School of Historical Studies Member Awarded 2015 Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History

The American Philosophical Society has awarded Joel Kaye, Member (2004–05) in the School of Historical Studies, the 2015 Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History for his book, A History of Balance 1250-1375: The Emergence of a New Model of Equilibrium and Its Impact on Thought (Cambridge University Press, 2014). The Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History is awarded annually to the author whose book exhibits distinguished work in American or European cultural history.