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Book by Professor Bruce Chadwick Wins Bronze Medal in History Category of Independent Publisher Book Awards

The General and Mrs. Washington: The Untold Story of a Marriage and a Revolution by Dr. Bruce Chadwick of Randolph, a professor of English at New Jersey City University, has won a bronze medal in the history category of the 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards.

Dr. Chadwick’s award was one of 481 presented internationally in 65 categories, ranging from performing arts and architecture to religion and science. Gold, silver, and bronze medals were presented in each category. A total of 2,690 entries, representing all 50 states, eight Canadian provinces, and 17 foreign countries were submitted to the 11th annual Independent Publisher Book Awards competition.

The Awards are presented to recognize excellence in independent publishing. The 2007 Awards honor books with 2006 copyrights or those released in 2006. The annual contest is presented by Jenkins Group and its book marketing webzine, Independent Publisher Online.

The contest is open to authors and publishers worldwide for books written in English and intended for the North American market. Since the inaugural contest in 1996, more than 1,500 books have received what have been nicknamed “IPPY” Awards.

Published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated, The General and Mrs. Washington draws on letters from relatives and friends, diaries, orders to merchants, and the observations of their contemporaries to present what many consider to be the first picture of the nation’s first First Couple. The 416-page book takes readers through the story of their 40-year marriage, beginning with the courtship, including the sudden death of George, and ending with the last years of Martha's life.

Dr. Chadwick is the author of more than 20 books, including the history books, The First American Army: The Untold Story of George Washington and the Men Behind America’s First Fight for Freedom, George Washington’s War, Brother against Brother, The Two American Presidents, Traveling the Underground Railroad, and The Real Civil War.

He has also written many books about baseball, including Baltimore Orioles, Baseball's Hometown Teams, Giants, Infamous Trials, John Madden, The Chicago Cubs, The Chicago Cubs Trivia Book, The St. Louis Cardinals, and When the Game Was Black and White.

News releases by Ellen Wayman-Gordon, and Kelly Resch, Office of Public Information.