| 2024 | Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes | The Telegraph Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2024 | Richie Benaud’s Blue Suede Shoes | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Sport | |
| 2018 | Arlott, Swanton and the Soul of English Cricket | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Sport | |
| 2015 | Modernity Britain | The Orwell Prize (book prizes) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Book | |
| 2015 | Modernity Britain | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2014 | Modernity Britain | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Politics | |
| 2013 | Modernity Britain | Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Non-Fiction | |
| 2010 | Family Britain 1951 – 1957 | Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Non-Fiction | |
| 2009 | Family Britain: 1951-1957 | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · History | |
| 2008 | Austerity Britain 1945-51 | The Orwell Prize (book prizes) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Book | |
| 2008 | Austerity Britain 1945-1951 | Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Non-Fiction | |
| 2008 | Austerity Britain: 1945-51 | The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |