John McBride wins for ` ` The Great Lord Bird '' Alan Taylor , `` The Internal Enemy : Slavery and War in Virginia , 1772-1832 '' The National Book Foundation presents awards to winners in various categories . Established in 1946 , the accolade is one of the most prestigious U.S. literary awards .
John McBride wins for ` ` The Great Lord Bird '' The National Book Foundation presents awards to winners in various categories . Established in 1946 , the accolade is one of the most prestigious U.S. literary awards .