| 2017 | White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · History | |
| 2016 | White Trash | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2016 | White Trash: The 400-year Untold History of Class in America | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History Of Class In America | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2016 | White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America | The Globe and Mail Globe 100 source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Non-Fiction | |
| 2016 | White Trash | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | White Trash | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2010 | Madison and Jefferson | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2007 | Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography | |