Vidal is also known for his series of novels concerning American history—
Vidal is also known for his series of novels concerning American history—
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* ''Washington, D.C.'' (1967)
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*''Washington, D.C.'' (1967)
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* ''Burr'' (1973)
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*''Burr'' (1973)
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* ''1876'' (1976)
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*''1876'' (1976)
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* ''Lincoln'' (1984)
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*''Lincoln'' (1984)
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* ''Empire'' (1987)
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*''Empire'' (1987)
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* ''Hollywood'' (1990)
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*''Hollywood'' (1990)
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* ''The Golden Age'' (2000)
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*''The Golden Age'' (2000)
— and for his political essays, many of which were collected in two volumes:
— and for his political essays, many of which were collected in two volumes:
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* ''United States: Essays 1952-1992'' (1993)
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*''United States: Essays 1952-1992'' (1993)
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* ''The Last Empire: Essays 1992-2000'' (2001).
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*''The Last Empire: Essays 1992-2000'' (2001).
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In 2009, Vidal received the National Book Foundation's award for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.{<ref>http://www.nationalbook.org/amerletters_2009_vidal.html</ref>