at Albany (Edurank.com)[8]
  • Greater Amsterdam (NY) School District Hall of Fame (initial class)[9]
  • Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal won the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal for US History.[10]
  • TR's Last War: Theodore Roosevelt, the Great War, and a Journey of Triumph and Tragedy won the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal for US History.[11]
  • Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City won the 2024 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal (tie) for Regional US Non-Fiction.[12]
  • Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York Citywas honored as a 2024 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite [13]
  • Finalist (1997), The CASEY Award, Lights On! The Wild, Century-Long Saga of Night Baseball[14]
  • 2022 New Deal Book Nominee, Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR’s 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal. [15]

Written or edited by David Pietrusza

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  • Pietrusza, David (2023). Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City. Diversion Books. ISBN 9781635769890.
  • Pietrusza, David (2022). Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal. Diversion Books. ISBN 9781635767773.
  • Pietrusza, David (2020). Too Long Ago: A Childhood Memory. A Vanished World. Church & Reid Books. ISBN 9798682923281.
  • Pietrusza, David (2018). TR's Last War: Theodore Roosevelt, The Great War, and a Journey of Triumph and Tragedy. Lyons Press. ISBN 978-1493028870.
  • Pietrusza, David (2015). 1932: The Rise of Hitler and FDR: Two Tales of Politics, Betrayal and Unlikely Destiny. Lyons Press. ISBN 9780762793020.
  • Pietrusza, David (2014). Dance Hall: A Novel of Sing Sing. Church & Reid Books. ISBN 9781440494055.
  • Pietrusza, David (2013). Calvin Coolidge: A Documentary Biography. Create Space. ISBN 9781468017779.
  • Pietrusza, David (2012). Calvin Coolidge on The Founders: Reflections on the American Revolution & the Founding Fathers. Create Space. ISBN 978-1479213528.
  • Pietrusza, David (2011). 1948: Harry Truman's Improbable Victory and the Year that Transformed America. Union Square Press. ISBN 978-1402767487.
  • Pietrusza, David (2008). Sursum Corda: Documents and Readings on the Traditional Latin Mass. Create Space. ISBN 978-1438256177.
  • Pietrusza, David (2008). 1960: LBJ vs JFK vs Nixon: The Epic Campaign that Forged Three Presidencies. Union Square Press. ISBN 978-1402767487.
  • Pietrusza, David (2008). Silent Cal's Almanack: The Homespun Wit and Wisdom of Vermont's Calvin Coolidge. Create Space. ISBN 978-1438245409.
  • Pietrusza, David (2006). 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents. Carroll & Graf. ISBN 978-0786716227.
  • Pietrusza, David (2004). Rothstein: The Life, Times and Murder of the Criminal Genius who Fixed the 1919 World Series. Carroll & Graf. ISBN 978-0786712502.
  • Pietrusza, David (2001). Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis (Foreword by Dick Thornburgh). Diamond Communications. ISBN 978-1888698091.
  • Pietrusza, David (with Ted Williams) (2001). Ted Williams: My Life in Pictures (with Ted Williams) (aka Teddy Ballgame). Total Sports. ISBN 978-1930844070.
  • Pietrusza, David (1997). Lights On!: The Wild, Century-Long Saga of Night Baseball (Foreword by Enos Slaughter). Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810833074.
  • Pietrusza, David (1995). Minor Miracles: The Legend and Lure of Minor League Baseball. Diamond Communications. ISBN 9780912083827.
  • Pietrusza, David (1991). Major Leagues: The Formation, Sometimes Absorption and Mostly Inevitable Demise of 18 Professional Baseball Organizations, 1871 to Present (Foreword by Lee MacPhail). McFarland Publishing. ISBN 9780912083827.
  • Pietrusza, David (1990). Baseball's Canadian American League: A History of Its Inception, Franchises, Participants, Locales, Statistics, Demise & Legacy, 1936-195" (Foreword by John Thorn). McFarland Publishing. ISBN 9780899505084.

Co-Edited by David Pietrusza

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  • Pietrusza, David (2000). Baseball: The Biographical Encyclopedia. Total Sports/Sports Illustrated Publishing. ISBN 978-1892129345.
  • Pietrusza, David (1999). Total Baseball: The Official Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball. Total Sports. ISBN 978-1892129031.
  • Pietrusza, David (1998). The Total Baseball Catalog: Great Baseball Stuff and How to Buy It. Total Sports. ISBN 978-0965694933.
  • Pietrusza, David (1998). The Hidden Game of Football. Total Sports. ISBN 1-892129-01-9.
  • Pietrusza, David (1998). Total Super Bowl. HarperPerennial. ISBN 0-06-105885-8.
  • Pietrusza, David (1998). Total Quarterbacks. HarperPerennial. ISBN 0-06-105891-2.
  • Pietrusza, David (1998). Total Quarterbacks. HarperPerennial. ISBN 0-06-105891-2.
  • Pietrusza, David (1998). Total Steelers. HarperPerennial. ISBN 0-06-105894-7.
  • Pietrusza, David (1998). Total 49ers. HarperPerennial. ISBN 0-06-105897-1.
  • Pietrusza, David (1998). Total Packers. HarperPerennial. ISBN 0-06-105892-0.
  • Pietrusza, David (1998). Total Cowboys. HarperPerennial. ISBN 0-06-105899-8.
  • Pietrusza, David (1997). Total Mets. Total Sports. ISBN 0-9656949-0-9.
  • Pietrusza, David (1996). Total Braves. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0140257298.
  • Pietrusza, David (1996). Total Indians. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0140257281.

Managing Editor

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  • Carroll, Bob, Michael Gershman, David Neft and John Thorn (1997). Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. HarperResource. ISBN 978-0062701701.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Books for Younger Readers

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References

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  1. ^ Buell, Bill (2021-01-13). "Glenville author has written 8 books on presidents and 3 on baseball. His latest is about growing up in Amsterdam". The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  2. ^ DeRensis, Hunter (2022-10-17). "FDR Won". The American Conservative. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. ^ "2023 Medalists 54-88". ippyawards.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  4. ^ "Casey Award Winners | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  5. ^ http://drharoldseymour.com/award-winners-and-finalists Retrieved 2024-05-26/; https://sabr.org/awards/the-seymour-medal Retrieved 2024-10-05/
  6. ^ "Category List – Best Fact Crime | Edgar® Awards Info & Database".
  7. ^ https://www.alumni.albany.edu/s/1642/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1642&gid=2&pgid=2439 Retrieved 2024-06-24
  8. ^ "100 Notable Alumni of SUNY at Albany [Sorted List]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  9. ^ "GASD Hall of Fame induction slated". The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers. 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  10. ^ Roberts, Allison (2023-10-02). "2023 Medalists". Independent Publisher Book Awards. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  11. ^ "Announcing the Results of the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards". Independent Publisher - feature. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  12. ^ https://ippyawards.com/180/2024-medalists-89-ebook%7Dretrieved Retrieved 2024-06-26
  13. ^ https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2024df Retrieved 2024-09-24
  14. ^ "Spitball Magazine - CASEY Award: Best Baseball Book". www.spitballmag.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  15. ^ "Past New Deal Book Award Nominees & Winners".
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