| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman | Author | National Book Award for Nonfiction | 1992 | shortlisted |
| Mornings on Horseback | Author | National Book Award for Nonfiction | 1982 | winner |
| The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870–1914 | Author | National Book Award for Nonfiction | 0 | winner |