| 2009 | This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War | Bancroft Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · History | |
| 2009 | This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War | Pulitzer Prize (Biography and History) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · History | |
| 2008 | This Republic of Suffering: Death and the Civil War | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · General Nonfiction | |
| 2008 | This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · History | |
| 2008 | This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2008 | This Republic of Suffering | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2008 | This Republic of Suffering | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2008 | This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2008 | This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2008 | This Republic of Suffering | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |