Stanley M. Burstein
American historian (born 1941) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stanley Mayer Burstein is a historian whose writings primarily concern the Hellenistic period. He is Professor Emeritus of history at California State University, Los Angeles,[1] and the former Chair of the Department of History. He also served as secretary-treasurer and president of the Association of Ancient Historians.
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Stanley Mayer Burstein | |
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| Born | September 16, 1941 Methuen, Massachusetts |
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| Fields | History |
Life
Burstein was born on September 16, 1941, in Massachusetts. He married in 1966 and had two children. He received a PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles. He wrote many textbooks which are used by Common Core including The World from 1000 BCE to 300 CE and A Brief History of Ancient Greece, International Edition: Politics, Society, and Culture.[2][3][4]
Awards
Burstein was awarded the California State University, Los Angeles Outstanding Professor Award (1993) and President's Distinguished Professor Award (1997) along with the 2004 Wang Family Excellence Award.[5]
References
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