That was Professor Michael Bellesiles’ reaction when Columbia University, for the first time since the establishment of the prize in 1948, announced it was revoking the Bancroft Prize for Bellesiles now-scandalously-discredited book, Arming America.
They want the prize money back, too.
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Good for them.
Did he think the s*** would never hit…?
Loser.
Agreed.
I’ll admit I was very interested in his book when it came out, and kept meaning to get around to read it.
I’m glad I didn’t.