Desmond Morton awarded Pierre Berton Prize by Canada's History Society

McGill Professor Desmond Morton has been awarded the 2010 Pierre Berton Award by Canada's History Society, publishers of Canada's History magazine. The $5,000 award -- Canada's top history prize -- is named after the prolific author, television personality, columnist and one-time managing editor of Maclean's. The prize recognizes excellence in bringing Canadian history to a wider popular audience