Biography
Graduated from City College of New York with a B.A. in 1959, M.A.
in History 1963, Russian Area Certificate 1964, Ph.D. 1967, Indiana
University. Taught at Newark State College, 1963, University of Maryland,
Atlantic Division 1963-64, and Hunter College, New York, 1966-67.
Published articles on Diplomacy, Civil Liberties, Journalism in Britain,
1930's - World War II; Jewish History, and South Atlantic Quarterly,
Journalism Quarterly, Journal of British Studies, Journal of Contemporary
History, Canadian Journal of History, British Journal of International
Studies, and Jewish Social Studies.
Currently revising for publication an article on press freedom in
Britain during World War II. Specializes in modern European history,
teaches courses in 19th-century Europe, Europe from 1900-1945, Europe
1945-present, European Diplomacy since 1789, the Jews in Europe since
1750, Western Civilization to 1648, Western Civilization since 1648.
Teaching techniques: lectures; encourages active class participation;
formal and informal discussions; discussion of assigned books. Loves
teaching and would rather teach than any other line of work. Enjoys
his students. Likes to teach specialized advanced courses, but each
semester actively requests assignment of Western Civ - (a broad
undergraduate course). Believes he has a special contribution to
make here to present history to those who are just finding out the
joys of studying it. |
