David Pietrusza

David Pietrusza
Born	November 22, 1949 Amsterdam, NY
Occupation(s)	author, editor, lecturer, political commentator
Website	www.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]} Born in Amsterdam, New York, Pietrusza graduated from the State University of New York at Albany with bachelor's and master's degrees in history. ^[4]

He won election to Amsterdam's City Council from the city's Fourth Ward, in 1985. ^[4]

In 2015 the Greater Amsterdam (NY) School District inducted Pietrusza into the inaugural class of its Hall of Fame (along with humanitarian Dr. Tom Catena). ^[5]

Awards and honors

• CASEY Award for Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis ^[6]
• Finalist (1999), The Seymour Medal, Judge and Jury: The Life and Times of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis ^[7]
• Rothstein, Nominated, Best Fact Crime Book 2004, The Edgar Awards of The Mystery Writers of America. ^[8]
• Excellence in Arts & Letters Award, University at Albany Alumni Association ^[9]
• 100 Notable Alumni from SUNY at Albany (Edurank.com) ^[10]
• Greater Amsterdam (NY) School District Hall of Fame (initial class) ^[11]
• 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. ^[12]
• 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. ^[13]
• 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. ^[14]
• Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York Citywas honored as a 2024 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite ^[15]
• Finalist (1997), The CASEY Award, Lights On! The Wild, Century-Long Saga of Night Baseball ^[16]
• 2022 New Deal Book Nominee, Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR’s 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal. ^[17]

Written or edited by David Pietrusza

• 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

• 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

• Carroll, Bob, Michael Gershman, David Neft and John Thorn (1997). Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. HarperResource. ISBN   978-0062701701.

Books for younger readers

• Pietrusza, David (2001). The Cleveland Indians Baseball Team. Enslow. ISBN   978-0766014916.
• Pietrusza, David (2001). The St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Team. Enslow. ISBN   978-0766014909.
• Pietrusza, David (2000). The San Francisco Giants Baseball Team. Enslow. ISBN   978-0766012844.
• Pietrusza, David (2000). The Baltimore Orioles Baseball Team. Enslow. ISBN   978-0766012837.
• Pietrusza, David (1999). Michael Jordan. Lucent. ISBN   978-1560063506.
• Pietrusza, David (1998). The Roaring Twenties. Lucent. ISBN   978-1560063094.
• Pietrusza, David (1998). Top 10 Baseball Managers. Enslow. ISBN   978-0766010765.
• Pietrusza, David (1998). The Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Team. Enslow. ISBN   978-0766010970.
• Pietrusza, David (1997). The New York Yankees Baseball Team. Enslow. ISBN   978-0766010185.
• Pietrusza, David (1997). The Boston Celtics Basketball Team. Enslow. ISBN   978-0766010192.
• Pietrusza, David (1997). The Phoenix Suns Basketball Team. Enslow. ISBN   978-0894907951.
• Pietrusza, David (1996). Mysterious Deaths: John F. Kennedy. Lucent. ISBN   978-1560062639.
• Pietrusza, David (1996). The Chinese Cultural Revolution. Lucent. ISBN   978-1560063056.
• Pietrusza, David (1996). Smoking. Lucent. ISBN   978-1560061861.
• Pietrusza, David (1995). The Invasion of Normandy. Lucent. ISBN   978-1560064138.
• Pietrusza, David (1995). The Battle of Waterloo. Lucent. ISBN   978-1560064237.
• Pietrusza, David (1994). The End of the Cold War. Lucent. ISBN   978-1560062806.

References

1. Buell, Bill (January 13, 2021). "Glenville author has written 8 books on presidents and 3 on baseball. He also authored a memoir regarding growing up in Amsterdam". The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
2. DeRensis, Hunter (October 17, 2022). "FDR Won". The American Conservative. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
3. "2023 Medalists 54-88". ippyawards.com. October 2, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
4. Cinquanti, Michael A Year's Worth of Amsterdam. NY Birthdays. sfn error: no target: CITEREFCinquanti,_Michael_A_Year's_Worth_of_Amsterdam._NY_Birthdays (help)
5. "GASD Hall of Fame induction slated". The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers. August 10, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
6. "Casey Award Winners | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
7. http://drharoldseymour.com/award-winners-and-finalists Retrieved 2024-05-26/; https://sabr.org/awards/the-seymour-medal Retrieved 2024-10-05/
8. "Category List – Best Fact Crime | Edgar® Awards Info & Database".
9. https://www.alumni.albany.edu/s/1642/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1642&gid=2&pgid=2439 Retrieved 2024-06-24
10. "100 Notable Alumni of SUNY at Albany [Sorted List]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. August 11, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
11. "GASD Hall of Fame induction slated". The Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers. August 10, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
12. Roberts, Allison (October 2, 2023). "2023 Medalists". Independent Publisher Book Awards. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
13. "Announcing the Results of the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards". Independent Publisher - feature. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
14. https://ippyawards.com/180/2024-medalists-89-ebook%7Dretrieved Retrieved 2024-06-26
15. https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2024df Retrieved 2024-09-24
16. "Spitball Magazine - CASEY Award: Best Baseball Book". www.spitballmag.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
17. "Past New Deal Book Award Nominees & Winners".

External links

• Official website
• David Pietrusza at IMDb
• Appearances on C-SPAN
  • In Depth interview with Pietrusza, July 1, 2012