| 2012 | A World on Fire: Britain's Crucial Role in the American Civil War | Lionel Gelber Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · International Affairs | |
| 2011 | A World on Fire: Britain's Crucial Role in the American Civil War | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · General Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | A World on Fire | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | A World on Fire | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | A World on Fire: Britain's Crucial Role in the American Civil War | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | A World on Fire: Britain’s Crucial Role in the American Civil War | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2010 | A World on Fire: An Epic History of Two Nations Divided | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · History | |